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Roof Garden

Yes, it would be lovely to make use of all the facilities we may have available

and the Roof Garden is a lovely outside space where you can relax and

breathe without having to go out. But, just like the swimming pool, facilities

erode and become inefficient. Walking on tippy-toes is not going to make the

lives of the people on the top floor any less stressful; the noise and irritation is

there. Could the floor be soundproofed in some way (at great expense no doubt)

so that all parties can relax when they are up there. Would something relatively

simple like 'decking' which will be clear of the ground be enough to remove the

direct impact of the noise of people walking overhead. It shouldn't be too difficult

to organise it so that you can only gain entry by a swipe card/fob (as you do for

the entrance of the building). Hope everyone has a great time next Saturday -

and this weekend of course. Patricia

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Permalink Reply by Joyce Rothwell on June 5, 2011 at 13:24

I'm sorry, Roland, very sophisticated concrete decking for acoustic separation and drainage is all very well (what ever that is!!), but it doesn't prevent me hearing every movement and noise on the roof above me - I believe I have the right to quiet enjoyment of my own residence ...... As usual, English Heritage (and a lot of other people) have no idea of what living in the real world is like.

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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on June 22, 2011 at 23:52

I had thought, at the moment, there was nothing 'green' on the roof garden in Great Arthur House, meaning no plant life! It certainly sounds lovely when it had a fish pond. I don't live in Great Arthur House, so it is entirely down to the residents there as to what they want, particularly the ones directly underneath. After all, it is their space!

However, I am very lucky in Crescent House to live next to a large open communal area, that was entirely empty when I first moved in. Over the years, at my own expense, I have transformed the area into a tiny roof garden, that the residents really like. I know that if I lived in Great Arthur House, I would feel very sad that a great space is not being used. Surely, some keen residents could get together, and create a 'garden' themselves? Obviously, respecting those residents living directly below, but, surely, they would love to have a 'little oasis' they could visit at their leisure?