Hornsey Town Hall Yard, part 1 – a proposal for workshops and studios
With the grand projet of Hornsey Town Hall now just months away, and the planning application due in July, the Far East Consortium have revealed their latest plans – and asked for feedback. The local community are no doubt mulling
Continue ReadingYou can judge a shop by its front
What do you think of Crouch End’s shop fronts? Your view is probably mixed. The new Waterstone’s is really quite pleasing, and is set alongside a not dissimilar Superdrug to make a pretty fair aspect on the approach to the centre.
Continue ReadingHornsey Town Hall – the final consultation?
FEC, new owners of Hornsey Town Hall, have launched a public consultation on the restoration of the TH and the transformation into hotel / arts and community centre with a new website – www.restoringhornseytownhall.com We’d like to know your views too.
Continue Reading“How many coffee shops!?”* – a Crouch End retail survey
The continued economic vitality of the town centre is a key objective of the Forum, particularly as we face changes (and some headwinds) in the immediate future. So to help us understand the sector we set out to provide a
Continue ReadingOn Crouch End Broadway – Questions for the Local Economy
Crouch End’s sense of place and local identity are highly associated with the town centre. It is the perception of its vitality and retail composition, its relationship with new forms of economic activity and employment, its cultural and creative capacity,
Continue ReadingCENF Response on the Proposals for Hornsey Town Hall
This month the big issue is of course Haringey Council’s plans for Hornsey Town Hall (HTH), and our response is the main part of our blog. The Crouch End Neighbourhood Forum (CENF) is committed to representing the views of the
Continue ReadingAn Incitement to Tourism in Crouch End – from France
Independent Shops The range of small, independent shops in Crouch End is one of the best things about living in Crouch End. Crouch Enders say so. There are about 200 shop units on the streets that radiate out from the Clock Tower
Continue ReadingCarry on Hornsey Town Hall – Alan Strickland writes to CENF
The end is in sight for the sale of Hornsey Town Hall, and Crouch End is now only a few weeks away from Haringey Council’s decision to approve a preferred developer – at least we hope that things are still
Continue ReadingHornsey Town Hall, so what’s happening?
Last week we blogged about a letter the Forum has sent to Haringey Council about Hornsey Town Hall and the disposal process. This week the square and the building are in use by the wonderful and hugely popular Crouch End
Continue ReadingHornsey Town Hall – a solution nears? Is Crouch End right to be wary?
Crouch End is a few short months away from the disposal of the Town Hall, the public square, the annexes and surrounding land to a private developer. Are the incorrigibly civic minded Neighbourhood Forum interested in the development? Do we
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