April 7, 2008 @ 10:23 pm
7 million for Blackhorse Lane
The Waltham Forest Guardian reports that the government is to fund redevelopment in the area to the tune of 7.6 million. Much of the grant (which has been previously announced) will go on 2 roads to access the industrial area behind Blackhorse Lane, and to bypass the main junction by the station.
On the readers comments, Dave from Chingford amusingly enquires if they’re using gold bricks?
Money has been allocated for compulsory purchases in the area:
“The council has also set aside £700,000 to buy land in the same area, where it hopes to tackle the borough’s housing shortage with 2,000 new homes”.
WALTHAMSTOW MARSHES
“Cllr Wheeler said the council was very interested in the Thames Water waterworks plant on Walthamstow Marshes.”
A slight chill passes down the spine when hearing the council declare themselves “interested” in another site by the marshes? Anyone for some more houses, a nice big tower block perhaps, with a lovely view of the wildlife?
Read the Waltham Forest Guardian story
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