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Post by vjaska on Oct 25, 2016 22:55:37 GMT
, I'm sure nobody in their right mind would want to choose Hounslow as a shopping destination over Chiswick, Richmond or Westfield White City. Why not? What's so bad about Hounslow that people won't want to shop there? |
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Post by snoggle on Oct 25, 2016 23:43:23 GMT
, I'm sure nobody in their right mind would want to choose Hounslow as a shopping destination over Chiswick, Richmond or Westfield White City. Why not? What's so bad about Hounslow that people won't want to shop there? Isn't it West London's version of your personal "hell hole" Peckham?    As you know I try not to hate any part of our city - there's good and bad everywhere. There's nowhere that's a lawless hell hole like the Bronx in NYC was in the late 70s / early 80s. I recently saw a programme which touched on what happened there - terrifying is not the word. |
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Post by vjaska on Oct 26, 2016 1:58:59 GMT
Why not? What's so bad about Hounslow that people won't want to shop there? Isn't it West London's version of your personal "hell hole" Peckham? As you know I try not to hate any part of our city - there's good and bad everywhere. There's nowhere that's a lawless hell hole like the Bronx in NYC was in the late 70s / early 80s. I recently saw a programme which touched on what happened there - terrifying is not the word. It doesn't shout 'Peckham' to me anytime I've been there  |
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Post by routew15 on Feb 13, 2017 20:40:40 GMT
Update Consultation report - The other issues section is quite interesting. Also there are some very detailed objections it is a shame that Hounslow council did not respond better to valid points. Summary report - I wonder if the local authority would be pursuing these changes if there was no S106 funding.. (£80k is a lot of money these days to councils)
original FOI request |
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Post by ibus246 on Feb 13, 2017 21:12:15 GMT
Update Consultation report - The other issues section is quite interesting. Also there are some very detailed objections it is a shame that Hounslow council did not respond better to valid points. Summary report - I wonder if the local authority would be pursuing these changes if there was no S106 funding.. (£80k is a lot of money these days to councils)
original FOI request I liked this part regarding the moaners about the 'noise' 3) The residents of GWQ have complained of noise. On the other side of the square where the bus stops is a gym, some offices and empty buildings. Why not simply swap the bus stop from one side to another? TfL: This has been discounted as the security of access to plaza has been identified as the main issue to resolve. Some other interesting comments from residents against the move: Overlook the current bus stand. When purchasing flat was fully aware that the proposal for a bus to use the piazza as a bus stand, if I knew then they all knew as well. Had the opportunity to block it when TFL did their initial consultation prior to the introduction of the 235, this was of course approved and so the bus started. Disappointed that views of a small number of residents are constantly taken as the views of everyone who lives on the site. Very much against this proposal and would like the bus stand to remain in its present location. 1. The current location of the bus stand was offered to local residents as a 'sweetener' when the GWQ development was proposed, to help overcome local opposition to the development. The GWQ residents knew that the bus stand was there when they bought/rented their properties. The residents' objections are based on nothing more than selfishness: now that the development is in place, they wish to tear up the agreement that allowed their homes to be built in the first place. |
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Post by routew15 on Feb 13, 2017 21:55:25 GMT
I liked this part regarding the moaners about the 'noise' 3) The residents of GWQ have complained of noise. On the other side of the square where the bus stops is a gym, some offices and empty buildings. Why not simply swap the bus stop from one side to another? TfL: This has been discounted as the security of access to plaza has been identified as the main issue to resolve. Some other interesting comments from residents against the move: Overlook the current bus stand. When purchasing flat was fully aware that the proposal for a bus to use the piazza as a bus stand, if I knew then they all knew as well. Had the opportunity to block it when TFL did their initial consultation prior to the introduction of the 235, this was of course approved and so the bus started. Disappointed that views of a small number of residents are constantly taken as the views of everyone who lives on the site. Very much against this proposal and would like the bus stand to remain in its present location. 1. The current location of the bus stand was offered to local residents as a 'sweetener' when the GWQ development was proposed, to help overcome local opposition to the development. The GWQ residents knew that the bus stand was there when they bought/rented their properties. The residents' objections are based on nothing more than selfishness: now that the development is in place, they wish to tear up the agreement that allowed their homes to be built in the first place. Not TfL response - Hounslow council As before the objections are very detailed they are quite accurate and frank. This objections highlights the ridiculous argument those against the 235 terminating within the GWQ compound have: |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 13, 2017 22:06:06 GMT
