http://www.vivavauxhall.org The home on the Internet for Viva Vauxhall residents' association Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:21:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The planning application for the 36-story tower on Wandsworth Road goes before the planning committee on 16 March, with the recommendation, subject to section 106 agreement,  that it be accepted (item 5): http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=441&MId=6866 The arguments being put forward in favour of it will no doubt be similar or the same as those ... http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/03/vauxhall-sky-gardens/ It happened this morning around 1am. VG resident heard a scream, immediately went out, but couldn’t see girl or attacker. Someone else said that a guy had run off with her bag.  No more details. http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/03/girl-mugged-in-vauxhall-grove/ And she is Claire Dickson – her role being to implement and manage cycle parking in residential areas. You may recall some lively debate here on the blog a while back on cycle parking in general and 'plantlocks' in particular that kept everyone entertained for ages – but it didn't move ... http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/03/new-residential-cycle-parking-coordinator-for-lambeth/ http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/03/ask-not-what-your-garden-can-do-for-you/ It was 2am on Thursday 25 February.  Having been to the Viva Vauxhall AGM, all local residents were safely tucked up in bed, fast asleep – except one!  And he spotted two 'skinny' guys in their thirties, one black and one white, crawling out through the window of Centre Media ... http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/03/offices-burgled-in-langley-lane/ 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) ... http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/02/where-exactly-in-nine-elms-will-the-new-american-embassy-be/ Paul/Vauxhall Grove obtained detailed plans of the proposed development at Harleyford Road which we have scanned. Want to see the rest? Download the PDF. 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 ... http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/02/development-planned-for-60a-harleyford-road/ 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, ... http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/02/new-pavement-in-bonnington-square/ 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 ... http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/02/jimmys-tree-of-the-month/ 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.  ... http://www.vivavauxhall.org/2010/02/viva-vauxhall-agm/