Haringey Unveils New Green Space
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Inside Stories Wednesday 4 November 2020 Download PDF Print Topics Development Haringey St William Haringey Council has opened a new green, open space- Hornsey Park has been officially unveiled at a launch ceremony. Hornsey Park is one of 22 public areas planned for the 12-acre Clarendon development by St William Homes, a scheme which will deliver affordable homes, jobs and economic investment in Wood Green as part of a wider project to transform the former Clarendon Gasworks into a sustainable and low carbon neighbourhood. It adds an extra park to Haringey’s many green spaces – including 25 existing Green Flag parks. The overall project will provide five acres of new public realm, more than 1,700 new homes of which 605 will be affordable and 125,000 sq ft of commercial space. Cllr Kirsten Hearn, Haringey Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Equalities and Leisure, said: "Having only just recently won Green Flag Awards for all of our existing parks, it’s great to welcome Hornsey Park to an already impressive collection of green, open spaces here in the borough. Our parks have been a real lifeline to residents during the ongoing pandemic, allowing them to relax and unwind outdoors when we’re increasingly finding ourselves spending more time inside. I feel sure Hornsey Park will serve that invaluable purpose to its local communities in the months and years to come. Hornsey Park includes a new artwork entitled ‘Course & Flow’ by artist Rachael Champion. The sculpture, which is formed in the shape of a three-dimensional map, has been heavily influenced by Haringey’s topography and the course of the meandering River Moselle (also known as the Moselle Brook), that flows through Tottenham out towards Pymmes Brook and the River Lea. Cllr Charles Adje, Haringey Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance and Strategic Regeneration, said: "The Clarendon project delivers for Haringey in a big way, offering as it does affordable housing, economic investment into the Wood Green area, local jobs and apprenticeships for our residents and impressive community amenities such as this fantastic park." Sean Ellis, Chairman of St William, said: "Hornsey Park is a significant new area of green space for residents and the community to enjoy. St William is defined by its landscape-led approach to the creation of new homes and places, and we are thrilled to bring forward another important green space in the city, converting disused former industrial land into pleasant usable places and supporting biodiversity gain across London." Topics Development Haringey St William.