Community Space

Working with volunteer-powered The Palmers Greenery Community Café and Friends of Broomfield Park, Build Up created a new covered seating area at Broomfield Park.

The scheme was designed by 120 young people and built by 15 young people supported by Build Up’s team. The young people learnt construction techniques on-the-job, working in teams to dig and ram rammed-earth foundations; measure, cut, drill, hammer and bolt timbers together to form seating; and sand and paint their structure to add colour and vibrancy to their final scheme.

The seating area features colourful benches, a table and three reclined seats at varying heights, all underneath a brightly coloured roof. The space was officially opened in July 2021 and young people gave speeches in front of their school, local community members and representatives from Enfield Council.

The project was funded by The Palmers Greenery Community Café with roofing generously donated by Filon, specialists in GRP construction products.