ASDA - Public Exhibition June 2008

ASDA held an exhibition of their plans on 6th - 7th and 13th - 14th June 2008 at the Salvation Army Centre in Albert Road which forms part of their development site.

The development was presented through a number of 'artists impressions' and plans.

Artists Impressions

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

1. Roundabout at junction of East Barnet Road and Victoria Road, looking north.

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

2. Store entrance, looking west.

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

3. Flats overlooking Victoria Recreation Ground, looking north.

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

4. Store entrance, looking north.

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

5. Footpath across railway, looking north west.

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

6. Access road between railway embankment and development, looking north.

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

7. View west from Victoria recreation Ground.
(Original photo taken near to tennis courts)


Key to the approximate locations of the artists impressions

Key to locations of Artists Impressions of ASDA Development

Plans

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

Cross section through development.

Artists Impression of ASDA Development June 2008

Site layout.

Documents

An outline of ASDA's proposed development were also in an A5 booklet available at the exhibition, and also as a download from their project website.

A slightly more detailed A4 brochure was also published in June.

Publicity

First (only) news of ASDA'a public exhibition came at the end an article in the 29th May 2008 edition of the Barnet Times.

"ASDA's plans can be viewed at the Salvation Army centre, in Albert Road, on June 6 between 3pm and 8pm, and on June 7 between 10am and 4pm."

ASDA did not place adverts in either of the two local papers prior to their exhibition.

The campaign group also distributed our own leaflet to thousands of local residents informing them of the public exhibition being held by Tesco, and as a last minute Stop Press addition, ASDA's exhibition.

Due to their almost non existent publicity, additional exhibition dates were arranged for:
Friday 13th June 10am - 8pm
Saturday 14th June 10am - 4pm

These extra dates were again not advertised in the local press, although a leaflet was distributed to some homes in the area.

Following the two exhibition sessions, ASDA took out a full page advert in one of the local papers thanking people for attending and publicising their project website.