A Power Hill restaurant, popular among celebrities, is being besieged by electronic bicycles after a parking bay was installed at its door.
The Greek restaurant Lemonia, which has been a basic element of the modern suburb for 50 years, regularly has up to 60 lime and forest bicycles.
The owner Anthony Evangelou said that the addition has wreaked havoc in his business, popular among celebrities such as Madonna and Harry Styles, and is considering taking legal measures.
The 80 -year -old said that bicycles leave the entry of delivery from the restaurant blocked and interrupt the daily business operation.
When the parking space is full, Lima and forests uses leave their bicycles on the pavement or on the street, said Evangelou, which according to him is «dangerous» for his customers and stops the neighbors who leave their garages.
As a result of chaos, Mr. Evangelou has even made drivers threaten to stop delivering, due to how difficult it is to reach the restaurant.
Evangelou, who lives with his wife in near Highgate, said: ‘The parking lot was put there a few months ago and has worsened more and more since then.
‘Bicycles accumulate outside our restaurant and do not leave them in the designated area. Our entry we use for deliveries is blocked, and drivers cannot take our food.
The Greek restaurant Lemonly regularly has up to 60 lime and forest bicycles abroad (in the photo)
Lima and forests users frequently leave their bicycles on the pavement or on the street
Bicycles are seen aligning the street, for discomfort to the restaurant owner
The owner Anthony Evangelou (in the photo) says that bicycles have wreaked havoc in their business, popular among celebrities such as Madonna and Harry Styles
‘Some have even threatened not to deliver because they cannot take things to the restaurant, since the bicycles are on the road.
That can’t happen. We have many customers. We need our deliveries.
‘Some of the bicycles are thrown in the pavement, which is dangerous for customers. And some are placed outside the garage of our neighbor.
‘It’s a doctor. He needs to leave for emergencies and sometimes he has not been able to do it.
‘It’s frustrating because Camden Council gave us an outdoor space for our restaurant. Why do they ruin it with bicycles?
‘Who decided that this was the place for a parking lot made a bad decision.
And that’s fine. Everyone makes mistakes. But errors must be rectified.
The parking space on the outskirts of Lemonia was brought in February after companies such as Lime and Forest were criticized for allowing users to leave their bicycles anywhere.
Now, users have to finish their trip in a designated bay, such as the one outside Lemonia.
But Evangelou said that other companies should not be punished as a result.
He said: ‘This designated parking area is in the wrong place. It shouldn’t be out of a restaurant. But neither should move and only impact a different business.
‘Road teams must discover spaces where bicycles can go without interrupting people, such as traffic lights.
As a result of chaos, Mr. Evangelou has even made drivers threaten to stop delivering, due to how difficult it has come to the restaurant
The interior of the restaurant has an impressive design with sheets and wooden tables.
Lemonia is popular among the locals and celebrities equally, with slats such as Madonna, Harry Styles, Kate Winslet and Matt Smith, everyone reported having dinner there
The parking space on the outskirts of Lemonia was brought in February after companies such as Lime and Forest were criticized for allowing users to leave their bicycles anywhere.
‘It shouldn’t be that bicycle companies benefit and the rest of us are punished.
‘The system should not work that way.
«We are considering taking legal actions if something is done about it.»
To worsen things, a huge container for nearby floors was also recently placed outside the restaurant that has resulted in ‘mountains of garbage’ that accumulate in the street.
This, combined with electronic bicycles, has left Mr. Evangelou worried about the impact that this can have on the reputation of the Frondosa Primrose hill.
Lemonia is popular among the locals and celebrities equally, with slats such as Madonna, Harry Styles, Kate Winslet and Matt Smith, everyone reported having dinner there.
Evangelou said: ‘Name a celebrity, they have been here. I only believe that bicycles will demolish the restaurant atmosphere.
‘And this is the image we want to give of Primrose Hill, a popular destination to visit?’
Responding to Mr. Evangelou’s concerns, a Lima spokesman said: ‘We never want our electronic bicycles to obstruct access for local residents or companies.
‘The good weather has seen the record demand and travel numbers in Camden, particularly around the popular green spaces and hospitality places of the municipality, even in Primrose Hill.
«While it is encouraging to see more people who choose sustainable transport, we understand frustration when the bays overlap.
The bicycles are aligned near the restaurant, which is popular among the celebrities of the list A
Evangelou, who lives with his wife in near Highgate, said: «The parking lot was put there a few months ago and has worsened since then» since then «
Evangelou said: ‘Name a celebrity, they have been here. I only think the bicycles will demolish the atmosphere of the restaurant ‘
«We have increased our team on the street working in Camden and we are monitoring this location closely to help keep the area accessible to all.»
Meanwhile, Alex Berwin, Chief of Forest Policy, added: ‘In Forest, we take all reports from any of our electronic bicycles that cause an extremely seriously obstruction, particularly when it inhibits access or obstructs the public road.
‘We are committed to operating a safe and responsible service for our users and the communities in which we operate.
‘Our operations team is operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we have a dedicated team of guardians in the foot in Camden that proactively relocate abandoned electronic bicycles and the orderly parking bays.
«This adds to AI technology in the application that we have implemented in our application that qualifies the user’s trip photos and can detect when an electronic bicycle is left irresponsibly, and after which we will notice, well or suspend your account.»
A spokesman for Camden’s council said: ‘A bicycle was installed without a dock and an E-Scooter rental bay in this place after a complete consultation with residents and local businesses, with the aim of promoting active trips and improving local air quality and reducing carbon emissions.
«We will monitor the use of the bay and work with bicycle suppliers to ensure that any excess of bicycle is quickly eliminated.»
They added that they are available to discuss any concerns with residents and see what they can do to help relieve problems in the future.
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