The Wards Corner Community Plan proposes a community-led refurbishment of the celebrated Seven Sisters Indoor Market (Latin Village) and historic Wards Buildings to create a new cultural & social hub for everyone.
Our Mission
To operate the market under the key principles of:
Self-management: the restored building will be owned and managed by market traders and the local community
Affordable rents: rents for market traders will be maintained at existing levels
New community space: accessible social spaces, low-cost office space, an expanded market and dedicated community facilities will be created
Community Wealth Building: all profits will be reinvested into the upkeep of the building and funding further local community initiatives
Community Benefit Society
Over 15 years of community engagement and campaigning have gone in to developing the Community Plan.
The Wards Corner Community Benefit Society (CBS) will manage the building - and will be made up of local residents, workers and market traders.
Wards Corner
The Wards Corner building and the upper two floors of the market have remained vacant for nearly fifty years.
The Community Plan will create more space for traders on the ground floor and open up the upper floors to provide extra retail, work and community spaces for local small businesses and organisations.
New lifts, staircases and accessible toilets will allow the market to welcome people of all ages and abilities.
Timeline of key events:
