Campaigners’ bid to recreate park’s past
A PLAN to build a new Crystal Palace has huge public support, say campaigners.
Members of the Rebuild the Crystal Palace Group and Triangle Traders, which represents businesses in Upper Norwood, have been holding consultations around Crystal Palace since early February.
The campaigners say they received 230 letters in support of the scheme, designed by
architect Ray Hall, to build a scaled-down version of the palace on its original site in Crystal Palace Park.
They also collected 300 signed forms supporting the proposal, and 150 notes in a comments book, through spending four hours each in Beckenham, Penge, and Norwood town centres.
Triangle Traders founder Sue Nagle said: "They cannot question 230 letters.
"When has that ever happened, where that many people are all demanding a building?
"It's unheard of and they can't just ignore that.
"I reckon 98 per cent of people support this plan."
In October last year, the
London Development Agency (LDA) submitted a masterplan for the park to Bromley
Council.
However, this does not
include plans for a replica of the Crystal Palace.
In this, the "top site" where the palace originally stood would be covered by 350
trees.
Unless the LDA is willing
to change its masterplan, a
separate plan incorporating a replica palace may need to
be submitted by campaigners to Bromley Council.
An assessment into the palace's business case, which would allow a plan to be drawn up and submitted, is under way.
It is being carried out by New Crystal Palace Ltd, a company set up by architect Mr Hall to oversee the planning of the project.
The planned palace has
received backing from a Scottish bank, believed to be Clydesdale Bank.
After being built, it would be maintained by a charitable trust.
An LDA spokesman said: "The LDA Crystal Palace Park masterplan was developed after widespread consultation with the community.
"It is now with Bromley Council to consider.
"Supporters of the proposal to build a third-scale replica of the old palace are free to submit their own planning application to Bromley Council.
"There is no barrier to competing planning applications being made at the same
time."
The agency has an option to take control of the park which expires next year.
Bromley Council is expected to look at its application in the autumn.
11:52am Wednesday 26th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott, Kew Gardens on 1:45pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Another tacky structure and waste of money.
I am sure the yobbos will enjoy throwing stones at the glass.
Still, nothing can be worse than the plastic dinosaurs, I suppose.
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Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott[/bold]
Another tacky structure and waste of money.
I am sure the yobbos will enjoy throwing stones at the glass.
Still, nothing can be worse than the plastic dinosaurs, I suppose.
Your Lord, Erastus Theobald Piggott Posted by: Gemma, Belvedere on 1:48pm Wed 26 Mar 08
I'm sure that the original site of The Crystal Palace was Hyde Park, and that it was moved to Crystal Palace after the Great Exhibition. So why no rebuild it in Hyde Park?
I'm sure that the original site of The Crystal Palace was Hyde Park, and that it was moved to Crystal Palace after the Great Exhibition. So why no rebuild it in Hyde Park?
Posted by: Park user, Crystal Palace on 1:58pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Just goes to show there really is no new news. How long has she been banging on about this? Give it up, it's never going to happen and would be a dispicable eyesore if it did. There are going to be more than enough buildings in the park as it is. Trees on the top site sounds like a mighty fine idea to me.
Just goes to show there really is no new news. How long has she been banging on about this? Give it up, it's never going to happen and would be a dispicable eyesore if it did. There are going to be more than enough buildings in the park as it is. Trees on the top site sounds like a mighty fine idea to me.
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 2:03pm Wed 26 Mar 08
I cant get over how tall Sue is!!!!!!!!!
I cant get over how tall Sue is!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sunny, London on 2:48pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Yes, Real me, Sue looks more frightening than the stone man she is standing on!
Yes, Real me, Sue looks more frightening than the stone man she is standing on!
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 2:57pm Wed 26 Mar 08
HO HO HO..Green Giant
Hi Sunny :)
xx
HO HO HO..Green Giant
Hi Sunny :)
xx
Posted by: Sunny, London on 3:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Hi Real Me. The Giant statue is grey!!
xx
Hi Real Me. The Giant statue is grey!!
xx
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 4:08pm Wed 26 Mar 08
...a mere technicality Dear Sunny...dont you remember the advert for the green giant sweetcorn?
It ranks up there alongside the R Whites Lemon a a ade advert as an all time great
I been try'n get a sleep but its one of those nights...
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...a mere technicality Dear Sunny...dont you remember the advert for the green giant sweetcorn?
It ranks up there alongside the R Whites Lemon a a ade advert as an all time great
I been try'n get a sleep but its one of those nights...
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Posted by: Sunny, London on 4:24pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Hi Real Me, yes I do remember the adverts. Your trying to get some kip but it is day time. Do you work shifts? I am going home to bed as been feeling lousy all day. Sleep well.x
Hi Real Me, yes I do remember the adverts. Your trying to get some kip but it is day time. Do you work shifts? I am going home to bed as been feeling lousy all day. Sleep well.x
Posted by: Len, Crystal Palace on 10:31am Tue 22 Apr 08
Put the park in hock to a bank and some hotel group - NO THANKS! I can just see it now, payments missed and park repossesed!
Put the park in hock to a bank and some hotel group - NO THANKS! I can just see it now, payments missed and park repossesed!
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