Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Vision for Tottenham unveiled (Cheesy Pic Warning)
Just incase you were one of the 255,000 residents who werent invited to this mornings timeshare style media launch that hadnt even made the lunchtime news....
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/a_plan_for_tottenham.pdf
As the anniversary of the London riots approaches, Haringey Council today, 1 August, unveiled its long term ambition for Tottenham.
'A Plan for Tottenham' sets out a vision for the area from now to 2025 - building back better through economic growth; investment; improved neighbourhoods and regeneration of key sites.
A Plan for Tottenham outlines proposals for quality housing; stronger communities; a vibrant arts and culture scene; a welcoming civic heart; wide retail mix; attractive public spaces, and successful businesses.... continued here: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/vision-for-tottenh...
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Permalink Reply by VIX on
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Wide retail mix? More money transfer centres betting shops and pound lands? After stumbling on their PR drive this morning and reading this tosh my blood is up. Build build build and sod the locals who have to put up with the noise disruption and stress.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Had a quick scan and couldn't find anything that said if the plans were what people living in the area wanted or needed. Have I missed something?
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They don't ask us, they just ignore us and trundle blindly on....
Considering the general poor quality and choice already there plus all the vaccant shops already on our high streets, surely the last thing we need is yet more shops? Or am I missing something?
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Permalink Reply by matt on
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What they can't pull out of the hat is jobs. That of course is what's needed.
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Permalink Reply by BBL on
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Under their Vision for Tottenham, the report states
"Historically, Tottenham has always been a desirable and successful location. Its flourishing high street, a wide range of quality housing and plenty of employment opportunities created a successful place that attracted people from all over the world"
Which era of history was this?
I've lived in Haringey for nearly 30 years and I can't remember a time that Tottenham/Seven Sisters was a desirable or successful location.
With inaccuracies like this, how are we supposed to believe anything contained in this report?
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Consider it an estate agent brochure (with apologies to Steve at Castles who is one of the good guys)
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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There are plenty of things to criticise in the Tottenham Plan, BBL.
Not least the fact that it isn't actually a plan. And that it fails to understand that Tottenham is far more than shops and a football club along a High Road plus a make-believe "Village" at Tottenham Hale Station. Even within these narrow limits, it's mostly the same old stale, poor ingredients served up as a tasty new dish. (Goujons of this; florettes of that; with some developers-blend sauce drizzled over it.)
But Tottenham's successful commercial and industrial past is not a fiction. Enjoy a visit to Bruce Castle Museum.
(Tottenham Hale ward councillor)
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I have enjoyed visiting Bruce Castle, but as you say Tottenham's successful commerical and industrial might is a thing of the past - a long time past.
Never mind the Plan drawing people in, I am finding it quite difficult to find reasons to stay
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Permalink Reply by Inkjetpack on
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Would recommend listening to the segment from this mornings Today programme (Wed 1/8):
How to regenerate riot-hit suburb http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/today
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Or listen to the BBC report here (4 mins). It's coming in at no.4 on 'most listened' today). Kober doesn't mention jobs.
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Permalink Reply by Neville Collins on
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The council's 'latest' Tottenham plan is too narrowly defined, and will repeat mistakes of previous regeneration policies. There are more serious issues that the council should be priortising, for example the coming problems with fortnightly refuse collections.....
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