tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post2343124778025316800..comments2024-03-13T10:28:38.211+00:00Comments on OPEN Dalston: Dalston's market traders told to get outAbout OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-29948993254954423052008-12-18T15:18:00.000+00:002008-12-18T15:18:00.000+00:00I'm very much against Dalston being clumsily redev...I'm very much against Dalston being clumsily redeveloped by the council.<BR/>I worry that the council wants to sweep away what gives the area character and would rather have a chain store led high street that would be similar the majority of other high streets in the country.<BR/>If people want chain stores and a generic town centre I wonder why they don't just move elsewhere. There is a huge choice of identikit boring areas to choose from - can I particularly recommend Watford.<BR/>I work as a newspaper journalist in London and know from experience that it takes a concerted and well advised resident's campaign to change council policy. It is possible, because I have seen it done very effectively, but it is not easy. <BR/>I hope I have mis-interpreted the council's intentions and will be looking at the masterplan to see what they propose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-80318059589253049242008-11-13T14:08:00.000+00:002008-11-13T14:08:00.000+00:00The authorties plans for Dalston are starting to e...The authorties plans for Dalston are starting to emerge and the Council's "Masterplan" is due to be published within weeks. Do come to the Cafe Oto event next Monday evening when OPEN will tell of what we know so far. Your ideas and involvement are welcomed.<BR/>PS This blog is getting over 3,000 hits per month presently.About OPEN Dalstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-66070439702266883832008-11-13T14:06:00.000+00:002008-11-13T14:06:00.000+00:00The authoirties plans are starting to emerge and t...The authoirties plans are starting to emerge and the Council's "Dalston Masterplan" is due to be published within weeks. Do come to the Cafe Oto event next Monday evening when OPEN will tell of what we knowso far. Your ideas and involvement are welcomed.<BR/>PS This blog is getting over 3,000 hits per month presently.About OPEN Dalstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-86931196452365177092008-11-13T01:46:00.000+00:002008-11-13T01:46:00.000+00:00I'm fascinated (and somewhat bemused) that two wee...I'm fascinated (and somewhat bemused) that two weeks after leaving this comment, no response has been posted. Are my comments facile or weak? I am suggesting a redundant argument or strategy? Is no-one reading this blog? I am interested to know... surely if there is anything that we have learnt from Obama, it is that everything occurs from a grass roots level? Please respond, even if you have criticisms against my approach...Shane Solankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930232463350318794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-2773899248770705562008-10-30T00:05:00.000+00:002008-10-30T00:05:00.000+00:00It strikes me that there are quite a lot of people...It strikes me that there are quite a lot of people who would oppose the council's intentions to shut down Ridley Road market in order to make way for some lovely new developments. How can these people be informed, mobilised and employed to actively express their views? <BR/><BR/>Utilising an online petition could work in conjunction with a paper petition and leafleting campaign around the market itself. Media interest can be generated around the issue, which would serve to scupper the council's plans. Time is short, but it's not too late to act, or at least register a massive expression of popular opinion. <BR/><BR/>Together, we can work to save one of the few spots of London that truly serves the local community, and hasn't been tainted by the corporate dream.Shane Solankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930232463350318794noreply@blogger.com