Category Archives: regeneration

More Regeneration

It has been a long time since I have written anything here. There has been a lot going on both in my life and in the neighbourhood. It is time to update you. We have had two South Thamesmead Forum … Continue reading

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South Thamesmead Neighbourhood Forum – 15 October 2015

Lesnes To Crossness The meeting opened with an update on the Lesnes to Crossness project by Tim Baker who is the Landscape Project Manager. Phase I is now complete and Phase II is underway.  An initial plan has been created … Continue reading

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Southmere Village Consultation

Peabody have arranged two public drop-in events with the South Thamesmead Design Team to present the initial plans for the Southmere Village (Formally Tavy Bridge and Binsey Walk) regeneration. This is the area shown in orange below   In addition … Continue reading

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South Thamesmead Community Forum – 13 August 2015 Emmanuel Baptist Church

Paul Fowler began the meeting with an update about current projects. Lesnes To Crossness The projected opening at the beginning of June has come and gone and it is due to be completed at the 4th of September. Reasons for … Continue reading

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Our neighbours in Abbey Wood

There has been an active Facebook group for Thamesmead for some time, and despite referring to stage 3 in the title, it covers the goings on and memories of Thamesmead for all areas. You can find that here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThamesmeadSE28/ Recently, … Continue reading

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Peabody website update imminent

I was alerted via Twitter (@themurkydepths) to a new website from Peabody detailing some of the changes coming to Thamesmead and inviting futher comment. It included a link to the promised brochure. I duly perused these on my phone but … Continue reading

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South Thamesmead Neighbourhood Group discussion

Here are some updates gleaned from conversation at the South Thamesmead group. Lesnes to Crossness work to improve the route from the old abbey ruins through to the lake is ongoing and the pile of mud and rubble around the … Continue reading

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South Thamesmead Forum

15-April-2015 – South Thamesmead Forum Join the Peabody Group in helping to shape the changes you want to see in Thamesmead, 6:30-8:30pm. Emmanuel Baptist Church | Yarnton Way | DA18 4DR | T: 020 8320 4470 (Luke)

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Peabody speak at the Thamesmead Community Voice meeting

I went along to the Thamesmead Community Voice meeting last Wednesday, and was surprised to find that it was entirely presented by Peabody. I took notes, which I’ll try to make some sense of below (it was the end of … Continue reading

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Architect’s Journal does a write up on Thamesmead

I found an article online today. It seems largely accurate with comments such as Southmere Lake is where ‘regeneration’ started a few years ago, and the results were sad. Owners Gallions Housing Association demolished all the parts of the lakeside area … Continue reading

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