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REGENT’S CANAL HISTORY 1812: Digging starts to link the Regent’s Canal Dock at Limehouse to the Grand Junction Canal at Paddington and trade from all over the world. Materials delivered by canal boat are used to build on Islington’s predominantly agricultural landscape. 1820: The Regent’s Canal opens on 1st August 1820, from Islington to the Thames, with brass bands on a procession of boats through Islington Tunnel and fireworks in Regent’s Canal Dock. The canal § is 8.5 miles/37.7 km in length, including Islington Tunnel which is 960 yards/883 metres long. § cost £772,000 to build, double the estimate. § has twelve locks along its length. 1929: The Regent’s Canal and Grand Junction Companies merge to form the Grand Union Canal Company – their emblem is above right, 1948: The canal network is nationalised under the British Transport Commission. British Waterways takes over canal management from 1962 until 2012 when the Canal and River Trust was formed. 1950s: Horse drawn boats cease to operate in 1959, small tractors are in use to pull boats from c1940. 1964: Towpaths open up to the public. 1970: The GLC reports: ‘Londoners, I cannot urge you enough to go and see your canal from waterbus, boat or towpath, but except for tower block dwellers and tall pedestrians, this is well-nigh impossible for most East Londoners. Canalside and towpath walks are common west of Camden Town, but non-existent in the east.’ 1970s: One of each pair of locks converted into a flood weir. 1974: Locks made self-operating and lock keepers disappear. 1970/80s: Step and ramp access built by bridges enable public access. .

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Consultation on Traffic Calming Scheme at City Road Lock, Regent’S Canal Feedback Results March 2012 Contents
Consultation on Traffic Calming Scheme at City Road Lock, Regent’s Canal Feedback Results March 2012 Contents Introduction Question 1. How often do you use the Regent’s Canal? Question 2. When you do use the Regent’s Canal do you mostly... Question 3. How far from the Regent’s Canal do you live? Question 4. Which London borough do you live in? Question 5. Do you perceive the speed of cyclists to be an issue on the Regent’s Canal? Question 6. Do you think chicanes or speed bumps are necessary to slow cyclists on the towpath? Question 7. Do you think cyclists should have to dismount at Wharf Road bridge? Question 8. Would you support the idea of a community garden at the back of the towpath near City Road Lock? Question 9. Where have you seen the consultation plans? Question 10. Please give us your comments on the scheme we have proposed. Additional Comments Consultation on Traffic Calming Scheme at City Road Lock - Feedback Results - March 2012 Introduction This report records and analyses feedback captured from the recent consultation event held between xx and 23rd March 2012. Information boards with suggestions for change were displayed on site (north of City Road Basin) and at Islington Library. Local residents and interest groups were invited to respond to 10 questions and provide feedback. We have included a graphic analysis of these responses to highlight certain trends and were additional comments have been provided, these have been presented verbatim. Consultation on Traffic Calming Scheme at City Road Lock - Feedback Results -
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