I urge the rest of Hackney Wick to go & make a new friend in the new Travellers site in Wallis Road!!
The gardens they are creating inside their very small spaces are so very beautiful!! From small pot plants - to delicious veggies - to stunning floral arrangements!! And they are extremely happy to show us all around. Please go & greet our brand new neighbours!!
BUT - a massive round of thanks have to go to Hackney Council as well!
The landscaping of the surrounding gardens & sidewalks are coming along beautifully. As you come over the footbridge from Viccie Park into Hackney Wick is pretty soon going to be the greenest corner of the whole area!!
This evening - why not go for a stroll over in Viccie Park - stopping to check out the gardening going on. In a few short months - this corner of Hackney Wick is going to be the most welcoming part of our neighbourhood - friendly folks & lush & green plants & trees!! What more can you want?!
It's a pity about the opposite side of the road belonging to Tower Hamlets tho'.
The high (& dangerous) brick wall attempts to hide a heavy goods vehicle parking lot. Why can't we persuade Tower Hamlets Council to create a lovely little park on this land for all the residents, workers & visitors in this highly industrious part of Hackney Wick - to take a breather.
Imagine sitting on a park bench, having a bagel from Mr Bagels (http://www.mrbagels.com/) coffee from the Wick Cafe (check out what the amazing blogger londonist has to say about this lovely cafe http://londonist.com/2008/03/whats_for_lunch_43.php) a newspaper from Premier next door in Felstead Road - and green grass, trees & shrubs!!
Instead of a run down HGV parking lot!!
Aaaaaaaaaaaanyway. Thanks heaps to Hackney Council for all the amazing work you're doing for all of us. I love cycling along Wallis Road every day now & it will get even better when the plants all mature.
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Hi
I know that Hackney Council did the main planting all around the estate, but these residents have worked really hard as well.
I cycle past here almost daily, and the smaller gardens are so well maintained and cared for.
During the summer there was a veritable sunflower forest at the train station end.
Thank you to all the residents who make our journeys much more enjoyable!!
Julie
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