Category Archives: Design

Cobble Ramps

Posted on March 27, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

The salvaged cobbles are getting beautifully reset into the ramps of the raised table at Langham Parade. It is a labour intensive process but its great that the cobbles – which so many residents love – can remain in place … Continue reading →

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Langham Parade

Posted on March 20, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

Work continues at Langham Parade with the pavements being laid, the drainage improved, and the recycled cobbles getting reset to delineate between the road and pavement. Work will stop over the Easter week – with the road being reopened to … Continue reading →

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Cobbles

Posted on March 13, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

Works have started at Langham Parade and the beautiful old cobbles are being carefully extracted prior to being reinstated in the new construction. The cobbles will be cleaned off and then set into the ramps to the raised table and … Continue reading →

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Langham Parade

Posted on March 9, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

Just to let everyone know that work starts on Langham Parade this coming monday. The road itself will be closed and diversions will be in place. Please take care when walking and cycling down Graham Road/Langham Place since there may … Continue reading →

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The ‘woonerf’ neighbourhood model

Posted on March 7, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

This week The Daily Telegraph reported on the ‘shared’ road typical of many Dutch neighbourhoods where drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and kids enjoy equal use of the space. To read the article please click here. It is a model that has long … Continue reading →

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Kerbed Tree Pits

Posted on March 6, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

Having seen the carriageway tree pits in action over the past few weeks (and the effects of one getting hit) we decided to afford the trees and guards a little more protection by retrofitting a kerb around them. The work is … Continue reading →

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Planters & Bollards

Posted on February 21, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

We have observed traffic movements at the junction of Stanmore and Waldeck – the junction is working well, but we (and other residents) have noticed that ocassionally cars do cut the corner in two locations. Therefore, after considering a number … Continue reading →

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Knocked Tree and Guard

Posted on February 15, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

Just to give residents an update. The tree and guard have been removed from the site where they were knocked a couple of weeks ago. The guard is beyond repair but fortunately the tree was unscathed. We are still looking … Continue reading →

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Tree Knocked

Posted on February 1, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

Unfortunately a tree and guard got hit at some point last night. The tree and guard will be repaired as soon as possible and temporary cones/barriers put into place for a period of time. We have discussed providing the tree … Continue reading →

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Lighting…an improvement?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by diyturnpikelane

As many of you have noted the lighting has been improved in a number of areas in the neighbourhood – there are still stretches that are due to have additional works, including installation of additional/new upgraded columns. However, a number … Continue reading →

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