Canalside crossing campaigers victory
A zebra crossing joining the Rosemary Branch with the Regents Canal and Hoxton has been constructed, to the delight of residents and local Canonbury Councillors.
Local residents, with the backing of their local Canonbury Lib Dem Councillors, were calling on Islington and Hackney councils for a crossing at the five-way junction of Baring Street, Shepperton Road, Curtis Gardens, Bridport Place, and Southgate Road. The Rosemary Works Parents’ Association, who take small children across the busy road to the Rosemary Works Early Years Centre, were particularly involved in the crossing campaign.
Lib Dem Canonbury Councillor Lucy Watt said:
“Local people have been asking for a crossing at this dangerous junction for a long time. The Lib Dem councillors have been working with them, the local school and Hackney Council to make this junction safer and get a crossing built.
“Residents needed a crossing at this busy junction, to get to the Children’s Centre, Rotherfield School, the park, and the towpath. We’re overjoyed that it’s finally arrived, along with a new road surface, new bike stands, and a new pavement.”
Paula, Bridget, and Lucy making use of the new crossing at Baring Street:
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