Unite the Fields

Rethinking and redesigning the car-free road dividing Highbury Fields. A Greener Together project from @air_parents supported by @IslingtonBC

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

New coffee van in Highbury Fields! This will help keep us all caffeinated whilst the Oasis cafe is demolished and rebuilt.

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Is there a space in your community that could be improved with some greening? Apply!

The Highbury Crescent project was a previous successful Greener Together applicant and we hope to see it joined by many others.

[Islington Council @IslingtonBC]

🌳🌷 🌿 Our goal is to make Islington a greener, and healthier place to live. The second round of #IslingtonGreenerTogether programme has launched today to encourage local people to transform unused and unloved places into great community spaces.

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[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Sad to report that the Vent! cafe in the Christ Church community centre in Highbury Fields has closed.

Best wishes to Jack with his new ventures.

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Reminder: this is tonight, from 6:30pm at the Roundhouse.

If you can’t make it, no worries, you can respond online: https://t.co/fhOiPAHjNU

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Update on the Highbury Fields car-free road:

Initial concept sketches will be shown at a meeting at Highbury Roundhouse on 5th December, 6:30-8pm.

Come along to share your thoughts and ideas!

The concepts and consultation will also be available online: https://t.co/fhOiPAHjNU

[Caroline Russell @CarolineRussell]

Tomorrow (Tues) drop in to Highbury Roundhouse 6.30-8.00 pm to have your say about the future of the road through the Fields.

See thread from @unitethefields 👇

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Here are 3 examples of how these elements can be combined to create different designs.

Let us know what you think!

Attend our community meeting at the Roundhouse on Tuesday 4 December at 6:30pm, or respond online to the community survey: https://t.co/q7GZWu2nmj

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

What should the design principles be for rethinking the closed road in Highbury Fields?

Our designers from @wsp have been exploring some options…

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Finally, how can we cater for all members of the community?

What would areas for culture, rest, play, health and social interaction look like?

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

@josephkazUK @IslingtonBC @air_parents Interesting idea, and no idea why that’s not happened before. 🤔

The funds for this project are specifically for greening and community participation though.

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Update on the Highbury Fields car-free road:

Initial concept sketches will be shown at a meeting at Highbury Roundhouse on 5th December, 6:30-8pm.

Come along to share your thoughts and ideas!

The concepts and consultation will also be available online: https://t.co/fhOiPAHjNU

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

@KatePothalingam @FieldsHighbury @IslingtonBC @air_parents Yep - the project team are also engaging directly with pupils from local schools and the @lsatweets.

All ideas welcome!

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Special event for dads and male carers of under 5 year olds: spell-songs and artwork by The Lost Words.

Meet at the Highbury Fields wildlife garden (by the old stay-and-play ‘bandstand’ building), Saturday 11 November, 10am.

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Guided walk around Highbury Fields on Sunday 12 November, 2pm — learn about the link between Islam and nature.

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@gregclough @LucyHigherEd @FieldsHighbury @IslingtonBC Cycling provision will definitely be retained. 👍

[Unite the Fields @unitethefields]

Lovely idea!

[Lucy Hodges @LucyHigherEd]

@FieldsHighbury @IslingtonBC We at Islington Gardeners think that Islington should turn the road crossing Highbury Fields into a beautiful green space with gorgeous planting and a water feature like the Highline in New York City. It would really put Islington on the map and encourage people to visit.

[Rachael Swynnerton💙🌎💚 🇺🇦 @rachaelswyn]

Fantastic #playstreet @unitethefields and @Islingtonbc. 👏
It was great to get involved with the redesign of this unloved space. Adding plants, seating, and natural #play materials would turn drab tarmac into a woodland for everyone to enjoy. Watch this space!
@CarolineRussell

[Islington Clean Air Parents @air_parents]

Ideas from the community were flowing at Highbury Fields disused road, from spaces for girls, roller park, conversation spaces, to treehouses, wild meadows. Turning grey to green. Great work @unitethefields 👏👏👏