Wood Green NEWS Thank you to everyone who participated in the Draft There were some issues that were of particular Area Action Plan Consultation for Wood Green. importance to local people, and this is reflected in the large number of comments that were received about Over the course of 10-weeks, from 14 February to them. 28 April 2017, we talked to you about our ‘preferred option’ Wood Green Area Action Plan (AAP). We The topics that attracted the highest number of asked for your views on the vision, objectives, and comments during the consultation were: policies that will shape the future of Wood Green. • Concern over the impact of traffic on, and improving Over the course of the consultation period, we held air quality on Wightman Road and the Harringay exhibitions, ran workshops, created a consultation Ladder website and sent newsletters to over 18,000 addresses. • Opposition to demolishing the Victorian terraced Over 1,000 people and organisations provided homes on Caxton, Mayes, and Coburg Roads feedback on the plans for Wood Green, and more than • The need for a new swimming pool and leisure 6,500 people viewed the consultation material either centre in Wood Green online or at events - just under a third of the total population of Wood Green. • The desire to see a better choice of shops, cafes and restaurants in the town centre What were the ‘hotspots’? • Concerns about the level of new affordable housing The draft AAP is a lengthy and detailed planning that would be built as part of the regeneration document, and sets out the proposed planning framework for the comprehensive regeneration of More information on the consultation overleaf… Wood Green. The feedback we heard was equally in- depth and covered most areas of the plans. View north along Wood Green High Road towards the redeveloped town centre Wood Green Draft Area Action Plan Consultation Your views We asked for your comments on a number of policies. Below is a high level overview of comments received. Economy Transport A number of comments made objected to what appeared In general, there was support for improving the mix of to be the intention to make Wightman Road a New Primary shops and businesses in the town centre. You wanted Route (for traffic). This is not the case, our suggested plans any improvements to complement the existing local are to improve walking and cycling routes along this road. character and benefit small, independent businesses. People were positive about initiatives to encourage cycling, Many of you wanted to see the creative economy but felt that there should be more specific proposals within expanded and workspaces kept affordable for them. the AAP for improving the capacity and safety of the cycle There was enthusiasm for more efforts to bring evening network. entertainment to Wood Green and activities that would encourage people to spend their money locally. Homes Next Steps As well as objections to demolish Victorian terraced homes there were also concerns about demolishing social housing We have analysed all your comments individually and above the Mall and Bury Road Car Park. Questions were they will all be addressed in a consultation report. This asked about guarantees for tenants and in general about will be taken to the Council’s Cabinet and published the level of affordable housing that will be built. online, along with the next draft of the AAP. People were concerned about the pressure that a growing All responses made by individuals, companies and population would put on Wood Green particularly in organisations to the consultation are now online. Go relation to schools and healthcare. to www.haringey.gov.uk and search for “Wood Green AAP representations” to view. Green and public spaces To keep up-to-date with Wood Green regeneration There was support for better access to Alexandra Park and plans please visit www.haringey.gov.uk/woodgreen Palace. People wanted more green space and it was felt that the document should be stronger on the need for spaces to be more accessible. Businesses - we need you! The Wood Green AAP is an employment led social enterprises in masterplan which will revive the town centre and Wood Green. This deliver new employment space, but some existing is in order to get a businesses will be affected by the redevelopment of more detailed understanding of certain sites. the types and size of creative, cultural, social or other businesses and the impact that the Wood Green AAP We will continue to engage with businesses in Wood policies may have on them. Green through the Wood Green Business Forum in order to develop strategies to make the town centre If you are a Wood Green business and resilient and support existing businesses through this would like to find out more contact us on transition period. [email protected] In response to feedback from the consultation we will be carrying out a survey of all businesses and Blue House Yard Haringey’s new creative hotspot launches Five minutes walk from Wood Green Tube station, Blue House Yard is home to a giant bright blue house packed full of maker-tenants, plus a flexible yard space for entertainment, food and markets, surrounded by two-storey wooden sheds where local creative businesses will sell their work to the public. The tenants include a regular street food market, musicians, an art curator, ceramicist, PR firm for electronic music DJs, makers of luxury lingerie for fuller bust sizes, a tailor, satchel maker, wood craftsman, stationery maker, artist, vintage clothes firm, kilt manufacturer and a production company focusing on women’s empowerment. Blue House Yard on Station Road, is a five-year “meanwhile”, or interim, project in place while the area awaits future redevelopment. The aim of the project is to nurture talent in the area, bring a variety of skills together in one creative hub and boost local business. The scheme was made possible thanks to funding from the Mayor of London, Haringey Council and High Street Works (Meanwhile Space CIC and Jan Kattein Architects). To stay up to date with what’s on at Blue House Yard visit www.bluehouseyard.com or search for @bluehouseyard on twitter. Business Improvement District Last summer, the Wood Green More Business Forum surveyed over information will a hundred businesses in Wood be published Green to understand their views over the coming on improving the town centre for months, but businesses and visitors. if you own or work for a The key themes were around: Wood Green • Improving Wood Green’s business then image as a place to visit you are invited • Making Wood Green feel safer to get involved in shaping the • Improving the public space proposals. making it more welcoming and Do you run a social cleaner To keep updated, email info@ woodgreenbid.co.uk with your enterprise in Noel • Representing businesses on name, business and contact details. some big issues like plans for You can also get in touch to discuss Park? Crossrail 2 and the AAP joining the Steering Group or just give your ideas. If you run, or have plans to set up, A number of projects are a social enterprise (that’s a business being explored in response, Businesses will be able to vote with a social impact) that operates in and it is proposed to deliver on the final proposals in early the Noel Park area, business advice them by setting up a Business 2018 so make sure you have your and training is available to support Improvement District (BID). This say now, and look out for further you. is a way for businesses to work news. together in the local area. If you would like to find out more contact: socialenterprise. [email protected] Haringey Development Vehicle We have big ambitions for our borough and our thousands of jobs, improve public realm and deliver residents. We believe that regeneration is key to projects that will support residents and businesses. unlocking Haringey’s great potential and creating the kind of place local people have told us they want The development projects proposed for the first to live – with quality homes, good jobs, fantastic phase of the Haringey Development Vehicle are the facilities, great public spaces and buzzing high former Cranwood care home in Muswell Hill, the streets. To achieve this demands a bold approach to council’s Civic Centre, Station Road offices and library regeneration. site in Wood Green, and the Northumberland Park regeneration area. The Haringey Development Vehicle (HDV), a 50/50 partnership with Lendlease, gives us the best chance For all the latest updates visit to deliver investment, regeneration, new homes and www.haringey.gov.uk/HDV community improvements at the pace and scale that is needed in Haringey. This is planned to be a long- term partnership which will last for at least 15-20 years. The HDV will build circa 5,000 new homes, create Improving Crescent Gardens We are planning major landscape improvements for the same time this should help enhance bio-diversity, the greenspace on the High Road, opposite the Civic prevent both air and water pollution and help with Centre. We have a flooding issue throughout Haringey re-invigorate the park space for people of all ages to and to help mitigate this are investing in Sustainable explore and enjoy. Drainage Schemes across the borough. The scheme is currently in feasibility stage. Look out Our aim is to try to slow the flow of surface water for details of a community consultation on next steps down the High Road, capture it in the park area before in early 2018, if you have any questions please contact slowly releasing to help reduce the risk of flooding.