Greenford Redevelopment briefing, 21/11/2013
A briefing is being held regarding the redevelopment of the former GlaxoSmithKline site at the GSK site security office, Greenford Road (Thursday 21st November), ahead of the submission of the planning application in late November. I have serious concerns about what is being proposed and I feel that it will affect a great many more people than those who live in the immediate area. The cinema could be a good thing but does "a local food store" mean "supermarket"? Will it result in emissions from hundreds or thousands of extra cars in the area every day? How will it affect the shops that are already there? From what I've seen so far the development means even more "off the shelf" ugly architecture. How much more grey brick/weathered wooden panels/concrete can we take? They are a 21st century version of the red brick/white plastic stuff that was built in the 70s/80s. Will the tallest building be visible from the Horsenden Hill side? Will the development have a negative impact on the wildlife close to that section of the canal and change the nature of that place? Will the new development put off the many walkers who visit Greenford and spend money in the shops/pubs because the canal is a natural pleasant environment? It promises jobs but will they just be more part time minimum wage jobs? How many will the kind that pay a mortgage? Please look at the proposal and attend the briefing. http://www.greenfordredevelopment.com/content/pdf/34_1383053613.pdf
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