Minutes:
Eleanor Hoyle, Catford Regeneration update and Power Point Presentation
Update on the current changes at the Broadway. Started in June, aiming to finish by March. Work is being done on the shop fronts and awnings, new lighting etc, the whole area will be pedestrianised and feel more like the heart of the Town Centre with access for traders to be able to set up the market. The market is successful and expanding and they have been working with traders to attend courses young people and food traders have attended training. Catford Market first Sunday of every month. Next one is Sunday 1st December is the Catford Centre Christmas tree light switch on event.
Eleanor let the group know about the pop up restaurant that has been happening and that it has moved to the centre and taken residence an empty unit and rebranded the Catford Canteen. Good opportunity to give food traders the opportunity to show case their wares. More information at the grub club website.
The stations are a big issue, particularly that they are the gateway to our area so can give a bad first impression. Key things are improved signage at the centre. Accessibility issues so working on accsess for disabled people Lots of different groups have a stake in the stations with different and conflicting interests so it can be difficult to change network rail, TLF GLA, Barratt, Environment agency etc. Challenge and opportunity to get partners together. Understanding how those pieces of work come together to go for larger funded pots. Eleanor reminded the group that they have spoke to the Assembly about the local plan and area action plan which has principles and guidance for development and approach to achieve objectives not prescriptive but principles and guidance for developers to achieve the objectives for Town Centre. Regeneration are also working on smaller scale projects for smaller spaces. We are enlisting urban designers and will be carrying out consultations in December and the new year for local people to highlight their priorities. Looking for Low value and high impact projects such as cleaning up the green squares in he centre etc. This will be in place to help bid for external funding and will help be ready for tight turn around on funding streams. If anyone has smaller ideas for projects for the town centre contact
catfordregeneration@lewisham.gov.uk
Update on the current status of Catford Stadium redevelopment and that they have now presented on the section 73 where they have made minor changes to the original development proposals and these have been very well received by the council and local people when they have consulted. Barratt are the developer for this project.
TFL target key bits of road the route through afford has been identified as a road that needs improvement. Possibility for funding for this will update at a future meeting.
Q. Cyclists in the Town Centre are they part of the plan
A. Cyclists are a priority.
Q. Is there truth to Laurence House being knocked down and turned into a park.
A. This has not been identified as a local green space but as potential for development
Q. Stadium Development - impact on infrastructure general question
A. 589 units approved, but Barratt have chosen to come back and have made minor amendments through the section 73 and have made positive improvements, including opening up the river and making it more accessable and a route to Ladywell Fields. Lots of transport studies as part of planning applications and Barratt’s are working with TFL
Eleanor Is leaving THE Council and Councillor Stamirowski thanked Eleanor for her amazing work and tieless efforts on behalf of Catford.