coloured lights by the station

[Le_37]

Quick curiosity question.

When were the coloured lights put in the pavement by the station? I only noticed them today but suspect they have been there longer.

[James Barber]

They were switched on last Wednesday and operate from dusk to midnight every day. I was given a sneak preview Wednesday morning.

They've replaced the original white up lighters installed around 2005 that previous councillors organised but which weren't maintainable and broke down quite quickly - 2006/7 from memory. I've been assured these ones will be maintained and should last some time.

If any artists have idea about pattern etc they can be reprogrammed for variety.

Hope people like them.

[DulwichFox]

Perhaps the money would be better spent repairing the pavement opposite the Co-op.

That stretch of pavement is Lethal..

The pavement is comprised of Small square flags. which are all uneven and raised.

There is a serious trip hazard there.

I suppose if someone were to trip and break their hip Southwark Council might do something. ???

Maybe not.

Southwark Council.. Wasting your money..

Dulwichfox

[Ladygooner]

I saw them for the first time last night - I thought they looked great!

[Vik]

I think they look great too!

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Perhaps the money would be better spent repairing

> the pavement opposite the Co-op.

>

> That stretch of pavement is Lethal..

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> The pavement is comprised of Small square flags.

> which are all uneven and raised.

>

> There is a serious trip hazard there.

>

Was this a F.M.Comway contract?

John K

[Jeremy]

I like them. Pimptastic.

[purplehaze]

how much?

[Michael Palaeologus]

Given the soon to be 24hr operation of the Coop, the need to repair the pavement nearby is paramount. It gets dark at night you know.

[Alex K]

James, thank you for identifying this item of our streetscape as warranting repair -- for moving the process of repair forward -- and for adding, with the colour!, a welcome bit of dash and fizz.

Of course other things in East Dulwich need done. (See above.) But that THIS thing has been done, and done well, is cause for congratulations to you and to your team.

[yummymummy78]

I second Alex K's sentiments. Agree there are lots of other things that could be done but this is something that has been achieved so let's celebrate such a welcome addition to the station.

As with the Olympics and Jubilee events, many people said the money could have been spent on worthier things, but the fact the two occasions generated such good will, inspired so many and raised the country's sprits, it makes negative arguments against them spurious and irrelevant.

Looking at the bigger picture these lights are a positive talking point and look great! How many other stations can claim to have functional disco lights? Whereas who will be talking about the bit of pavement outside the Co-op when it gets fixed in years to come?

Good on you James. A big thanks from me.

[Odyssey]

Tacky.

[James Barber]

No, the graffiti on the cycle lockers is tacky.

[yummymummy78]

Nice one James! Why can't we celebrate something nice instead of knocking it and moaning. Btw they are well nice lights.

My new name for you is LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James!).

[Odyssey]

I want to find out how much it cost to put this tacky array of lights in. The money could have been spent where it is more needed like improving on Southwark's libraries.

[KateFord]

Absolutely agree. The lights are super 'LL Cool J', I love coming home and seeing them. Thanks for sorting them out, as let's not forget - they weren't even working before! :)

[KateFord]

Yawn. Let's all focus on the negative etc. instead of celebrating something good that's been done. James, they are fab!

[James Barber]

Hi Odyssey,

They cost ?10,000. The money came from a devolved capital Cleaner Greener Safer annual budget decided by ward.

yes it is a aste of money in the sense that the original CGS scheme should have been better run/spent by prior councillors to Jonathan, Rosie and I. But we were where we were and decided the station is an important entrance point and needed fixing and cheering up.

the cycle lockers are the next problem there....unless you have any better ideas.

As for libraries. We're in the process of getting a new Grove Vale library for free as part of a Section 106 agreement I've spent a lot of time since 2005 trying ot make happen. It's due to delivery late 2014.Dulwic library is having a refit. So I'm not sure why you think they need more mone unless it's to fulfil my long term goal of expanding Dulwich libratry but ?10,000 wouldnt go very far towards that.

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James Barber Wrote:

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> my long term goal

> of expanding Dulwich libratry but ?10,000 wouldnt

> go very far towards that.

For another thread, but I'd like to hear more about this.

I would like to see the Southwark Local Studies Library moved out of a flood risk area.

John K

[alice]

put a cherry on the cake then we might all forget someone nicked the cake

[Le_37]

Speaking of uneven pavements, and this is directed at James, can we please get the pavement sorted outside numbers 16 - 6 Melbourne Grove. They have never been right since the works were done in the not too distant past, I have flagged this twice to the council and they are still unsightly and potentially dangerous. Appreciated!

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Le_37 Wrote:

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> They have

> never been right since the works were done in the

> not too distant past,

F.M.Conway?

John K

[Sue]

Anyone got a pic of the lights?

I haven't seen them :)

[Worker]

James, you asked for ideas for programming the lights. Could we have 'Rasta Friday Evenings' please - green, yellow, red, dancing to a reggae beat across the arc of the lights. Good way to start the weekend.

[yummymummy78]

Here you go! I think they look great.

Sue Wrote:

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> Anyone got a pic of the lights?

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> I haven't seen them :)