FRIENDS OF REGENT'S CANAL - MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES

Demolition of Holborn Studios Planning application registered, but no drawings or documents available.
City Road Basin hoardings Signage agreed.
City Road Basin gates These are still not being unlocked at the agreed times.
Bi-centenary Celebrations Timeline is required for the period 1812 -1820. (2013 is the 400th anniversary of the New River)
Olympic Park (JL Gibbons to provide update)
Safety and Security Gate locking rota is ongoing at Noel Road.
Café at City Road Lock Approved by Islington Councillors, 12th Feb
Canal Information Centre (Camden) Approved by Camden Council in January. Includes 7ft x 10ft dedicated canal information area. S106 agreement to follow.
Floating Cinema Fundraising was successful
Alternative Cycle Routes Rosie Tharpe appointed by CRT.
Mooring Proposals Meeting on 15th November (Community Organisers, residents, boaters, etc)
Wildlife on Your Waterways (Phil Paulo to provide update)
Argent Canal Fund Projects Two projects signed off, both near Islington Tunnel, West Portal.
Air Quality Public Meeting at Islington Town Hall, 31st Jan.
Visitor Moorings The IWA is campaigning to protect and revive this facility.
Water Freight Opportunity exists at the Gas Holder site, near St Pancras Lock.
Camley Street Footbridge We are awaiting plans.
Localism Bill Kings Cross Neighbourhood Forum will address the canal.
Towpath proposals in St Peter's CRT engineer to provide detailed plans to Islington Council.
Litter Overflowing bins are still a major problem.
Regent's Weirs Comments welcome on this flood protection project.



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