Introduction to the gallery
Waltham Cross renaissance
The decision to host the 2012
Olympics in London offers opportunities for economic
development and tourism in the Borough. The Lee Valley Regional
Park Authority intends that the Lee Valley
White Water Centre will be a major leisure attraction for
canoeing and white water rafting as well as a venue for future
international competition and sports development opportunities. The
Centre offers the potential to be a focus for the regeneration of
Waltham Cross and the wider area. In September 2009, the Council
set up an Olympics Sub Committee and in
December 2010 an Olympics Regeneration Officer was appointed, to
ensure the Borough maximises the benefits and opportunities
provided by the London 2012 Games.
The Waltham Cross renaissance is a programme of environmental
improvements and economic regeneration efforts in the Waltham Cross
area. The Council’s objectives for Waltham Cross are:
- To improve the environment/appearance of Waltham Cross to
encourage investment and help maximise the legacy of the 2012
Olympic Games and the Lee Valley White Water Centre
- To retain and improve key employment sites, such as the town
centre, Park Plaza South, Lea Road and Britannia Road
- To support proposals for service/tourism uses that build on the
presence and legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games and the Lee Valley
White Water Centre
- To increase visitor numbers and spending in Waltham Cross town
centre by supporting a range of food shopping, non-food high street
retailers, eating/drinking places and other community
facilities
Waltham Cross Town Centre Strategy
A central part of the Rennaisance will be the regeneration of
Waltham Cross town centre. A Waltham
Cross Draft Town Centre Strategy has been prepared to
bring this forward - consultation on this document ended on 21
January 2013, and all responses will be considered before the
Strategy is adopted later in 2013.