Green & Resilient Spaces

Living Under One Sun has received funding from Haringey and is delivering activities for residents as part of the Green and Resilient Spaces Fund.

The Mayor of London’s Green and Resilient Spaces Fund (GRSF) is part of the Green New Deal Mission and aims to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies. It funds large-scale, innovative enhancements to green and blue spaces and the wider public realm that will strengthen London’s climate resilience, increase biodiversity, improve access to green space, build green skills and promote health and wellbeing.

Community-led plans to improve Down Lane Park have received a £750,000 boost from the GRSF round two. The project received GRSF development funding in round one.

The funding will also enable a programme of local resident and park user engagement, capacity building and community-led activities. This will be delivered in partnership with Living Under One Sun and other community partners and will complement the physical improvements, tackling the barriers some of our resident’s experience to accessing greenspace and supporting the development a fairer, greener neighbourhood.

Some of the activities we’ll be running:

Keep an eye on our social media to see more up-to-date information on our seasonal activities supported by the GRS Fund.

Alongside Council investment, the grant award will fund delivery of Phase 1 of the masterplan co-designed with community representatives over the last year, focused on the north-east of the park. This will support the delivery of sustainable drainage; accessible pathways; improved connectivity; and woodland, wildflower, meadow, and tree planting, supporting habitat creation, biodiversity, and climate change resilience.