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Towers are ugly
4:15pm Tuesday 10th July 2001
I am opposed to the proposed Cricklewood development scheme. Tower blocks are both ugly and impractical as has been proved before.
There are already enough retail parks in this area. It is going to bring more people in causing traffic jams as car owners drive to the site.
F R Whitehill
Sunningfield Road, Hendon
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