Royal Elm Park: Mixed Use – Mixed Bag

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Yesterday I attended the first public exhibition on the proposals from Reading Football Club to develop the Madejski Stadium car park.  The club was taken over by a Thai consortium in September 2014.  The new owners have always been open about their intentions to bring forward some kind of property development around the stadium.  Details have slowly emerged, but yesterday’s exhibition, (also online), is the first time we’ve had any clarity on the proposals.

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Royal Elm Park: Mixed Use – Mixed Bag

The vanity bridge that’s well worth a look

DSC_1766“Pedestrian and Cycle bridge”.  That seems to be the official name for Reading’s new Thames crossing.  Yet despite the lack of foresight when it came to naming the new structure, the council and its planners deserve a little more credit for thinking longer term for Reading’s riverside.

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The vanity bridge that’s well worth a look