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5 Shaping a new heart for the Warren
The Warren has been identified as one of the first
neighbourhoods for improvement in accordance with the Strategic
Framework Plan for Leigh Park. The Warren describes a readily
definable community that suffers from a higher level of deprivation
than other areas in Leigh Park.
The Warren residents attending the Enquiry by Design event
clearly set out the issues that need to be addressed and what sort
of principles form the foundation for any intervention:
- Identify and define the principle routes through the Warren
getting rid of the maze of dark alleyways
- Address the issues relating to all the leftover spaces and
parkland
- Create safer streets, well overlooked, easily patrolled - a
place where the community can come together
In particular, suggestions include:
- A new heart for the Warren
- Safer road alignment reducing likelihood of joyriding
- Public square meeting point
- Intensification of activity and community spirit
- High quality design
- Strong links across the neighbourhood from the school, the park
and beyond
This translated into:
- Changing the maze into recognisable blocks of housing
- Every home gets a front door facing the street
- Options for possible extension of private gardens or creation
of communal spaces enclosed by the homes it serves
- New development closes the blocks
Existing layout: a jumble of streets and
grass areas with homes scattered around
Proposed layout: make it clear where the
front doors are; use new development to make existing homes part of
a distinct city block
Idea: by bringing the road to the shops, a
new square can become the focus for the community
A neighbourhood based on streets for people
and courtyards or gardens for residents.
