Option H1

Original Document

Highgate transformed. Highgate would be developed as an exemplar family residential neighbourhood supported by high quality local services such as schools, doctors surgeries, local shops and cafes. It would be held up as a model example of a residential neighbourhood in terms of its environmental standards, its utility services, its adaptable homes, its neighbourhood facilities, its accessibility, its digital communications and its vibrant, safe streets. A mix of homes would be provided which would be designed to be adaptable to people’s changing needs and to the evolving social and economic environment. This option would build on the existing residential strengths of this area; there are already primary and secondary schools as well as Highgate Park. The park would be improved and there would be a focus on housing renewal to provide a better edge to the park and better natural surveillance. The new Highgate would be linked to Southside and the City Core by an attractive new route to encourage people to walk to the centre.

Plain English Translation

‘Highgate Transformed’

Highgate will be developed as a high quality residential area with good schools, doctor’s surgeries, shops and cafes.  It will be held up as a model example of a good residential area.  It will be a clean and safe environment with good local facilities, utility services and digital communications.  A mix of housing types will be adaptable to people’s changing needs, as their families grow and economic circumstances change.  This option builds on Highgate’s existing strengths.  It already has an established residential community, primary and secondary schools and Highgate Park.  The park will be improved with with an emphasis on developing the surrounding housing, giving the park more security.  Highgate will have better links to Southside and the City Core with an attractive new walking route.  This will encourage more people to walk through Highgate to the city centre.

1 comment

  1. Nicky Getgood January 21st, 2009 at 1:21 am

    I got lost in the Highgate streets last night and must admit I found it kind of scary. The streets do need to feel friendlier and safer. You rarely see people walking through en route to somewhere else.

Last edited on 5 January 2009; This entry is filed under 6 Issues and options for the policy areas, 6.4 Highgate, Options H1 to H4.