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Cafe and buildings on Highbury Fields

Can we have a rethink on the old cafe on Highbury Fields please. It is a much-loved place, as you can see from discussion such as in Nextdoor.com. It was closed prior to be pulled-down and now it has been announced that it would be too explensive to be rebuilt. No suggestion has been made about whether it could be just touched up under the previous much-admired up and reopened. Why not. That would be the third bulding on that part of Highbiry Fields to be allowed to rot away, the others being the old gardeners cottage and the nicer old wooden shelter. The shelter was another example of social cleansing, since it was much loved by youngsters and used at night by tramps. Both those groups should be supported I feel. The old cottage could have been rebuilt and provided another home in a delightful location.
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Carmela about 1 month ago
I agree … a rethink is long overdue …. These rather unique structures such as shelter and gardeners cottage have not been maintained properly over the last 25 years and  Im surprised they are not registered protected in Some way with the 20th c Society. To anyone remotely interested in historic architecture / urban planning  features - they are indeed a sad reminder of lack of imagination care and protection - a little care makes a huge difference always ..Carmela Birkbeck Garden History Group 
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Share I agree … a rethink is long overdue …. These rather unique structures such as shelter and gardeners cottage have not been maintained properly over the last 25 years and  Im surprised they are not registered protected in Some way with the 20th c Society. To anyone remotely interested in historic architecture / urban planning  features - they are indeed a sad reminder of lack of imagination care and protection - a little care makes a huge difference always ..Carmela Birkbeck Garden History Group  on Facebook Share I agree … a rethink is long overdue …. These rather unique structures such as shelter and gardeners cottage have not been maintained properly over the last 25 years and  Im surprised they are not registered protected in Some way with the 20th c Society. To anyone remotely interested in historic architecture / urban planning  features - they are indeed a sad reminder of lack of imagination care and protection - a little care makes a huge difference always ..Carmela Birkbeck Garden History Group  on Twitter Share I agree … a rethink is long overdue …. These rather unique structures such as shelter and gardeners cottage have not been maintained properly over the last 25 years and  Im surprised they are not registered protected in Some way with the 20th c Society. To anyone remotely interested in historic architecture / urban planning  features - they are indeed a sad reminder of lack of imagination care and protection - a little care makes a huge difference always ..Carmela Birkbeck Garden History Group  on Linkedin Email I agree … a rethink is long overdue …. These rather unique structures such as shelter and gardeners cottage have not been maintained properly over the last 25 years and  Im surprised they are not registered protected in Some way with the 20th c Society. To anyone remotely interested in historic architecture / urban planning  features - they are indeed a sad reminder of lack of imagination care and protection - a little care makes a huge difference always ..Carmela Birkbeck Garden History Group  link
Admin Commented Sonia Hartup 4 months ago
Dear Timothy, Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, the bandstand, café and park keepers bungalow are unsafe structures which have been condemned due to health and safety concerns, so they need to be removed. The removal of the bandstand will create more green space, improving the wildllife and natural play area for children. We are working hard to improve the facilities in Highbury Fields, including new toilets and changing places toilet, park keepers office and storage area. While we aren't able to build the café as planned, we will be building a dedicated area for a fixed or mobile food and drink offer. For further information, and for updates on this project, please visit https://www.islington.gov.uk/physical-activity-parks-and-trees/parks-and-green-space/parks-projects/highbury-fields
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Share Dear Timothy, Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, the bandstand, café and park keepers bungalow are unsafe structures which have been condemned due to health and safety concerns, so they need to be removed. The removal of the bandstand will create more green space, improving the wildllife and natural play area for children. We are working hard to improve the facilities in Highbury Fields, including new toilets and changing places toilet, park keepers office and storage area. While we aren't able to build the café as planned, we will be building a dedicated area for a fixed or mobile food and drink offer. For further information, and for updates on this project, please visit https://www.islington.gov.uk/physical-activity-parks-and-trees/parks-and-green-space/parks-projects/highbury-fields on Facebook Share Dear Timothy, Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, the bandstand, café and park keepers bungalow are unsafe structures which have been condemned due to health and safety concerns, so they need to be removed. The removal of the bandstand will create more green space, improving the wildllife and natural play area for children. We are working hard to improve the facilities in Highbury Fields, including new toilets and changing places toilet, park keepers office and storage area. While we aren't able to build the café as planned, we will be building a dedicated area for a fixed or mobile food and drink offer. For further information, and for updates on this project, please visit https://www.islington.gov.uk/physical-activity-parks-and-trees/parks-and-green-space/parks-projects/highbury-fields on Twitter Share Dear Timothy, Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, the bandstand, café and park keepers bungalow are unsafe structures which have been condemned due to health and safety concerns, so they need to be removed. The removal of the bandstand will create more green space, improving the wildllife and natural play area for children. We are working hard to improve the facilities in Highbury Fields, including new toilets and changing places toilet, park keepers office and storage area. While we aren't able to build the café as planned, we will be building a dedicated area for a fixed or mobile food and drink offer. For further information, and for updates on this project, please visit https://www.islington.gov.uk/physical-activity-parks-and-trees/parks-and-green-space/parks-projects/highbury-fields on Linkedin Email Dear Timothy, Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, the bandstand, café and park keepers bungalow are unsafe structures which have been condemned due to health and safety concerns, so they need to be removed. The removal of the bandstand will create more green space, improving the wildllife and natural play area for children. We are working hard to improve the facilities in Highbury Fields, including new toilets and changing places toilet, park keepers office and storage area. While we aren't able to build the café as planned, we will be building a dedicated area for a fixed or mobile food and drink offer. For further information, and for updates on this project, please visit https://www.islington.gov.uk/physical-activity-parks-and-trees/parks-and-green-space/parks-projects/highbury-fields link