Saltaire World Heritage Site draft Management Plan. Appendix 11 Consultation Report

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1 Saltaire World Heritage Site draft Management Plan Appendix 11 Consultation Report This report sets out the feedback from the public consultation events held in Autumn The comments are unedited and have since been subject to detailed discussion by the Steering Group in order to formulate them into strategic objectives for the new draft Management Plan. 1. What did we do? We held the following events: - Stakeholder Workshop Saltaire management plan Victoria Hall, September Residents Forum Saltaire management plan, Methodist Church October 2013 In addition several meetings with young people at nearby schools were held in the period Sept 2013 April 2014 and their comments and issues were collected via the creation of artwork. This artwork will be used through the Management Plan as illustration. There has also been an exhibition of some of the work at the World Heritage Weekend Saltaire Primary School also held a competition and a World Heritage Week. Art work generated at Titus Salt School was also used as inspiration for a street art installation at Roberts Park. During the events we ran several interactive group exercises using postit notes, priority voting and a brainstorming approach. A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) exercise was facilitated, presentations about the previous Plan objectives were given and participants were given information on handouts covering broad areas for consideration in the new Plan. Comments on the proposed Vision were invited. Many Steering Group members attended and, along with an independent facilitator, chaired discussions with small groups of participants. 2. Stakeholder Workshop Feedback The post-it notes generated by participants during the event have been transcribed verbatim and follow the priority order of the number of votes each idea received. There is also a colour coding of similar themes of idea and a note of how many fitted these themes. Not all ideas can be slotted into a specific theme.

2 Colour Theme Number of related ideas Green Interpretation 41 Brown conservation and preservation 4 Pink brand and logo 6 Orange parking, cars and roads 10 Light blue non-car transport 6 Purple signage 5 Red general tourism and events 19 Dark blue management and communication 2 POST-IT NOTES BIG IDEAS Big Idea Number Response of votes World heritage centre Visitor Centre and cultural centre 8 To get owners of the Mill to be more involved 5 A Bike Hub 4 Park and ride 3 Develop a strong pedestrian link between Shipley and Saltaire a boulevard which links shops, eating, transport 2 Further discussions needed. Incorporate into broader objective HUB and the World Heritage Site Comprehensive Design Guide covering fittings, fixtures, 2 street furniture, surfaces, utilities, appropriate planting Make a Saltaire house into a visitor attraction 2 One iconic building as World Heritage Centre 2 Further discussions needed Accessible heritage interpretation centre 2 Visitor/interpretation Centre and Museum 2 Link Salts Mill car park with Village day and night 2 Further discussions needed. Incorporate into broader

3 objective Pedestrianised areas 2 Further discussions needed Variety of visitor accommodation 2 Nil car parking - legacy 1 Further discussions needed Car free days 1 day per year increasing incrementally. 1 An option within a broader objective Learn from other areas/cities that do this. Its boring but dealing with parking would mean cleaner 1 views and easier to walk and cycle around (totally understand that currently there s nowhere other than the pavements to put them and this isn t easy) Big Wheel like York 1 Not an item for this Plan Closer links to Shipley hotel/bradford hotels 1 Sustainable restoration 1 Involve local people who worked in the Mill 1 Create a community centre in the rooms under the UR 1 Church Give Saltaire a wider perspective 1 Mill/landscape/village/workers Recreation of workers cottage 1 Comprehensive survey of mill and associated transport 1 network to aid understanding and interpretation New build arts/community centre 1 Textiles as a central unifying theme 1 Saltaire in its landscape 1 Greater linkages with Moors 1 Brand 1 Clear brand with full interpretation throughout the Village. 1 Partners who can expand the themes, National Trust, Bronte open house Take the Mill into public ownership 1 Not desirable Improved way marking and interpretation 1

4 Improve transport (late night trains from Leeds) 1 Further discussions needed Better Saturday morning and Sunday train services Further discussions needed Make more use of what is there rail, bus and walking/cycling networks New brand identity for whole town Saltaire similar to other towns such as Padstow or Hay on Wye. Promoting the whole town and everything it contains. Will see the result being greater than the sum of its parts Hold a competition amongst Arts Trail artists to design a An option within a broader objective logo or brand Ask David Hockney to design a logo/brand (for free) An option within a broader objective IT apps, virtual tours of Mill, Village to reach online An option within a broader objective audiences. Partnership with Tate, cinema, performing arts Build a new sustainable interpretation/cultural centre Heritage and Interpretation Centre for Archives and local history, education and research Saltaire (and Haworth) taster galleries in City Centre/City An option within a broader objective Hall Family History focus The railway s influence Bring history to life York app, use technology An option within a broader objective New railway station/heritage centre based on original Not feasible design and focus to explain significance Interpretation Centre Landscape/Village/Mill in concentric circles Underpinning issue or topic or topic not a specific action Social concern/philanthropy at its heart Titus/Roberts/Silver Underpinning issue or topic or topic not a specific action Heritage interpretation centre What it was, what it is and what it will be Interpretation A living museum Saltaire is not a museum

