Milestones

Forming the Community Design Group

December 2021

January 2022

Bringing together 10 representatives from the local community, from a range of interest groups: community groups, active travel, youth, residents' association, sports clubs, park user groups, disability + Cllrs Ruth Gordon and Mike Hakata, Cabinet Leads for Placemaking and Co-designing green spaces.

Laying the foundations of co-design

February 2022

May 2022

Council and Community Design Group coming together; agreeing Terms of Reference; Design by Consensus capacity building workshop; understanding opportunities & constraints; walkabout of the park, study visits to other London parks

Co-design: Park concept designs (Options 1 & 2)

May 2022

September 2022

Five design workshops with (landscape architectural) design team; exploring uses and locations; prioritisation; focus on play, maintenance, and costs; group and round table discussions

Public Engagement # 1

3rd October 2022

23rd October 2022

In person engagement event 11.00-4.00pm, Sat 8th October at Living Under One Sun in Down Lane Park; In person engagement event 3.30 -7.00pm, Thurs, 13th October at Mitchley Road Hall; In person 'pop up' engagement event 10.30am - 1.00pm, Sat, 22nd October in Down Lane Park; 3rd - 23rd Oct, outdoor public exhibition of engagement boards and design options by the Tennis Courts in Down Lane Park; 3rd - 23rd October, engagement on-line survey on Commonplace

Independent Design Review # 1

19th October 2022

Independent design scrutiny and advice from Urban Design London's Environmental Design Review Panel, supported by the Mayor of London's Green & Resilient Spaces Fund.

Co-design: Park (detailed) & Community Hub (concept) design

October 2022

May 2023

Three design workshops with (landscape + building architectural) design team; developing preferred design option for the park; and exploring location, function and form of Community Hub building; focus on play, maintenance, and costs; group and round table discussions

Public Engagement # 2

15th May 2023

28th May 2023

A mix of in-person and on-line engagement activity seeking feedback on a single 'preferred' design option for the park and options for a permanent Community Hub building

Independent Design Review # 2

17th May 2023

Independent Design review from Haringey Council's Quality Review Panel

Assessing cost, affordability & equality

June 2023

Oct 2023

Calculating the cost of designs and optimising both design and cost; assessing the affordability of the Community Hub building; assessing the equalities impact of preferred designs

Planning Application & Planning Authority decision

November 2023

February 2024

Submit Planning Application to Local Planning Authority seeking approval for proposed designs; approximate 10-12 week consideration period; Local Planning Authority 'determination' to grant or refuse; Planning Applications Committee 5th February 2024

Detailed Construction Design (Phase 1 works)

September 2023

December 2023

Preparation of detailed construction design drawings for Phase 1 of Works Programme

Delivery (Construction) Phase 1 Improvement Works

15th January 2024

June 2024

new and enhanced, wider and resurfaced pathways, supportive user comfort and active travel tree, meadow, and under planting, supporting habitat creation and biodiversity Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) basins and improved drainage, supporting climate change resilience canopy lifting, new lighting, and better natural surveillance, supporting improved safety new and improved entrances, supporting improved safety, connectivity, and access

Construction Design (Phases 2-4)

November 2023

February 2024

Detailed construction design of remaining phases of the landscape masterplan and Community Hub building, including café and garden; Cost Planning; optimising costs and designs

Start on Site: Phase 2 Improvement Works

June/July 2024

May/June 2025

Construction of Phase 2 of the park improvement works, including Community Hub building, café and garden