Submitted on Thursday 9th February 2012
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Don't tarmac over the Brick Lane cobbles!
On Wednesday 8th February 2012, it was announced Tower Hamlets Council had approved plans to tarmac over the cobbles in East London's iconic Brick Lane.
The reasoning behind this is to ''smarten'' the appearance of the area in anticipation of the rise in visitors expected during the summer 2012 Olympics.
Aside from being a questionable use of public spending, surely the 2012 Olympics is the biggest opportunity we have to present to the world a wholly authentic view of our capital city, and to celebrate the individuality of the East London area where the Games will be staged.
Tarmacking over the cobbles will strip this colourful neighbourhood that is brimming in local history, diverse culture intersections and character, and replace it with the look of an indistinct, homogenised shopping parade.
This is not the London it's residents support. It's time to show it.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
This is a matter for the relevant local authority.
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