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<font size=5><b>Lordship Recreation Ground Improvements<br>
</font><font size=3>Monthly Update for the Lordship Rec Users Forum<br>
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Recreation Services<br>
</font><font size=4><u>April 2009<br>
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</font></u><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3>Note 1:</b>
We hope to put up all key documents on
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<b>Note 2:</b> Any major enquiries, please contact LBH:
</font><font color="#0000FF"><u>luisa.baker@haringey.gov.uk</font></u><font color="#000000">
or LRUF:
</font><font color="#0000FF"><u>dmorris@onetel.com</font></u><font color="#000000">
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<b><u>Lordship Recreation Ground Masterplan<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>A Masterplan
Draft Stage C report </b>has been completed by Chris Blandford Associates
(CBA) and circulated for comment. In this document there is an updated
play strategy - and draft plans for the new bike track, Lordship Lane
entrance, Model Traffic Area and River Moselle water course have all been
shown in more detail. All comments/feedback needs to come back to Luisa
Baker (LB) <u>by the end of April 2009</u> so changes can be fed into the
design(s). <br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3>The next formal
<b>Design Team Progression Meeting</b> will be held
28/29</font><font size=1><sup>th</font></sup><font size=3> April 2009 at
the BWFCC (date to be confirmed). There will be LRUF representation at
this meeting as usual.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>Key
Reports/Drawings recently issued: </b>Masterplan Stage C Report (April
2009) <br>
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<b><u>Playground<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3>The new
playground installation is still on track. <b>Construction</b> is due to
start at the beginning May 2009 and finish by the summer holidays. Ronnie
Roach is the LBH Officer leading on this project. <br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>Signage</b>
will be put up in the Park by Mid April to inform park users of the
construction works. The Friends have already put up some notices in the
noticeboards.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>Key
Reports/Drawings recently issued:</b> Final plans for the playground
(January 2009) - contact LB for a copy<br>
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<b><u>City Farm<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>Ongoing
consultation</b> with concerned residents of Lordship Lane and Walpole
Road have led to a number of changes in the City Farm Design. For a full
report please read the consultation document prepared by LB &
DM.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3>Martin Burrows
is currently organising a <b>trip to Hackney City Farm </b>for those
residents who are interested.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3>A further
<b>City Farm clinic</b> will be set up with Councillors and LBH in April
to take questions/queries regarding the city farm development.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>Key
Reports/Drawings recently issued: </b>Consultation Report by LB & DM
(March 2009); City Farm Stage C drawings (April 2009)<br>
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<b><u>Environmental Centre<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>A Stage C
report</b> has been finalised by ATAP after a series of consultation
events and progression meetings.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>Key
Reports/Drawings recently issued: </b>Environmental Centre Stage C
Report (3.09)<br>
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<b><u>Moselle River Restoration<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3>Halcrow are
currently carrying out <b>water testing</b> at Lordship Rec and will be
on site intermittently through the months of April and May - more
info to follow.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>Key
Reports/Drawings recently issued: </b>None.<br>
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<b><u>Bike track<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3>Consultation
for the <b>new mixed ability bike track </b>has been co-ordinated by
Daniel Mintz (via
</font><font color="#0000FF"><u>www.ibikeride.com</font></u><font color="#000000">)
over Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Daniel will put together a report for
the architects by week beginning
20</font><font size=1><sup>th</font></sup><font size=3> April.<br>
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<b><u>Log of on-site works <br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>March/April
09:</b> <b>Asbestos and Legionella Surveys</b> of Shell Theatre and
Toilet Block <u>Completed.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>Feb/March
09: Aboriculture Survey</b> -<b> </b><u>Completed<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>April 09:
Soil investigations</b> are being carried out at LRG by NPS
from14</font><font size=1><sup>th</font></sup><font size=3>-24</font><font size=1><sup>th</font></sup><font size=3>
April 2009. They will be on site carrying out borehole soil testing for
the redevelopment works. <u>in progress.</u> <br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>April 09:
NPS condition surveys for the Shell Theatre and Toilet Block</b> <u>in
progress.<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3><b>April/May
09: Ecology Phase One Habitat Survey </b>- to start in April 2009. Exact
date to be confirmed. On site <b>wildlife/conservation partners
meeting</b> to be scheduled.<br>
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<b><u>Lordship Rec Users Forum<br>
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</font><font face="HelveticaNeueLT Std, Helvetica" size=3>Next <b>LRUF
general meeting</b> is on
20</font><font size=1><sup>th</font></sup><font size=3> April, 6.30pm at
the BWF centre. Next Lordship Rec <b>Community Festival [Sep 12] planning
meeting</b> is on 27</font><font size=1><sup>th</font></sup><font size=3>
April, 6.30pm at the BWF centre. All stakeholders and interested
organisations welcome.<br>
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<br>
<b>Luisa Baker<br>
15<sup>th</sup> April 2009<br>
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