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The new employment zone to the north of runway 26 that was planned to have access via the CTA via a new tunnel under taxiway Delta appears to be getting a new cheaper access route via Eaton Green Road that will cut though the middle of Wigmore Park.
Soil samples are being taken from a point close to the tidy tip entrance which will annoy the locals to say the least if the road is built through the middle of the park.
If this is indeed true then its a serious concern! The local roads currently struggle to cope for many hours a day and adding even more traffic to Eaton Green Rd will be madness.
Where did you find this out LTNMan?
Soil samples are being taken from a point close to the tidy tip entrance which will annoy the locals to say the least if the road is built through the middle of the park.
If this is indeed true then its a serious concern! The local roads currently struggle to cope for many hours a day and adding even more traffic to Eaton Green Rd will be madness.
Where did you find this out LTNMan?
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London Luton Airport Enterprise Zone - London Luton Airport Limited by clicking on the map to download it, it would appear that most of Wigmore Park is part of the airport enterprise zone so could be built on. Bore holes are following a path on the northern edge of the zone through the park. The people taking the soil samples have said they are being taken for planning on a new road that seems to start by Eaton Green Road thus missing out the planned route through the CTA.
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Surveyors were down Eaton Green Road a few months ago measuring it all up so putting two and two together this road would be widened as the access route to the proposed business park called Century Park in zone 1A
Looking at the plan, zone 1D is airside and starts in the Harrods apron but most of it will become part of taxiway Echo. Zone 1C is mainly the long term car park but also covers the engine run up bay and taxiway Alpha. Zone 1B is mainly outside the airport but touches part of Alpha and covers most of the Wigmore Park.
I am thinking that as the airport creates employment the airport and its aprons will be extended onto Wigmore Park which will no doubt delight a few here but horrify the locals who up until now have been mainly big supporters of the airport. I can't say I would be too happy with the loss of the local park.
Also since last year as well as a soil pile being created for the taxiway extension for 26 the airside ground to Wigmore Park has been raised to start removing the dip out of it. This raised area has been fenced off and from memory grass seeded. It has always been a mystery why this was being carried out but maybe this is the start of a bigger plan although there is still quite a height difference between Taxiway Alpha and the park but not between the rest of the airport.
Looking at the plan, zone 1D is airside and starts in the Harrods apron but most of it will become part of taxiway Echo. Zone 1C is mainly the long term car park but also covers the engine run up bay and taxiway Alpha. Zone 1B is mainly outside the airport but touches part of Alpha and covers most of the Wigmore Park.
I am thinking that as the airport creates employment the airport and its aprons will be extended onto Wigmore Park which will no doubt delight a few here but horrify the locals who up until now have been mainly big supporters of the airport. I can't say I would be too happy with the loss of the local park.
Also since last year as well as a soil pile being created for the taxiway extension for 26 the airside ground to Wigmore Park has been raised to start removing the dip out of it. This raised area has been fenced off and from memory grass seeded. It has always been a mystery why this was being carried out but maybe this is the start of a bigger plan although there is still quite a height difference between Taxiway Alpha and the park but not between the rest of the airport.
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Enterprise Zone
Looks interesting, didn't realise it was only focusing on the airport area...
Hope it doesn't eat into valuable future expansion space for the airport.
The Waterside Enterprise Zone here in Northampton has been a great success... We got a new railway station out if it, Carlsberg have expanded their factory in the area, Avon have opened a new HQ building, the University are building a new campus and some building called the Innovation Centre...
So hopefully Luton's will be success too!
Hope it doesn't eat into valuable future expansion space for the airport.
The Waterside Enterprise Zone here in Northampton has been a great success... We got a new railway station out if it, Carlsberg have expanded their factory in the area, Avon have opened a new HQ building, the University are building a new campus and some building called the Innovation Centre...
So hopefully Luton's will be success too!
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I have had it confirmed that the council has abandoned any idea of tunneling under the airport from either the CTA or from the airport fire station to serve the airports new business park that will be called Century Park
The business park will be served from President Way, which is the road that follows the hangar line. A new and bigger public park will be opened before Wigmore Park is also "taken" that sits next to Century Park
The question is what is meant by "taken" and by whom. I am really thinking now that this is the land where the airport will expand into. The Park was built as a noise buffer between homes and the airport so I can see there would be one hell of a stink if this was indeed the idea.
I have had it confirmed that the council has abandoned any idea of tunneling under the airport from either the CTA or from the airport fire station to serve the airports new business park that will be called Century Park
The business park will be served from President Way, which is the road that follows the hangar line. A new and bigger public park will be opened before Wigmore Park is also "taken" that sits next to Century Park
The question is what is meant by "taken" and by whom. I am really thinking now that this is the land where the airport will expand into. The Park was built as a noise buffer between homes and the airport so I can see there would be one hell of a stink if this was indeed the idea.
