Shaping Edmonton

We want to hear from people across the local community. Explore the latest designs, talk to the project team for the Claremont Street Neighbourhood Improvements and tell us what you think at one of our drop in sessions:

Thursday 8 October 2026, 12pm to 2pm

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 6pm to 8pm

At the Living Room Library, Fore Street

Your views will help us refine the designs before they are finalised.

Can't Make It?

Design boards and drawings will be on display at the Living Room Library throughout October. You can also complete a paper survey and leave comments while you're there.

If you'd prefer to take part online, you can view the proposals and complete the survey online, linked here.

What Happens Next?

We'll review all comments received and use them to help inform the final design for the scheme.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this summer to explore the latest designs for Fore Street.

Through community events, conversations, dance performances and our online survey, we heard strong support for a greener, safer and more welcoming high street.

Trees, planting and rain gardens were among the most popular ideas, alongside improvements to paving, crossings, lighting and accessibility. People also welcomed opportunities to sit, rest and spend time in the area, while highlighting the importance of keeping public spaces clean, well maintained and safe.

Our engagement events celebrated the cultures, traditions and stories that make Angel Edmonton unique. Dance performances helped bring people together and inspired conversations about local identity, public art and how Fore Street can become a place that reflects the community it serves.

The feedback received will help shape the next stage of the project as we continue working with local people to create a greener, safer and more vibrant Fore Street.

We're pleased to announce that the new pedestrian crossing on Sterling Way is now open.

Delivered in partnership between Enfield Council and Transport for London (TfL), the crossing provides a safer, more accessible route for people walking, wheeling and cycling across Sterling Way, close to Silver Street London Overground station. The scheme was designed to improve connections between local homes, businesses, public transport and other key destinations in the area.

The completed project includes a new signal-controlled toucan crossing, a pedestrian island and improved cycling links, creating a dedicated route across this busy section of road. The crossing makes it easier for residents, commuters and visitors to travel through the area safely and comfortably, while supporting more sustainable and active travel choices.

The scheme also delivered wider improvements around the crossing, including changes to parking and loading arrangements to better serve local businesses and road users.

This new crossing supports the Mayor of London's Vision Zero commitment to eliminate death and serious injuries from London's transport network by 2041. It also contributes to Enfield Council's wider ambitions to create safer streets and encourage healthier, more sustainable ways to travel.

The crossing has been delivered through Enfield Council's Shaping Edmonton programme, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Shaping Edmonton is helping to create a greener, healthier and more inclusive Edmonton, where everyone feels welcome, represented and able to thrive.

We would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their patience throughout the construction period while this project was delivered.

Residents from the Joyce & Snell’s Estate and across Angel Edmonton came together on Saturday 11 July for the Fore Street Summer Fair, celebrating 18 months of Enfield Council’s Shaping Edmonton programme.

The day also marked the reopening of Florence Hayes Recreation Ground, with families and young people enjoying a range of activities across the newly redeveloped play area and park entrance.

As part of the refurbishment, a variety of accessible and inclusive play features have been introduced, including a landmark climbing frame, scooter track, sensory trail and complete resurfacing of the multi-use games area using recycled trainers. Throughout the day, young people explored the new space through a scavenger hunt, while visitors also enjoyed face painting and activities on Enfield Council’s Youth Bus.

The celebrations featured music from a DJ van run by The DJ and MC Academy and a vibrant Mauritian dance performance by Segatastic Dance Company.

Residents also had the opportunity to share their views on a number of upcoming Shaping Edmonton projects, including plans for more greenery and safer junctions around Claremont Street, the revitalisation of Leeds Street Market, and improvements to Angel Community Centre. Community growers from the Joyce & Snell’s Community Garden hosted a plant sale and highlighted opportunities for local people to get involved.

Plans for the refurbishment of Angel Community Centre continue to develop, supporting a more vibrant and welcoming space for the community.

These plans are being shaped by ongoing conversations with people who use and care about the centre.

Local residents are invited to take part in a creative fabric collage workshop and help create a community tapestry from 1pm to 2.30pm on Thursday 30 July.

A family-friendly film screening will follow from 3pm–5pm, with free popcorn and refreshments available.

This builds on earlier activity at the centre, including film screenings held in December, which explored how the space could support more creative, community-led events. The workshop will continue these conversations, helping to generate ideas and inspiration for future community use of the centre. Refurbishment works at Angel Community Centre are planned to begin in autumn and are expected to be completed in early 2027.

