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Dear Residents,Camden Council has teamed up with environmental charity Groundwork to improve the Green Spaces on the Harben Estate. Following resident feedback in October 2023 and February 2024, we have listened to your ideas and created a final design that we would like to share with you, as we aim to start delivering the scheme later this year.Also, the London Mural Festival will be speaking to residents about their plans to improve the walls behind the muga with an exciting wall art mural.We will also be asking residents if they would support a DMC funding bid to upgrade the existing play equipment on the estate as we need to evidence resident support when making the funding application.If you have any comments on the above project updates then please give us your feedback by completing the online survey by Monday 12 August 2024.You can also come and talk to us&nbsp;about the updates above at the resident event:Date: Saturday 3 August 2024Time:(Anytime between) 1pm - 3pmLocation: Harben Estate Play AreaA formal invitation to the event should arrive in the post and I look forward to speaking with you at the next resident session.If you are unable to attend the event, you can view the new design and find out more information about the project on the commonplace website below: <a data-uw-original-href="http://harbenimprovements.commonplace.is/" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" href="http://harbenimprovements.commonplace.is/">harbenimprovements.commonplace.is</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1721930931/projects/643ffee937ebefbdcd321384/xnu8bm6obtyw15jn5mdv.png" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">

Round 3 - Final Presentation and Project update

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Dear Harben Estate resident,The greening improvement project is progressing well and moving towards an advanced design stage. The project began with Camden asking residents for their initial ideas about how the green spaces on the estate could be improved and we recently shared design options with residents as part of the Round 2 engagement.We launched an online survey on 5 February and closed it on the 1 March 2024. We also spoke to residents at our Resident engagement event on 22 February 2024, between 12pm and 5pm.Since the survey closed we have been reviewing the feedback and will be finalising the design. The final design will be shared with residents by Summer 2024. In the meantime we have compiled all the responses received and created a summary report sharing what residents told us. This report can be found on the Commonplace and in the link below:<a data-uw-original-href="https://harbenimprovements.commonplace.is/proposals/round-2-first-design-ideas/step1" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" href="https://harbenimprovements.commonplace.is/proposals/round-2-first-design-ideas/step1" id="isPasted">https://harbenimprovements.commonplace.is/proposals/round-2-first-design-ideas/step1</a>We will be in touch in the next few weeks with the new design and will again ask residents for their feedback.Best Wishes,Daniel BaileyCamden CouncilGreen Space Project Officer

Round 2 Resident Feedback Report

Hi All, Camden Council has teamed up with environmental charity Groundwork to improve the Green Spaces on the Harben Estate. Following resident feedback in October 2023, we have listened to your ideas and created a new design that we would like to share with you for feedback. With your help we can create an attractive space for all residents to enjoy. Give us your feedback on the new designs by completing the online survey by Friday 1 March 2024. You can also come and talk to usabout the new designs at the next resident feedback event: Date: Thursday 22 February 2024 Time:(Anytime between) 12pm - 5pm Location:Harben Estate Play Area A formal invitation to the event should arrive in the post and I look forward to speaking with you at the next resident session on Thursday 22 February 2024. If you are unable to attend the event, you can view the new design and find out more information about the project on the commonplace website below: <a href="http://harbenimprovements.commonplace.is">harbenimprovements.commonplace.is</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1707150794/projects/harbenimprovements/864ccf55-208b-4f90-b012-7a3d6b14a8d2.jpg" /> <a href="http://harbenimprovements.commonplace.is"></a>

Round 2 Resident Feedback Begins

Camden Council is working together with residents on the Harben Estate to understand how we can improve green and outdoor spaces on the estate. 