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This details all the development plans for the town. Quite a number of huge developments including the old Vauxhall land around the vicinity of the Parkway, plus new retail and commercial by the M1 Jct 10 area.
https://www.thinkluton.co.uk/key-dev...napier-gateway
https://www.thinkluton.co.uk/key-dev...napier-gateway
Thanks LTNMan....It seems I also received a similar e-mail from a local Lib Dem councillor yesterday!
Although its reassuring to hear that the access to Century park will not be from Eaton Green Rd, clearly there is a lot going on behind the scenes regarding this development which the local residents are not being made aware of.
I also find it hard to see how a new park at least the size of the current park can be provided to the East without incorporating what is now currently farmland. As you say, locals will not be impressed if the actual footprint of the airport extends into what is now Wigmore Park.....
Although its reassuring to hear that the access to Century park will not be from Eaton Green Rd, clearly there is a lot going on behind the scenes regarding this development which the local residents are not being made aware of.
I also find it hard to see how a new park at least the size of the current park can be provided to the East without incorporating what is now currently farmland. As you say, locals will not be impressed if the actual footprint of the airport extends into what is now Wigmore Park.....
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Shed loads of houses are proposed extending Wigmore out to Tea Green and beyond, so regardless of a new access road along President Way, Eaton Green Road will become much, much busier.
The proposed new houses is an issue that's been going on for a while...
Although the land is in North Herts, Luton Council has been insisting that new access roads will need to be built to give access to any development in this area...
Although the land is in North Herts, Luton Council has been insisting that new access roads will need to be built to give access to any development in this area...
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Looks like you guys have unearthed the site of Luton's second Terminal
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One of the great things about Luton's access route from the M1 is that it is fast (when there are no traffic jams) and soon to be duel carriageway all the way to the terminals front door. As soon as you drive along Percival Way it is slow and industrial and not the shop window the airport would want to show the world but maybe it won't have a choice.
Frank Lester Way is used by many people not only locals to get to all of the companies based at the airport including the airport executive park so I can't ever see that road being closed. Also the factories of GKN Aerospace sit opposite Hangers 7&8 on the corner of Frank Lester Way and Percival Way so that can't be moved.
So new aprons on Wigmore for Bizjet parking, a bigger cargo centre with more than the 2 existing stands it has now and other related airside activity plus a new long term car park but it would be a big call to put a terminal there.
Frank Lester Way is used by many people not only locals to get to all of the companies based at the airport including the airport executive park so I can't ever see that road being closed. Also the factories of GKN Aerospace sit opposite Hangers 7&8 on the corner of Frank Lester Way and Percival Way so that can't be moved.
So new aprons on Wigmore for Bizjet parking, a bigger cargo centre with more than the 2 existing stands it has now and other related airside activity plus a new long term car park but it would be a big call to put a terminal there.
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As Buster the Bear predicted a few weeks ago the drop off charge has been increased to the same as Stansted with the long term car park now free for £2 hours according to the drop off web page.
Up to 10 minutes £3 then a £1 a minute.
Short Term Car Park pay-on-the-day prices.
Up to 40 minutes: £7.00
40 minutes to 60 minutes: £10.00
1 hour to 2 hours: £14.00
2 hours to 3 hours: £18.00
3 hours to 4 hours: £25.00
4 hours to 6 hours: £27.00
6 hours to 9 hours: £40.00
9 hours to 12 hours: £42.00
12 hours to 24 hours: £45.00
Each additional day, or part of a day, will be charged at £45.00
Mid Term Car Park pay-on-the-day prices.
Up to 15 minutes: FREE
Up to 30 minutes £3.00
Up to 45 minutes: £7.00
Up to 1 hour: £10.00
1 hour to 24 hours: £27.00
Each additional day, or part of a day, will be charged at £27.00.
Long Term Car Park is £25.00 for the first day and £21.00 for each subsequent day or part of a day
Up to 10 minutes £3 then a £1 a minute.
Short Term Car Park pay-on-the-day prices.
Up to 40 minutes: £7.00
40 minutes to 60 minutes: £10.00
1 hour to 2 hours: £14.00
2 hours to 3 hours: £18.00
3 hours to 4 hours: £25.00
4 hours to 6 hours: £27.00
6 hours to 9 hours: £40.00
9 hours to 12 hours: £42.00
12 hours to 24 hours: £45.00
Each additional day, or part of a day, will be charged at £45.00
Mid Term Car Park pay-on-the-day prices.
Up to 15 minutes: FREE
Up to 30 minutes £3.00
Up to 45 minutes: £7.00
Up to 1 hour: £10.00
1 hour to 24 hours: £27.00
Each additional day, or part of a day, will be charged at £27.00.
