The party has submitted these recommendations in response to the developers' consultation exercise:
1. All commercial and residential buildings should be carbon neutral. Micro-generation projects should be included in both residential and commercial developments so that as little electricity and gas as possible should be drawn from the grid system. The maximum possible energy conservation measures should be included.
Carbon neutral buildings will be more expensive to construct but will be considerably cheaper to occupy.
2. The improved bus station and the new bus station are welcome. Access for pedestrians, cyclists and buses should be prioritised over cars. Customers of Brent Cross should be encouraged to go there by foot, cycle, bus or train. The new railway station needs to be easily accessible and convenient for local people and shoppers.
Thought should be given to improving pedestrian and cycling access from adjoining residential and neighbourhood shopping areas, and also to pedestrian access from Brent Cross tube station to the shopping centre, which is almost impossible at the moment. The best solution would be a closer tube station with direct pedestrian access.
3. Nothing should be done that might have a harmful impact on existing neighbourhood shopping centres. Panels should be set up inside Brent Cross shopping centre promoting nearby shopping centres and giving directions to services which are available at those centres and not at Brent Cross, eg banks, post offices, libraries, internet cafes, public houses.
4. The parks and open spaces should be laid out in the way described, either before or at least at the same time as any other work begins on the development. They must not be delayed or forgotten about. There is a chance to enhance the Brent river as it passes through the development area and the upgrade must be carried out in such a way as to be attractive to people and beneficial to wildlife. A nature reserve should be set aside where plants, birds and animals can live undisturbed.
5. New allotments should be provided, for occupants of the new residential developments. The allotment site should be big enough to have a trading hut and to be self-managed by a volunteer committee.
For further details or to comment contact andrewnewby1@gmail.com
To find out more about the developers' plans go to: http://www.brentcrosscricklewoo
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