Council candidate Darryl Chamberlain at the closed Thames Path. Photo: Dijana Capan
A candidate in the forthcoming elections has declared “We want our Thames Path back” after access to the walkway was closed between Ballast Quay and the O2.
Darryl Chamberlain, a Green party candidate in the Peninsula ward, has criticised the council over the lack of diversion signs whilst work is undertaken to dismantle the old silos at the Syral works.
He has also highlighted the closed section of the walkway at Lovell’s Wharf where the path has been rerouted to the development’s sales office.
Darryl commented:
“Greenwich Council should be putting pressure on developers to reinstate the path as soon as possible. Retaining access to the river must be a condition of any future planning approvals. If elected, I will work to keep local people up to date with what is happening along our riverfront. How are Greenwich people supposed to play a part in the future of their neighbourhood if they’re not kept informed?”
umm – for a start try http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/Travel/TravelNews/Riverside-path-diversion.htm
Mary that’s a useful link for someone sat at a computer but less useful for anyone actually walking along the path
Yes I know – and I agree. I was told about on site signage last week but apparently its still with the manufacturer.
Agreed Darryl, my 13 year old son tried to go from the O2 to the Cutty Sark Pub for a Coke with one of his pals, and ended up right by the Blackwall Tunnel entrance. Scary..