Peckham Rye Lido

[DulwichFox]

heartblock Wrote:

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> This is such a brilliant idea.

>

> Some of us don't like heated pools or swimming

> inside. I don't think this is a 'hipster' thing

> Louisa/ Foxy, I'm over 50, not a 'hipster'

> whatever that means....and have lived at least

> half of that in ED. Brockwell is great, but it's

> not my local. The thought of being able to walk 10

> mins to an outside pool is inspiring.

>

> My younger friends who train for triathlon would

> use the lido all year round and the people who

> swim in the Serpentine all year round are a real

> mix of ages, ability, cultures (and 'class' if we

> have to bring such a thing into this). I really

> hope this happens - it will be good for everyone

> in this area. Come on get behind a great idea,

> swimming is a perfect way of keeping fit and

> healthy - money well spent I think.

I never said it was.. I do not use the term 'Hipster'

Hipsters to me were trousers usually flares that had a wide belt.. :)

I used to swim at Peckham as a kid and also Brockwell Park.

I just feel that the geographic site is not suitable with the heavy traffic and lack of parking.

Brockwell Park has parking and has far safer access.

DulwichFox

ETA Saftey must be Priority of any Feasibility Study..

[ChristineC]

Does anyone have any idea how long the feasibility study is planned to take?

[nxjen]

Don't know why you're so negative about it DF: is it going to personally do you any harm if it gets built?

[TJ]

Great news - The total required has been reached, to the feasibility study should now go ahead.

Of course, there will be compromises, and I am sure there will be some opposition, but the overwhelmingly positive nature of this campaign will drown out the local trolls.

Well done everyone.

[DulwichFox]

nxjen Wrote:

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> Don't know why you're so negative about it DF: is

> it going to personally do you any harm if it gets

> built?

It's not a case of being negative.. It's a case of being realistic.

I would be happy to see the pool re-built. Obviously a modern design. not to original spec. :)

The old pool was pretty dire.

It will take a considerable amount of planning and time to complete.

The fact that a Feasability Study is required backs up my concern about whether it can be done.

and at what cost.

Foxy

[LondonMix]

DF-- all projects require feasibility studies. This isn't any reflection on the viability of the idea but rather a precursor to raising specific funding to execute the business plan.

Anyhow, there are a number of heated open air pools operating in London (though not locally) so there are clear cases of the economic viability working for this type of venture.

[millymoll]

Little article on news today about possible lido. It seems as if it might be a fresh water pool using filtered water from the river Peck - design seems to be done by team who have designed the Thames pool.

[ChristineC]

Might need a lot of filtering - at that point the River Peck runs through the sewer system! It was enclosed by Bazalgette

in the 19C.

[LondonMix]

If you go to the funding page there detail all the plans there. The lido will not be from the river Peck. At a later stage they may create a separate smaller pool alongside the lido that is from the river but that isn't the main proposal.

[Jakido]

Whatever happened to the Peckham Lido project?

[nxjen]

http://www.peckhamryepark.org/news/2016/7/17/former-lido-site

I found this link on the Friends of Peckham Rye Park website from February. Basically not a lot has happened. I was keen on the project initially but not so much now as the size of the project has grown enormously and it involves building on MOL.

[Jakido]

Thanks, and that link reports a meeting from Jan 2017.

Just wondered, what, if anything is happening following the crowd-funding & Mayoral grant in summer 2016.

[achoo]

Try getting into Brockwell Lido in the summer.... the queues are around the block and back.

I think having another option is fantastic and causes no harm.

If you don't like the sound of it, don't get involved.

[Houseoflego]

I also like the idea of a lido but you do need to protect London?s green space. It?s an ambitious project on a very small space of green land.

[Sally Eva]

Have you tried Charlton Lido? 50m. Heated and lots of space even on sunny days. Walk straight in.

[flocker spotter]

Sally Eva Wrote:

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> Have you tried Charlton Lido? 50m. Heated and lots

> of space even on sunny days. Walk straight in.

Sssshhh! Sally Eva - this was S London's best kept secret.

[bea1]

Take care .'an unused corner' of Peckham Rye Common . Does that mean it is currently part of the common ?

Although all this sounds like a great idea you are suggesting buildings on public land . Where will this end ? The council may decide that yes you can have it but you have to also build some luxury flats thus giving them the green light to sell publicly owned green spaces to developers.

Councils have been doing this for the past few years but they must not be allowed to sell off our parks .

[theSE15mologist]

I did wonder what the impact of the Lost Peck Flood Alleviation and Environmental Improvement Scheme would be, and whether it was part of the delay:

https://www.facebook.com/PandNcommunitycouncil/posts/2031214173866930

[TheArtfulDogger]

What's happened to this project to re-introduce the old Peckham lido?

[jimbo1964]

I can't see it being feasible. Looking at the space Brockwell lido takes up it would be tiny.

[PeckhamRose]

jimbo1964 there used to be one! It was fab!

[TheArtfulDogger]

What's happening with the study and potential reintroduction of the old lido ?

It's been quiet for a long time now

[Abe_froeman]

looks like they are just very slowly burning through the crowd fund monies.

Accounts here:

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10253304/filing-history

[nxjen]

Their last facebook post was in November of last year.

https://www.facebook.com/peckhamlido/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

In it, they say "It's been much more complex than we expected" which given the ambition of the project, going far beyond rebuilding the original lido, comes as no surprise.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Sounds a bit similar to the Peckham Coal Line.