Peckham Rye Station plans released

[Louisa]

http://www.hernehillforum.org.uk/news/possibly-next-herne-hill-stations-square-report-peckhams-latest-network-rail-consultation

Well here's what they think should happen. Looks like more high rises.

Louisa.

[Ted Max]

http://peckhamryestation.com. Here you can see:

1. The latest proposed concept design http://peckhamryestation.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/concept-design.jpg

2. The design notes that were formed as a result of the previous consultation http://peckhamryestation.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/pre-design-design-consultation-report.pdf

3. Download a form to respond to the latest concept design. Feedback must be in by JANUARY 26th. http://peckhamryestation.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/pre-design-design-consultation-report.pdf The form is not interactive so you can also address the questions in the form by email to daisy.froud@theaoc.co.uk.

[david_carnell]

I'm very much in favour of the redevelopment of the station frontage and opening of the square as a civic space.

However, perspex commercial units in the square and 6 story residential units (with no guarantee of these being affordable or social housing) seem utterly at odds with the area and the demographic. The displacement of small shops and creative studios beyond those situated within the to-be-demolished arcade in front of the station would not be welcomed.

[Ted Max]

That seems to be the common reaction. How did they get from the initial consultation to this?

As PeckhamVision asks on its twitter account:

"key Q = how does welcome plan to create #Peckham Rye station public square become full redevelopment of all land, with square just 5%?"

[david_carnell]

Indeed. No doubt Eileen is on the case!

[spider69]

Ted Max Wrote:

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> That seems to be the common reaction. How did they

> get from the initial consultation to this?

>

> As PeckhamVision asks on its twitter account:

> "key Q = how does welcome plan to create #Peckham

> Rye station public square become full

> redevelopment of all land, with square just 5%?"

Perhaps someone has the sense to look to the future and not 5 minute fad in the area before it moves elsewhere.

[Jeremy]

I'm all for the redevelopment of the station (of course), but it seems that they're a bit too keen on booting out estblished businesses. Who are all these artisan types who will be occupying all the glass fronted "artisan studios"?

[MrBen]

There is clearly an underlying commercial motive here. Small artisan units are thriving perfectly well in what's already there even if it is dilapidated. The plans give a nod to more modern up to date spaces for these small indie businesses but the likely rents will quickly price them out - and the larger chains will be soon attracted. This is a kind of gradual "commercial cleansing" that the developers may have in mind as a long term strategy in order to maximise return on their investment.

This is ancient thinking and modern social planning needs to adopt newer models to promote good mixed affordable space for creative start ups and the public.

See Brixton village for a similar pressures/dynamic when it comes to rents and SME's.

[nxjen]

http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2014/01/21/the-redevelopment-of-peckham-rye-railway-station/

[araucaria]

"The key point is that by itself without external intervention, Peckham has been creating from within a whole set of enterprises right across the cultural and creative industries and across four linked sites in the town center. They are thriving while left alone, but heavy handed regeneration will kill them off. It is likely to be a fiasco and will kill the golden goose that has made Peckham such a hot spot in the first place."

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-michael-petry/peckham-in-peril_b_4643580.html

[mynamehere]

araucaria Wrote:

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> "The key point is that by itself without external

> intervention, Peckham has been creating from

> within a whole set of enterprises right across the

> cultural and creative industries and across four

> linked sites in the town center. They are thriving

> while left alone, but heavy handed regeneration

> will kill them off. It is likely to be a fiasco

> and will kill the golden goose that has made

> Peckham such a hot spot in the first place."

>

> http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-michael-petry/p

> eckham-in-peril_b_4643580.html

I completely agree/ I find it very disturbing that an elected political class is so uninterested in celebrating the work of Peckham Vision/ the people living and working in Peckham and so interested in securing their own next jobs with the developers they're giving the green light

There's a ring of high rise blocks that will circle Peckham on the north being planned. The height of these blocks will completely change view lines from existing buildings and they'll change forever the real villages Peckham and Nunhead were.

[Peckhamrye]

Another view on the development - if you don't like it then SAY SOMETHING!!!!http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-michael-petry/peckham-in-peril_b_4643580.html

[Alex K]

A recent visit to the (fondly known as "The Itch") Peckhamplex, enough time before the film for a pint. And the boozer across the street has been downgraded into a PaddyPower!

Had to jog-trot all the way down the Rye to the high road and even then the choice was limited to one Wotherspoon's.

Sad times.

[Peckhamrye]

The Hope stopped being a pub at least a year ago Alex K - keep up!

[david_carnell]

Bar Story is far closer for a pint. Or the Refreshment Rooms.

[Otta]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> I'm very much in favour of the redevelopment of

> the station frontage and opening of the square as

> a civic space.

>

> However, perspex commercial units in the square

> and 6 story residential units (with no guarantee

> of these being affordable or social housing) seem

> utterly at odds with the area and the demographic.

> The displacement of small shops and creative

> studios beyond those situated within the

> to-be-demolished arcade in front of the station

> would not be welcomed.

What DC said.

[healey]

Looks good. Rye Lane has become a dump and badly needs improving. The internal square should be redeveloped. There are better places to site light industrial units.

[katanita]

Saw this tweeted today:

"Network Rail have unveiled their proposals for the redevelopment of Peckham Rye Station. They've asked for community feedback here but their feedback form is long, and not interactive. I've created an interactive version of the form that will write an email on your behalf that you can then copy, and send on."

http://chrisdowling.biz/peckham/

Deadline this weekend.