Demolition in full swing at former college site in Plumstead
The final blocks of a college building on Plumstead Road dating back to 1967 are now being brought down in the second phase of a redevelopment project.
The former college, which has had various names over the years including Woolwich College and Greenwich College, is seeing a smaller college block and 272 homes across the site.
Phase one saw the new college built which opened earlier this year alongside the first housing block, which is now being occupied.
Phase two includes further housing.
Changing provision
Colleges have amalgamated over the past 15 years across south east London with the joining together of the former Greenwich Community College, Bexley College and Bromley College.
Campuses have closed including the former Bexley College sites in Abbey Wood and Erith. Erith college was knocked down for housing whilst the Abbey Wood campus saw residential conversion and a new-build extension.
Many, many thousands of people attended the Plumstead college site over the past few decades so seeing it come down will no doubt bring a tinge of sadness and nostalgia to a lot of people across south east London and beyond.
As for the new college block, raised planters have been signalled outside which were tagged on about day two of existence.
That was about six months ago and still they’ve never cleaned it off. It all looks a bit unloved already.
Basic maintenance
Would it kill London and South East Colleges (LSEC) to maintain it? If they have no intention of doing so, don’t install street changes that requires maintenance. It may have been simpler to put in trees or greenery at street level rather than raised planters.
Considering this £45 million project is supposed to be a flagship for LSEC and Greenwich council – who help their recent election campaign launch outside – can’t they expend any effort to making it look half-looked after?
Funnily enough all the promo shots managed to not show it.
It’s not exactly great for flogging the 272 homes L&Q are building either. If the prominent area at the very front can’t be kept in good order what else won’t be?
So sad seeing the old college buildings coming down. So many lical residents and residents of neighbouring Boroughs attended courses at the College over a few decades. Many goung on to start great careers.
Although I welcome the new homes which are very much needed in the Borough.
I cannot help but think with the Government’s plan to get more young people in to work and training we need more local colleges and training centres. Where young people can study and train for new trades.
Just a thought.
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