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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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