From neglected to nurtured
For decades the alleyway connecting Vincent Avenue and Hazel Bank, ordinary suburban roads in Kingston Upon Thames have been left neglected…Until residents from both sides decided enough was enough and joined to initiate a change.
Aims
Why bother?
Remove fly tipped rubbish and contaminants to make for a healthier, cleaner and nicer environment.
Make the area sustainable for the future and encourage fresh growth and wildlife into the area.
Connecting communities to help improve the quality of life during uncertain times and for future generations.
With generous help from…
The transformation so far
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things
40
collective trips to the dump by volunteers
15
Tonne bags of green and landfill waste removed
30
Bags of dumped asbestos removed
4
Tonnes of green waste recycled and put to use
…And counting…
Activities for the project
There’s been no better time to get involved with your community and The Vincent Hazel Project is a stella example of how you can make a difference.
- We’re removing overgrown and unsightly green waste
- We’re removing rubble and fly tipped rubbish from the area
- We’re looking to remove unsightly mounds, which are the accumulation of years of fly tipping
- Once we get to that blank canvas we’ll be looking to promote sustainable green areas and urban wild life
- We’ll be looking at ways for residents to make the most out of this space and improve their properties – As they see fit.
“Community spirit at it’s finest”
It’s community spirit at it’s finest. It’s so wonderful to meet our neighbours and be part of the community
Volunteer
“It’s about time!”
It’s about time this stretch of land was brought back to it’s former glory, it never used to be a place for fly tipping.
Resident
“Fantastic opportunity”
With such a big space of land connecting these two roads, it’s a fantastic opportunity to do something with it
Council rep
Phases of the project
Phase 1 Clearance
Phase 2
Regeneration
Phase 3
Maintenance
