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January 22nd 08, 11:09 AM
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The Pig in the Python - rebuilding Clapham Junction
On Jan 22, 11:59*am, Mwmbwls wrote:
On Jan 18, 4:40*pm, "Paul Scott" wrote: "Mwmbwls" wrote in message ... http://www.publications.parliament.u...srd/cm080117/d.... Local MP's expressed their frustration at the Government's apparent inability to come up with a seamless solution to Eurostars withdrawel from Waterloo - they also pressed for the rebuilding of Clapham Junction. *Airtrack I suspect will also be contingent on resolving these bottlenecks but that was not mentioned. Should all three projects should been combined in a Thameslink style Masterplan? That omission is probably because (IIRC) Airtrack requires neither the international platforms or Clapham alterations, because it will an extension to, or diversions of existing SWT services. It doesn't get any dedicated track etc, other than the western curve at Staines towards the airport. Operationally it will be much more like Heathrow Connect rather than Heathrow Express Today's Wimbledon Guardian moves the story forward. I hope that Network Rail decide; in the same way that London Bridge is being rebuilt for expanded through line running whilst at the same time as the property air rights are developed, to use the funds made available to move and rebuild as opposed to tinker with Clapham Junction. The excessive gap on Platform 17 has to go. http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/n...display.var.19... quote Twin towers for Clapham Junction? By Paul Cahalan Clapham Junction will have its own 39-storey twin towers, if an ambitious project gets the go-ahead. As well as the skyscapers developers are also planning a two-floor shopping plaza and a face-lift for Clapham Junction Station. The group behind the proposals have labelled the project "A new heart for Battersea", but at 127 metres the towers' height has raised concerns. A spokesman for developers Metro Shopping Fund - a joint venture between Delancey and Land Securities - said: "This is a one-off opportunity to aid the regeneration of Clapham Junction town centre and facilitate significant improvements to the railway station. "Being located at a major transport interchange significantly reduces the need for car travel and substantial cycle parking facilities will be provided . . . and at least 20 per cent of the energy used will come from renewable sources." He added the plans were backed by Network Rail. Chairman of the Battersea Society, Harvey Heath, said: "It is too early for us to take a position. We have some issues to raise and height is possibly the biggest, as well as the lack of bus station. We believe there should be a bus interchange facility also." If approved a two-level pedestrian street will have shops, open air cafes and bars - and provide access to 37 residential floors providing 500 flats. The station will have two new entrances at Grant Road and St John's Hill - the latter being set in the listed Brighton Building. Escalators will be installed between a new ticket hall and improvements would also be made to the subway. Lifts will also be installed to provide access to all 17 platforms from the footbridge. The proposals will be exhibited to the public from January 23 to the 26 at the Shop Stop centre at Clapham Junction before an application is submitted around April. Plans for a 37 and 29 storey block on the site of the Ram Brewery in Wandsworth Town are also in progress. Planners Minerva will submit an application to Wandsworth Council around the same time the Clapham Junction plans are submitted. Details of the development can be viewed at theheartofbattersea.co.uk Exhibition dates and times 2pm-8pm - Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 January 12pm-6pm - Friday 25 January 10am-2pm - Saturday 26 January. unquote- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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