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11THE CHAIRMAN%u2019S REVIEWIn times like these when national and international news is not so good, our collective sense of community is more important than ever. Let%u2019s start by looking at the good things happening around us as we enter a new %u2018era of anticipation%u2019. Anticipation surrounding the outcome of two significant planning applications for 1 Knightsbridge Green and the Park Tower Hotel; anticipation surrounding the outcome of Knightsbridge Partnership%u2019s plans for the public realm in Brompton Road; anticipation surrounding the outcome of discussions about the much needed re-opening of South Carriage Drive; anticipation surrounding Hans Crescent%u2019s public realm improvements; anticipation regarding long awaited, power supply for TfL%u2019s Hoopers Court lift entrance; anticipation over the use of the Nammos restaurant site in Montpelier Street; anticipation regarding the outcome of changes to 14 and 414 bus routes; and finally, anticipation surrounding the timing of a consultation on Pedicab Bill regulations and their implementation. I%u2019m sure you can think of others. Collectively, they are %u2018game changers%u2019 for the neighbourhood but when looked at individually %u2013 in isolation from the bigger picture %u2013 some may evoke %u2018objection%u2019 from residents.I very much hope we can find a way to reconcile minutiae with the %u2018long view%u2019, the particular with the %u2018big picture%u2019, the immediate with the %u2018concept%u2019. If we can, then the author of next year%u2019s annual report %u00a9CVBSouth Carriage Drive %u201cClear for takeoff!%u201d Contrast with the tailbacks caused (below) from Knightsbridge which can stretch as far back as Prince of Wales Gate