Plus: Will someone rid London of these troublesome trees, London Standard to merge with the Independent, Lime bikes could have legally-mandated minimum safety and maintenance standards.
Just a little correction to this one... I referred to a forthcoming Tideway site on the river near Canary Wharf because I'd been chatting with Clare about the site being popular with Canary Wharf joggers — but really you'd be stretching the definition and it's a mile upriver at King Edward Memorial Park in Shadwell.
The undercroft bit is over to TfL/City of London for what they want to do with it. So there's a democratic accountability bit there. I'll be honest, when I was down there I really wanted a coffee and a snack!
Journalist solidarity ... what if the newspaper is reactionary, biased and misreports facts: in what way might its disappearance be a loss? Would this country be worse if the Daily Telegraph ceased to pump its right-wing views (as evident in its news columns as opinion)? The Standard may be a pale shadow of what it was, but what role has it played over the years in support of the right? You may be too young to remember its role in London government in the 1980s when its reporters gleefully joined in the hue and cry against the GLC and Livingstone. Some might say good riddance - and they include me, who worked for the London Daily News!
Interesting about the slashed Lime tires. I had two bikes in one day last week with flats when I got to them and wondered if something was up. These were both in Hackney, N16.
Just a little correction to this one... I referred to a forthcoming Tideway site on the river near Canary Wharf because I'd been chatting with Clare about the site being popular with Canary Wharf joggers — but really you'd be stretching the definition and it's a mile upriver at King Edward Memorial Park in Shadwell.
What an excellent exploration of the new open space.
Might people come to refer to it as "the Baz"?
Rachel Reeves discuss snail farms at Davos https://youtu.be/0My7QJxc4ZU
“Bazalgette Embankment, which could soon be filled with cafes and shops… is not ‘classic’ public space but private land controlled by Thames Water”
Of course they will build retail space and try to monetise it.
So a private company has been given a chunk of the Thames for free, from which their shareholders can profit (if the company doesn’t go bust first).
I hope at least they'll include some toilets. It’s the ideal location after all….!
Yup - toilets included!
The undercroft bit is over to TfL/City of London for what they want to do with it. So there's a democratic accountability bit there. I'll be honest, when I was down there I really wanted a coffee and a snack!
Wow I am quite inspired by the new embankment park... kudos Clare Donnelly and others!!
Journalist solidarity ... what if the newspaper is reactionary, biased and misreports facts: in what way might its disappearance be a loss? Would this country be worse if the Daily Telegraph ceased to pump its right-wing views (as evident in its news columns as opinion)? The Standard may be a pale shadow of what it was, but what role has it played over the years in support of the right? You may be too young to remember its role in London government in the 1980s when its reporters gleefully joined in the hue and cry against the GLC and Livingstone. Some might say good riddance - and they include me, who worked for the London Daily News!
All very nice but what about safe space to cycle. That road is horrible to use and there’s no alternative. 🤷♀️
Thanks.
The old cycle route is going to be reinstated down from the north end of Blackfriars Bridge down to the embankment route.
Thanks but will it be properly protected for cycling along with tons of metal driven at speed. A hedge would be nice. Or will it just be paint.
Interesting about the slashed Lime tires. I had two bikes in one day last week with flats when I got to them and wondered if something was up. These were both in Hackney, N16.
I'm definitely gonna check this Bazalgette thingy out, but you mention flushing out 'sleepers' from the sewer. Wtf!?
Not a euphemism.
The Hackney Council / dumped Christmas tree standoff is hilarious — they’ll collect them *eventually*, just be for real and reinstate collections.
Too much hard landscaping and not enough green,
Limited options when you have to ensure hatch access to what's beneath!
OK, but surely there could be some
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