Long Term Car Park is £25.00 for the first day and £21.00 for each subsequent day or part of a day
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Wizzair
Don't expect much further growth from Wizzair anytime soon
Looks like foreign exchange rates and the future of Brexit, is un-nerving them!
http://www.travelmole.com/news_featu...ews_id=2022986
Similar story for easy...
https://www.theguardian.com/business...nd-and-strikes
Looks like foreign exchange rates and the future of Brexit, is un-nerving them!
http://www.travelmole.com/news_featu...ews_id=2022986
Similar story for easy...
https://www.theguardian.com/business...nd-and-strikes
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Plans to operate 'executive' taxis with tinted windows at Luton Airport blocked by council | Luton on Sunday
and Luton is the UK's worst airport so no suprises there coming bottom in 11 out of 12 categories
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...ones-to-avoid/
and Luton is the UK's worst airport so no suprises there coming bottom in 11 out of 12 categories
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...ones-to-avoid/
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Weekly redevelopment update
Part of the ground floor of the multistory car park has opened and is now being used by Priority Parking. With no pedestrian access to the car park for the public or staff the priority parking staff drivers are being given a lift back to their portocabin.
There has been zero activity this week on digging out the embankment to the tunnel with most of the grass still intact. Nothing much happening either to the terminal infill.
Much of the link building has now been encased in scaffolding.
At 10:45 this morning the new drop off area was opened with the old one being closed. Also at the same time the entry point to the short term car park was opened opposite taxiway Delta. If the airport was hoping for some relief with the traffic congestion then they have been left sorely disappointed as it appears to be no better and maybe even worse.
A new pinch point has been created in the form of a temporary pedestrian crossing to get people to and from the short term car park plus a suspension busting screwed down speed bump around 20m before the crossing.
At the moment taped barriers controlled by the two men in black stop people crossing until there is a small crowd but the flow rate across this crossing is only 9 cars a minute. It wasn't long this morning before the traffic was one again backed up to the A505.
The pinch point with cars queuing before the crossing. A small temporary fence has been put up so only one lane is open for the crossing. Why they have done this is a mystery.
One of the added reasons for the slow traffic flow was drivers stopping on the crossing to ask directions. As seen in this photo once past the pinch point and despite a sign with only two options the leading car on the right stopped to ask the workman directions.
Due to the slow traffic flow there was no strain on the drop off zone despite its much reduced size with the return lane all but empty for much of the time.
With only 3 out of the 5 exist barriers provided, as seen to the left of the fence, it was more than enough to cope with the small queues of traffic.
There has been zero activity this week on digging out the embankment to the tunnel with most of the grass still intact. Nothing much happening either to the terminal infill.
Much of the link building has now been encased in scaffolding.
At 10:45 this morning the new drop off area was opened with the old one being closed. Also at the same time the entry point to the short term car park was opened opposite taxiway Delta. If the airport was hoping for some relief with the traffic congestion then they have been left sorely disappointed as it appears to be no better and maybe even worse.
A new pinch point has been created in the form of a temporary pedestrian crossing to get people to and from the short term car park plus a suspension busting screwed down speed bump around 20m before the crossing.
At the moment taped barriers controlled by the two men in black stop people crossing until there is a small crowd but the flow rate across this crossing is only 9 cars a minute. It wasn't long this morning before the traffic was one again backed up to the A505.
The pinch point with cars queuing before the crossing. A small temporary fence has been put up so only one lane is open for the crossing. Why they have done this is a mystery.
One of the added reasons for the slow traffic flow was drivers stopping on the crossing to ask directions. As seen in this photo once past the pinch point and despite a sign with only two options the leading car on the right stopped to ask the workman directions.
Due to the slow traffic flow there was no strain on the drop off zone despite its much reduced size with the return lane all but empty for much of the time.
With only 3 out of the 5 exist barriers provided, as seen to the left of the fence, it was more than enough to cope with the small queues of traffic.
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The rush was on to get the new drop off area open for the first full day of the schools holidays. Well they did it but I doubt that the airport thought it would be like this with no let up in the jams all day.
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Having just struggled to collect someone from Parkway. Queue halfway to M1, as a result the shuttle buses have virtually stopped and people off the trains are hiking it up the hill to the airport. Complete chaos.
I suppose this will only get addressed when emergency services fail to get through to attend an emergency.
I suppose this will only get addressed when emergency services fail to get through to attend an emergency.
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It was during the school summer holidays last year that the main drop off area was closed leaving just the one that was closed today. It can't be said that the airport isn't consistent in badly timing events. All this could have been avoided if the contractor had put more workers on site to speed things up.
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As i am doing my best to avoid the central area, do you reckon this queuing would be alleviated if drop off charges were suspended during busy periods. Any stopping to take tickets and paying at barriers is bound to create a queue.
Suppose wishful thinking that airport management would implement it !!
As i am doing my best to avoid the central area, do you reckon this queuing would be alleviated if drop off charges were suspended during busy periods. Any stopping to take tickets and paying at barriers is bound to create a queue.
Suppose wishful thinking that airport management would implement it !!