The situation is still not wholly satisfactory but some progress is being made. Some signage is up and more is promised. The contractors also accept the need to improve disabled facilities, in terms of both spaces and access.
Another issue has been raised and that is pedestrian access to the car-park now that the entrance from Dead Man’s Walk (next to the Park) is now blocked off by the contractors’ compound. The suggestion has been made that part of the breeze-block wall at the top end of the car-park is knocked down for the duration of the works and replaced by the builders at its end. So far, I’ve only heard support for doing this. Can anyone see any objection?
We’ll keep you posted!
I object to anything that holds up the opening of Waitrose and would like them be able to get on with the job without all this petty interference! They have enough to do without having to knock down walls and rebuild them … and everyone in Headington and beyond is looking forward to May 7th. Please let them get on with it. We should be welcoming them – not harassing them on behalf of a busybody with nothing better to do than check permits.
I know of two young people who were previously unemployed and now have a job to start on May 7th.
Try speeding up the London Road works instead of counting car spaces or whatever and slowing down the opening of Waitrose.
Thank you