DPNF Walkabout
Sunday 30 June 2013
‘Bull and Last route’
We’re looking at … /What do welike here? /
What could be better here?
Stop No. 1
Woodsome Road / General discussion about householders digging out basements. They cause disruption for neighbours during construction. Also widespread worries about subsistence – but is there evidence for these worries?
Stop No. 2
Woodsome Road / The street’s carriageway is quite narrow and really clogged with parked cars. There is a general lack of discouragement of car ownership and the opposite is sometimes true. For example, if you have a car you can take bulky goods for recycling, but if you don’t have a car you have to pay for them to be collected.
Stop No. 3
Laurier Road, near junction with Boscastle Road / Old red phone box – preserve it!
Stop No. 5
Highgate Road, near junction with Croftdown Road / Pedestrian crossing – it is in a better location now it has been moved but people still cross at the old crossing’s traffic islands which remain in situ. This particularly happens after school.
Stop No. 6
Highgate Road, outside La Sainte Union school / Pavement gets chaotic after school
Stop No. 7
General point / More ‘no dog fouling’ signs needed; there are very few
Stop No. 8
Hampstead Heath / Tremendous asset for the neighbourhood
Stop No. 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 20
Swain’s Lane – Highgate Road end / Pavements are nice and wide.
Street cafés.
A very good street. / No longer a post office – would be great to have this back.
Traffic moves too fast – slow it down.
The boarded up shops are an eyesore. The redevelopment proposals are out of scale, but something needs to be done.
Some of the units on the southside are also an eyesore.
It is a shame that the Duke of St Albans closed, although people like the restaurant that has opened.
Stop No. 10
Hampstead Heath tennis courts / Asset to be protected.
Stop No. 15
Church Walk / Extractor fans from restaurants can be a nuisance for residents above and nearby
Stop No. 16
St Anne’s Close / A gorgeous spot, hidden away, interesting Modern houses
Stop No. 18
St Anne’s Church / Maintain the view of the spire. Regular bell ringing is liked by those neighbours present.
Stop No. 19
Highgate West Hill/Highgate Road, south of St Anne’s Church / QUESTION: bit of an eyesore; what are these parked cars?
Stop No. 21
Chester Road, opposite Brookfield School entrance / It would be nice to open the cemetery gates.
Stop No. 22
Traffic island at junction of Croftdown Road and St Albans Road / The phone box is useful but much more can be done with this space.
Stop No. 23
Kingswear Road / Very nice wide pavements
Stop No. 24
St Albans Road, towards Highgate Road end / Nice art deco-styled building.
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