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David Clapson said:
Anyone familiar with Livity, a local marketing agency which claims to help young people? "We connect brands and young people...we give ambitious young people access to opportunities through workshops, co-working space, exhibitions and more...we exist to help young people change the world". They're busy all week at the B£ cafe, laying on a series of "opportunities" funded by brands. There's some photography and a fashion show and stuff. The brands get a name check. E.g. there's a wellness session by Virginutty, a coconut oil. I'm not sure what to make of this mix of Good Deeds and Consumerism.
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Mix of Good Deeds and Consumerism.

I've been hearing this a lot at the recent local community meetings I've attended in Brixton. It's becoming the new orthodoxy. I have started to wonder whether I want to attend these meetings any longer. "Entrepreneurship" is another one. The buzz words that if you don't sign up to them are being negative. It's all relentlessly upbeat and positive.

Over my time in Brixton I've attended local community consultation meetings. Tried to engage rather than just not take part. But I noticed now Brixton Bid, Pop, Brixton Green and Council all thinking the same way. They have bigger presence at meetings now.They are running the show now in Brixton. Im just on the sidelines. I like Brixton Pound but they are in danger of being co opted imo.

Livity are another favourite of the Council. They are going to get new offices as part of the Somerleyton road development.
 
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I enjoyed this:

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Brixton’s young talent in action: School Ground Sounds showcase at Brixton East
 
This is a confusing one, for me anyway. It is without doubt very pretty, and the owner is happy, but.. Is all of Electric Avenue going to be done like this??
A sort of Disney vision of perfection but tastefully done in farrow and ball.

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bimble said:
This is a confusing one, for me anyway. It is without doubt very pretty, and the owner is happy, but.. Is all of Electric Avenue going to be done like this??
A sort of Disney vision of perfection but tastefully done in farrow and ball.

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It appears that the shop sign appears to have been painted so it already looks old and worn. Like a film set.
 
bimble said:
You're right hadn't spotted that. A period drama.
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Mind you, those old pull out canvas awnings are a million times more attractive than the hideous plastic ones that adorn most of the shops in Britain.

I really like traditional shop frontages but it does seem a bit odd if they're putting up new ones and then making them look old. What would be the point of that?
 
That's what's confusing isn't it, because it does look lovely, this lottery funded shopfront, possibly designed by an art director in the film industry.
 
editor said:
It appears that the shop sign appears to have been painted so it already looks old and worn. Like a film set.
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Sign is behind glass. So no wear and tear fake aging there.

Go an have a look in the day time. They have also used some great web like icons to visually explain what they sell.
 
madolesance said:
Sign is behind glass. So no wear and tear fake aging there.

Go an have a look in the day time. They have also used some great web like icons to visually explain what they sell.
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What's the meat like?
 
editor said:
So this weekend I nearly got in a fight with those racist homophobic hate filled religious cunts who wear the medieval costumes and shout out hate all over Windrush Square.

Call me touchy if you like, but I did rather object to their line about how all gay people should be killed and their stuff about 'evil white devils'. Thankfully, no one listens to their bigoted shit but much as I'm all for free speech, these guys must be breaking hate laws all over the place.
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Its hard to take a bunch of young men wearing sack cloth tabbards and looking like extras from Star Wars, very seriously. Thankfully no one was listening to them.
 
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Its hard to take a bunch of young men wearing sack cloth tabbards and looking like extras from Star Wars, very seriously. Thankfully no one was listening to them.
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Still a shame to have their homophobic hate reverberating around the centre of Brixton though.
 
bimble said:
This is a confusing one, for me anyway. It is without doubt very pretty, and the owner is happy, but.. Is all of Electric Avenue going to be done like this??
A sort of Disney vision of perfection but tastefully done in farrow and ball.

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It's part of Heritage Lottery funded project to do up the shops and restore the buildings above. Costs are shared by owner of building. It also means the space above the shops can be used. It's a restoration of the whole building not just the shop.

The idea is to do up the rest of Electric Avenue in this way. I'm not sure if the funding will cover it.
 
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Gramsci said:
It's part of Heritage Lottery funded project to do up the shops and restore the buildings above. Costs are shared by owner of building. It also means the space above the shops can be used. It's a restoration of the whole building not just the shop.

The idea is to do up the rest of Electric Avenue in this way. I'm not sure if the funding will cover it.
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Love the idea of restoring such an important and historic part of Brixton. And I really hope it doesn't end up like I fear it will end up.
 
phillm said:
First-time buyer homes for sale in Brixton: Hundreds of new first-time buyer flats hit hipster Brixton

Brixton, so conveniently close, has more shops, bars, cafés, restaurants, delis and nightclubs than anybody could need, but if the new residents of Electric Quarter don’t fancy the walk, options around Loughborough Junction station include the Platform Cider Bar, and there are neighbourhood restaurants in the upper reaches of Coldharbour Lane.
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CIDER BAR GENTRIFIERS! :mad:
 
Here's an alternative take on the wonders of the Electric Quarter:

Promising purchasers “the buzz of Brixton,” the promotional website extols the joys of the “pure Brixton spirit,” listing the “foodie heaven”‘ of Brixton Village and Market Row, while insisting that it’s the “go-to for everyone from foodies and clubbers to artists and rockers.”

“The sense of community runs deep,” continues the blurb, carefully omitting to mention the community spirit that tried to fight off this redevelopment for many years or the locals who were evicted to make way for these upmarket apartments.

Former resident Betiel Mahari commented,

My old home renamed and rebranded to attract the best buyers. Anyone who didn’t understand the meaning of social cleansing there is a proof. Guinness evicted me for one reason to make a huge profit. Regeneration is a tool of social cleansing .

Anyone looking to invest into these “high specification homes” was invited to book a place at their launch event on Thursday 18th May 2017. Except that it’s already sold out.
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Brixton’s regenerated Guinness Trust becomes the trendy Electric Quarter for private owners
 
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