Transforming Burgess Park

Throughout July we've been gathering further views on the latest proposals for the park, and incorporating them with the extensive consultation we've been doing over the last 16 months (more than 25 events and over one thousand responses in various forms). Have your say on the future of Burgess Park

You said that you supported a great part of our vision to improve Burgess Park, but also that you were unhappy with some aspects of our plans, and we have listened to you.

Following the consultation so far, at a public meeting on 20 July we set out what we've heard from this consultation and the possible changes to address these, in the first part of the project.

What we now propose to keep in the plan includes:

• Converting redundant roads to park.
• Improving entrances and boundaries.
• Improving accessibility and footpaths.
• Remodelling the open areas.
• Enhancing biodiversity.
• Introducing a play area for older children

Some of the main changes we have incorporated from the consultation are as follows:

• Adjusting the locations of the reshaping of the park's landscape.
• Keeping the cherry trees along Canal Walk.
• Keeping the trees along St George's Way and Cobourg Road.
• Changing the location of the BMX track.
• Retaining the dry grassland near Canal Walk.

Summer events

Burgess Park community dig has now finished and the archaeologists found loads of interesting artefacts, from coins to shoes. Take a look at photos of the findings by visiting, www.museumoflondon.org.uk

Find out what events and activities are taking place in Burgess Park over the summer.

Latest news

You may have heard recently in the local press about the redevelopment of Burgess Park, some comments have been made that are incorrect. Read the council's response to the Burgess Park Action Group consultation.

Read about the latest developments in the Burgess Park transformation, including a letter sent by Councillor Barrie Hargrove to local residents.

Have your say

Join the Burgess Park Facebook fan page to stay updated and share your views on the development process.

Alternatively you can email comments to des.waters@southwark.gov.uk.

Key updates

• We are doing some site investigations to help with the park's improvements. These include soil and groundwater quality, bird, bat and reptile surveys. For further information, contact Jon Best, ecology officer: jon.best@southwark.gov.uk.  
  
• We have started work on the new Chumleigh Gardens Cafe.
  
• We are working on a management and maintenance plan for the park.
  
• A youth panel has been created and is working with LDA design and Beyond Green to give input into the overall design of the park.
  
• We will be submitting a planning application for the park by September so that work can start early next year.
  
• We are also looking for a contractor to deliver work around Burgess Park.
  
• We are seeking further funding to improve Burgess Park and want your ideas for how to get more. You can help us by emailing your ideas to ruth.miller@southwark.gov.uk 

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More information

• Summer events in Burgess Park
• A - Z of parks in Southwark
• Guided walks through Burgess Park  
• Latest news on demolition of the old William IV pub
• Find out about improvements to cycle paths
• Burgess Park is on Facebook
• Learn more about wildlife in Burgess Park
• View the full details of the proposed changes.