Saturday, 22 March 2014

Road restored at last - but why not do all resurfacing at one time

Lovely new smooth surface at Horsell Moor

I am delighted to report that the access roads to Horsell Moor have finally been resurfaced.  

Both roads were in a dreadful state, totally beyond just having a few potholes filled.  They now have a lovely smooth surface.

This is a great improvement on the situation a few weeks ago when the road was just a mass of water filled potholes.


Dreadful potholed surface



The 'before' picture shows the state the road had been in for more than a year. 

What I struggle to understand is why the whole road could not be resurfaced at one time.

Horsell Moor from the Cricket Club to Arthur's Bridge, including the entry road between the club and the children's playground was resurfaced more than a year ago.

Residents were very angry about this work as they were asked to move their vehicles off the road and then found the main part of the road was not resurfaced.

The other two entry paths are now done but the main part of the road is not scheduled for work until next year.

i just can't understand why Surrey take this piecemeal approach to road repairs. 

Living Planet Centre to be third Horsell design winner?

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has shortlisted the new WWF HQ, the Living Planet Centre (also known as Rufford House), for a design award.  The Living Planet Centre was designed by Hopkins architects.  The offices for the charity, which include education facilities and a visitor area were opened by Sir David Attenborough in November 2013.



A win for the Living Planet Centre would mean a third RIBA award winner in Horsell.  

The McLaren headquarters on Chertsey Road, designed by Foster and Partners, won the prize in 2005.

   
The Lightbox, designed by Marks Barfield, who were also responsible for the London Eye, was a winner in 2008.