Let's perk up Peckham
I am always working to improve travel conditions for my constituents and I have been very pleased recently to have promoted exciting discussions with Network Rail, Peckham Town Centre Management and The Lane ward councillors Mark Glover, Gordon Nardell and Susan Jones, about potential reworking of Peckham Rye’s station frontage, and creation of a possible ’station square’ for the area.
As local people, or those who use Peckham Rye station will know, sadly this very beautiful old building is currently obscured by some poor quality buildings.
The illustrations show how the station was once part of a Victorian Square and how the present state of the area could look if it were to be redeveloped.
I have been very pleased with the positive response that I have received towards the idea. There is tremendous potential for public sector agencies to work with commercial concerns to great effect on this project—for example did you know that the station building contains a huge hall which was used as a billiards club in the past? I believe there are great possibilities for bringing this beautiful space back into use, perhaps as a pub, café or restaurant for station users and local people alike.
I very much look forward to seeing how this progresses and will of course, keep my constituents informed.
What do you think of this idea? Do you use the station regularly and have comments or suggestions about how the area could be improved? Please contact me to let me know.
Mayor Boris Johnson is carrying out a "value for money assessment" on long standing plans for a new station on Surrey Canal Road.
