Woolwich tower to bring in money for underpass improvement
Researching a separate story earlier resulted in me stumbling across details of a Woolwich tower plan I covered around four years ago.
Since then the 1960s former Albion pub, now operating as La Wouri, has seen plans for demolition and replacement with a 13-floor tower approved. The site is near the condemned Morris Walk estate.
Having been reminded of the tower I checked out the Section 106 agreement. Fortunately this one has some money allocated to improving an underpass below a nearby railway line at Pett Street; £22,000 in total.
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Looking at the area there’s scope for at least 25 wooden bollards. How about it Greenwich?
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As is normal, the biggest allocation of income goes to Council job and training agency GLLaB at £40,000.
£10,000 will go towards improved cycle routes and just £1,000 for cycle training. £10,000 will also be spent on a children’s adventure playground opposite the site.
So it could be worse. Children’s play areas and streets in the vicinity have seen some attention which is far from the usual scenario.
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At best there’s only room for nine. You’ve forgotten to add room for railings and the dedicated cycle lane for the underpass