Sydenham Town Forum

I made the afternoon session and was alarmed to see a pie chart of skewed statistics claiming 54% of correspondents supported the scheme. Arup reps were asked how the data had been accumulated, it was explained that the completed forms from the first drop in had been taken as approving the scheme ...

Let's hope it's not Hadid. "Respecting your elders is age-old etiquette; yet it is sometimes forgotten in the modern world of architecture. Because the contemporary needs are based on aesthetics and functionality, ‘upgrades’ are often made in poor taste. Resolve to not tamper (i.e. if it ain’t broke, ...

If it were for a massively, smaller, building then I would be happy with either Grimshaw, Howarth or Rogers.

Admin you are right. Amazing what a difference a nought makes. If the footprint of the proposed building is to be 78,400 m sq and it is to be set over five floors it has the potential for 392,000 m sq of interior floor space. Mary you are right, could not have put it better. It's all style over ...

Admin I am afraid you are conflating the size of the proposed footprint of the ZRG complex with the size if the retail floor space of Westfield. Multiply 78,4000 by 5 to get a more accurate idea of the internal floor space of this proposal and you will see that Mary is correct, it is larger than ...

No Admin, sadly I fear it's going to be much, much bigger. :cry: Then maybe I can relieve that fear. Westfield is 30 football pitches v ZRG's 5 football pitches. http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/news/zaha-rogers-and-chippo-on-stellar-crystal-palace-shortlist/8659346.article Admin Five ...

The biggest problem I have is that there doesn't seem to be a brief. How on earth can we have any idea of what it will be or what the architects are going to do if there isn't a brief, there isn't a problem to solve? The other issue with all of this is that so many people are involved. I can just ...

The shortilsted architects are David Chipperfield Architects Grimshaw Haworth Tompkins Architects Marks Barfield Architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners Zaha Hadid Architects with Anish Kapoor The next sales pitch is followed by a history lesson and doesn't look as though there will be much time ...

Further to SE19s comments I would reiterate that these are not public consultations and are referred to by Arup as 'engagement' or 'drop in' sessions. The publicity for these events is woefully poor and relies upon the active involvement of voluntary groups to circulate information amongst members ...

Last year when I was searching for information about Crystal Palace and the park!

Thanks again to Rachael. Must say that I took Tim's mention of anonymous PMs as off putting and part of a wind up campaign but it sounds as though he was genuine, so apologies Tim for not understanding that or what a hornets nest the park is. I was unaware of a pro Crystal Palace mob till now but as ...

I agree that this is a hefty application and difficult to make sense of the multiple geo-environmental documents. Anyone who is interested but hasn't got a degree in geology can go direct to the design and access statement as that's where the details can be found. https://searchapplications.bromley ...

cASIOCZ300 I don't know why you think people who are against the ZRG proposal to build the largest trading complex in the UK in the park are against investment. I am very much for investment in the park, even though I don't use it as much as you. I believe there is a very strong case for regional ...

Tim doesn't feel my comment here: http://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?style=14&f=1&t=10805 was an accurate reflection of what he wrote here, and I agree. Rachel, thanks for posting the link, I would never have found it or had chance to cast my vote. I think this recent call for anonymity is ...

Tim has referred to me as s/he in previous posts, I took that as a wind up and ignored it. Please don't take that as a throw away sexist remark, it's not. I get the impression Tim enjoys an internet ruck and I don't. They detract from the subject and are a waste of time and energy. Back on topic ...

Michael, I think this could be a marvellous opportunity for the ZRG, Boris Johnson and Bromley council but it is premature to claim it will be a wonderful opportunity for South London when we don't know what it will used for, how it will relate to the surrounding areas and what it will look like. A ...

This is a massive building. The information given about the commercial content so far has been hotel, precious gem trading, art auctions and sales rooms. I would imagine the patrons of the high end attractions will be plentiful. Have you ever spent a day at an art auction? They take days to set up ...

Very funny Michael. Maybe you are right and this building will not only bring us improved transport links with only new, clean, buses being allowed on Sydenham's streets but it will also be the catalyst for mass production of the electric car. Are you saying Crystal Palace is as well connected as ...

I'm with BT and not far from Nigel and have been with the slowest broadband speed and without landline for a week. Reported to BT who after given me the check this, reboot that, run around, conceded it was a fault at the exchange and finally fixed it today. Seven days later. It was an underground ...

This is going to be one massive complex and Arup estimate there will be around 2,000 employees. Visitor vehicles aside, and I don't see the art and diamond collectors or the patrons if a 6* hotel coming on the 122, the traffic/polution from the larger service and delivery vehicles will be ...