£7.7 million invested in Camden (Levelling Up Fund 2)
Over £7.7 million from the Levelling Up Fund will support three key projects in the London Borough Camden to deliver a “Healthy and Connected Neighbourhood” across Haverstock, Gospel Oak, and Kentish Town South.
Improving Talacre Community Sports Centre and open space
Talacre Community Sports Centre is a popular and unique community and family facility in Camden. Levelling Up funding will support the remodelling and extension of the building to allow more people to take part in a broader range of activities.
Improvements to the centre include:
- new flexible spaces for the community
- increased gymnastic facilities to soak up excess demand
- formal education programmes to take part in the centre, aimed at young people not currently in full time education, employment, and training
Improvements will also be made to the Talacre Town Green adjacent to the sports centre.
Active travel improvements throughout the local area
A variety of transport upgrades will promote active travel and make the streets safer and healthier.
This includes:
- 6 new green mobility hubs that will offer a mix of sustainable transport options
- 4 new transformational safe and healthy streets schemes
A new Neighbourhood Space on Prince of Wales Road
Levelling Up funding will also redevelop the local 2 Prince of Wales Road building into a space that connects and supports residents, community organisations, and businesses by offering:
- affordable coworking space for local start-ups and SMEs
- a community sector co-working space and event space
- various flexible use rooms
This package of improvements supports the We Make Camden Vision and responds to priorities set out in the Gospel Oak and Haverstock Community vision
Find out more about Levelling Up in Camden
Find out more about Levelling Up