Harben Estate Greening Improvements

Harben Improvements

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Here are the final design proposals including updates on the LMF and Play area

Round 3: Final Round Resident engagement

Green Space improvements

Groundwork have considered all resident and Council officer feedback from the previous engagement events and have designed a final scheme that responds to the information provided.Below is the final design which Camden will look to implement on the estate. Some aspects of the scheme may need to be reviewed once we have the scheme costed by a contractor.We will update residents if any major changes are required to the scheme before any works begin on the estate.Although we are unable to make any further design changes to the scheme, we welcome residents to share any final thoughts or comments about the final design.

Check out the final plan here

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London Mural Festival

As part of the green space improvement project we are working with the London Mural Festival 2024. Their work will include a wall art installation to help activate the garage walls behind the MUGA.This proposal with LMF comes from resident feedback to enhance the back of the garage walls that are visible from within the MUGA. The proposed art installation will be high quality and will also include opportunities for wall games within the MUGA. &nbsp;Produced by Global Street Art, London Mural Festival returns to the capital&rsquo;s streets this September with over 100 murals, from some of the world&#39;s best artists. Themed around &lsquo;connection&rsquo;, the festival will bring together thousands of artists, communities, and visitors to celebrate London&rsquo;s diverse people and places&nbsp;Below are some examples of the quality of previous art installations provided by the LMF.Please share your thoughts on a new art installation on the estate.

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Harben Play area Upgrade

Some residents have enquired about upgrading the children&#39;s play area that is next to the green space.We would need to seek additional funding to be able to improve the play area, however there is the option to apply for DMC funding which would help fund these improvements

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GW-CA045-HE-T-106-03_General Arrangement Plan.pdf

Camden Council is teaming up with environmental charity Groundwork to improve the green spaces on the Harben Estate.

About the project

Have your say! - Harben Estate Games Area refurbishment and Outdoor Greening&nbsp;Camden Council is teaming up with environmental charity Groundwork to improve the green spaces on the Harben Estate. We will be looking to make changes to the Multi use games area and the surrounding green spaces and want to hear from local residents.We want to ensure the improvements meet the needs and priorities of the community. With your help we can create an attractive space for you and your neighbours to enjoy. Tell us your ideas via the online survey or come along to meet the design team at our Pop Up Stall on Thursday 5 October 2023, 2pm to 6pm.

Here are the first design ideas to improve Harben Estate. Tell us what you think of the proposals.

Harben Sketch 1

Round 2 - Resident Engagement Survey

Concept Design ideas for Harben Estate

The Round 2 Engagement is now closed!Here is a feedback report which summaries the findings from the engagement.

Round 2 Feedback Report

Take a look at the concept design plans

Key layout and entrance changes:<ul><li>More entrances to the Green space &amp; MUGA to improve access and user safety.</li><li>Step-free access to the Green space and MUGA</li><li>Less clutter as your approach the play area.</li><li>Relocated play area gates (away from the road).</li><li>More planting at the boundary</li></ul>

Key MUGA changes:<ul><li>New and quieter MUGA fencing</li><li>Improved MUGA playing surface</li><li>Seating options for MUGA Users to rest.</li><li>Added play value using wall paint to create wall games.</li><li>New, robust planting at the MUGA/Parking boundary.</li></ul>

Key Green space changes:<ul><li>New seating</li><li>New picnic tables</li><li>New boundary planting</li><li>New step-free paths through the space</li></ul>

Round 2 Resident Engagement Report (003).pdf

GW-CA045-HE-Doc-101-C-Harben Estate Concept Design_FINAL.pdf

Camden Council is teaming up with
environmental charity Groundwork to improve
the green spaces on the Harben Estate. We
will be looking to make changes to the Multi
use games area and the surrounding green
spaces and want to hear from local residents.

Round 1 Resident Engagement Survey

The Round 1 Engagement is now closed!Here is a feedback report which summaries the findings from the engagement.

Round 1 Feedback Report

Camden Council is teaming up with environmental charity Groundwork to improve the green spaces on the Harben Estate.&nbsp;We will be looking to make changes to the Multi use games area and the surrounding green spaces and want to hear from local residents.Please complete the survey below by Monday 9 October 2023: