Welsh Harp Joint Vision
Developing a collective vision for the Welsh Harp reservoir and surrounding public landscapes.
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DK-CM worked with a complex, multi-stakeholder client team to develop a spatial vision for future investment in and improvement of the Welsh Harp, a major green space and nature & wildlife amenity in north-west London. The ambition has been to generate a shared vision, that harmoniously integrated environmental conservation, social inclusivity, and economic vitality.
The project involved extensive public engagement, including hard-to-reach demographics, and our multi-pronged approach led to meaningful public input into a complex visioning exercise. Engagement led to a ‘Welsh Harp Atlas’ capturing in full the current complexities of the landscape.
The Vision was published in 2023 and can be downloaded via the Canal & River Trust here.
Credits
- Client: Welsh Harp Strategy Group (Canal & River Trust, London Borough of Barnet, London Borough of Brent, Greater London Authority, Thames 21 and London Wildlife Trust)
- Collaborators: Jonathan Cook Landscape Architecture
- Dates: 2021-3
- Status: Complete, Published
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