Landsec's plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 homes plus co-living and student accommodation, have been recommended for approval by officers.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Downham Community Land Trust and local GPs had plans to open up Whitefoot Lane playing fields and start addressing health inequalities. Previous Lewisham mayor Damian Egan supported their vision. But Lewisham council plans to transfer the lease this week, finally destroying their hopes.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Downham GP Dr Helen Tattersfield raises concerns over potential "serious detrimental effects" of microplastics on young players' health, as well as the risks to nature.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Community groups condemn Lewisham council's stewardship of the playing fields, which has allowed the ancient pond to dry out and progressed the plan for a 3G football pitch which will "dump microplastics into a nature reserve". They fear transfer of the site's lease will make things worse.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Lewisham council announced the award of levelling-up funding to restore the library in 2023 and the library has been closed ever since. Construction has finally started.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Mark Morris attended Ladywell Old Baths community open day on 4th October and found some unexpected sights.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
About 200 residents attended Thursday's meeting, which they hope will be the start of deeper engagement with Lewisham council. Councillor James-J Walsh outlined project timescales and explained how the council aims to avoid the pitfalls encountered last time.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
