Once in a lifetime…
Posted by EasternPromise on September 9, 2008 – 1:08 pmThe Eastern Promise team were back for the July 08 broadcast. More delays for EASEL: The Community Engagement process promised for the summer had failed to materialise as the deal between Bellway Homes and the Council had still not been signed (and still hasn’t been yet).
So what’s happening? We invited Steve Hunt into the studio from East North East Homes – the so-called “Arms Length Management Organisation” who manage the Council Houses in the area. Steve has always been a font of information in the murky waters of regeneration in the area.
Well it’s pretty obvious they’ve been knocking down a lot of houses in the area – but what else is happening?
One Response to “Once in a lifetime…”
We understand that the Council, and their (eventual!) developer partners place great value on the attraction of the Wyke Beck valley and its surrounding green space.It is essential that that area is not eaten into but is protecteed and enhanced no matter how long the Easel plans take to come along. A ‘bus load’ of us from the communitty side have been down to Sheffield, Manor and Castle estates,and seen what can be achieved, even on sites where development has been delayed! We were pleased to be invitd to discuss this with you on your programme 29 July 2008, and disappointed not to have seen any subsequent mention. Given the emphasis we, the community side, place on not only providing, but being able to sustain/maintain, future quality urban greenspace ‘parkland’ for people in east Leeds we feel that we merit a mention! – Our community partnership initiative is gaining recognition for what it is about at a time when circumstances are delaying the promised regeneration. – Come on, get on board with us and help us take things forward!
By David.The Wyke Beck 'Way' Community Forum on Jan 2, 2009