Not many people on the road. I found out here people either drive or take a bus.
The walk wasn't pleasant either. Too much combustion waste. Some garbage and quite a few broken glasses on the road. Pedestrians try to avoid eye contact or friendly encounter.
This morning I just found out a paper by Newham council explaining why it didn't get enough funding to do the development and to "provide high quality services for the population and open up the economic opportunities on the doorstep." It mentioned about more teachers and assistants, more social services staff, and roads maintenance are urgently needed. Howevr, they didn't put anything that related to ecological or sustainable.
I wonder if there are more green land along the way, and reducing the frequent and convinent buses, would people like to walk more or cycle more? If residents keep their yard and garden clean and tidy, would it be more pleasant to walk and see? And the ones who have put efforts to their gardens and yards will be more sensitive to the environmet and building up a sence of community and belonging?
All these are about raising awareness and building up a sense of honor for the community.
(cont. on Mon. Oct. 12)
Last night talked to a roommate Lotus, she felt the same way as Newhem wasn't so ready for the idea and implementation of sustainability. She suggested maybe it's because the area was expanding too fast to contain the big rush of immigrants that everything else was lagging behind. She is probably right indeed.
This photo was taken yesterday afternoon when I came back from Bristol and walked out the Plaistow underground station. It says "Your Mayor and councillors Investing in your area for a cleaner, greener and safer Newham." But I just wonder, they didn't say "HOW?" Only "street improvement" is far away enough to achieve all that.
Sources:
about Newhem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Newham
Also see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newham_parks_and_open_spaces
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