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Join the Myatt’s Fields Parklet Initiative

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Myatt’s Fields residents are being asked to nominate a location for a “parklet’ – a kerbside space transformed into something for people to enjoy.

Nine parklets have already been installed across Lambeth – the borough council is rolling them out in waves and Myatt’s Fields is up next.

Supported by the borough’s Big Shift community fund, each site will have a base and surrounding barriers, although optional extras, including seating and planting areas, may be added. Each parklet is managed and maintained by community effort.

The programme is being operated under the auspices of the borough’s Kerbside Strategy and the Climate Action Plan.

A parklet in Clapham Old Town

Parklets can be applied for by residents, charities or community centres. Applicants are encouraged to read more about the project including the design guidance to ensure that their proposed location is suitable. They must also speak to their neighbours, gain support for the project and fill out the neighbourhood support form.

Lambeth Council has completed improvements to Cowley Road near the junction of Vassall Road, including cycleway improvements as well as footway and carriageway resurfacing, following lobbying by residents and councillors.

Recycled materials were used as well as methods that support and encourage biodiversity and creating healthier and safer streets for residents living in and around the local area.

Myatt’s Fields Labour councillors Annie Gallop and Paul Gadsby said: “The Community parklet scheme is a brilliant initiative to bring communities together; the seating provides an opportunity for the less mobile to get outside. Many people in Myatt’s Fields have no gardens but love plants and greenery – we look forward to seeing these spaces springing up around the Ward.” 

Holland Grove to benefit from Lambeth’s new highway maintenance programme.

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Pedestrians in the Holland Grove, on the edge of the Holland Town estate, are set to walk a little easier thanks to Lambeth Council’s newly-announced highways improvement plans.

The neighbourhood features in a list of projects, which are yet to be prioritised but are likely to go ahead in the near future.

Part of the pavement in Holland Grove shares in the plan, which also covers many areas across the borough. Papers released by the council reveals that the pavement on the west side of the road, from Chryssell Road to Vassall Road will be renewed (shown in green below). Flexible paving will be used to protect tree roots.

The council says it wants to start the work ‘at pace’ to avoid the worst of the Winter weather, although it admits some parts of the long list of sites may have to be delayed. All businesses and residents effected will be notified individually, by letter.

Local Labour councillors Annie Gallop and Paul Gadsby said:

“We are pleased that a particularly delipidated part of Holland Grove has made the cut for the borough’s roadway improvements: we have been lobbying for the past 12 months for these pavements to be refurbished following feedback from local residents. If residents do have other roads they feel need some attention, please get in touch with us!”