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If it causes disruption I very much doubt Rockets will be the only one to be bothered by it. It feels like this area has only been disruption-free a short time too.

Is this a pedestrian crossing? Is it so those with visual impairment can cross safely?

Meaning what? Or is it just casual interest in another poster?

The issue is not the gas works per se, it is about this happening simultaneously with all the other large scale works. If these large scale gas works have literally only come to light at the last minute, then fair enough. However, if there was some forewarning then perhaps the pavement widening, non-urgent, but politically expedient, stuff could have waited. Anyone know for sure how long these gas works have been in the offing?

But it is not just one journey is it? This is weeks, if not months, of potential disruption on roads all around Dulwich. Others will have to state the degree to which other modes of transport, like buses, are impacted.

Ex Dulwicher said "non-essential" - excellent, I'm glad that you can determine how essential these are. Can you share the Rocket's Scale of Essentiality? I assume it's based on all manner of calculations such as government funding, road safety, traffic management, contractor availability, weather, school holidays, neighbouring work times, complementary utility works and the council pipeline of schemes? Given all those variables is it not odd that all the works are going on simultaneously?

Thanks ED. I looked at a different source and it shows fat red lines on most major routes into ED. We all understand the need to deal with vital utilities upgrades, but, for instance, could the non-urgent pavement widening work around Melbourne Grove etc.. have been postponed until other works, including work on crossings right the other end of Lordship Lane, South Circular, have waited? Perhaps I am missing something but to have all going this on simultaneously seems poor management, and the Council does have a coordination role.

How many parts of ED are currently negatively affected by major roadworks?

Malumbu, in response to other posters said: "but you, the right wing press, social media, populist politicians and the like are contributing to this nonsense that most people hate 'cyclists'. And it is set to get worse with current politics. A shame." "'We' are 'despised' by a noisy minority, and all you do it perpetuate that view rather than resolve any issues. I've posted elsewhere about the division in our society that Reform encourages. It's felt this way since the Brexit vote and surely our time is better served trying to reverse this." Malumbu, by linking someone that disagrees with you in a list that includes the "right wing press" and at an even earlier point in the thread Reform and Brexit, you are clearly making political inferences...why deny it?

Are you sure. Malumbu seems so angry about cars and car drivers in general 😉

Malumbu said : "I'd stay away from eating cheese at night, particularly if the bread is mouldy, and definitely avoid those brightly coloured mushrooms." Meaning what? How is this relevant to what the poster said? Is this not the type of personal attack you are oh so very sensitive about if it seems to reflect on you? I agree, this is exactly the problem. Yesterday I watched a young woman cycle at some speed past Peckham Rye, only one hand on the handlebars, the other holding her mobile phone, which she was reading.

Trying to make the most of Peckham Rye Park before the 'fun' begins and we get shut out by the metal fencing, the noise and building work.

Yep, amidst all the 'summer chilling and green village' marketing vibe, there is no mention that the sweet little 'private' courtyards and carefully crafted roof terraces will be towered over by massive 8 storey high student accommodation. They'll be wanting to build and get those sold off fast.

How about 'niiiiiiice' and 'awesome'!

If it is to be legitimately used for loading then I rather doubt that new paving will last long anyway. What was the thinking in raising that area- was it to increase footpath area when not being used for loading? Off thread, but have you seen the state of the paving around Dulwich Picture Gallery, inside the gates? It is now all cracked and a mess. It looks like large vehicles have been moving in and out of the grounds ( there is building work underway).

Give over Mal. Nobody has thrown insults. If finally something is going to be done to address reckless cycling behaviour, like regularly running red lights and cycling in pedestrian areas, that has to be a good thing. If more people take to cycling and use of e-bikes increases, then it is just common sense to start tightening up on bad behaviour and be clear what is and is not acceptable. It is a positive move.

"Dedicated to the purpose-built student accommodation sector. PBSA News is the leading source of news, insights and analysis for professionals, investors and stakeholders in the purpose-built student accommodation sector. With a mission to provide the latest information and foster collaboration within the rental community." The PBSA take on the strength of the market seems much more upbeat than does the govt. research paper. Perhaps they are right or perhaps it is in their interests to talk up the market?

The govt research cited earlier in this thread suggests that the number of foreign uni students seeking places is reducing and that this is nothing to do with available accommodation, but with rising uni course fees and issues to do with visas. So I wonder what the true level of demand will be for these student rentals, if many cannot afford them? If there was insufficient uptake on the student side what would happen to the properties?

Yes, in summer the footpath has been blocked by tables at the Blue Brick. The EDT will have to start managing its clientele better.

More power to them. I very much hope they win and it would be fantastic if a precedent is set to stop exploitation of park land by councils. I would also like to see Gala moved to the Common- revellers would be closer to transport hubs and since part of the common used to be a large tarmac area, it just feels a much more suitable site, leaving the actual park free for use by locals and visitors to enjoy nature, wildlife and the scenery.

But didn't that separation begin with New Labour and Peter Mandelson?

We'll have to see how that rationale stands up when we have more e-bikes and delivery e-bike/motorcyles using the 'pedestrianised' areas as useful cut-throughs, who, I wonder will take precedence? Motorbikes and cars are not allowed to use these areas yet we see e-bike/motorbikes use them daily.

I think one of the organiser's marketing lines for the event describes the festival as 'nestled' in the park- clearly having the trees and park as a backdrop is viewed as a major selling point.