Herne Hill velodrome saved!

This news is showing up in various places.

http://road.cc/content/news/30789-herne-hill-velodrome-saved

Old news ;-)

But very very good news.

Well I am very happy - 15 years more track cycling awaits

that article isn't very accurate. this one is much closer

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/515450/new-lease-of-life-for-herne-hill-as-dulwich-estate-and-british-cycling-agree-terms.html

also, it wasn't a "party" it was an event for business, sponsors and stakeholders. to underline - the lease hasn't been agreed and there's still a lot to be done before the track is "saved". the hard work on getting the place sorted out hasn't really started, was the message from Monday.

Yes, the key is 'agreed terms'.

The terms of the lease have been agreed as I understand it.

i like how they got a "London's Famous Herne Hill" nto the CW article

Is a fifteen year lease long enough? It won't be attractive to most statutory, quango or charitable funders if they're asking for c £5m of physical works.

They'd want to recoup their investment over a longer period of time, otherwise DE get £5m of assets and facilities, for relatively f-all.

I hate being negative on this thread, and the development of the lease is a start at least...

This is part 1 just enough to secure the track itself and resurface it.

"The next stage, hopefully, is for the pavilion building to go ahead through the Trust.
"There are three stages: the track to be resurfaced, the Trust to raise the funds for the pavilion and then British Cycling and the Trust together, take a lease for the long term."

"Is a fifteen year lease long enough? It won't be attractive to most statutory, quango or charitable funders if they're asking for c £5m of physical works."

Dulwich Estates can't do much else with the site (it's metropolitan open land) so - at a guess - the 15 years would roll on, it's not like it's 15 years and then they're slung out.

they're asking for c £5m of physical works.

Which is perhaps too ambitious? and certainly not entirely needed to redevelop the site.

Either way. It's great news

More here; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12479229

What's the deal with re-surfacing?

In the works...

Thanks for that very useful post Joseph.

I wanted to know if the track will re-surface; pre-season, mid-season or post-season

It's being decided right now, possibly even as we speak... :P

Is Dov's Track Resprays pitching for the work?

I hear he's very reasonably priced...

The Chinese whispers last week said that track resurfacing might take place in the early part of the season. However, that's an absolute rumour and might be lots of wrong.

i put this up on the Dulwich website a week or two ago, is roughly the same as the BBC piece. (How long does it really take to write an article?) Article is here: http://www.dulwichparagon.com/

It can certainly use a resurface before the season starts

Next weekend Mike, they would have to be some crazy fast contractors.

RPM organises "the Contractors"

Next weekend Mike, they would have to be some crazy fast contractors.

What's happening next weekend?
It's not open for Sunday training is it?

For all those interested in saving the velodrome...

http://www.hernehillvelodrome.com/working-party-this-saturday-26th

"
Working Party - This Saturday 26th

                        With the spring re-opening looming we’re having our bi-annual  working party this Saturday 26th 12pm-4.30pm. There are a number of jobs  needing doing to get the site ready for the first training session of  the year on 5th March. We’ll be:

• Fixing fences
  
• Sweeping leaves
  
• Collecting rubbish
  
• Fixing track bikes
  
• Fixing mountainbikes
  
• Generally clearing up after winter
  
  

Herne Hill Velodrome is run entirely by volunteers, so this is a great chance to get involved. There will be jobs for everyone. Jan will be serving teas and coffees during the day. Volunteers should report to Iain Cook at the Workshop to agree tasks."