Gramsci
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Not the most balanced article I have read.
What is wrong with it?
Its part straightforward news and part comment.
Not the most balanced article I have read.
What is wrong with it?
Its part straightforward news and part comment.
Did I miss the comment from the council? Or an explanation of their rationale?
I thought he laid out what the council is proposing here, with a link taking readers to their own document:Did I miss the comment from the council? Or an explanation of their rationale?
Lambeth Council has been ‘engaging’ the residents since 2012. Five ‘outline redevelopment options’ [pdf] have been presented by architects Karthaus Design Ltd as part of the next stage of the consultation.
That's never, ever going to happen is it? It needs private investment to fund it.Out of interest, how would people feel about pursuing full development option 5 if all the new properties were to be social housing?
But if it were feasible?That's never, ever going to happen is it? It needs private investment to fund it.
Sorry, but my imagination can't run as far enough as to conceive of a large council house development being built in such an area without it being peppered with luxury flats. Either way, it's hard to form an opinion based on those vague, blocky diagrams.But if it were feasible?
It's not feasible, but let's play: In my arrogant opinion, option 5 is hideous. Quite apart from all of those newbuilds being more expensive to live in (higher council tax bands, "affordable rent, rather than social rent, all on water meters), the part of the estate nearest the park would have its upper floors level with the treetops along that side of Brockwell Park. Less natural light for people wanting to catch a bit of sun without going too far into the park.But if it were feasible?
It's not feasible, but let's play: In my arrogant opinion, option 5 is hideous. Quite apart from all of those newbuilds being more expensive to live in (higher council tax bands, "affordable rent, rather than social rent, all on water meters), the part of the estate nearest the park would have its upper floors level with the treetops along that side of Brockwell Park. Less natural light for people wanting to catch a bit of sun without going too far into the park.
Less light between and around the blocks, less privacy, fewer natural meeting points, less of a neighbourhood feel, less of a chance for noise to dissipate between blocks (more hard surfaces). To me, option 5 looks like the type of barrack-style council housing around Trott Street in Battersea, but worse; it lacks soul.
Truth is the first casualty of journalism!
Proposal and rationale are obviously not the same thing.
Out of interest, how would people feel about pursuing full development option 5 if all the new properties were to be social housing?
Sorry, but my imagination can't run as far enough as to conceive of a large council house development being built in such an area without it being peppered with luxury flats. Either way, it's hard to form an opinion based on those vague, blocky diagrams.
Nice bit of Cressingham Gardens history here...
https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/cressingham-gardens-lambeth/
Nice bit of Cressingham Gardens history here...
https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/cressingham-gardens-lambeth/
In 1962, he was appointed Chief Architect for the Borough of Lambeth. Interviewed in the Council Chamber with half the councillors present and appointed there and then, Hollamby describes the process as ‘inspiring’ – he was ‘amazed that there were such interesting and progressive views that were being put out by the councillors’.
I’m sorry if all this seems to have taken us some away from the focus of this post, Cressingham Gardens, but it seems important to establish this context and remember an era when local government had the power to innovate and held still to a vision of transforming the lives of our people. In this project, it attracted some of the most idealistic and able individuals in the country; not all were ‘big names’, of course, though we have focused on those here.
Interesting article. I didn't realise George finch built Lambeth towers - it's a nice looking block.
designed by George Finch and completed in around 1970, was a flagship Lambeth scheme – a group of eleven-storey blocks which included a medical practice, old people’s club, post office and shops: ‘a microcosm of the 1960s Welfare State’ according to one source. (5)
Labour will be fucked if Scotland departs. They'll have to move right of centre. I wonder if they'll change their name
Bit more municipal dreaming about the design of the estate and the campaign to keep it. I love municipal dreams, me.
https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2014/09/16/cressingham-gardens-lambeth-2/
I hope it doesn't get knocked down.
Cressingham Gardens is open again this weekend for Open House London. Exhibition, tours, plus a bit of local community flair.
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Oula was telling me how much she enjoyed the tour. As did ZWe've seen an excellent throughput of visitors yesterday and today, and it all helps keep Cressingham Gdns "as is" in the public mind, and hopefully will generate a bit of anti-drastic redevelopment sentiment too, which Lambeth will hate.
Two of the groups touring it today seemed larger, younger, and less timid than yesterday. They seemed fascinated by the view of through the walkway of the mounds.Oula was telling me how much she enjoyed the tour. As did Z
Some are freeholders?
Yes, I really enjoyed the tour. If any of you are the lady (Australian with glasses) who did our tour it was great. I was amazed at how long my 3 year old son lasted. He loved the bed up the ladder and the opportunity to run up and down all the stairs in the estate. Really very interesting and great to see.