The+Community+Plan+-+Wards+Corner+-+Minutes+-+13+October+2007+-+Aims+and+Objectives

Aims and Objectives
Create a place where people want to work, live and invest by providing the facilities we need and the ones we want, safely and sustainably, in a place we feel proud of.

Guiding Principles
· Think long term change not short term gain || · Ensure joined-up thinking between regeneration projects in the area Ward’s Corner Overhaul of one way system Tottenham Hale Lawrence Road || · Provide small units for niche businesses · Provide meeting and office spaces that can be used by community groups · Provide and promote public space for exhibits, events, busking etc || · Prioritise local businesses that have already established a market · Avoid over-saturation with the same chains in Wood Green, High Road, Tottenham Hale and Wards Corner || · Pay attention to sightlines · Provide leisure facilities and safe (visible/well lit) meeting areas ||
 * **Investment must be high quality and sustainable** ||
 * · Prioritise investments that will provide local services or grow local markets
 * **Historic architecture is an asset that attracts people and investment.** ||
 * · Preserve historic buildings
 * · Preserve historic buildings
 * **Our cultural diversity is an asset and should be visible** ||
 * · Allow diverse cultures to establish a presence
 * · Allow diverse cultures to establish a presence
 * **Thriving local businesses are the foundation of sustainable regeneration** ||
 * · Provide small, low cost units
 * · Provide small, low cost units
 * **People are better security than watchmen** ||
 * · Ensure the space is well used at night by promoting cafes over takeouts
 * · Ensure the space is well used at night by promoting cafes over takeouts

Specific suggestions
· Cinema · Organic farmers’ market · Open square or other public space · Late night pavement cafes · Open the view along the High Road · Offices for community groups