Hale Village named as one of the best in Britain
Hale Village is among a record-breaking 1,686 parks and green spaces that have been awarded a prestigious Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space.
The award, now celebrating its 20th year, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country. A Green Flag flying overhead is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent facilities.
Hale Village has extensive green spaces, generous internal gardens and roof terraces, including one with allotment space. Sustainability is at its heart too; 80% of the village’s roof space is green and a former culvert has been planted to create an Eco Park connecting to the Lee Valley Regional Park. There are wildlife corridors to support the local habitat and the widespread planting throughout, where possible, is native to Haringey. First class public realm, including seating, lighting and play equipment enrich the green spaces for residents to enjoy.
Michael Polledri, Chairman of Hale Village developer, Lee Valley Estates, said:“We are absolutely delighted to receive a Green Flag Award for the first time. It’s a remarkable achievement given how young the development is and a wonderful accolade from Keep Britain Tidy.
“This Award recognises and highlights that people in Hale Village are benefitting from a green space of the very highest quality.”
International Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “We are delighted to be celebrating another record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award scheme, especially as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Awards.
“All the flags flying this year are a testament to the efforts of the thousands of men and women, both staff and volunteers, who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.”