“You see Cricklewood has always been messy, each council hopes the wind will blow the leaves over the road” so chuckled a typically talkative taxi driver who’d grown up in the area.
Cricklewood Broadway is unusual for such a long and important high street in being split between three councils: our Camden, Brent and Barnet. Kilburn, meanwhile, is divided down the middle between Camden and Brent.
Both high streets are vibrant and lively, and indeed old – they follow the path of the old Roman road, Watling Street.
But it can be confusing for businesses and residents where authority lies for solving local issues. A Town Centre Manager could focus on coordinating efforts between the different councils, businesses and residents to develop better and more prosperous High Streets for everyone.
And with one of London’s largest ever urban re-developments in the Brent Cross Cricklewood plans under consultation they would have a vital role in the coming years in representing and balancing the views of all the stake holders.
What do you think? Do you want a better Cricklewood and Kilburn?
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