• Landscape Architecture

Heybourne Park, Barnet

About:

This vast open space is at the centre of a major regeneration programme to transform the Grahame Park Estate. The park is the focus for community recreation and its design accommodates a diverse array of needs, including the transformation of an existing pond system into an ecologically rich area for wildlife. The plans reorientate the estate, connecting it with the surrounding area and integrating homes and services.

The community focus is evident in a wide range of attractions, including play space, activity space to encourage experimental play, and formal facilities for football and other organised sports. The completed park also includes a neighbourhood play area, an amphitheatre/performance space, dog exercise areas, and a health and fitness trail.

Project Details:

A new community park for a new suburban neighbourhood in Barnet.

Client: Choices for Grahame Park

Construction Value: £4.5m

Completion: 2010

Location: Barnet

Awards:

  • London Planning Awards 2005, Best Conceptual Project for London’s Future: Shortlisted

Image: Clive Macdonald