Camden Gardens - Park Improvement Proposal

Overview

In September 2015 we held consultation events to find out what improvements could be made to the open space in Camden Gardens. We ensured a range of views were captured and a variety of interests and needs were represented. The designs have been developed in response to the community’s needs and aspirations, and the Council’s priorities for managing and maintaining the open space.

Priority improvements you mentioned were:

• Creating a space where people feel safe to sit and walk through
• Increase visibility into the space and through the site 
• Upgrade the paths including replacing existing surfacing
• Better provision for seating
• Prevent anti-social behaviour under the arches
• Enhance the open space’s visual appeal, including a variety of planting.

We have developed a design proposal (available to download below) that addresses these priorities by the following features:

• Improve visibility through the site by cutting trees back and removing some planting
• Increase areas of lawn and provision of seating for informal recreation
• Removal and replacement of dead trees with flowering varieties
• Create a focal square and potential events space by introducing decorative paving
• Enhance planting with flowering and groundcover shrubs and herbaceous to retain decorative character
• Continue discussions with Network Rail to prevent anti-social behaviour and explore future opportunities for the space under the arches.

Next Steps

We hope you like the proposals. The works are expected to begin in September 2016. Further update notices will be placed in the park in due course.

If you have any comments or for a hard copy of the design, please contact me by email or telephone using the contact details on the right.

Deadline for feedback: Thursday 12th May 2016.