Carpenters Forum

The Greater Carpenters Neighbourhood Forum covers the Carpenters Estate and its vicinity in Stratford, E 15

[Carpenters Forum @GCNForum]

This is what @NewhamLondon are doing to the Carpenters council estate. Neighbourhood Planning Forum was totally ignored

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

Great news. Looks like MSG won't be appealing.

A Sphere Entertainment spokesperson said: “While we are disappointed in London’s decision, there are many forward-thinking cities that are eager to bring this technology to their communities. We will concentrate on those.”

Bye! 👋

[Mark Kleinman @MarkKleinmanSky]

Revealed: Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has decided to block an application from Madison Square Garden to build a London version of the Las Vegas Sphere at the Olympic Park in Stratford on the grounds of excessive light pollution. A formal statement is expected later today.

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

We're delighted to share that @SadiqKhan has blocked the MSG Sphere application.

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

2/2 This could become reality unless Sadiq Khan rejects the application. His decision is expected on 20 Nov.

Have your say - submit a short objection NOW via the simple form.
https://t.co/1oePN562U4

See our pinned tweet for suggested points to make. https://t.co/7aDfwQ58gt

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

1/2 'Ceren Sonmez lives 75 metres away from where the surface of the sphere would be. She said: "I just have this nightmare-like vision of opening the curtains and then having this eyeball right in my face. It just feels like dystopia."'
https://t.co/NEb5qvqlVv

[35% Campaign @35percent_EAN]

Your regular reminder that there are more than 600 long-term empty homes on the Aylesbury estate.

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

MSG Sphere application has been referred to Mayor of London. It would look very like this one in Vegas, but on a cramped site in Stratford with residential properties on 3 sides, some just 50m away.

Decision by 20 Nov so object NOW via the comments form.
https://t.co/NarZxYJyfh

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

MSG Sphere application has gone to Mayor of London who must make a decision by 20 Nov, so please submit an objection NOW. https://t.co/NarZxYJyfh

It's predicted to create 650,461 tonnes of carbon emissions during its life cycle. US @EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator...

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

We could be left with a white elephant too: "the company does warn that without significant cash flow in 2024, it would not have the means to successfully operate. ...it doesn’t believe this to be an issue but ... it is unable to provide any guarantees."
https://t.co/wl65vKmsD6

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

Environmental impact - 0 carbon target not met, carbon emissions require >£2.6m offsetting. Light pollution impact on birds & bats. Cycling modal share just 0.44%.

Other - ltd benefits, only 175FTE resident jobs in construction & 543 once operational, split across all 5 boroughs

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

Noise pollution for residents from 21,500 people leaving at night.

Impact on heritage & local townscape - not in keeping with the local area and will damage the setting of nearby heritage buildings

Building height - almost as tall as Big Ben it will dominate the area
4/5

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

...Stadium inevitable and would see “significantly higher levels of crowding and delays”.

Highway safety - LLDC acknowledges "uncertainty" remains regarding the illuminated facade's impact on road safety & distraction

Traffic - an extra 863,590 car movements per year
3/5

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

Loss of residential amenity:
- Scale of development overbearing.
- Residents, some 50-75m away, will suffer light pollution.
- Stratford station already dangerously overcrowded and LLDC acknowledges congestion will worsen in some areas.
- Concurrent events at Sphere and...
2/5

[Stop MSG Sphere London @StopMSGSphere]

MSG Sphere application (a version of this Las Vegas monstrosity intended for #Stratford) has been referred to the Mayor of London.

Decision expected 20 Nov.

Please send your objections NOW on their simple form. https://t.co/aMi9tpyRU6

Read the 🧵 for suggested points to make.

[Carpenters Forum @GCNForum]

‘More stressful than prison’: sharp rise in the number of empty properties in England https://t.co/jmaSqRE6LG

[Balfron Social Club @BalfronSocial]

They sold ZERO flats and vandalised the Grade II* listed Balfron Tower, whilst dismantling 146 purpose-built socially rented flats, during a housing crisis.

Of course they deserve an award!

#ukhousing

[Balfron Social Club @BalfronSocial]

The social cleansing of Balfron Tower was brought to you "in proud partnership with Rightmove" & @openhouselondon.
So, when you're poking around an #openhouselondon event this Autumn, don't forget you are also proudly supporting the social cleansing of working class communities.

[Balfron Social Club @BalfronSocial]

Balfron Social Club was set up in 2014 to fight to retain 50 per cent social housing after refurbishment but the culmination of the scheme was 0 per cent... the regeneration project saw a net increase of 45 habitable rooms, but an overall loss of...

https://t.co/nPxP9lTOaB

[Carpenters Forum @GCNForum]

@darrengrimes The UK was the first signatory to the Convention. The Convention entered into force on 3 September 1953.

[Carpenters Forum @GCNForum]

@darrengrimes The great ‘Charter of Human Rights’ Churchill envisioned became known as the European Convention on Human Rights. It protects the right to life, to liberty and security of person, to free speech, to a fair trial, to free and fair elections… https://t.co/kbAnM8vEEJ.