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Central Ealing Neighbourhood Forum

July 25th, 2013

25/7/2013

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A new stage in the work of the Central Ealing Neighbourhood Forum was hailed by Nick Woolven, interim Chair, at the packed inaugural general meeting of the Forum in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, 24 July. 

“The future shape of our town centre, and its development in response to the coming of Crossrail, will be key concern in creating a neighbourhood plan for the area,” said Mr Woolven.   

The Forum has been gathering people’s views in several ways in preparation for developing policies for the plan.  “This includes using our website, a stall in the shopping centre, and leafleting and collecting feedback forms,” Nick continued.

“We want Crossrail to help make Ealing a destination, not just somewhere from which people travel out to work, shop or enjoy their leisure.” 

Matthew White, Crossrail’s Surface Director with responsibility for all sections other than the central tunnelled parts, outlined the extent of what he called a “new rail service for London”.  The economic benefits to Ealing would be among the highest in London, he claimed, totalling many £ millions a year.

Main concerns voiced in a lively question and answer session concentrated on doubts about the rebuilding of Ealing Broadway station.  They included

  • access for the disabled and those who couldn’t manage steps with luggage or buggies, and in particular the inadequacy of one standard lift to cover all the platforms serving the underground platforms as well as the Paddington service
  • the lost opportunity to rebuild the whole station including the Central and District lines to standards  
  • impact on the surrounding area, with increased passenger numbers forecast but no integrated interchange between rail, bus and cars including taxis.
Ealing Council will be consulting on the detailed plans in the autumn.

3 Comments
Robert Gurd link
26/7/2013 10:59:46 pm

Impressive turnout at inaugural AGM. Concerned that new Crossrail station will soon be running at overcapacity and lifts will be overwhelmed. Hope I'm wrong...

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Julia
28/7/2013 11:40:09 am

Ealing is way off the pace as a shopping centre and currently just can't compete. The environment is shabby, the shops are run-down and poorly stocked, and predominantly cheap high-street chains. If only the quality of shops would improve I would much rather spend time and money here, rather than at Westfield, for example. With improving transport links there needs to be huge focus on making Ealing a destination rather than a pass-through place.

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Tony Miller (Secretary)
10/8/2013 09:41:54 am

Thanks for your comments. Quality of local shops is clearly a high priority for residents and something we will be looking at in the creation of the neighbourhood plan.
If you haven't already done so, please do enrol on the mailing list at http://eepurl.com.p8405, so that we can keep you informed and involved in the work of the Forum.

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