"Heritage led regeneration of an area fosters social inclusion and community cohesion"

Not my words but the words of the experts. It seems that its not bad old nostalgia to want to restore Grand Parade, preserve the memories of Harringay Arena, conserve the valuable Victorian housing stock of Harringay but good economic sense,
This from Margaret Hodge,
‘If we want strong and sustainable communities with access to a vibrant civic culture and a strong local economy, then it is vital to engage future generations with the places where they live.’ She went on to ask the heritage sector: ‘How do we really make sure that the contribution the historic environment can make to our sense of identity and belonging is fully understood by strategists and decision makers at all levels?’

The writers of the article referenced below state:
"Heritage is not widely perceived as a tool for delivering social policy. Indeed, there is a shallow but common stereotype of historic environment conservation as an elitist, white middle-class concern. The ‘Better Places to Live’ essay issued by the Department of Culture Media and Sport in 2005 2 reinforced this view, presenting the ‘castles and stately homes’ view of heritage, with little reference to wider social and economic issues, or to crucial impact issues such as global warming.

Despite this rather short-sighted view being perpetuated, there is still considerable evidence to suggest that building conservation not only contributes, but sometimes plays a key role in delivering community benefits and social inclusion."

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but it seems to me that a key element in the Harringay Charter has to be a recognition of the history of Harringay and how it can contribute to the intangible but powerful need to build social capital and facilitate social inclusion