Loughborough Junction chitter-chatter

[LondonKate]

I see that the Junction Pharmacy are moving into the unit on the bottom of the development by the main junction, the one built where there was previously a slice of open ground and an advertising hoarding.

It looks much better from the outside than their previous location.

Any news on what will happen to their old store?

 

[teuchter]

No idea.

 

[editor]

It looks much better from the outside than their previous location.

Any news on what will happen to their old store?

Here's how it looks

 

[editor]

NOT A DOOR

‘Caution. NOT A DOOR’ – the messy facade of Loughborough Junction railway station, south London

 

[ChrisSouth]

NOT A DOOR

‘Caution. NOT A DOOR’ – the messy facade of Loughborough Junction railway station, south London

It's not been a door for a couple of years. It was a door, and then they made it not a door.

 

[teuchter]

It's not been a door for a couple of years. It was a door, and then they made it not a door.

It's an outstanding example of thoughtless design; something Network Rail excel at. See also Denmark Hill station for hopeless circulation space and crowd flow, and Herne Hill station for how to refurb a historic building in the most underwhelming way possible.

 

[CH1]

It's an outstanding example of thoughtless design; something Network Rail excel at. See also Denmark Hill station for hopeless circulation space and crowd flow, and Herne Hill station for how to refurb a historic building in the most underwhelming way possible.

Surely this is an example of Secured By Design:
They swapped over the entrance to stop passengers stealing free rail trips by rushing the gates. And it worked (or maybe we're not fit enough to vault over the barriers anyway).

 

[LondonKate]

Any updates on the LJ Station renovations? It looks awful and there is no elevator. It's a disgrace...

 

[CH1]

What renovations are those?
If you are local and want to make a suggestion you could come to the developers at this meeting about the site opposite. If this new housing scheme was done right there could be scope for station improvements IMHO.

 

[teuchter]

What renovations are those?
If you are local and want to make a suggestion you could come to the developers at this meeting about the site opposite. If this new housing scheme was done right there could be scope for station improvements IMHO.

Not really, it's the Sureways church site that (might) offer scope for improvements. This proposal doesn't include that bit.

 

[CH1]

Not really, it's the Sureways church site that (might) offer scope for improvements. This proposal doesn't include that bit.

Shouldn't we be asking the council and Peabody to use powers to put it in?

 

[teuchter]

Shouldn't we be asking the council and Peabody to use powers to put it in?

Do you mean a compulsory purchase of the Sureways site?

 

[CH1]

Do you mean a compulsory purchase of the Sureways site?

If necessary yes. It would make a huge difference to the site as a housing scheme, enable pavement widening and station improvements as you say.

 

[teuchter]

If necessary yes. It would make a huge difference to the site as a housing scheme, enable pavement widening and station improvements as you say.

I don't disagree but can't see it happening.

 

[Gramsci]

Man stabbed to death in Brixton

A 23-year-old man has died after being stabbed in south London.

Police were called to Minet Road, Brixton, at about 18:45 GMT and officers gave first aid to the victim at the scene.

He was pronounced dead at 19:27 GMT. His next of kin are yet to be informed, police said.

The Metropolitan Police said: "The Homicide and Major Crime Command has been informed. There have been no arrests and enquiries continue."

 

[xsunnysuex]

Man stabbed to death in Brixton

A 23-year-old man has died after being stabbed in south London.

Police were called to Minet Road, Brixton, at about 18:45 GMT and officers gave first aid to the victim at the scene.

He was pronounced dead at 19:27 GMT. His next of kin are yet to be informed, police said.

The Metropolitan Police said: "The Homicide and Major Crime Command has been informed. There have been no arrests and enquiries continue."

Just saw this. Fucking hell. Practically on my doorstep! Jeez! Really sad.

 

[xsunnysuex]

Inside the Marcus Lipton youth club apparently.

 

[ricbake]

Seen an FB post talking about a youth running into the Marcus Lipton with a big hole in his leg.....

 

[Gramsci]

 

[Gramsci]

I went by yesterday and there were still forensics people going into the youth centre.

 

[Gramsci]

New Council leader Cllr Jack Hopkins response:

Love Lambeth

A public meeting is being organised so local people can highlight the local issues they think need tackling most urgently and share their insights into what needs to be done to end the violence.

Despite this shocking incident and the challenges we face, Lambeth remains committed to tackling inequality, lobbying for more police, supporting the disadvantaged and furthering our long term approach of working with communities and all public services to find local solutions to serious youth violence.

 

[Gramsci]

"Our long term approach of working with communities"

 

[critical1]

New Council leader Cllr Jack Hopkins response:

Love Lambeth

Jack really needs help from Lib Peck as she’s the expert within communities.

Now what was that new post Lib Peck went to as I can’t seem to recall? Head of something, any ideas?

 

[CH1]

Reminder of joint LJAG/Brixton Soc/HH Soc meeting at Grove Adventure Playground regarding Peabody's proposals for the old Higgs Trading Estate (including a new super-tower). from 6.30 everyone welcome

 

[xsunnysuex]

All happening outside Coop.

 

[teuchter]

All happening outside Coop.

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Hope you don't mind, I'm going to put this on the speeding thread too.

 

[ChrisSouth]

All happening outside Coop.

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You've got to be doing something pretty fast and at such a strange angle on that stretch of road to hit that lamppost at such an exact right angle. Car drivers around LJ =

 

[teuchter]

A reminder that today (Monday 4th) is the deadline to comment on the Higgs development planning application. You can comment here (click on 'make a comment'):

18/05425/FUL | Clearance of site and mixed use redevelopment to provide a building ranging in height from 2 to 16 storeys with 134 residential units and 4,032 sqm of flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and/or D2) along with disabled parking, servicing, cycle parking, public realm and amenity space. | Higgs Industrial Estate Herne Hill Road London SE24 0AU

More info here:

Higgs Development, Loughborough Junction (2019 design)

 

[RHK]

Does anyone know if the court case re Peter Shorinwa and Sade Adedotun is going ahead? I was shocked to learn of it and the fact that Peter is still Chair of the LEMB and that Sade is still running the Loughborough Estate Office. Surely they should have been suspended until the matter has been resolved.

 

[Gramsci]

Does anyone know if the court case re Peter Shorinwa and Sade Adedotun is going ahead? I was shocked to learn of it and the fact that Peter is still Chair of the LEMB and that Sade is still running the Loughborough Estate Office. Surely they should have been suspended until the matter has been resolved.

As has been posted previously the court case is in the legal process now. So I guess its going ahead.

From what I heard at last general meeting of LEMB this was brought up from the floor of the meeting.

Due to posting here many more people on estate new about it.

Yes Peter and the board are bullish on this. From what I heard about last meeting when residents were able to voice there views Peter and Baord were adamant they were going to contest allegations. And they weren't even thinking of standing down until case is resolved.

From what I've heard Urban75 meant that people on estate got to know about this. Board hadn't told residents about this.

Draw ones one conclusions.