KHOODEELAAR! evidential note. Boris Johnson DROPS 'Crossrail' from list of his vision for transport in London !!!

1710 Hrs GMT London Wednesday 29 April 2009

KHOODEELAAR! evidential note. Boris Johnson DROPS 'Crossrail' from list of his vision for transport in London !!!

The dropping could be to do with the ‘new management’ at the EVENING STANDARD or it could in fact be in a subtle recognition of what KHOODEELAAR! has been demanding for years. For years before Boris even thought he was eligible to seek the votes of people of London.

Whatever the predcsie reason for the absence of Crossrail from the list of ‘vision’ for London as published by the Evening Standard, it can only be a positive move for the cause of London..

We shall shortly look deeply into the remaining aspects of Simon Jenkins call in the EVENING STANDARD yesterday [Tuesday 28 April 2-009] to scrap Crossrail.

[To be continued]

FROM the web site of the CRASS ole playing, Crossrail scam-peddling London EVENING nostandards STANDARD


http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23682948-details/Mayor's+vision+for+London+over+20+years/article.do


Mayor's vision for London over 20 years

29.04.09

THE Mayor today revealed his vision for how London will grow over the next 20 years.
Boris Johnson's London Plan sets out how the capital will expand, with the city's population expected to rise from 7.56 million to about nine million by 2031.
The draft plan, at www.london.gov.uk/mayor/priorities/planning, is to be consulted on until the autumn, and a final version completed in 2011.
Housing
The plan sets no new target for affordable homes. It abolishes Ken Livingstone's 50 per cent target for new developments, promises to focus on family-sized housing and identifies 28 brown field areas to be developed and a further nine areas, including Canada Water and South Wimbledon, to be more intensively built up.
Each of the brown field sites, which include Waterloo, Victoria and Greenwich, is to house 2,500 homes or create 5,000 jobs. Deprived areas, particularly in east London, will be developed.
Transport
Mr Johnson makes clear his opposition to a third runway at Heathrow and says there must be work on plans for building a new airport in the Thames Estuary.
He also wants to encourage bringing goods into London by rail rather than road, reducing congestion and emissions.
A domestic high-speed rail link will get the Mayor's backing — the Government is drawing up plans for a TGV-style link from London to the North. Cycle “superhighways” will cross the city and high streets and busy pedestrian areas will follow the example of Kensington High Street and Exhibition Road, where “shared space” has been created by ripping up barriers and removing road markings. A greater use of electric vehicles will also be promoted.
Tall buildings
An investigation is to be launched to identify “appropriate” locations for tall building although they are likely to continue to be built in The City, Canary Wharf and Croydon. Mr Johnson also wants to re-establish views of landmarks including World Heritage sites.
Economy
The plan aims to encourage economic development across all of London with a greater emphasis on outer London where office space is cheaper.
It proposes renovating existing offices and encouraging mixed-use development. Mr Johnson wants to promote more wheelchair-friendly hotel rooms.
A “Green Enterprise Zone” is to be created in the Thames Estuary.
The development of street and farmers' markets will be supported.
The environment
Carbon emissions will be cut by 60 per cent by 2025 and new recycling targets will be spelled out soon. Planning applications will have to be judged on their energy efficiency.
Growing plants on roof tops will be promoted and “garden grabs” where building takes place in back gardens discouraged.