Another London Road

St James Investment are buying up property in the London Road area. In other towns where they have done this, proposals for new Tesco stores have followed.

Now, St James Investment are talking of “revitalising” the London Road area with a plan that includes a three storey Tesco store covering 120,000 sq ft. That’s up to 5x the size of the Sainsbury's store in the New England Quarter.

And they plan to build a car park for 1000 vehicles, as well significant road and junction changes, new tall buildings and the demolition of New England House, with the many small businesses contained within to be “affordably relocated”- details of what exactly this means to be confirmed.

Crucially, Brighton and Hove City Council own several properties that are key to these proposals, including New England House, and planning permission has not yet been granted.

ANOTHER LONDON ROAD is a group organised by members of the local community who believe that there is another way to revitalise London Road, with a vision that is shaped by the community, for the community, serving our needs rather than those of big business and distant share holders.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

Friday 18th – Saturday 19th July 11.00- 16.00

St James Investment Exhibition, Vantage Point, at the bottom of New England Road

Go along, have a look at the developer’s proposals- and tell them what you think of their plans for our city.

You can also help Another London Road volunteers to hand out leaflets with info about Tuesday's community planning event (see below).

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Tuesday 22nd July 2008 19.00- 21.00

Community Planning Event, Calvary Church, Viaduct Road (next to Fire Station)

This is a drop in event where you can engage with local architects Camillin Denny, as well as Planning Aid and local councillors who are working to shape an alternative vision for London Road.

For regular updates on news and events, join our mailing list by sending a request to anotherlondonroad@googlemail.com or join our Facebook group, ANOTHER LONDON ROAD.