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SimonM Wrote:

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> It's rather more than a "few doors" to the Iceland

> one


What 5, 6? I can think of 2 banks, Inside 72, the post office and the little trophy / shoe repair shop.


> But I don't see why there cannot be one close to the Bishop too


We'll end up with one every 10 metres, and the traffic will be even worse.

Pedestrianising LL could be the death of it as we know and love it. Whilst us folks lucky enough to live within walking distance are able to amble down to our favourite eatery/coffee shop/bar/purveyor of fine baby buggies (delete as applicable) LL thrives off passing trade. The easy parking on the Lane itself ensures folks use our local shops instead of the Sainsbury's. Northcross would work much better and I would be all for it.

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> It's rather more than a "few doors" to the Iceland

> one


>What 5, 6? I can think of 2 banks, Inside 72, the post office and the little trophy / shoe repair shop.<


But if you are comparing crossing LL just there with a new zebra crossing, to reaching the same spot by passing (5 or 6) doors, crossing on the pelican crossing, passing estate agents and the corner supermarket, crossing the bottom of Northcross Road junction, passing the Palmerston and then several more doors then the advantages of a new crossing become clearer. :))

Pedestrianisation of LL is a totally impractical idea. LL is the traffic hub of SE22 and Barry Road couldn't cope with all the extra traffic, which would make the jam at the Peckham Rye/E Dulwich Road junction even worse than it is at the moment. In addition lots of traffic would be diverted through residential roads such as Eynella, Woodwarde and Beauval Roads. There would be massive problems for buses, and more importantly emergency services, especially ambulances heading towards Kings College Hospital, so the traffic authorities wouldn't buy the idea.


On the other hand, there is an urgent need for at least one pelican crossing between Northcross Road and Goose Green

Sorry but I think this is a crazy idea. Yes, we do need at least one more pedestrian crossing but as for making this important road through East Dulwich pedestrians-only, it could never work. A round about route would add simply ages to bus journeys, making more people jump in their cars and would also stop people who do not live nearby visiting the area and spending money in the local shops and cafes.

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