Broadwater Farm Regeneration- Community Engagement

Question 1

What are priorities for the regeneration scheme?

Answer 1

High quality homes, improved green space, safer neighbourhood

Family sized homes, 10% new homes will be affordable housing

New community park

Question 2

How is the council engaging the community in regeneration?

Answer 2

Showing residents multiple designs for the regeneration of areas and asking for feedback so the scheme is well suited to them

Question 3

Why is community engagement important?

Answer 3

Less people will decide to leave the area if the regeneration is in their interest

Residents are more likely to be happy with where they live if the council allows them to vote on what they want

Question 4

What were the problems with Broadwater Farm?

Answer 4

Consists of 12 concrete block flats which had design faults, lack of amenities, and high crime

This resulted in a long transfer housing list as people wanted to move out of the area

Those on housing waiting lists were also refusing to be moved into there