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Athlone Gardens 
Consultation on proposals for a temporary park |
Background
The Council has been working with Catalyst to develop proposals for improvements to what is being called the ‘temporary park’ at Athlone Gardens. The green space will change shape and expand over time as the regeneration project progresses until the full final park is delivered.
The design proposals have been developed with the results of previous consultations in mind, and they deliver a number of the key aspirations for the park identified in those consultations. Please click here to see the design proposals.
The proposals for the temporary park seek to introduce features that will serve the community now and into the future. As the green space grows there will be further detailed consultation on how the park will take shape (including the tree planting scheme). At this stage we wish to share with you the proposals for the temporary park and get your views on elements that will influence the look and feel of the space. |
Next Steps
We want to deliver these improvements as soon as possible so that the local community can enjoy the space. The consultation will run from Wednesday 31 October until Wednesday 21 November, and once we have the results we will confirm the preferred options and move into delivery mode.
Our target is to complete the works during Spring 2019. |
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There is the option to go for a classic ‘Victoriana’ style of furniture or a more modern contemporary feel. See example images below: |
Classic furniture examples
 
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Modern furniture examples
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Which would be your preference? |
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We propose placing seating and litter bins across the site at suitable locations. These locations may change as the space grows and depending on how the space is used. There is the option to go for timber, metal or concrete, see example images below: |
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Which would be your preference? |
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We propose planting a feature tree in the playground which will offer some shade and colour. The choices below have been selected for their suitability in this context. The below are examples of trees that could be selected (images are numbered with further information on each tree below). |
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Tree 1 - Red Cappadocian Maple (Acer cappadocicum Rubrum). A medium-sized deciduous tree with a spreading crown of 5-lobed leaves, bright crimson when young, later green, yellow in autumn
Tree 2 - Birch (Betula pendula). An elegant medium-sized deciduous tree with slender drooping twigs. Bark white, becoming black and rugged at base. Leaves ovate, yellow in autumn.
Tree 3 - Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). A large deciduous tree developing a fluted grey trunk. With attractive foliage and hop-like fruit clusters in late summer and autumn. Leaves 5-8cm long turning yellow in autumn. |
Tree 4 - Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum): An elegant medium-sized deciduous tree, with paired, broadly heart-shaped leaves to 10cm in length, bronze-tinted when young, and turning yellow, orange and pink in autumn, when they smell of burnt sugar.
Tree 5 - Keaki (Zelkova serrata). A spreading medium-sized deciduous tree with smooth grey bark and neatly toothed, lance-shaped leaves turning orange and yellow in autumn. Small greenish flowers and fruits. |
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Q3 |
Which would be your preference? |
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Planting - shrubs and plants |
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There are a number of options for how we design and manage the planting beds in the park, and we want to encourage biodiversity where possible. The below are examples of plants and planting beds (images are numbered with a key below). |
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Q4 |
Please indicate your preference: |
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Using your personal information
The information you have provided to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will only be used to understand respondents' views on Athlone Gardens. Your information will only be used for the intended purpose, we will not collect any additional information about yourself, we will not share your data with other Council Departments and or external bodies. If we intend to use your information for any other purpose, we will normally ask you first. In some cases, the Council may use your information for another purpose if it has a legal duty to do so, to provide a complete service to you, or if there is a risk of serious harm or threat to life. The Council will retain your information in accordance with our retention schedule and it will be held securely. |
If you have any questions regarding your Data Protection rights, such as accessing your personal information, etc. or if you have a concern over the handling of your information. You can email [email protected] |
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