feature: Haringey celebrates eight Green Flags
14 September 2007
Haringey Council is celebrating after its oldest public park became the eighth in the borough to be formally recognised as one of the best green spaces in the country.
The Green Flag award for Finsbury Park means that Haringey, together with Westminster Council, has the highest number of award-winning parks within any London borough.
Finsbury Park was given Green Flag status by the Civic Trust for the first time this year following a £5million improvement programme by the council, together with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Finsbury Park Partnership.
Improvements included the introduction of a new café, refurbished tennis courts, a new dog-free play area, new seating, new bins, new benches and new signs, along with landscaping and pathway work.
The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. The award scheme began in 1996 as a means of recognising and rewarding the best green spaces in the country.
Cabinet member for leisure, culture and lifelong learning Cllr Dhiren Basu said:
“We have invested a great deal of money and effort to make our parks among the best in the country, and I am delighted that this hard work has been officially recognised through our eighth Green Flag award.
“I am also extremely grateful for the invaluable help we’ve received from Friends Groups and community organisations.”
Winning parks
- Albert Road Recreation Ground, N22
second year winner - Bruce Castle Park, N17
fifth year winner - Chapmans Green, N22
second year winner - Downhills Park, N15
second year winner - Finsbury Park, N4
first time winner - Priory Park, N8
fifth year winner - Railway Field Local Nature Reserve, N4
fourth year winner - Stationers Park, N8
fourth year winner
More information on the council's parks and green spaces can be found at www.haringey.gov.uk/greenspaces.
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