2015 saw 18 entries on the South Terrace Residents' blog. As well as happy events, they included the sad losses of Ken at no 7 and Karen at no 9. Both will be remembered with affection.
'Feethams North' and the 'Vue Cinema development' dominated the middle of the year, and later the 'Barker and Stonehouse crossing'. We have also focused on the issues of community building, especially in relation to our back lane.
Our South Terrace Facebook group page has been particularly busy, administered by Amanda (no 22), Stephanie (no 8) and our new admin Karen (no 6). 2015 saw a significant increase in group membership to 33 members, and a record number of postings. A big thank-you to them for their careful oversight and help.
Some of the same old issues remain outstanding. The council has left us in the lurch with regard to parking on the terrace. There has been no revision of arrangements here, despite assurances that our parking issues would be addressed in January of last year. Our parking problem is more prominent now with the prospect of 24 hour opening at Feethams cinema and leisure development and visitors seeking a cheap or convenient alternative to the multi-storey building. This is something that I feel we should pursue this spring.
We still have no river walkway on the west bank of the Skerne, despite the developers' promises for an open wild-life corridor. The area has now been fenced - with commercial debris left behind on the river bank. Unless the matter is addressed before the contractors leave, the current situation will be permanent.
Our back lane remains vulnerable to all-comers. During 2015 we intercepted a major residential burglary. We really need to meet to discuss a new strategy to protect all of our properties, and to optimise our use and enjoyment of the back lane as a resource.
2016 will see the completion of the Feethams Green residential development and a life-changing alteration to the character of the terrace. How quite this will impact is unclear, but certainly the flow of traffic from Feethams South into and from Victoria Road will be significant. It also raises the imperative of ensuring that the Barker and Stonehouse crossing is addressed.
Some residents have been asking for a meeting so that these and other issues can be discussed. Maybe that is a good starting point for 2016?
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