| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Watermans v Social Housing | |
| Posted by: | Martin Case | |
| Date/Time: | 31/10/17 07:54:00 |
| Yes a mix of social and leisure amenities are vital to community cohesion, but currently Watermans is used primarily from other communities outside of Brentford yet still has to be subsidised by the local community. Brentford is in need of regeneration, however are we advocating the gentrification of yet another pocket of London and forsaking a greater social mix which produces a more diverse and inclusive community? The current Watermans site is a prime site and as such demands a high premium, but all this is doing is pushing land values up and up which in turn means developers have to maximise their return hence the poor provision of social housing within proposed developments in Brentford. So back to my original question are Watermans providing a vital service and one which should be prioritised over greater needs? |