Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Why is Crouch End high street so much cleaner than Green Lanes?
I recently noted that people queue for buses in Crouch End but not Green Lanes and wondered why.
On my most recent excursion I noticed how markedly cleaner Crouch End is on a Saturday morning compared to Green Lanes and again wondered why?
Both are very busy on a Saturday morning (Crouch End arguably more so). Both have lots of cafes and restaurants. Both have bus stops.
But Green Lanes is littered with rubbish.
Why is it so?
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton
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You make an interesting point, Oli Brown. Do you have Japanese family or family history? Have you studied in Japan?
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Permalink Reply by Jamie Harper
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Here's a question, Alan. Do you think responding to race-baiting is even mildly constructive?
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson
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I think footfall is an important consideration. Anyone who has been to Camden Town and Green Lanes on a Sunday afternoon can see a similarity - huge numbers of visitors. The difference I think is that Camden have a plan where there is a comprehensive clean from the Stables Market to the tube station and up to the top of Parkway. An army of cleaners hit the area and by the evening it’s clean. As Green Lanes has become a visitor destination it needs a similar approach that includes the side streets. The most persistent littering I see at the junction of my street with GL is takeaway food waste.
What seems to be missing from this discussion are ideas for a solution.
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As a bit of an addendum I found some figures from a few years ago that estimate the daily footfall on Green Lanes to be around 20,000 on busiest days. It quoted a Haringey report which I can’t trace so I’m not able to post a link.
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Michael Anderson, please don't underestimate your own practical contributions to this discussion.
Only three hours ago you described Camden "where there is a comprehensive clean from the Stables Market to the tube station and up to the top of Parkway."
Haringey simply needs the money and the staff.Liz Ixer again reminded us of the voluntary effort put in by a citizen group, in reporting dumped waste etc. My original memory is of a successful scheme suddenly shut down. (Liz, do you know if it was ever written up?)
The days are racing till the May elections. A perfect time to find potential candidates strolling along our streets gathering votes. And surely the best opportunity to draw their attention to the rubbish problem if that's a priority of yours. I suggest huge warm grins if they ring your bell. Then say: "It's nice of you Party People to call round with your grinning leaflets. But could you please spare ten minutes for some brisk steps along the street from waste pile to waste pile. We'll consider a similar length stroll to vote for you on Polling Day in Merry May.
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