friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
Wish I had known this was happening - I would have popped down. Is there any more days of action or anything else planned?
Out with the Old... Network Rail tell businesses to vacate Atlantic Road arches
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editor
hiraethified
Natty new banner outside A&C.
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/06/save-brixton-arches-campaign-unveils-an-eye-catching-new-banner/
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/06/save-brixton-arches-campaign-unveils-an-eye-catching-new-banner/
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
What's the latest news on this? the campaign website is a bit chaotic, assume the "Spring 2015" eviction has been pushed futurish?
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Yes it has. Latest news is that Network Rail may put a planning application in around July.
But they do not seem to be in a hurry at the moment. Probably worried about the bad publicity.
Tricky Skills
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colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
It's what used to be Atlantics bar, which has been bought up by Antic (who own the Dogstar).
editor
hiraethified
It's going to be a cocktail bar.
Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
But why are they putting a lot of money in when they are likely to be dumped out in 18 months?
snowy_again
Slush
Presumably they negotiated a different, longer lease and NR in their ineptitude didn't notice.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
Tis a mystery. They had the building for months before the NR stuff got announced and hadn't started work. All v odd.
Tricky Skills
Well-Known Member
The appeal against the FoI decision to see correspondence between Lambeth Council and Network Rail has now been dismissed [pdf].
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
So even public bodies are no longer really public bodies if they engage in commercial activities. What a brave new world we live in.
Tricky Skills
Well-Known Member
I've asked the Information Commissioner to take a look.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Can't see that Network Rail is much different to Railtrack plc. Except that it is explicit that the Government pick up the tab when things go wrong.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
It does look like an artificial distinction. After all NR say that they are want to maximise return on arches as the profit goes back into the railway infrastruture. Therefore in reality its not separate from the rest of NR work.
Hi,
Please can someone tell me who would best be to send this to. Also, do people agree with this sentiment?
Everyday I turn right from Coldharbour Lane onto Atlantic Road on my way to the tube. Everyday I think the same thing. This road should be turned into a bus gate as operated in many cities.
Closed to traffic other than buses, taxis and loading vehicles at all times or if not possible, between certain times, ideally 7:30am - 7:30pm. At all other times speed should be restricted through the use of chicanes and sizeable speed bumps. Lowering the pavements/raising the road would also help make this road feel first and foremost a pedestrian road.
Not only will this make people feel safer it will also help foster a more relaxing atmosphere conducive to bringing more people to the street to support local independent businesses.
This sort of system works in many towns and cities. Although not a reason to do this in itself it would also act as an additional revenue stream for Lambeth as cameras would catch our purportraitors and fines sent out immediately.
Please can someone tell me who would best be to send this to. Also, do people agree with this sentiment?
Everyday I turn right from Coldharbour Lane onto Atlantic Road on my way to the tube. Everyday I think the same thing. This road should be turned into a bus gate as operated in many cities.
Closed to traffic other than buses, taxis and loading vehicles at all times or if not possible, between certain times, ideally 7:30am - 7:30pm. At all other times speed should be restricted through the use of chicanes and sizeable speed bumps. Lowering the pavements/raising the road would also help make this road feel first and foremost a pedestrian road.
Not only will this make people feel safer it will also help foster a more relaxing atmosphere conducive to bringing more people to the street to support local independent businesses.
This sort of system works in many towns and cities. Although not a reason to do this in itself it would also act as an additional revenue stream for Lambeth as cameras would catch our purportraitors and fines sent out immediately.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
djdando Do you mean the stretch of road along the arches /market? I always thought the sheer weight of traffic /deliveries and other market related stuff along there stopped cars speeding. I thought that generally shop owners find it harder to trade when traffic is restricted, people have said the lack of parking has already hit the market traders. It would make it harder for people to collect goods. Some owners and traders post here so I would like to hear what they think. I don't drive myself but have called for a taxi when buying lino at the arches before now.
I'm personally fed up of of road works, my bus journeys through Brixton have been plagued by major street works in recent years. I think Lambeth has had enough road lanes, priorities, one ways etc.
I'm personally fed up of of road works, my bus journeys through Brixton have been plagued by major street works in recent years. I think Lambeth has had enough road lanes, priorities, one ways etc.
Yes. That's the stretch I mean. Loading vehicles can still go there to pick stuff up. I know for a fact that other bus lanes actually have the ability to know if someone has stopped to load. Therefore it shouldn't be to the detriment of the traders, quite the opposite. Would be interesting to do a feasibility study.
happyshopper
Well-Known Member
I think this has been mentioned before but does anyone have a plausible explanation, given that Network Rail are giving everyone notice to quit, why someone is spending quite a lot of money on a new bar, "Eckovision" in an arch in Atlantic Road. There's a sign saying they will open next Thursday.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
That's Antic (Dog Star, Effra Social, Sun, Job Centre, etc..). I suspect they bought / negotiated a different style lease?
cuppa tee
Well-Known Member
maybe this is a preview of the vision network rail have for the arches
and it shows the arches can be refurbed individually in a couple of months
rather than the site having to close for two years, which would be a lot less
disruptive for the traders and area in general.......
Rushy
basically a scrotum
They've been working on it for quite a long time. If not a year, certainly way more than a couple of months.
cuppa tee
Well-Known Member
possibly but we do not know with what degree of urgency the work has been carried out
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Rushy
basically a scrotum
No we don't. All we know is that the site has been closed since early last year and Antic have had it since about May. Not sure what conclusions can be derived from that.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
maybe one of those pop-ups
cuppa tee
Well-Known Member
......that the branding team were scratching their heads trying to come up with something quirky and imaginative
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Fair enough! It did strike me that the TV concept was clutching at straws and a little "of the moment" compared to their other ventures.......that the branding team were scratching their heads trying to come up with something quirky and imaginative
But that doesn't that's beyond the context of this thread really.
cuppa tee
Well-Known Member
not really because the antic/gregarious premises still appears to be a special case and does prove that the arches can be done up individually because even with a different lease it's unlikely that even a company/collective with deep pockets would think it was value for money to open up if they were going to be thrown out in a few months
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Possibly they agreed to the higher rent. I don't know.
