Paddington Rec.
- Credit: Polly Hancock
Plans to install a new cycloplay area in Paddington Rec in Maida Vale have split the community, with many upset at the overdevelopment of the park and others complaining about an informal consultation held last year.
Dog walkers are particularly upset, with almost 800 people signing a petition complaining that the new area for bikes will see a vital space for safe dog walking lost.
Westminster councillor Susie Burbridge (Con, Lancaster Gate) used to represent Maida Vale. She wrote in objection to the plans, saying: I am pro cycling and encouraging it but this has to be in the right place and not at the expense of those who prefer passive recreation.