AF01 Lee Valley and Finchley Ridge.pdf - Greater London Authority
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Phase Two – Project Details<br />
1.3.24 Lordship Rec<br />
One of 3 district parks in Haringey <strong>and</strong> the largest<br />
open space serving the east of the borough, Lordship<br />
Recreation Ground’s current restoration works bring<br />
to fruition nine years of close partnership working<br />
between the Council, local residents, the Environment<br />
Agency <strong>and</strong> a number of other local organisations.<br />
The works to be implemented are:<br />
- The opening up of the Moselle Brook<br />
- A new ‘passivhaus’ accredited environmental centre<br />
incorporating a café <strong>and</strong> toilets.<br />
- Refurbishment of 2 existing buildings.<br />
- Extensive l<strong>and</strong>scape works including drainage,<br />
pathways renewal, furniture <strong>and</strong> lighting.<br />
- Restoration of the historic ‘Model Traffic Area’<br />
- Creation of a new BMX bike track<br />
- Creation of wild flower meadows <strong>and</strong> other works to<br />
promote a more diverse habitat.<br />
Funding for the works is being provided by the<br />
Heritage Lottery Fund (£3,859k) Haringey Council<br />
(£860k), the GLA (£400k) <strong>and</strong> the Environment<br />
Agency (£300k) that includes a contribution<br />
towards improving water quality in the Moselle Brook<br />
catchment area. In line with it’s funding agreement<br />
with HLF, the Council has agreed to maintain the<br />
Park for 10 years to Green Flag st<strong>and</strong>ard following<br />
completion of the works.<br />
As well as the physical improvement works, the<br />
project scope incorporates outcomes for training,<br />
volunteering, audience development <strong>and</strong> heritage <strong>and</strong><br />
conservation.<br />
Associated Projects: 1.3.57 Greenways, Haringey Link 3<br />
Partners / Supportive Organisations / Funders:<br />
Heritage Lottery Fund, Environment Agency, Mayor of <strong>London</strong><br />
Governance: LB Haringey Leisure Services Team. The project<br />
Sponsor is John Morris, Assistant Director for Recreation<br />
Service<br />
Borough: LB Haringey<br />
Location: TQ326902<br />
Size: 23ha<br />
Project Owner: Paul Ely, LB Haringey<br />
L<strong>and</strong> Ownership: LB Haringey<br />
Total Cost: £5.47m<br />
Funding in place: £5.47m<br />
Funding Required: £0<br />
Planning Issues / Designation: Planning permission secured in<br />
July 2010. MOL, SINC<br />
Next Steps: Works commenced in March 11 <strong>and</strong> will complete in<br />
July 2012<br />
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