100 signatures reached
To: Mayor of London and Manhattan Loft Corporation
Yes in my back yard
Please ignore the people who are complaining that building skyscrapers in Stratford will ruin their walk in Richmond Park. It won't. It's miles away - 14 literal, actual miles - and they'll still be able to see St Paul's, even if there's some other stuff behind it.
If they find the view that objectionable they are welcome to turn their head and look at something else. There are many perfectly nice trees in Richmond Park that would be glad of the attention. Perhaps they could enjoy those. Or even make friends with some deer!
More here, if you feel the need: http://www.citymetric.com/fabric/we-re-not-building-skyscrapers-stratford-protect-views-richmond-park-2854
Why is this important?
This city desperately needs more houses and we, the undersigned, are sick of selfish NIMBYism on the part of people who are more concerned about their view than they are about doing anything that might alleviate the housing crisis.
It's about time those of us who us who want to see the crisis solved started trying to make our voices heard too.
Also they've got 9,000 signatures for their petition opposing development in Stratford and that winds me right up.
