You might not know it, but the park above’s days are numbered. Opened in 2000, Royal Arsenal Gardens in Woolwich, which sits on the site of the old power station, has always been a temporary park, but since 2008 Berkeley Homes, which is developing the old Royal Arsenal site, has planned to build tower blocks […]
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Go Dutch in Greenwich: Boris bats it back to the council
Hot off the press from the London Assembly, a written answer from mayor Boris Johnson. A little recap. In May 2012, the mayor announced plans for a Dutch-style road scheme in Greenwich, to assist cyclists and pedestrians. Except he hadn’t told the council, nor had the council picked up the phone to ask what he […]
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Talking about cycling on Greenwich’s Thames Path
It hasn’t been the best of weekends to enjoy it, but the Thames Path is one of the best things about this part of London. If you take the borough as a whole, Greenwich borough has the longest riverfront in London, and as well as a walking route, it’s a designated cycle route too. A […]
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Watch out for Greenwich’s latest attraction – the Thames seal
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKsroXIv34M?rel=0&w=640&h=360%5D If the weather behaves itself enough for a stroll along the Thames Path over the next few days, keep your eyes out for a seal in the river. Will it be back this weekend? (Video from Nicola White.)
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Greenwich Council leader Chris Roberts to quit
Breaking news: Greenwich Council leader Chris Roberts is to stand down at next year’s election, he has told the borough’s councillors by email. The leader will have been in the job for 14 years by the time of next May’s poll. Roberts’ announcement, 15 months ahead of the election, will now spark a battle to […]
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Is the tide turning? Progress on Greenwich’s Thames Path
One of the first big barneys on this site was over the closure – well, destruction – of the Thames Path at Lovell’s Wharf in Greenwich, and the council’s subsequent grovelling to developers after that. Of course, the developers then downed tools after finishing the first phase, leaving a flooded hole in the ground where […]
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‘Greener Greenwich’ councillor says ‘yes’ to new roads
One final post* on Silvertown for now – I can’t let this go without highlighting the considered thoughts of Harry Singh, the Greenwich Council cabinet member for something called “Greener Greenwich”. (See the full bundle of Silvertown Tunnel “answers”) Yes, the man with a “green” portfolio actually believes building a new four-lane road will help […]
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Greenwich Council dodges public Silvertown Tunnel questions
Senior Greenwich councillor Denise Hyland last night ignored worried residents’ worries about the Silvertown Tunnel – and even refused to accept two offers of meetings with independent air quality experts. The council received 27 written questions on the Silvertown Tunnel from members of the public – most meetings usually only get about 10 or so […]
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