The London Borough of Enfield is seeking public art practitioners for an upcoming commission in Angel Edmonton.

We are seeking artists, collectives or creative organisations with demonstrable experience of delivering public art integrated within the public realm, including permanent fabricated artworks at a civic or streetscape scale.

The commission will involve the design, fabrication and installation of a coordinated package of artworks integrated with wider public realm improvements along Fore Street. The total commission budget is approximately £200,000.

Artist teams must include at least one artist living or working in Enfield or the N17 postcode area. We welcome partnerships between established public art practitioners and local artists.

To be invited to tender, register on the Council's procurement portal: https://londonboroughofenfield.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Once registered, please email richard.taylor@enfield.gov.uk to confirm your registration or to ask any questions.

Deadline to register: 31st July 2026

Join us for a free community celebration at the Fore Street Summer Fair on Saturday 11 July, from 11am to 2pm at Florence Hayes Recreation Ground.

Hosted as part of the Shaping Edmonton programme, the event will celebrate 18 months of improvements delivered across Edmonton, including the reopening of the newly improved Florence Hayes Recreation Ground.

Families, residents and local organisations are invited to enjoy a fun summer atmosphere with free activities, music, games and community stalls, while finding out more about the changes happening across the area.

Activities include:

• Community stalls and activities
• Family scavenger hunt around the park
• DJ Bus
• Face painting
• Plant stall
• Basketball skills

The event will also showcase the park’s new inclusive play equipment and improved facilities, shaped with local residents and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.

Shaping Edmonton is a partnership between Enfield Council and the local community, working together for a welcoming and thriving Edmonton.

Come along, meet your neighbours, explore the improved park and help celebrate a healthier, greener and more welcoming Edmonton.

We’re pleased to share that Florence Hayes Recreation Ground has reopened following a closure to deliver improvements as part of Enfield Council’s Shaping Edmonton programme.

This redevelopment has been shaped by feedback from the local community and has a clear focus: to create a space where all children and families feel welcome. A key priority has been improving access to play, with the park being redesigned to provide inclusive and accessible play opportunities for children of all ages, needs and abilities.

The renewed play area has been carefully developed to support different types of play and ensure that children can enjoy the space together, regardless of their needs. New equipment has been introduced to support sensory, physical and social play, helping to create a more inclusive environment.

Within the park there is step free access, with a tarmac path that can take you around the space. There are also rubber mulch safety surfaces which are wheelchair and pushchair friendly. New benches and picnic tables have been designed to be inclusive for wheelchair users. An important change is self-closing gates at both park entrances to keep children enclosed and safe in the park.

We’ve highlighted some of the key new inclusive play features below:

Inclusive play features

Each play station has simple signage explaining how to play there.

	Slide with rope climbing and sloped pathway Children can climb up the mound using the ropes or walk up a step free access to the slide.
	Scooter track A space for children to scoot, cycle or roll their way around the track.
	Climbing frame Designed with bright, contrasting colours, to help with visibility.
	Sensory trail Several sensory features are located around the park.
	Basket swing An existing basket swing has been relocated to the front of the park; children of all abilities can use the swing.
	Toddler play space Suitable for younger children, with animal themed rockers.
	Imaginative play Play markings located across the park.
	Upgraded Multi Use Games Area With a new surface and markings.

Beyond the play area, improvements across the park help make the space more welcoming and easier to use for everyone. A new landmark play feature near the Fore Street entrance creates a stronger sense of arrival, while changes to planting and tree canopies open views into the park and improve visibility.

Existing mounds have been improved to support climbing and sliding, encouraging imaginative and adventurous play. New accessible seating and picnic areas provide comfortable places for parents and carers to spend time, and the refreshed Multi-Use Games Area offers more opportunities for a range of activities.

Together, these changes create a park that is more inclusive, more welcoming and better connected to the community it serves. We look forward to welcoming you back to Florence Hayes Recreation Ground and seeing how people use and enjoy the new space.

How to visit Florence Hayes Recreation Ground

There is a bus stop immediately outside the park, served by bus routes 149, 259, 279 and 349. Car parking is available on nearby residential streets, other than from 12 noon to 9pm on event days at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Details of upcoming events and parking restrictions can be found on the Tottenham Hotspur website.