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NEW KENNINGTON CROSS JUNCTION PLANS CONSULTATION

Detailed drawings of the new Kennington Cross junction plan are now on display UNTIL SATURDAY JULY 20th 5pm, in the

DURNING LIBRARY, 167 Kennington Lane, (020 7926 8682)
Monday 1 - 6pm Tuesday 10 - 1pm Wednesday 10am - 8pm Thursday - CLOSED Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 5pm

Transport for London Street Management staff will be on hand to answer questions on

WEDNESDAY JULY 10th and WEDNESDAY JULY 17th
from 3pm to 7.30 pm.

There are forms for comments to Transport for London (too simplistic with yes/no/no opinion, check boxes and limited space for comment so you may want to write as well)
DEADLINE for RESPONSES to the scheme is FRIDAY JULY 26th

For all of us who care about Kennington, the Cross, traffic, safety and heritage, A VISIT TO THE LIBRARY EXHIBITION IS ESSENTIAL. The little, simple plan on the TfL leaflets distributed is in fact, completely misleading because of its lack of detail on the number and width of traffic lanes, pavements and paving detail etc.

The three display screens in the library are very interesting and very thorough. We have new pedestrian crossings and slip roads and TfL have commissioned landscape architects Burns and Nice to come up with designs and details for paving, barriers, bollards, signs, artworks etc., appropriate for our historic area.

Along with plaques set into the pavement showing the original names and dates of the pubs and notable buildings, we now have coloured glass designs set into paving outside Daniel Cobb's, images inspired by Chaplin movies and pink granite film strips with sprocket holes and inset glass uplighters, outside Regent Cinema (bingo hall) and the Dog House pub. There is york stone paving, granite setts and low stone carved 'gateways' into Kennington Cross which appear to be a blue stone.

Not sure about all the different colours, shapes, surfaces, images in this conservation area - but it is most heartening that Burns and Nice have put in such a lot of research and imaginative thought - and that TfL are prepared to invest in making this a landmark junction with quality materials and workmanship. Quite a change from a year ago when we were about to have 20 yards of extra carriageway and Victorian structures destroyed or removed. It seems from the plans that loos and structures are conserved, but original bollards are repositioned - and captions say the cattle trough may also move.

The Kennington, Oval, Vauxhall Board's detailed response to this plan (prior to B&N designs) is on the Lambeth web site and in the library if you want to see what the board said. www.lambeth.gov.uk

Some say the Burns & Nice designs are exciting and innovative - others that they are too fussy for Georgian Kennington - do please look and allow time for study, there's a lot to take in... and...

DO PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE EXHIBIT. TfL should have distributed their leaflets 3 weeks ago and many have not received copies. FOR NON E-MAIL NEIGHBOURS, Please print this out and post/display in your window - MANY THANKS FOR KEEPING THE COMMUNITY CONNECTED.

Best wishes, Celia Stothard.

Friends of Kennington Cross
19 Cleaver Street, Kennington, London SE11 4DP
Telephone: 020 7735 8525
Fax: 020 7820 8098

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