Residents helped create a gingerbread version of what their new estate in south Leytonstone might look like.
The creation of the model was to enable the community to have their say about how the new Avenue Road Estate, off Hall Road, can put community and culture at the heart of the development.
In January last year, 91.5 per cent of people who took part in a ballot voted to redevelop the 1960s estate and Waltham Forest Council has chosen Bellway to develop the scheme, subject to planning consent being granted.
Bellway and the council jointly hosted the community event at the Nexus Community Centre in Snowberry Close in February.
The Edible Estates workshop was facilitated by arts organisation, UP Projects and art collective genuinefake who were on hand to help residents create the gingerbread estate. UP Projects are partnering with Bellway London Partnerships to develop a Community and Culture Strategy that will sit at the heart of the plans for the new site.
The winter-themed event also featured fairground games, ice skating, and children’s entertainment. There was also a raffle for a hamper and free gifts were handed out to those who attended.
Bill Kenneally, regional director of Bellway London Partnerships, said: "Bellway is proud to have been chosen by Waltham Forest Council to partner them on this exciting project and we are delighted that so many of the residents attended this event which was a tremendous success.
"The creation of the gingerbread model was a fun way of allowing them to have an input by telling us about their favourite places on the estate and what they would like to see included in the plans. They were also able to give us valuable feedback about local heroes who might feature on street names on the new estate.
"The day provided the perfect opportunity for the council to introduce Bellway to the residents and for the people to engage with us about the future of their neighbourhood."
A planning application for the redevelopment of the estate is expected to be submitted by Bellway London Partnerships this year.
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