Brixton Cycles squatted YES

[aurora green]

Well I thought the place had a very nice vibe. It's great to see it open.
I kind of liked it, I guess I like a bit more politics with my squatting or something, but I'm not knocking it. People had obviously worked really hard, the space looked great, it'd be nice place to stop for a cup of tea or something, I can see it being a good place to hang out, and has exciting potential, especially if some of the workshops planned for happen.

 

[Crazy_diamond]

We also saw Lee Scratch Perry walking down Coldharbour Lane while there. Which was nice.

Brixton is still a cool place dispite what some may say What a mad hat he had on

 

[William of Walworth]

We got to Brixton too late last night, unfortunately

Does anyone know if they'll have more open days or evenings??

 

[DJWrongspeed]

top space and expo, a little bit of brick lane in brixton, what seemed weird was that it was a squat, in E1 it just happens anyway, positively encouraged.

 

[Pieface]

I enjoyed the exhibition but what I really like is the customised bikes that man was doing - he was painting a tricycle when I was there Does that chopper with the flame paintjob belong to him? It made me want to go and get my sad, brown bike and foist it upon him for reinventing

 

[Streathamite]

reading this thread has made me so happy! well done squatters
<gets all nostalgic for cooltan>

 

[editor]

Just popped in there and got all nostalgic for Cooltan and the old arts squat-tastic Brixton of ten years ago.

Great work fellas/fella-esses!

 

[Choc]

yeah, i was drawn in on saturday and really liked the whole thing and space and how it is done up now.

very cool and proactive. well done!

 

[Tricky Skills]

The idea is for the space to be open each weekend with different exhibits showing.

 

[editor]

Short feature up here: http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/brixton-arts.html

 

[Tricky Skills]

Ha - beat me to it

More pics HERE

 

[editor]

Ha - beat me to it

Yeah, but my pics are well crap - I didn't expect the place to be open so didn't bring my camera and had to use the ultra crap thing on my phone instead...

And your article is better than mine too!

Did you hear that St Agnes place is about to be evicted big time, with demolition teams ready to charge in ASAP?

 

[Sesquipedalian]

Been following this thread with interest.

Been unable to make it down there,(bit housebound at the moment),so nice to see some pics !

Looks good.

 

[rennie]

it was hsut on sunday when we passed by.

 

[RaverDrew]

Did you hear that St Agnes place is about to be evicted big time, with demolition teams ready to charge in ASAP?

Any more info on this ?

 

[IntoStella]

a little bit of brick lane in brixton.

Precisely.

 

[William of Walworth]

Did you hear that St Agnes place is about to be evicted big time, with demolition teams ready to charge in ASAP?

Any more info on this??

Editor, or anyone, when you know a bit more detail on this, can a new thread be started dedicated to the latest troubles at St Agnes??

This is terrible news, I thought the threat had been fought off after last time, at least for the foreseeable

 

[Dubversion]

Editor, or anyone, when you know a bit more detail on this, can a new thread be started dedicated to the latest troubles at St Agnes??

This is terrible news, I thought the threat had been fought off after last time, at least for the foreseeable

no chance, everyone i've seen from st agnes laterly has had a distinct seige mentality / sense of impending doom, and at least one longterm resident felt compelled to leave

 

[editor]

Editor, or anyone, when you know a bit more detail on this, can a new thread be started dedicated to the latest troubles at St Agnes??

There's at least one poster here who knows a lot more about the situation than me so I'm hoping he'll post up more details shortly.

 

[William of Walworth]

Thanks editor and Dub ....

no chance, everyone i've seen from st agnes laterly has had a distinct seige mentality / sense of impending doom, and at least one longterm resident felt compelled to leave

Will watch the forums closely .... is there anything Urbanites can do to help??

 

[richtea]

the brixton arts co-op is having a fundraiser tomorrow (sat 15th) 12-9pm so i've just been told

 

[citydreams]

raising funds for St Agnes?

 

[William of Walworth]

raising funds for St Agnes?

Probably not, is my guess.

 

[richtea]

i presume they meant for themselves

 

[linerider]

the brixton arts co-op is having a fundraiser tomorrow (sat 15th) 12-9pm so i've just been told

as far as i know,12-5 will be more family based and 5-9 on a more grown up vibe(well as grown up as we can be anyway)

 

[piratetv]

St Agnes Place Update

the following order was attached to posts in the street

DEVELOPMENT ORDER 1995

APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL OF DEMOLITION

1. name of applicant
London Borough of Lambeth, Housing Directorate, Hambrook House, Porden Road, London SW2 5RW

2. description and addresses of buildings to be demolished
Dwelling houses at numbers 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 and 91 st agnes place.

3 statement
The applicant has applied to the local planning authority for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the authority will be required to the proposed method of demolition and any proposed restoration to the site

4 date on which the applicant proposes to carry out demolition
The earliest date on which the demolition would be carried out is 1st november 2005 or the date of approval if later
The demolition may be carried out at any time within five years of the date of approval
The duration of the demolition works will be approx 14 weeks

5 name and address of local planning authority
London Borough of Lambeth, Town Planning, Acre House, 10 Acre Lane, London SW2 5LL

6 signed
Stewart Holton
3rd october 2005

more updates on the website

http://www.stagnesplace.net

Interestingly Council’s Executive Director of Housing Stewart Holton was the man behind the dodgy Clapham Park estates voting scandal !

more info ...............

Stewart Holton

Executive Director of Housing
Stuart came to Lambeth in June 2000 from Hammersmith and Fulham where he was Acting Director of Housing. One of his first jobs in Lambeth was to be Project manager for the council in the successful Clapham Park New Deal for Communities bid. He has 16 years experience at a senior level in Housing, and before that was Head of Corporate Planning in Kingston-upon-Thames.

http://www.blink.org.uk/pdescription.asp?grp=66&cat=227&key=8373

http://www.blink.org.uk/pdescription.asp?grp=66&cat=227&key=8181

http://www.londonhousing.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=12785&cat=1659



Contact the Head of Housing at Lambeth, Stewart Holton, to ask why he is making people homeless!

[email protected]

 

[aurora green]

I wonder why on earth they are demolishing these houses?

 

[William of Walworth]

I think the above is worthy of starting a new thread with, piratetv ....

@ Lambeth ...

 

[piratetv]

which forum do you recommend?

 

[William of Walworth]

Just seen this

which forum do you recommend?

I see your point ... St Agnes isn't exactly Brixton (although it's very much in Lambeth ), but maybe the London forum is too broad?

I'd suggest PMing the editor for advice on that one, or Mrs Magpie.