Out with the Old... Network Rail tell businesses to vacate Atlantic Road arches
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Gramsci
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Given the discussion here on start ups getting funding from shady investment companies based in offshore banking and part owned by Ukrainiann Oligarch can all posters agree capitalism is shit.
None of this surprising to me. Getting away from Ed this is example that this way of doing business is normal accepted practice in the kind of society we live.
It often strikes me one of the reasons Im not keen on Pop is that it props up the myth/ fantasy of capitalist ideology that entrepreneuralism is a good thing. People pulling themselves up by there bootstraps is how society works. This if course is bollox.
I'm not having a go at this foodie business. Just pointing out that even in smallish business like this one can see how modern capitalism operates.
Its been normalised that is how the system works.
None of this surprising to me. Getting away from Ed this is example that this way of doing business is normal accepted practice in the kind of society we live.
It often strikes me one of the reasons Im not keen on Pop is that it props up the myth/ fantasy of capitalist ideology that entrepreneuralism is a good thing. People pulling themselves up by there bootstraps is how society works. This if course is bollox.
I'm not having a go at this foodie business. Just pointing out that even in smallish business like this one can see how modern capitalism operates.
Its been normalised that is how the system works.
CH1
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The Big Issue has the same story - with rents. Pretty amazing. You would think there would be some sort of regulation on rent increases.
Save the arches: Clapham North MOT faces closure after almost 60 years
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hiraethified
Not so efficient if they lose all their bidders.
snowy_again
Slush
Of that previous potential backers pulled away as the negative reputational impact was perceived as outweighing the forecast income?
There are some proper scumbags left on the list, and privately owned companies probably have less reputational issues.
Alex
The last sentence is comment from the writer, pointing out that sme’s create 2/3 jobs and so having lots of small units available for cheap is probably very good value from a economic perspective.
Alex
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CH1
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To me it reads that the Standard's business editor thinks small businesses should be protected - not least taking into account that they were renting from a publicly owned body.
Lambeth Boy
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I see that some of the vacant Arches are being marketed by Brixton Pillars , am I missing something ? Who are they ?
Tricky Skills
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Lambeth Boy
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On the Grant Mills Wood website some of the Arches are being marketed for £70,000 to £115,000 per annum ! What independent retailer could afford that unless Mummy is on Dragons Den
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Bit much. Seems there's a formerly missing here - PROMINENTLY LOCATED WITHIN A VIBRANT RETAIL AND
Gramsci
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Had another look at Brochure and ur right that is photo of Brixton pound cafe.
There is also photo of Windrush Square ( built with public funding).
Brochure is very annoying. NR didn't care about local community. Yet are using it to promote their scheme. Which was opposed by large number of people in local community.
snowy_again
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I assume it's the estate agent and not NR who made the leaflet. Estate agents being estate agents etc.
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hiraethified
I hate the way all the 'iconic' artwork around Brixton just feeds into the gentrification frenzy.
Lambeth Boy
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2 years ago this Month most of the Traders that we’re promised a return vacated their Arches so they could be refurbished on a 34 week plan , 104 Weeks later they’re still empty !! Don’t tell me NR we’re telling porkies ?
Mr Bim of Bar
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Lambeth Boy
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The old Arch that was the newsagents ( Ashoks ) in Station Road is up at £115,000 + vat p.a !!!
Who else but a ‘ Pret type ‘ business could afford that ?
It’s a deliberate ploy to cleanse the area nothing else !!
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
soon brixton will be indistinguishable from everywhere else.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
There was an article in the September/October issue of Rail - the trade railway magazine about this whole arch privatisation project. Unfortunately it does not seem to be available online. Here is a scan/ Hope it's readable.
The arches shown here are the ones at Elephant and Castle.
The arches shown here are the ones at Elephant and Castle.
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Lambeth Boy
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I wonder if the new owner has to honour the offer to return some of the original Traders ? I can’t imagine new trendy restaurants being keen setting up next to someone selling wigs or fruit & veg especially if they’re paying ‘Nu-Brixton ‘ rents of £100k plus
