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By Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum
The 6 shop fronts look very "tired" and unattractive to potential shoppers. The precinct is a poor gateway to the 500+ homes within 1/2 mile. A makeover will improve their trade and the street-scene
We want to replace the shop fronts, providing new signs, awnings and shutters at a consistent height. The paving needs to be cleaned, taken up and reset level in situ. The bollards that are all leaning over should be replaced with some seating and a few trees to enhance the area to encourage more shoppers. It is a precinct with a Newsagent, Sub-Post Office Chemist, Dry-Cleaners, a Convenience Store and possibly the best Fish & Chip shop in North West London, but many local residents would not currently stop there. The area to the left is the subject of a major development of an assisted care home and we are enthusiastic that when built to plans it will enhance the area. 6 new flats are being built to the right hand side of this precinct. The shops will then look even more shabby by contrast with these new developments either side. The changes proposed here will improve the attractiveness of this local shopping amenity for all residents in the immediate vicinity.
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Why it's a great idea:
The area is shabby and uninviting, opposite Mill Hill East Church. This project, involving the local community, will also serve to enhance the gateway to the nearby housing estates to the benefit of all. We believe that more people will then walk/cycle to these shops rather than travel by car to shop for everyday items further afield.
Steps to get it done:
A Sponsorship Scheme has been designed for local businesses who want to help us deliver this regeneration scheme, to be involved in the launch programme and have a “footprint” at the site to signpost local people to their products and services in the future. We are looking for organisations who will complement the offerings of the local shops at the site, and who will welcome the inevitable introduction to new business opportunities as a consequence of having their name involved in this great Community project.
Bronze: From £100-£499
Silver: From £500 - £999
Gold: From £1000 - £1999
Platinum: (primarily for the local Shop owners) Over £2000
For more information on what these sponsorship groups entail please email: chairman@millhillforum.org.uk.
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To help make Barnet even better for those who live, work and study here.
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VolunteerWe are a Neighbourhood Forum designated by Barnet Council in September 2014 to write the Neighbourhood Development Plan for Mill Hill Ward and the NW7 post codes in Hale Ward.
While this huge task is progressing well we have initiated many projects that are delivery focused to benefit the local residents and business leaders. We are running Street Markets to assist us in engaging with local people as part of our consultation process. We have developed with AECOM Consultants a Masterplan for our Town Centre and we have initiated the redevelopment of the Mill Hill Broadway mainline station where a feasibility study is now underway, to consider how a multi-storey car park and Hotel complex can be built on the current Council owned surface car park. The height of the resulting structures will facilitate a bridge across the railway with lifts to the platforms to provide much needed step-free access for passengers. Further commercial investment will be encouraged to support the total redevelopment of the station, & it's bus terminal. The M1 dissects our Town Centre next to the mainline and we suffer badly from noise & air pollution. We are talking to Highways England about remedial action to remove the 5 DEFRA designated Noise Hot spots with a similar solution as that being trialled alongside the M40 at High Wycombe with solar/noise proof barriers. We have provided a new cricket pavilion in the park (with a Council grant) and are currently attempting to create a pocket park in our Town Centre with funding from Tesco. Further we are working with the Council to demolish an old unsightly building in the Park and to replace it with a Community Hub. We are forming a Charity limited by Guarantee to fund raise for what is likely to be a £4m build cost and then to operate the centre. A partnership library may also be located in this NW7Hub subject to further discussions with the Council.
We have a strong committee (30 people) of local residents who are passionate about improving Mill Hill.
Project Owner: Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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