Plans for a new centre

(Update December 2008)

The difficult economic times and crisis in the property sector has meant we have had to put the brakes on our plans for a while. However it has given us the opportunity to look at other options which do not necessarily need the provision of residential housing (affordable and private) to fund the development. We are currently exploring an exciting opportunity with a local landowner that could still mean we have a new centre by 2012.

We still expect that the new centre will be built either on our existing land or very close by. Our vision is to have a building of about the same size as the existing building (18,000 square feet).

The building will be designed to be accessible, welcoming to all and visible. Services to older people will remain a major focus of the services St Luke's undertakes itself, and parts of the centre will be designed to reflect this.

We also aim to become a place for other organisations and statutory service providers like the NHS or Islington Council to provide their own services in the community; a community hub. Adequate space will be included to enable this.

Our initial plans include a large community café for local people to enjoy healthy food prepared by local people, a reception space with an area for reading and general internet browsing, large activity rooms (one with a small performance space), a large performance space, meeting rooms, a cookery training room, interview and therapy rooms, and a lounge area.

The Centre will also become a resource for the local voluntary sector and provide affordable office space to it.

We hope to include specific space for artists and plenty of outdoor space for relaxation and gardening.

St Luke's Centre | 90 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AJ
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