CROSSRAIL2 AND LOCAL BUSINESS
Crossrail 2 created and consulted on initial proposals in 2015 to make Wimbledon station a main hub on the new CR2 network connecting South West London to North London. Ever since CR2 has been a hot topic of conversation within the Wimbledon business community. Clearly this could have potentially both positive and negative effects on the town centre.
Love Wimbledon is supportive of Crossrail 2 in principle, but not to the detriment of the town centre and the businesses that are here.
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OVER 85% OF BUSINESSES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CROSSRAIL 2
OUR KEY REQUIREMENTS OF CROSSRAIL 2
- Keep Wimbledon open for businesses before and during Crossrail 2 construction
- Phased timings for construction programming from Crossrail 2 to suit our businesses
- Plans for enhanced retail and leisure with significantly improved public spaces
- Preservation of buildings of architectural merit
- Sustainable buildings and spaces with a 21st century station
- Ensure tracks not required at surface level in Wimbledon are tunnelled
- Provide 100 year solution not a quick fix
Continue to get the business voice heard
From All Party Parliamentary Groups, GLA forums to local residential groups, we continue to listen and to represent the business aspiration. Love Wimbledon lobbies Crossrail 2, Merton Council and politicians, with the basic premise that any change must improve the town. We are also regularly in communication with Crossrail 2 to receive updates.
The proposals for Wimbledon that were consulted on in 2015 can be viewed here and supplementary information here.
LATEST CROSSRAIL2 UPDATES
Love Wimbledon is continuing to keep a watching brief on Crossrail 2. We will keep you informed of developments as they occur on our news page
