Traffic problems and Building works




Flick Rea inspecting the preparations the day before the closure

  Road Closures – For the second time in just a few weeks, local traffic was in more than its usual chaos by reason of road closures. Now we all understand that from time to time, necessary works have to take place. It just seems that we get more than our fair share. And it seems no-one seems to give thought to notifying early enough - let alone consulting with local groups and local ward Councillors. At least the recent closure of Maygrove Road finished promptly but just as we'd got used to a clear route to Kilburn again - we received another "whammy". This time it was Mill Lane's turn.

Traffic chaos on Mill Lane as seen
from Nick Russell's flat in Ellerton


Notices went up overnight and , once again, no prior notification or consultation to local groups or councillors. And furthermore it caused total chaos as everyone went back to work and school after the Bank Holiday.



 
We have told Camden in the stongest possible terms that this is sloppy procedure and extremely discourteous and shows the contempt in which the Council seems to hold its residents.


Building works (1) The new “post office in a church” at St James, Sherriff Road is coming on apace and should be open mid July!
Fr Andrew Cain saw me taking a picture of the muddy patch outside and invited me in where it’s already beginning to look amazing. There will be the post office counters, a café, a stationery shop, a meeting place area and a fabulous soft play area for young children. Top marks for an imaginative and exciting development and to Fr Cain for his determination to get this project up and running. Fortunately these works are NOT stopping traffic!

Building works (2) The new development at the old Handrail House on Maygrove Road (that caused the closure of Maygrove Road while they installed a new sewer) is still at the demolition stage (PIC) and they have cut down a number of trees making the area rather bleak, although the big ones on the Peace Park are safe. The developers have promised to plant new trees.

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