I liked this part regarding the moaners about the 'noise' 3) The residents of GWQ have complained of noise. On the other side of the square where the bus stops is a gym, some offices and empty buildings. Why not simply swap the bus stop from one side to another? TfL: This has been discounted as the security of access to plaza has been identified as the main issue to resolve. Some other interesting comments from residents against the move: Overlook the current bus stand. When purchasing flat was fully aware that the proposal for a bus to use the piazza as a bus stand, if I knew then they all knew as well. Had the opportunity to block it when TFL did their initial consultation prior to the introduction of the 235, this was of course approved and so the bus started. Disappointed that views of a small number of residents are constantly taken as the views of everyone who lives on the site. Very much against this proposal and would like the bus stand to remain in its present location. 1. The current location of the bus stand was offered to local residents as a 'sweetener' when the GWQ development was proposed, to help overcome local opposition to the development. The GWQ residents knew that the bus stand was there when they bought/rented their properties. The residents' objections are based on nothing more than selfishness: now that the development is in place, they wish to tear up the agreement that allowed their homes to be built in the first place. Not TfL response - Hounslow council As before the objections are very detailed they are quite accurate and frank. This objections highlights the ridiculous argument those against the 235 terminating within the GWQ compound have: The last part of your post is bang on - as usual, the rich and wealthy dictate the transport needs of the people who actually use it. Slightly off topic but it's similar to the celebrity's currently moaning in Hampstead because Camden cut their rubbish collection to fortnightly to save money but kept the council estates rubbish collection at weekly. |
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Post by snoggle on Feb 13, 2017 22:06:07 GMT
Update Consultation report - The other issues section is quite interesting. Also there are some very detailed objections it is a shame that Hounslow council did not respond better to valid points. Summary report - I wonder if the local authority would be pursuing these changes if there was no S106 funding.. (£80k is a lot of money these days to councils)
original FOI request If you hear of a mass killing in North Brentford it will be me getting rid of the moaning GWQ residents [1]. Sheesh - £80k of public money being wasted to shut up a load of moaners.  [1] and before anyone does the "take the moral high ground" tactic to have a dig at my expense I am clearly not being entirely serious. Just so we've got that *one* sorted before we start.  |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 13, 2017 22:08:54 GMT
Update Consultation report - The other issues section is quite interesting. Also there are some very detailed objections it is a shame that Hounslow council did not respond better to valid points. Summary report - I wonder if the local authority would be pursuing these changes if there was no S106 funding.. (£80k is a lot of money these days to councils)
original FOI request If you hear of a mass killing in North Brentford it will be me getting rid of the moaning GWQ residents [1]. Sheesh - £80k of public money being wasted to shut up a load of moaners. [1] and before anyone does the "take the moral high ground" tactic to have a dig at my expense I am clearly not being entirely serious. Just so we've got that *one* sorted before we start. LOOL - this post is so funny it hurts |
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Post by routew15 on Feb 13, 2017 22:55:11 GMT
Update Consultation report - The other issues section is quite interesting. Also there are some very detailed objections it is a shame that Hounslow council did not respond better to valid points. Summary report - I wonder if the local authority would be pursuing these changes if there was no S106 funding.. (£80k is a lot of money these days to councils)
original FOI request If you hear of a mass killing in North Brentford it will be me getting rid of the moaning GWQ residents [1]. Sheesh - £80k of public money being wasted to shut up a load of moaners. [1] and before anyone does the "take the moral high ground" tactic to have a dig at my expense I am clearly not being entirely serious. Just so we've got that *one* sorted before we start. would be nice to see GWQ filled with those that actually needs housing (the thousands of homeless in the city) and door-todoor transport links. so many would be appreciative of a bus route on right on there door step. |
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Post by routew15 on Feb 13, 2017 22:58:10 GMT
Not TfL response - Hounslow council As before the objections are very detailed they are quite accurate and frank. This objections highlights the ridiculous argument those against the 235 terminating within the GWQ compound have: The last part of your post is bang on - as usual, the rich and wealthy dictate the transport needs of the people who actually use it. Slightly off topic but it's similar to the celebrity's currently moaning in Hampstead because Camden cut their rubbish collection to fortnightly to save money but kept the council estates rubbish collection at weekly. I do not see why the public should have to pay for weekly collection of those that can afford to have 5 collections in a day if they wanted . Nonsense |
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Post by ibus246 on Feb 14, 2017 0:35:10 GMT
I liked this part regarding the moaners about the 'noise' 3) The residents of GWQ have complained of noise. On the other side of the square where the bus stops is a gym, some offices and empty buildings. Why not simply swap the bus stop from one side to another? TfL: This has been discounted as the security of access to plaza has been identified as the main issue to resolve. Some other interesting comments from residents against the move: Overlook the current bus stand. When purchasing flat was fully aware that the proposal for a bus to use the piazza as a bus stand, if I knew then they all knew as well. Had the opportunity to block it when TFL did their initial consultation prior to the introduction of the 235, this was of course approved and so the bus started. Disappointed that views of a small number of residents are constantly taken as the views of everyone who lives on the site. Very much against this proposal and would like the bus stand to remain in its present location. 1. The current location of the bus stand was offered to local residents as a 'sweetener' when the GWQ development was proposed, to help overcome local opposition to the development. The GWQ residents knew that the bus stand was there when they bought/rented their properties. The residents' objections are based on nothing more than selfishness: now that the development is in place, they wish to tear up the agreement that allowed their homes to be built in the first place. Not TfL response - Hounslow council As before the objections are very detailed they are quite accurate and frank. This objections highlights the ridiculous argument those against the 235 terminating within the GWQ compound have: Whoops ! |
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Post by COBO on Mar 24, 2022 18:03:18 GMT
So when are the results for this one coming out?
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