Comments on: Islands in the Thames – a vision for new London http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/ Incisive and topical campaigns and commentary on today's issues and tomorrow's problems Wed, 23 May 2012 13:35:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Adrian Peirson http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3247 Adrian Peirson Wed, 14 May 2008 21:39:15 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3247 If there were'nt too many People here already we wouldn't have to spoil the Thames even more. Reducing the Population would also cut Pollution, road congestion, the housing shortage, crime, Prison over crowding. Just what sort of a Country do you people want to Bequeth to your children. Think about that next time you are stuck in a traffic jam or go shopping in our cities. divide and conqEUr If there were'nt too many People here already we wouldn't have to spoil the Thames even more.

Reducing the Population would also cut Pollution, road congestion, the housing shortage, crime, Prison over crowding.

Just what sort of a Country do you people want to Bequeth to your children.

Think about that next time you are stuck in a traffic jam or go shopping in our cities.

divide and conqEUr

]]> By: Bexleyite http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3246 Bexleyite Tue, 13 May 2008 22:40:44 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3246 I never fully understood why Foulness wasn't pursued as an alternative to Stansted, Gatwick or enlargement at Heathrow as a 3rd London airport. Kent and Essex are now ruined anyway. I never fully understood why Foulness wasn't pursued as an alternative to Stansted, Gatwick or enlargement at Heathrow as a 3rd London airport.

Kent and Essex are now ruined anyway.

]]> By: Ethan Hurlington http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3245 Ethan Hurlington Tue, 13 May 2008 17:14:58 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3245 It says that (Thames Reach - A New City by John Redwood is available through this site)...I would very much like to read it in full, but can't find it on the site...how would I go about getting hold of it? Yes - it will be put on today - I was in Crewe yesterday and did not get the chance to put it on. Sorry. It says that (Thames Reach – A New City by John Redwood is available through this site)…I would very much like to read it in full, but can't find it on the site…how would I go about getting hold of it?

Yes – it will be put on today – I was in Crewe yesterday and did not get the chance to put it on. Sorry.

]]> By: NigelC http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3244 NigelC Tue, 13 May 2008 13:31:03 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3244 What are your thoughts on the East Of England Plan published on May 12th for 508,000 houses in the region but only £150M extra in infrastructure funding Reply: I believe there needs to be proper infrastructure provision, and more effort to gain the consent of the local communities that will be affected. Compensation can help. What are your thoughts on the East Of England Plan published on May 12th for 508,000 houses in the region but only £150M extra in infrastructure funding

Reply: I believe there needs to be proper infrastructure provision, and more effort to gain the consent of the local communities that will be affected. Compensation can help.

]]> By: mike stallard http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3243 mike stallard Mon, 12 May 2008 19:14:44 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3243 This is a brilliant concept. I really do hope it gets off the ground. I live in the fens which were drained by the Dutch and which produced several new towns in the 18th century. I have actually seen the new "palms" in Dubai from the air and from the sea and they are very impressive indeed. They are an enormous tribute to the Makhtoum family and to their vision. I do hope that my own country can emulate both the above. Well done for your vision. This is a brilliant concept. I really do hope it gets off the ground.
I live in the fens which were drained by the Dutch and which produced several new towns in the 18th century.
I have actually seen the new "palms" in Dubai from the air and from the sea and they are very impressive indeed. They are an enormous tribute to the Makhtoum family and to their vision.
I do hope that my own country can emulate both the above.
Well done for your vision.

]]> By: backofanenvelope http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3242 backofanenvelope Mon, 12 May 2008 12:07:44 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3242 Instead of me having to fish thru' my rubbish every day; how about using it to reclaim land? Lets dig out the old Mulberry files. Two lines of prefabricated caissons dropped into the sea; fill in between them using "landfill". We could break the back of the Severn barrage project in the same way. Instead of me having to fish thru' my rubbish every day; how about using it to reclaim land? Lets dig out the old Mulberry files. Two lines of prefabricated caissons dropped into the sea; fill in between them using "landfill". We could break the back of the Severn barrage project in the same way.

]]> By: Nick Longworth http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3241 Nick Longworth Mon, 12 May 2008 11:16:37 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3241 John, What's your view on the idea of a new international airport in the estuary? Looking at the Hong Kong and Tokyo experience, this appears superficially to be a solution to the troubles of Heathrow expansion. It has already been raised by our new London Mayor, but would require a broad coalition behind it, sound economics and, of course, come under parliamentary rather than mayoral jurisdiction. As I start my research into this, I wondered if you had done any work on it. Thanks in advance. Nick Longworth Reply: No I have not. I have kept a new airport out of the plan as that would be very contentious. John,

What's your view on the idea of a new international airport in the estuary?

Looking at the Hong Kong and Tokyo experience, this appears superficially to be a solution to the troubles of Heathrow expansion. It has already been raised by our new London Mayor, but would require a broad coalition behind it, sound economics and, of course, come under parliamentary rather than mayoral jurisdiction.

As I start my research into this, I wondered if you had done any work on it.

Thanks in advance.

Nick Longworth

Reply: No I have not. I have kept a new airport out of the plan as that would be very contentious.

]]> By: Stuart Fairney http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3240 Stuart Fairney Mon, 12 May 2008 10:49:37 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3240 I also saw this scheme covered in yesterday's papers. As someone who works in construction, I am constantly frustrated by the lack of imagination shown by the UK planning authorities, especially as one travels the world and sees what is being achieved in places like Dubai and Beijing. If I may JR, congratulations on having great vision, I hope the next tory government has the political will to drive this. I also saw this scheme covered in yesterday's papers. As someone who works in construction, I am constantly frustrated by the lack of imagination shown by the UK planning authorities, especially as one travels the world and sees what is being achieved in places like Dubai and Beijing.

If I may JR, congratulations on having great vision, I hope the next tory government has the political will to drive this.

]]> By: Rose http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/05/12/islands-in-the-thames-a-vision-for-new-london/#comment-3239 Rose Mon, 12 May 2008 09:59:15 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=1069#comment-3239 Did you include plans for an airport in the estuary? Reply: No, because I want to see them built! Did you include plans for an airport in the estuary?

Reply: No, because I want to see them built!

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