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| London market demolition triggers UN investigation into area’s gentrification | London market demolition triggers UN investigation into area’s gentrification |
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| A team of United Nations human rights experts are investigating gentrification in London amid a row over the planned demolition of a Latin American market. | A team of United Nations human rights experts are investigating gentrification in London amid a row over the planned demolition of a Latin American market. |
| Campaigners say the case of Tottenham’s Pueblito Paisa - also known as Latin Village – could have a global impact on planning law amid community upheaval across the UK and world. | Campaigners say the case of Tottenham’s Pueblito Paisa - also known as Latin Village – could have a global impact on planning law amid community upheaval across the UK and world. |
| The indoor market, next to Seven Sisters Tube station, is set to be bulldozed as part of a regeneration programme that would replace it with 196 new homes – none of them affordable - and a shopping plaza containing chain retailers and restaurants. | The indoor market, next to Seven Sisters Tube station, is set to be bulldozed as part of a regeneration programme that would replace it with 196 new homes – none of them affordable - and a shopping plaza containing chain retailers and restaurants. |
| Developers say they have offered market retailers a “generous package of support” offering free relocation to a temporary home during building work and then permanent location across the road. | Developers say they have offered market retailers a “generous package of support” offering free relocation to a temporary home during building work and then permanent location across the road. |
| But the Pueblito Paisa’s stallholders have been battling for almost a decade to stay in their current location - a fight backed by Boris Johnson during his time as mayor – and argue the change will affect their livelihoods. | But the Pueblito Paisa’s stallholders have been battling for almost a decade to stay in their current location - a fight backed by Boris Johnson during his time as mayor – and argue the change will affect their livelihoods. |
| Among them is Colombia-born Marta Lucia Giraldo, who owns a money transfer business in one of the market’s 61 units alongside her husband. | Among them is Colombia-born Marta Lucia Giraldo, who owns a money transfer business in one of the market’s 61 units alongside her husband. |
| “We wanted to feel like at least a tiny bit in Colombia, to feel closer to our families,” she told The Independent. | “We wanted to feel like at least a tiny bit in Colombia, to feel closer to our families,” she told The Independent. |
| “We are powerless in this country, and this makes us feel a little bit at home.” | “We are powerless in this country, and this makes us feel a little bit at home.” |
| Surya Deva, chair of the UN working group on business and human rights, said it would submit a report on the dispute containing recommendations after its investigation. | |
| “All issues about civil, political, socio-economic and cultural rights are the focus of UN bodies,” he told Channel 4 News. | “All issues about civil, political, socio-economic and cultural rights are the focus of UN bodies,” he told Channel 4 News. |
| “I think this is an issue which is not merely about developed cities – it is an issue which has global implications [over] the displacement of people from their properties and land.” | “I think this is an issue which is not merely about developed cities – it is an issue which has global implications [over] the displacement of people from their properties and land.” |
| Prof Deva said the problem can arise in a “city like London or a remote part somewhere where there is a mining project”, adding: “No country can claim that it has a perfect human rights record…we receive these allegations we try our best to help.” | Prof Deva said the problem can arise in a “city like London or a remote part somewhere where there is a mining project”, adding: “No country can claim that it has a perfect human rights record…we receive these allegations we try our best to help.” |
| The intervention by the UN working group on business and human rights was triggered by Founder Mirca Morera of the Save Latin Village campaign in a separate inquiry. | |
| Compulsory Purchase Orders were issued to stallholders by Haringey Council last year and the Seven Sisters indoor market remains scheduled for demolition. | Compulsory Purchase Orders were issued to stallholders by Haringey Council last year and the Seven Sisters indoor market remains scheduled for demolition. |
| A spokesperson for development firm Grainger said it was “committed to encapsulating and sustaining the culture and vibrancy of the current market in the new development”. | A spokesperson for development firm Grainger said it was “committed to encapsulating and sustaining the culture and vibrancy of the current market in the new development”. |
| “We are proposing set rents for a period of five years including three months ‘rent free’ period in the temporary market and 18 months discounted rent in the new market,” a statement said. | “We are proposing set rents for a period of five years including three months ‘rent free’ period in the temporary market and 18 months discounted rent in the new market,” a statement said. |
| “In addition, we will be providing financial assistance to relocate each business to the temporary and new market.” | “In addition, we will be providing financial assistance to relocate each business to the temporary and new market.” |
| Developers say the redevelopment will provide “much-needed investment in the area”, hundreds of new jobs and new customers for local businesses. | Developers say the redevelopment will provide “much-needed investment in the area”, hundreds of new jobs and new customers for local businesses. |
| Haringey Council said the “thriving market” would continue in the earmarked new location, adding that all proposals had been subject to equality impact assessments. | Haringey Council said the “thriving market” would continue in the earmarked new location, adding that all proposals had been subject to equality impact assessments. |
| A spokesperson added: “In July the Planning Inspectorate conducted a three-week independent inquiry into the scheme on behalf of the Government, and we are currently awaiting its decision.” | A spokesperson added: “In July the Planning Inspectorate conducted a three-week independent inquiry into the scheme on behalf of the Government, and we are currently awaiting its decision.” |