BT demand prime advertising spot on the Town Hall Square
Image from the application, with kiosk replaced (phone boxes 3 & 4 just out of shot). Imagine things without the temporary hoardings. The removal of the four dilapidated phone boxes from the Town Hall Square is long overdue, so we
Continue ReadingIn Planning – Crouch End, February 2021
Another periodic look at significant local residential developments. Densification we believe it’s called – and on and on it goes. Images: drawings from Haringey planning portal, photos, CENF. Tottenham Lane We’re in the latter stages of the Tottenham Lane
Continue ReadingTown Hall Square design (a recap)
Here’s an issue that often comes up: the new square. It’s clearly an important matter for the community – and, we think, one for the local economy too. The hoardings are due to come down this summer. We thought a quick
Continue ReadingCrouch End conservation update
The current bloom of restoration work across Crouch End appears to be spreading: activity at our most important building, Hornsey Town Hall, is underway, the building now mummified in plastic; while the overhaul of Hornsey Central Library is due to
Continue ReadingA breath of fresh air in the High Street? – and a possible Policy Approach
We published on this site not long since a blog setting out a rate of shop closures in Crouch End greatly increased when compared to recent years. Despite the short time that has passed we have since then seen Heirloom
Continue ReadingLiveable Crouch End summer season – update May 2019
Liveable Crouch End – the scheme to improve local travel and the liveability of the neighbourhood – is gradually moving through the preparatory stages, and after a reasonably comprehensive effort to gauge local opinion Haringey have now published their initial consultation findings:
Continue ReadingLocal Heritage List additions – Railway Tavern & King’s Head
As mentioned in our blog outlining the review of Haringey’s Local Heritage List, the Forum has lobbed in a few extra suggestions for inclusion. In this post we’re looking at some of our nominations, local landmarks – the Railway Tavern, the
Continue ReadingLocal Heritage List extras – Earl Haig & the Arthouse
As mentioned in our previous blog outlining the review of Haringey’s Local Heritage List, the Forum has lobbed in a few extra suggestions for inclusion. In this post we’re looking at some of our nominations, local curios – the Earl Haig,
Continue ReadingLocal Heritage List – proposals and nominations
Another Haringey sponsored consultation for you – an update for the Local Heritage List. On this occasion we’re happy to say there’s opportunity to add suggestions and nominate proposals of your own. It’s certainly something the Forum have been working
Continue ReadingCrouch End town centre design priorities survey, report
Over the summer the Forum ran a snapshot survey looking at priorities and issues affecting the public realm. This was in direct response to the feedback (and the prodding) we’d experienced as a consequence of the announcement of the Liveable
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