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Barnet Council’s new amphitheatre for Colindale Park
Last updated: 12 July, 2021
The works are part of a £1.1million investment plan to create a thriving green lung in the centre of an urban environment that’s undergone huge regeneration in recent years. Other new facilities in the park will include an outdoor gym, table tennis, fixed chess tables, new fruit trees in a scenic blossom orchard and state-of-the-art play areas. Wildflower areas and benches, a picnic area with garden tables, 3.2-metre cycling and walking path and a zip line are further additions included in the development proposals.
Colindale Park reopens after council’s £1.2million regeneration
Last updated: 29 October, 2021
The park is set to reopen in full by mid-November with other attractions including an outdoor gym, table tennis, fixed chess tables and new fruit trees in a scenic blossom orchard. There will be wildflower areas, and a picnic area with garden tables – plus more. Additional enhancements also include new cycle and pedestrian paths, bins, benches, trees, plants and swale drainage to help rainwater leave paths to be absorbed by grass.
Building work commences on Colindale offices
Last updated: 19 November, 2018
Staff are expected to start moving over to the new 90,000 square foot office development in 2018, which will save £1 million a year through reduced running costs. This is on top of the £4.5 million a year that has already been saved from moving out of one of the buildings at the North London Business Park in New Southgate, the council's main office site alongside Barnet House in Whetstone.
Local people of Colindale invited to rename new Square
Last updated: 7 October, 2021
The square, which has been designed and built to a high standard using high-quality materials, includes a flagpole for national recognition related activities and a new public indoor café on the ground floor of the Colindale office. The council has taken the decision to rename the new square through public consultation and is inviting people that live, work and visit the area to get involved and vote on a new name.
Feedback sought re traffic measures for Colindale and Burnt Oak
Last updated: 5 January, 2022
The current proposals are for a type of road closure known as traffic filters – enforced by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras – in Booth Road and The Greenway, Colindale. The aim is to reduce non-residential vehicles passing through these roads to improve the quality of life for residents in these areas, which would also improve road safety and air quality.
Barnet Council unveils borough’s first cycleway, between Burnt Oak and Colindale
Last updated: 7 March, 2024
Barnet’s first cycleway is now open and runs between Burnt Oak and Colindale, linking the two neighbourhoods with a shared pedestrian and cycle path. Designed to encourage cycling, walking, and running, cycleways are high-quality cycle routes that link communities, businesses and destinations across London and form part of Transport for London's cycleway scheme.
New educational opportunity after council’s investment in future of Colindale
Last updated: 26 November, 2021
The building was introduced to Heads and Assistant Head teachers, pupils and school governors at a recent topping out ceremony. The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Reuben Thompstone, and Councillor David Longstaff, Chairman of the Children, Education & Safeguarding Committee, joined them at the event.
Barnet Council Leader welcomes £29.5m Levelling Up funding for redeveloping at-capacity Colindale Tube station
Last updated: 5 April, 2023
The Leader of Barnet Council, Cllr Barry Rawlings, has welcomed the Government’s announcement today (19 January) to award £29.5m of Levelling Up funding for the redevelopment of Colindale Tube station.
Barnet celebrates £6.2m investment of Colindale parks, with fun day for all
Last updated: 23 June, 2022
The event, which takes place on Saturday 25 June, will include inflatables, music, food, sports demonstrations, competitions, giveaways and much more. It will run from 12noon-4pm across all three of the popular parks. Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, said: “We can’t wait to welcome everyone to this fun-packed and exciting event. There will be something for everyone to enjoy – whether you’re bringing the family, coming with your friends, or just strolling through.
New library service for New Barnet in 2019
Last updated: 19 November, 2018
The decision, taken at Policy and Resources Committee last night (10 January), will see a new, modern, fit for purpose New Barnet Library located at the Victoria Recreation Ground. Residents were consulted on the re-provision and relocation of the new library from October to December 2016. Subject to planning, the New Barnet Library will replace the current East Barnet library, which is set to become a smaller Partnership library, run by Inclusion Barnet, from April 2017.