We were commissioned to develop a strategic masterplan for this historic South London park after it began showing signs of neglect, following several years of under-investment.

Our objective was to work with the beauty of the existing park, retaining and enhancing the existing character and landscape whilst producing a set of guidelines that could be followed during any future development work.

To ensure that the grand vision for the park tied in with the desires of the community as a whole, we conducted a number of key stakeholder interviews throughout the masterplan process, and held a public consultation event. The park is a highly valued local resource and the response we received during the consultation process is testament to this.

The masterplan consists of three key principles:

(i) Enhance and Maintain – improving maintenance throughout the park

(ii) Legible, Accessible and Safe – making the park welcoming and inclusive for all; ensuring that everyone feels able to access and enjoy all aspects of the park

(iii) Engaging and Joyful – allowing the community to get the most from their park though encouraging active engagement e.g. a cultural trail, a wide variety of sports, play and general wellbeing spaces.

The park has a vast range of existing natural assets and the strategic masterplan does not aim to reinvent it. Instead, it aims to highlight ways that its natural beauty can be enhanced, and the park can be activated, allowing it to be an even greater resource for the local community.