Bob
October 25th, 2005, 04:41 PM
The next stage of the consultation is under way. This link gives you all the information at the exhibition.
http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.1287
I went to this and I must say I was very impressed. There were many concerned locals. I overheard a member of the 'Sydenham Society' saying that the Sydenham Society were very against the proposals as she walked into the exhibition. A rumour had got out about the sale of parkland to fund the regeneration and a campaign had already been started to stop the plans before they had even been seen! Some land owned by the park will be sold. Only a very small amount of this is currently open to the public. Most of the land suggested for sale is 1/3 of the current campsite. The rest of the campsite will be added to the park. My main concern is the qualitiy of the architecture. There will be a competition for the sports complex, but the rest is unclear.
Anyway there is an option to have your views heard on the website.
Here is the overall plan
http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/img/A_walk_around_the_park.jpg
Controvercial construction at the North West
http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/img/Norwood_Triangle_Gate.jpg
Rockhills gate. This is where the campsite is currently and where originally Paxton had a house and garden.
http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/img/Rockhills_Gate.jpg
http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.1287
I went to this and I must say I was very impressed. There were many concerned locals. I overheard a member of the 'Sydenham Society' saying that the Sydenham Society were very against the proposals as she walked into the exhibition. A rumour had got out about the sale of parkland to fund the regeneration and a campaign had already been started to stop the plans before they had even been seen! Some land owned by the park will be sold. Only a very small amount of this is currently open to the public. Most of the land suggested for sale is 1/3 of the current campsite. The rest of the campsite will be added to the park. My main concern is the qualitiy of the architecture. There will be a competition for the sports complex, but the rest is unclear.
Anyway there is an option to have your views heard on the website.
Here is the overall plan
http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/img/A_walk_around_the_park.jpg
Controvercial construction at the North West
http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/img/Norwood_Triangle_Gate.jpg
Rockhills gate. This is where the campsite is currently and where originally Paxton had a house and garden.
http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/img/Rockhills_Gate.jpg