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ISSUE:
Richmond Park closure to traffic
Richmond
Park traffic plans - public meeting October 1.
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Roehampton
residents concerned about increased traffic on local roads if
the Royal Parks Agency goes ahead with plans to close Robin Hood
Gate are being urged to attend a key public meeting next week.
The
meeting is being arranged by the council and will take place at
7.30pm on Tuesday, 1 October in the Portrait Room, Froebel College,
Roehampton Lane.
More
than 3,500 people have already responded to the council's own
survey.
Opposition to the Robin Hood Gate closure is running at 90% with
93% saying no to the closure of Pen Ponds car park.
The
RPA has said it is not bound to conduct public consultation on
its plans and has declined an invitation to be represented at
next Tuesday's meeting.
The
council's cabinet member for regeneration and transport Kathy
Tracey said:
"This
could be the only chance local people get to share their concerns
with other residents and park users. The RPA has seriously misjudged
the strength of opinion.
"Next
week's meeting is one of three being held by the boroughs which
border the park. We will be explaining the RPA's proposals from
a Wandsworth perspective - focusing in particular on the impact
on Roehampton."
You
can find out more about the RPA's
traffic plans and the council's
long-running campaign on behalf of local people.
24
September 2002
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Links
90%
of residents against gate closures. 10.09.02
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Park - Agency Plans Withdrawn
06.02
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Court forces RPA
to U turn
Council
launches judicial
review of Richmond Park gate closure
The
RPA puts gate closure on hold until
meeting with Council.
Comments
from the
Forum
Council
concerns for residents should Robin Hood
Gate be closed.
Change
to RPA status fuels concerns over future
access to Richmond Park.
Details
of the Proposals made by the Friends of
Richmond Park
More
arguements against closure of the gates
The
RPA response to the issue
Peter
Duffy argues against the plans for restricting
traffic in Richmond Park
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