The natural approach would be to build a permanent glass and wood structure directly above the Q Park entrance and a few feet away from the ancient wall. Provided the structure was in glass in such a way that you could still see the wall, it could actually be quite striking and add something to the park area. The wall could be lit at night and it could look quite interesting without taking away any of the historical value of the location.
I actually think that the current set-up - which has involved temporary structures going up practically once a month - is totally unsustainable. The grass will eventually be ruined, the area can at times look a complete mess with scaffolding everywhere, and there's the added risk of structural movement from continuous 'temporary' building work. You just need to look at the wall on StreetView. January 2018 - repair work being carried out.
Something's got to give, and it will. We'll just need to wait and see who moves first - Westminster, the media or the Royal Parks.
Yeah it would never pass any kind of planning. (By the way, just to clarify, I did check and the green is actually not part of the UNESCO World Heritage site as some have claimed. The wall is and the buildings around it are, but the carpark entrance and the green itself is not .
https://whc.unesco.org/document/102473) But this idea is kinda what I was thinking. I was even thinking a simple platform over the carpark entrance that doesn't have railings until they are needed. They can be quickly slotted in place. Or can be folded down when not in use. ('elf and safety might be an issue...call in the scaffolders! ). And stored away so as to not normally be seen or blocking the wall. Similar to the Pebble Beach media awnings that can be taken down and are dark green colour so as not to clash with the surrounding. That way the media had available power and other connections needed for broadcasting in pinch. Sorta they would be all share the cost of the services or they cant use it. Not sure how that would work.
As some have said, no one can be 100% safe, but to have protesters stood literally inches away and there is no kind of barrier or nothing to prevent that person from saying or doing anything in full view on live television, without putting forth any effort seems like its inviting trouble. Its just not the same world we live in anymore. Its quite sad. But some mentioned it kinda distracted from their interviews being given because they are so close. I did notice later in the evening the protesters were on the pavement by the road and there were a few policemen behind the camera positions.
Last edited by Mouseboy33 on 17 November 2018 12:15am
