Scheme F5 Latest Status

On Wednesday 20th June 2007 Southend Borough Council announced a revised proposal for the controversial Priory Crescent road widening scheme. 

The latest plan includes both junction improvements at Cuckoo Corner roundabout (where the A127 and A1159 Priory Crescent meet), and new dual carriageway adjacent to the northern edge of Priory Park, between the current park boundary, and existing residential/commercial premises. 

  On the night of the announcement, members of Camp Bling, Parklife, and Priory Park Preservation Society, agreed unanimously to REJECT the Council proposal (please see links below to the Parklife press release, letter to the Editor, and scheme diagram). 

It is felt by those involved with the campaign that this latest move on the part of the local authority is nothing more than a cynical ploy to neutralise residents concerns, in order to build 'F5 phase 1' with all the associated damage that this would bring, whilst retaining the option for 'phase 2'^* at a later date. 

Therefore after much consideration and discussion amongst the groups involved and with the wider public, the bulk of the content on this website remains unchanged. We feel that the risks and potential impacts remain the same - including to the East Saxon king's burial and surrounding area - when 'phase 1' is proven not to work. 

To find out more in terms of what you can do to help, please check out both the 'Camp Bling' and 'Act NOW!' pages for more information regarding both protest site and ongoing campaign support. 

WE have stopped half the road - now we need YOUR help to stop the other half. 

Parklife

(* Click on link for PDF diagram)

News 21/06/2007 : Parklife REJECTS Council 
proposal for "F5 Phase 1"      
      

Letter To Editors : 23rd August 2007

Slideshow of "Camp Bling : The Early Days"

Slideshow of the areas to be covered by tarmac and concrete 

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Link to BBC News Website Report 
+ Video Report (RealMedia)

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