Here’s a shot of Nine Elms as it is now. Use the riverside apartment blocks to the right of the photo as a point of reference
And here’s an image of the new American Embassy with the riverside apartment blocks still on the right
Photo and image borrowed from The (not the) Mayor of London blog, which [...]
Paul/Vauxhall Grove obtained detailed plans of the proposed development at Harleyford Road which we have scanned.
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Update: 02 March
Cllr Andrew Sawdon tells us that this planning application will now be considered at a planning committee hearing on 24 March. This provides another opportunity for local residents opposed to this [...]
We really should have taken ‘before and after’ photos, but anyway take a look now at the new pavement alongside Bonnington Square Garden and opposite Vine Lodge which has replaced the uneven pavement and ugly mesh barrier that was there before. Note the contrast-colour flush surrounds to the tree pits, so no longer a trip [...]
Tree: Arbutus x andrachnoidies ‘Strawberry Tree’
Position: End of Rosewood House in Vauxhall Grove
Planted: 1995
History: The only survivor of 5 specimens planted in Vauxhall Grove/Bonnington Sq at the same time in the mid nineties. One was stolen, two blew over, the other transplanted to the other end of Rosewood House. One of now three Arbutus species [...]
Considering that Viva Vauxhall, now 2 years on, has lost its ‘newness’ appeal, we had a really good turnout of approx 40 people.
Thanks to Ben and Jorge who resigned this year from the committee for all their hard work and Ben will continue to offer technical support to the blog. Phew!
Danny, in his Secretary’s statement, [...]