Demetrios PapiINGATESTONE, ENG, United Kingdom
Mar 23, 2018
23 March 2018
Dear Mr Papi,
I am writing to you on behalf of Mike Brown and Gareth Powell of Transport for London (TfL) to give you an update on the likely timing for the acquisition of Kristi’s Shoe repairs at Ilford station.
As you may know, the new station entrance on Cranbrook Road is designed to accommodate future passenger flows and safeguards for future growth within Redbridge. As a result, due to limitations on the size of the site, the new entrance will not be able to accommodate any business units in the layout. The new station building will include greater space for passenger movement, more ticket barriers and larger ticket hall; three new lifts to create step-free access from street to platform and wide doorways onto the street to replace the single one currently in use.
The redevelopment and improvement of Ilford station has long been part of the Crossrail project and the introduction of Elizabeth line services will significantly improve journey opportunities for the residents of Ilford. Owners and occupiers of Ilford Station were included in the procedures of the Crossrail Bill when it went through Parliament and given the chance to petition the Select Committee which examined the legislation. Since the Crossrail Act was passed in 2008 I know that colleagues from TfL’s Operational Property team have been in contact with you and your independent surveyor, paid for by the project, to assist you through the acquisition process. We have confirmed that you can continue trading until the site is needed by the project, which will now not be before summer 2018. We will endeavour to give you as much notice as possible. In the meantime, please continue to liaise with your agent and I wish you well in securing alternative premises to relocate your business, including those advertised within the TfL-managed network.
For all issues relating to relocation and compensation, please liaise with your existing contact in TfL’s Operational Property team.
Yours sincerely
Howard Smith
Director Operations, Elizabeth line
Dear Mr Papi,
I am writing to you on behalf of Mike Brown and Gareth Powell of Transport for London (TfL) to give you an update on the likely timing for the acquisition of Kristi’s Shoe repairs at Ilford station.
As you may know, the new station entrance on Cranbrook Road is designed to accommodate future passenger flows and safeguards for future growth within Redbridge. As a result, due to limitations on the size of the site, the new entrance will not be able to accommodate any business units in the layout. The new station building will include greater space for passenger movement, more ticket barriers and larger ticket hall; three new lifts to create step-free access from street to platform and wide doorways onto the street to replace the single one currently in use.
The redevelopment and improvement of Ilford station has long been part of the Crossrail project and the introduction of Elizabeth line services will significantly improve journey opportunities for the residents of Ilford. Owners and occupiers of Ilford Station were included in the procedures of the Crossrail Bill when it went through Parliament and given the chance to petition the Select Committee which examined the legislation. Since the Crossrail Act was passed in 2008 I know that colleagues from TfL’s Operational Property team have been in contact with you and your independent surveyor, paid for by the project, to assist you through the acquisition process. We have confirmed that you can continue trading until the site is needed by the project, which will now not be before summer 2018. We will endeavour to give you as much notice as possible. In the meantime, please continue to liaise with your agent and I wish you well in securing alternative premises to relocate your business, including those advertised within the TfL-managed network.
For all issues relating to relocation and compensation, please liaise with your existing contact in TfL’s Operational Property team.
Yours sincerely
Howard Smith
Director Operations, Elizabeth line
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