Comments for Twickenham Riverside Terrace Group http://twickenhamriverside.org/blog A riverside in trust for the community Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:18:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on ‘Riverside jewel to be Borough’s latest open space’ by Mr Ian & Mrs Desna Tyson. http://twickenhamriverside.org/blog/?p=1161#comment-447 Mr Ian & Mrs Desna Tyson. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:18:32 +0000 http://twickenhamriverside.org/blog/?p=1161#comment-447 Compliments on the proposal but has the safety and security of the site been thought through in detail? The proposed 'open spaced' gardens are 'terraced', (TR 'Terrace' G!), elevated and hidden from public view. A perfect location for the less desirable members of our community. A check on the history of the site over the past three decades will show that it has been subjected to almost constant abuse - and still is. (It took over 20 years in consultation with the Council for us to clear the Embankment of alcoholics and drug abusers). Today, we have Security Cameras, Controlled Drinking Zone and a Dispersal Area notices in order to maintain a decent area for the community. And that is on the Embankment where members of the public pass by all the time. What will be the security measures taken on the proposed site once the 'hidden' gardens are in place? Will the site be surrounded by an unscalable fence? (The proposal to have a fence reflecting the original 30's style fence is all very fine - but is it practical in today's world?) Will the site be locked and secured at night? Will CCTV operate over the whole site? Will the site need to be supervised during the day? These serious questions have been raised consistently over the years but have they been addressed by TRTG? If not, then now is the time for the TRTG to show that they are serious about the well being of the community and sustainability of the site before the final plans go before the Planning Committee. Compliments on the proposal but has the safety and security of the site been thought through in detail? The proposed ‘open spaced’ gardens are ‘terraced’, (TR ‘Terrace’ G!), elevated and hidden from public view. A perfect location for the less desirable members of our community.
A check on the history of the site over the past three decades will show that it has been subjected to almost constant abuse – and still is. (It took over 20 years in consultation with the Council for us to clear the Embankment of alcoholics and drug abusers). Today, we have Security Cameras, Controlled Drinking Zone and a Dispersal Area notices in order to maintain a decent area for the community. And that is on the Embankment where members of the public pass by all the time.
What will be the security measures taken on the proposed site once the ‘hidden’ gardens are in place? Will the site be surrounded by an unscalable fence? (The proposal to have a fence reflecting the original 30′s style fence is all very fine – but is it practical in today’s world?) Will the site be locked and secured at night? Will CCTV operate over the whole site? Will the site need to be supervised during the day? These serious questions have been raised consistently over the years but have they been addressed by TRTG? If not, then now is the time for the TRTG to show that they are serious about the well being of the community and sustainability of the site before the final plans go before the Planning Committee.

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]]> Comment on Exhibition of plans for Diamond Jubilee Garden by Ken Elmes http://twickenhamriverside.org/blog/?p=1185#comment-373 Ken Elmes Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:49:30 +0000 http://twickenhamriverside.org/blog/?p=1185#comment-373 Great to see the Council at last moving on the Twickenham riverside after so many years of lost time and opportunity. On their own admission they have based their plans on the original plans submitted, and past, by this group, Founded 25/30 years ago, and guided in its early days. By Architect and Town planner, the Late Ken Hathaway. Great to see the Council at last moving on the Twickenham riverside after so many years of lost time and opportunity. On their own admission they have based their plans on the original plans submitted, and past, by this group, Founded 25/30 years ago, and guided in its early days. By Architect and Town planner, the Late Ken Hathaway.

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]]> Comment on Life’s a beach in Twickenham! by Adrienne Rowe http://twickenhamriverside.org/blog/?p=1063#comment-60 Adrienne Rowe Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:39:33 +0000 http://twickenhamriverside.org/blog/?p=1063#comment-60 What a fantastic idea to bring a sandy beach to Twickenham. Can't wait to go and see it this weekend. What a fantastic idea to bring a sandy beach to Twickenham. Can’t wait to go and see it this weekend.

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