tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post6114291908718811026..comments2024-03-13T10:28:38.211+00:00Comments on OPEN Dalston: Ridley Road market plans - make your views knownAbout OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-51189714617395107662009-10-13T14:01:49.441+01:002009-10-13T14:01:49.441+01:00Street markets are delicate things, even thriving ...Street markets are delicate things, even thriving ones like Ridley Road. Hackney Council has been very successful in killing off our street markets over the years, generally by planning them out of existence, withdrawing management etc. The sustainable agenda means that street markets should be encouraged and some places where former markets existed such as Chatsworth Road are seeking to revive a market. Any changes to Ridley Road should by drawn up by a group of traders and shoppers and be limited to what is NECESSARY or DESIRABLE to meet their needs. Therefore no fancy paving - only changes if needed to improve safely of shopping, cater better for those of poor mobility etc. Council officers do not generally understand commercial needs and their ideas tend to be focussed on what they know about. Thus collossal amounts of regen monies have been wasted around the country on new surfacing - which is usually more expensive to maintain - and lighting.roger lansdownnoreply@blogger.com