Mayow Park Masterplan Final Draft
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Mayow Park Masterplan Final Draft Prepared for LB Lewisham By Around the Block And Groundwork London November 2009 Mayow Park Masterplan – Groundwork London – November 2009 1 Acknowledgments With this aim, Groundwork London has positioned itself to be a key partner at planning and delivery levels for significant Groundwork London and associates have worked together on environmental and social regeneration initiatives. In the past this Masterplan document and have been gratefully assisted in five-years this positioning has led us to contribute to the Greater numerous ways by the following council departments, London Authority and Government policy thinking on relevant stakeholders and local tenants and residents. central issues. LB Lewisham Green Scene department Groundwork London builds partnerships that inform policy and LB Lewisham Regeneration department strategy. These partnerships generate ideas which are then LB Lewisham Early Years department and Sure Start tested through practical projects delivered at a local level. The Glendale experience gained from these projects feeds back into the LBL Community involvement team concepts, refining them further, and this shared learning helps Councillors Chris Best and Susan Wise to inform future policy. In this way, Groundwork influences the Friends of Mayow Park evolving shape of the city region. Sydenham Society www.groundwork-london.org.uk Mayow Park Bowls Club www.groundwork.org.uk Envirowork Lewisham Local residents adjacent to the park Around the Block Ltd LB Lewisham Local History Library Around the Block Ltd, is an independent multidisciplinary consultancy firm, specialising in greenspace and public realm Steve Grindlay, Emma Tarling, Simon Bolton, development projects and research. Christopher Dare – local residents for photographs Founded in 2007, Around the Block and associates work with local authorities, voluntary sector and other consultancies to Groundwork London offer consultancy services for the promotion, development and Groundwork London is part of a wider network of charitable management of public realm projects. ATB associates include: trusts which form a federation of approximately 50 trusts around Groundwork London, Urbed, Cracknell, Lark Designs Ltd and the UK. MTW associates and Deptford APT studios. Groundwork’s vision is of a society made up of sustainable communities which are vibrant, healthy and safe, which respect the local and global environment and where individuals and enterprise prosper. Mayow Park Masterplan – Groundwork London – November 2009 2 An interesting park ...................................................................................... 37 Table of Contents A clean and well maintained park ............................................................. 38 Foreword .............................................................................................................. 7 A sustainable/ biodiverse park ................................................................ 39 4.5 Survey and Analysis Summary................................................................ 40 Executive Summary ........................................................................................... 8 4.6 Recommended actions .......................................................................... 41 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................ 11 5.0 Stakeholders and engagement ............................................................. 45 1.1Project aims and objectives .................................................................... 11 The overall project aim was to: ............................................................... 11 5.1Local Stakeholders ..................................................................................... 45 1.2 Project method .......................................................................................... 12 5.2 Other park users ......................................................................................... 49 1.3 Project team ............................................................................................... 12 5.4 Groundwork walkabout .......................................................................... 50 5.5 Monitoring figures for the walkabout attendees. ............................. 51 2.0 Masterplan context ................................................................................... 14 5.6 Conclusions ................................................................................................. 52 2.1Introduction .................................................................................................. 14 2.2 LB Lewisham Policy ................................................................................... 15 6.0 Masterplan proposals ............................................................................... 54 2.3 Neighbouring open space and facilities ............................................ 17 6.0 Masterplan proposals ............................................................................... 54 2.4Local Development and funding initiatives ........................................ 20 6.1Vision and characterisation ..................................................................... 54 3.0 History of Mayow Park .............................................................................. 24 6.2 Aims ............................................................................................................... 54 6.3 Concept masterplan ................................................................................ 55 4.0 Survey & Analysis....................................................................................... 30 6.4Character areas description ................................................................... 56 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 30 The Meadow ................................................................................................. 56 4.2 Description of the park – layout and facilities ................................... 30 The Pleasure Garden, Herbaceous Walk and Shrubbery ................ 56 The Oval ......................................................................................................... 56 4.3 Existing Conditions Plan ........................................................................... 32 The Great Trees ............................................................................................ 58 4.4 Survey and analysis themes ................................................................... 33 The Recreation Grounds ............................................................................ 58 The Playful landscape ................................................................................ 58 A welcoming place ........................................................................................ 33 The Gateways and Boundary Fences ................................................... 58 A place to be active .................................................................................. 35 The Pavilion .................................................................................................... 60 A place to be involved .............................................................................. 37 A safe and secure park ............................................................................. 37 Mayow Park Masterplan – Groundwork London – November 2009 3 7.0 Costs and funding streams ...................................................................... 63 7.1 Estimated capital costs............................................................................ 63 7.2 Summary of capital costs, fees and surveys ...................................... 65 7.3 Sources of Potential Funding for Mayow Park ................................... 66 8.0 Summary ..................................................................................................... 74 Mayow Park Masterplan – Groundwork London – November 2009 4 Appendices 1. LB Lewisham Open Space Strategy 2. Neighbourhood Four profile - NHS Primary Care Trust – 2005 3. Deprivation Indices – LB Lewisham 4. Open Spaces Strategy Deficiency maps – LB Lewisham 5. LB Lewisham Sustainable Community Strategy 6. Design for Play – Play England and DCSF 7. Planning for Play – Cabe Space 8. Guide to developing Play Strategies – GLA 9. LB Lewisham Play Strategy 10. Mayow Park Bowls Club planning application 11. LB Lewisham Dog Control Orders 12. Mayow Park Opening Ceremony Programme – 1878 13. Tree survey and report 14. Friends of Mayow park newsletter 15. Groundwork Walkabout Evaluation Mayow Park Masterplan – Groundwork London – November 2009 5 Mayow Park Masterplan – Groundwork London – November 2009 6 Foreword Mayow Park is one of the oldest parks in Lewisham and benefits from an active, caring group of local stakeholders and the local community users that really care about the park and its future. This is aptly demonstrated by the regularity of community based activities that take place in the park and recent interest in the ‘Parks for People’ vote, organised by the Mayor of London. It has been this self determination and pro active activity on their behalf that has led to the development of this Masterplan and the securing of funds to enhance youth facilities in the park and provide accommodation for the Bowls Club. This document will