(N14) CRYSTAL PALACE PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT - 10 - 18th September 2004

Ideas for the future of Crystal Palace Park will be put to the wider public as part of an extensive consultation starting this Autumn, 2004. Rejuvenating the park and improving the sports facilities will also help drive the regeneration of surrounding areas.

The ideas have been developed by independent consultants retained by the London Development Agency (LDA) along with groups involved in the Crystal Palace dialogue process.

The LDA, which has funded the process since April 2004, is organising the consultation in advance of taking on responsibility for the National Sports Centre in 2006 and, possibly, the park as a whole in 2009.

Independent consultant Nigel Westaway will collate the responses.

The consultation process initially will include:

• a marquee in the park (close to the café) with information about the park and sports centre and ideas for the future. The display will operate on a drop-in basis from:

There will be ample opportunity for visitors to respond to the ideas shown and to add ideas of your own if you wish. Your visit to this event will be an important way of finding out what's happening.

• a website with the same information - www.crystalpalacepark.org.uk (from 15th September) - in the meantime see the LDA site . You can either reply on-line or by post.
• there will be a paper pack for those without internet access and written responses will be welcomed.
• there will be a 'road show' for particular groups such as estates around the park and schools.

If you would like to receive a consultation pack, or to take part in one of the road shows, please let us know so that we can pass your details to the facilitator.

From the HOME page:

Now that the summer school holidays are over, it's time to turn our attention again to the fate of Crystal Palace Park and an important event:

18 - 26 SEPTEMBER 2004 CONSULTATION ON THE PARK Your opportunity to participate in this important process, begun by the Campaign, to determine concepts which will help determine the future for the Park. Now is the chance to have your say.... This is the place... near the cafe (this morning 18 September 2004) - there is a lot of information available, great exhibition... and there is a creche. (no entry fee!)

Full consultation document: 1 - Introduction [47Mb] 2 - History and Background [20Mb] 3 - Park Studies [75Mb] 4 - Sport Centre Studies - A [39Mb] 5 - Sport Centre Studies - B [49Mb] 6 - What Next? [10Mb]   [-] approx. size .pdf file High resolution to show various map details and small print.

Why this event is important.....

The exhibition presents a well researched overview of the state of the Park, puts it into historical and geographical context and shows what the future might bring. Further, it provides a simple way for you to voice your opinion to the people who can have an influence on what happens next. Changes will happen no matter what turn outside events may take - the Olympics for example. I'm sure the LDA and others will be impressed by our response and how much we care about this historic place. Pictures and comment from 19 September 2004 .

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30/8/04 Last updated 30/8/04;21/9/04;removed notes from HOME page.; 7 November 2014 - added consultation document