North Sheen's tree top walkway to go on display (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)
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North Sheen's tree top walkway to go on display
9:36am Tuesday 7th February 2012 in Richmond News By Christine Fleming
The designs for North Sheen station’s new footbridge are set to go on show to the public.
Images of the proposed new footbridge will be unveiled by Network Rail on Friday, February 10, ahead of being submitted as a planning application to Richmond Council.
Entitled Tree Top Walkway, the structure was designed by local resident Stephen Speak following a public competition hosted by Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith and worked on with Network Rail to create a feasible design.
Councillor Katharine Harborne, north Richmond ward, said: “I am delighted with this revised design it is what residents voted for a well designed low impact bridge - something we can all be proud of for years to come.
“I can't thank Network Rail enough for really working with us and listening to our community.”
The revised scheme plans will be on display at Holy Trinity School between 1 pm and 3pm, and Calvert Court, Manor Park, Richmond, between 10am and noon.
Comments(2)
Ludovic
says...
5:34pm Wed 8 Feb 12
It's a daft idea and means that coming from the South, you'd need to go up the stairs, across, down and then up and down again to get to the station if the level crossing is closed.
This will become an even more acute issue as South West Trains plans to increase the service frequency on the line from 2013.
PhillipTaylor says...
10:08pm Tue 7 Feb 12
The Liberals removed the station footbridge many years ago with the promise of a new one which never materialized.
During my time as a councillor for North Richmond ward with my colleague Tony Tresigne, we tried to persuade the authorities to do something to replace the footbridge- to no avail.
It is therefore refreshing to see that the 3 new Tory councillors, Cllrs Blakemore, Harborne and Montague have actually been able to achieve a result with the inspiration and great support of local MP Zac Goldsmith. It is their efforts which have now been rewarded. Well done all round!
Phillip Taylor
North Richmond councillor 2002-6