Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Today, the 18th: please note the state of Finsbury Park
RESIDENTS interested in public parks may wish to note the condition of Finsbury Park today (18 June).
Today could be considered as a baseline measure because 18th June is the last full day before the one-week build-up to the major event period. Tomorrow, Haringey Council's customer (LiveNation) begins erecting the steel barriers that will seal off approximately half our park.
In terms of useable amenity space – i.e. avoiding lake, slopes, buildings, bowling green and running track – this privatised area is closer to three-quarters of our park. This big prime area is to be withheld from ordinary residents, for up to three weeks, near the height of summer.
It will become a building site, with building site rules in force.
The Friends of Finsbury Park will note the condition of our park at the end of the period and compare it with the start (or baseline).
After last year's concert period there was much damage, with the east side (by Seven Sisters Road) so badly trampled that it looked like a cattle yard, with few blades of grass left:
Inner walkways were badly gouged. These remained unrepaired for the past 11 months. New tarmac was laid only last week, just in time for the rental period and for the benefit of the Council's customer.
It does seem that, despite vague claims of reinvestment, there is little to show for the monies raised. The Council appears to put it's customer's interests ahead of regular park maintenance for ordinary public benefit.
Member, Friends of Finsbury Park
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Permalink Reply by Clive Carter on
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or is it now suddenly four?
Marian, this is a sore point between The Friends of Finsbury Park and the Council.
You're largely right. Earlier in the year, the Council briefly hinted at another day. However, the 28th is now an extra (imposition) and was not properly notified or consulted on. The failure to do any formal consultation about this extra date has led to an regrettable clash with the last day of the Stroud Green Music Festival. Clashes of this nature were earlier in the year promised to be avoided. I understand last year's SG Music Festival was partly spoiled for the same reason.
Who is standing up for [the school children]
The Friends of Finsbury Park is standing up. We are the only group that is independent of the Council, that looks out for our park. It ought to be the Council safeguarding and stewarding our park.
Unfortunately, the Council – which is the Licensing Authority – is hardly independent in this because they are an interested party: they do make money from the rental of our park to their customer (Live Nation).
Today begins the week-long build-up.
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