5 Visitor Centre 3 key presentational themes- Time (past present and future) People (Titus, Roberts, silver and residents and business) Place mill, village, landscape Interpret is! Tell people move them around Tell the story of James Roberts as well and clearly make An option within a broader objective the link with Haworth and Bronte parsonage New building combine with Caroline Street make a cultural venue, performance, interpretation, gallery and display archives Interpretation Centre in the Mill? Not feasible Maximising potential of: technological revolution, creativity theme, education paternalistic philanthropy, modern green pressures, built fabric, salt, Roberts, silver timeline, access to canal, separation by water Heritage Museum, archives and open house (1870) Mill share demonstration of machinery etc. A museum is not planned but an interpretation centre. Caroline Street - better Buy an open house An option within a broader objective Greater promotion of canal and WHS to canal users. Run a bus from Vic Rd to Industrial Museum Further discussions needed Say it and Sign it World heritage Site More advertisement at the Station to show what you can do in Saltaire Links between Bingley Road and the Mill(signs, guide. booklets etc) Saltaire UNESCO World Heritage signs (not Salts Mill. Brown signs) throughout west Yorkshire Improve parking. Make it car free An option within a broader objective Positive promotion within district as well as external and

6 wider population Independent retail HUB Needs further discussion We are Bradford, think bigger, better and promote in other events across the district Added value of other provision ie Tramshed, Hughes bakery, Shipley Glen, Canal, Fanny s A connected Saltaire mill, whs, festival, arts, walks, canal, tramway A major hotel with a training focus Needs further discussion Concert at Roberts Park An option within a broader objective Street Food Fest An option within a broader objective Saltaire Gala An option within a broader objective Partnership Greater emphasis on surrounding buffer zone in terms of. improving local environment spread benefits of WHS status Grants to enhance the buildings and repair Not feasible Conservation is not all about the past its what we can take into the future New bridge over Aire. Too much Salt can lead to high blood pressure Not relevant New canal bridge Not feasible Involve the local community don t forget that that all or most of Salt s original houses are in residential use, some let or rented some owned. Saltaire Archives Centre An option within a broader objective Focal point? Redevelop facility An option within a broader objective Join all the existing successes website? An option within a broader objective AIRBNB?

7 Make it bigger Not feasible Drop the Mill Not desirable Testing innovation against the Vision Involve local businesses more An option within a broader objective 3. Residents Forum Methodology Groups of residents worked together using postit notes and flipcharts to brainstorm ideas and issues for the World Heritage Site. World Heritage Forum 24 th October Results of public consultation Big Ideas When done by? Who would do it? Re-instate railway station to original design 10 years Complete bridge access from Victoria Road to Baildon (not for cars) Plans already drawn up so needs funding HLF funding? Council-led partnership Gateway to the park down to Victoria Road including bridge as per Hilary Taylor 5 years recommendations Caroline Social Club outside areas improvement 2 years More resources for enforcement Quick win Interpretation Centre, archive and educational space Short term Turn Caroline Street car park into a pocket park 2 years Complete the Mill restoration including the cupola on top of the chimney? Owners of the Mill Boats and Rose Garden re-instated on the river and canal. Re-introduce steamers Relatively simple and cheap Private owners/business opportunity Pedestrianisation of Victoria Road Quick win Virtual Saltaire (Apps) 6 months Tunnel and park and ride scheme 30 years Restore derelict houses 5 years Council and owners Open a model house 3 years Community/National

8 Trust/English Heritage. Lottery funded? Re-introduce working textile machinery into the Mill (industrial museum) 5 years Saltaire to become a very recognisable WHS 3 years Everyone Clear the landscape ie back alleys 5 years Residents, Council, Landlords, environmental groups Landscaping of public spaces and more greenery on street corners 4-5 years Saltaire belonging to everyone in Bradford District 5 years Schools, local groups Cut down volume of noise from Saltaire Road 3-5 years Emergency Services, Highways Comprehensive parking scheme: Cars off pavements Park and ride (tourists and rail passengers) Resident parking offsite (lower cellars of Mill?) Landscape freed space Incentive for local workers to use public transport Dept 3-5 years Salts Mill, Highways Rail operators