“ Hi, yes it does seem as good as one could possibly rescue from the current position and I went in the library last night.
I also agree that design is blending with the architecture of the Barnet area.
It was mentioned to me the the Barnet Society had also looked at the plans just previous to my visit.
I am moving from the area myself soon after 60 years many in Fitzjohn Ave right opposite the Red Lion.
I have in that time a deterioration in all things which I considered to be a part of our community.
Barnet Market is one. As I say having this near the bandstand area is quite a good rescuing of the situation and the old market certainly needed something but I am trying to work out how the original promise of the market in a it’s old prominent position being retained went out the window as it were. (It’s okay I know about exchange of managements.)
Similarly we no longer have our football club in the area.
I really miss the old library in the Church Passage and the Salisbury and the Old Bull as our local arts centre. I also feel strongly that nothing is made of Barnet’s incredible history from 1472”2 to Shakespeare Elizabethan times to Dickensian and jazz and all sorts of artists. I’m suggesting and have told the planners reps to at least call the Premier something which at least is related such as The Oliver Twist Inn. I will leave that with you. Good luck. ”