Friary Park Enhancements

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We are really looking forward to sharing our proposals for enhancing Friary Park and hearing your feedback. We’d also like to reassure you that the proposed enhancements will not change the key commitments we’ve made to our customers.

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Welcome to our proposed areas of improvement to Friary Park...

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We have created proposed enhancements to Friary Park, to proactively address how COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work. The benefits of these changes include improved green spaces, more places to work and relax, and better community facilities.

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You can navigate through the exhibition by:

  • From the homepage of the exhibition, clicking or tapping any of the icons to read about that topic and provide your feedback on it;
  • After clicking or tapping the ‘start here’ icon, using the arrows to the left and right of your screen to navigate through the different topics; or by
  • Clicking or tapping on the menu at the top right of the screen, where you can see a list of all the topics that form part of our consultation.

Here is what we are looking to improve…

  • New Community Square
  • Places to Relax
  • Ecology and  Nature
  • Community Arts and Culture
  • New Cycle Hub
  • Buildings and Architecture
  • Friars Place Green
  • Friary Road Improvements
  • Lighting and Safety
  • New Affordable Creative Hub
  • Potting Shed and Edible Garden

Catalyst’s key commitments to Friary Park customers stay the same

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We’d like to reassure you that the proposed Friary Park enhancements will not change the key commitments we’ve made to our customers.

  • The speed of delivering your new home won’t change
  • The enhancements will not affect the service charge
  • All existing Catalyst customers have the option of being rehoused in the new development
  • Eligible sons and daughters of tenants can be considered to be re-housed separately off Friary Park Estate

Request a call with the Catalyst Team

If you are an existing Friary Park customer and want to discuss our regeneration plans or your rehousing, you can contact the Catalyst team using the contact details below. If you’d prefer, you can also request a call-back from a member of the team by completing the form below.

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Keisha Scott

Neighbourhood Co-ordinator
0300 456 2099
friary.park@chg.org.uk

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Narmeen Tahir

Housing and Regeneration Co-ordinator
0300 456 2099
friary.park@chg.org.uk

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We want to hear your thoughts about the new Community Square...

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We want to create a new community square at the heart of Friary Park. The aim of the new community square is to provide a space for group activities, space to relax outside and meet neighbours.

We want to create more space outside your home and want to hear your preference...

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We want to create more places to sit outside at Friary Park. There are places where new furniture can be placed and four different uses for these have been identified.

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Take a Break
  • Spaces located on main pedestrian routes
  • A range of seating heights and options
  • Likely to be used for a short time
Wroking in laptop outside in park
Work Location
  • Spaces suitable for a range of activities
  • Access to tables and power/charging points
  • Potential for some covered spaces
Resting in public
Relax & Unwind
  • Spaces located in areas of peace and quiet
  • Comfort and opportunity to experience nature
Chess table in park
Chat & Socialise
  • Spaces to gather in small groups and meet friends
  • Lighting and shelter to allow for use throughout the year

Would you like to encourage more wildlife at Friary Park?

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London Wildlife Trust logo
We will be working with London Wildlife Trust to provide great habitats for nature and improving connections for residents within the landscaping.


Below are six enhancements we are considering to improve sustainability and encourage wildlife to the development:

 Bee Bricks
Bee Bricks
 Bio-solar Rooftops
Bio-solar Rooftops
 Hedgehog Highways
Hedgehog Highways
 Insect Hotel
Insect Hotel
 Interactive Learning Features
Interactive Learning Features
 Planting for Wildlife
Planting for Wildlife

We want to hear your thoughts about our plans for Community Arts Projects...

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We’re looking for your help with two art projects. These include helping to create a new art wall and sculpture that marks the community square.

We want to hear your thoughts on creating a Cycle Hub for the community...

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Sustrans logoWe will be working with a charity called Sustrans to provide a Cycle Hub in the New Community Square at Friary Park. The aim of the cycle hub is to enable more cycling and bring people together…

We want to tell you about proposed enhancements to Phase 1 Buildings and Architecture...

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We have amended and improved the architecture and design of some areas of our proposals. This includes a proposed increase in height to two buildings within our scheme.

 

B1 - Marker Tower
B1 – Marker Tower

No change to the consented building design and materials

B3 - Principle Tower
B3 – Principle Tower

New, predominately brick building design

We want to hear your thoughts about improving the green space beside Friary Park, called Friars Place Green...

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We want to retain and improve Friars Place Green and create more spaces for the community to enjoy. We’d love to hear what you feel is important?

We want to hear your thoughts about improvements to Friary Road...

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We think there is an opportunity to make Friary Road safer and greener by providing:

  • Cycle lane
  • Traffic Calming
  • Planting Trees
  • Lighting
  • Crossing Points
  • Safety

We're committed to ensuring Friary Park is safe and well lit...

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We understand concerns from existing Friary Park residents about safety and lighting issues in some places. We plan to address this by providing lighting and security features to ensure your safety.

  • Safer place to be after dark
  • Spotlighting on games equipment
  • Welcoming light to home entrances
  • Illuminated pathways in the evening
  • Lighting beside trees and equipment
  • Enabling evening kids play safely

We want to tell you about the new affordable Creative Hub along Friary Road...

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Creative Land Trust logoWe are working with the Creative Land Trust, who help provide affordable creative space across London. The proposals would change a commercial unit to an affordable creative unit. The aim is to provide an affordable space for creative people to work at Friary Park, helping to keep creative people working and connected to the local community.

 

Art Events
Affordable Creative Workspace
Gallery Events

Potting Shed and Edible Garden

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Cultivate London logo We want to create a community garden, to provide space to grow plants for food. The aim of the edible garden and potting shed is give space to growing food, supporting neighbours and the new community kitchen. The edible garden will be provided in collaboration with Cultivate London.

  • Community Plant Swap
  • ‘Help yourself’ Herbs
  • Accessible Planting Beds
  • Greening-up Balconies
  • Potting Shed
  • Multi-purpose Plinths

Friary Park Enhancements

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