| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | |
| Posted by: | Paul Corcoran | |
| Date/Time: | 16/01/20 18:15:00 |
| TfL are desperately short of cash so, although they have to say that 50% of this development will be affordable because that's the Mayor's target, they won't be providing properly subsidised housing. They will argue that they only need to give moderate discounts to market rates because any surpluses generated will go into the transport network. The density of this scheme is a function of their need to plug the massive whole in their accounts and a recognition that the current government will not be giving them any extra funding because they are desperate not to be seen as doing London any favours. Combined with the other schemes in the area about three thousand people are to be crammed into a space with only three exit points and few amenities within the site. The plans allow for a limited amount of retail space and that seems to be set aside for cafes. Ocado Zoom will do great business because they will be the only delivery service that will be reliable for the area. The road access at the Acton Town station is just as problematic as that at the Chiswick end and it gets very congested already. An attempt was made to solve the problem using traffic lights but that was a disaster. TfL have already redirected the buses away from the eastern end of Bollo Lane because they know it will become increasingly congested. The question now is will they ultimately have to close off the roads that cross the level crossing because of increase train movements which will mean that you won't be able to drive to and from the centre of Chiswick. One solution to the huge problems that this raises is to open up Chiswick Business Park to through traffic. |