Planters/Lacy Road Parklet
Please see Nicola Grant's email (3rd Feb '23) in response to my concerns about the now long standing poor state of the old M&S planters & the the abandoned Lacy Road parklet. I suggest that any further concerns should be directed to Nicola Grant at Positively Putney.As you know I agree the planters are beyond their life - but I can not spend significant money on them until we know when (or not) the unit will be occupied. I am hopeful we will know one way or another in the next week or so. I understand your point reference street people versus tatty planters but if they did attract a street population people would complain far more. Trying to see if we can block the space in another aesthetic pleasing useful way.I love the excitement and interest of the volunteers - but also getting quotes for other external contractors. Reference Lacy Road parklet - it was due to be repaired as Meristem quoted £200, but then came back to me with a revised repair quote of £1800. As the unit was £5000 initially that seemed very expensive, especially if it was to be moved in the near future. I am well aware that Sporting Feet would rather it was a loading bay, they sit on our board of directors - they were very supportive of it as a café space but like us all do not like us seeing it unused. Interestingly, in the what's app many people really like/d the parklets and do not want them to go (the Montserrat or the Lacy road). I am currently looking at options to half the size of it - and installing permanent seating. This seems a compromise but may please all parties.We are busy working on the Putney heritage vinyls, and the utility box art project so certainly enhancing the look of Putney once they come to fruition. Will be back in touch once we know more,
Miles Thompson ● 861d2 Comments