Dulwich Park Lake bridge

[Nigello]

It’s still “under essential repair”, if that translates to “no action whatsoever being taken and no update at all being given”. 
I wrote to my MP and CCd one of my councillors (the one who actually ever replies). 
Please do the same if you’re cheesed off at this lack of action. You can find your representatives via WriteToThem. 
Also try [email protected] 

Edited yesterday at 10:07 by Nigello

[EDmummy101]

Thanks for flagging, I will write to Ellie Reeves and James McAsh - as you say local councillors often slower to respond than MPs but I think they sometimes have 2 jobs?

[ed_pete]

Maybe contact the Friends of Dulwich Park ?

https://dulwichparkfriends.org.uk/

They have the below contact details for the Park 

General Parks Enquiries: [email protected]

Dulwich Parks Office : 020 8693 8635

[Rockets]

Does anyone know what is wrong with it - it's a shame that such a great feature of the park is out of action for so long.

[Nigello]

17 hours ago, ed_pete said:

Maybe contact the Friends of Dulwich Park ?

https://dulwichparkfriends.org.uk/

They have the below contact details for the Park 

General Parks Enquiries: [email protected]

Dulwich Parks Office : 020 8693 8635

I’ve emailed and left messages for the parks people, but no response. I hope my email to the elected officials will prove to be effective. 
 

[Angelina]

I'm sure they are just waiting until the weather improves. 

It is lovely to walk over the lake but it's perfectly possible to walk around it and admire it.

 

[Earl Aelfheah]

18 hours ago, Rockets said:

Does anyone know what is wrong with it - it's a shame that such a great feature of the park is out of action for so long.

I think the sign says that some of the wood is rotten and needs replacing.

[Sue]

12 minutes ago, Earl Aelfheah said:

I think the sign says that some of the wood is rotten and needs replacing.

I wonder which part/s of the bridge are affected? Pathway or side barriers (don't know the proper terms, sorry). Or both?

I think there was a thread on here before (but I can't remember the subject) which included a discussion about using a "man" made material which looks more or less identical to wood but is much longer lasting.

I have seen it used on paths and bridges in places like  nature reserves. If I hadn't been told it wasn't wood, I would never have known.

I wonder why something like that wasn't used in the first place? The bridge hasn't been there that long, has it? Surely whatever wood was used shouldn't be rotting already? 

Happy memories with my grandkids when they were younger, on the bridge  feeding bird seed to the ducks (and other birds!)

[claresy]

I've also been wondering about this. I haven't seen anyone carrying out the 'essential repairs'. It seems a shame (and a waste of money) to create this nice feature and then let it fall into disrepair. I used to enjoy standing on it and looking at the ducks and so did many other people, including children. Walking around the lake isn't the same at all. 

[Nigello]

18 hours ago, claresy said:

I've also been wondering about this. I haven't seen anyone carrying out the 'essential repairs'. It seems a shame (and a waste of money) to create this nice feature and then let it fall into disrepair. I used to enjoy standing on it and looking at the ducks and so did many other people, including children. Walking around the lake isn't the same at all. 

Please email the address I posted above and write to your councillor and MP - you have to include your address and phone number in your email. It’ll only change if you and others apply pressure. 

[claresy]

I did 🙂

 

straight after posting the above I just got the following reply from the Park Officer:

 

Thank you for contacting the Park Service about the boardwalk over Dulwich Park lake.

Whilst remaining closed, the bridge has been thoroughly inspected and assessed for repair or rebuild options and as a result of this assessment it has been found to be uneconomical to repair and for health and safety it will need to be dismantled and removed. A replacement boardwalk has not been decided but is being investigated. Once we have new information it will be shared with the community of park users like yourself and local councillors but the bridge will remain closed.

I hope this helps,
 

[Angelina]

Quite a pity in some regard but will be nice for the wildlife to have some privacy away from thudding feet, kids and dogs,