Euston Community Forum 11 June 2013- Maria Fidelis School
Item Topic Lead Duration Introductions Welcome and introductions/apologies Chair 6.00pm - Minutes of the meeting on 18 th April 6.15pm Format of the forum Overview of five Introduction to the five key topics Sarah Hunter, key draft ES areas, 1. Businesses Euston Area plus introduction 2. Housing Manager and of experts 3. New proposal for Euston station Sabina 4. Code of construction practice and construction impacts Nizamuddin, 5. Open space, heritage and community facilities Environment Introduction of experts and facilitators Manager Breakout Four topics: discussion Business: Mitigation measures for traders in Drummond groups Street and other affected businesses. Housing: What housing options are there for residents who will be displaced from their homes? The new design for Euston station: What are the impacts and regeneration opportunities for the station? Code of construction practice and construction impacts: Mitigation measures for residents who look out onto the Euston throat. Feedback to Chair Report to the Chair from each breakout group Facilitator of each breakout group 6.15pm - 6.45pm Chair 6.45pm - 7.30pm 7.30pm - 8.00pm AOB Chair s top ten written questions Location and date of next meeting Forum closes Chair 8.00pm - 8.30pm
Design Refinement Consultation Sarah Hunter, HS2 Ltd Euston Area Manager
Euston consultation related events May June First consultation event: 24 May, Surma Centre Community Forum: 11 June, Maria Fidelis School to aid forum response to consultation Second consultation event: 22 June, Clarence Hall, Bradfield Court, Hawley Road, Camden There are two separate consultations running 5
Euston consultation event feedback Friday 24 May Worked with West Euston Partnership to help promote the event Around 150 people attended with good representation from residential blocks Communication through Bengali and Somali translators seemed effective Key concerns included: Traffic and construction impacts Demolition timing and process Project timescales Property and business compensation 6
Community forum informing response to consultation suggested approach Four breakout roundtable discussions: The new design for Euston station: What are the impacts and regeneration opportunities for the station? Business: Mitigation measures for traders in Drummond Street and other affected businesses Housing: What housing options are there for residents who will be displaced from their homes? Code of construction practice and construction impacts: Mitigation measures for residents who look out onto the Euston throat 7
Design Refinement Consultation This consultation is to advise the Secretary of State on decisions he will make There are 14 proposed changes including the station design change for Euston (Section 2 of the document) Recognise recent work done by Pan-Camden Alliance on double deck down 8
Euston Draft Environmental Statement Sabina Nizamuddin, HS2 Ltd Environment Manager London Metropolitan and Euston
Draft Environmental Statement structure The Draft ES is made up of the following documents: Non-technical summary Short summaries of the environmental effects in each Community Forum Area (CFA) Bengali translation of the Euston section available Volume 1 Introduction to the draft ES and the Proposed Scheme Describes the environmental assessment process Sets out why the Government wants to build HS2 and the options considered Describes the Proposed Scheme, the scope and methodology of the assessment of environmental effects in 14 topic areas and the approach to mitigation 10
Draft environmental statement structure cont d Volume 2 CFA reports 26 CFA reports provide a summary of the assessment of environmental effects Route-wide effects report (Report 27) Maps and photomontages CFA report is divided into three parts: Part A an introduction to HS2 and purpose of report Part B overview of the area, description of the Proposed Scheme within Euston and its construction, community forum engagement and a description of the main local alternatives Part C environmental topic assessments overview of the policy framework, the environmental baseline, an assessment of construction and operational effects, the proposed mitigation measures, and significant residual effects for each of the 14 environmental topic areas 11
Draft environmental statement structure cont d Code of Construction Practice Describes the key principles that will be followed to ensure that the construction effects described in the ES will be properly controlled Summary of the CoCP provided in forum member packs 12
Quick contents guide to ES topics ES Topic Volume 1 Volume 2 CFA 1 Draft Code of Construction Practice Agriculture, forestry and soils 5.2/6.5 3 6.1-6.3 Air quality 5.3/6.6 4 7.1-7.3 Climate 5.4/6.7 - - Community 5.5 5 - Cultural heritage 5.6/6.8 6 8.1-8.3 Ecology 5.7/6.9 7 9.1-9.3 Electromagnetic interference 5.8 - - Ground settlement - - 10.1-10.4 Land quality 5.9 8 11.1-11.4 Landscape and visual 5.10/6.10 9 12.1-12.4 Socio-economics 5.11/6.11 10 - Sound, noise and vibration 5.12/6.12 11 13.1-13.3 Traffic and transport 5.13/6.13 12 14.1-14.3 Waste and material resources Water resources and flood risk 5.14/6.14-15.1-15.4 5.15/6.15 13 16.1-16.4
Businesses - key impacts Construction works for the high speed station and widening of the approach would require demolition of the following businesses: Retail premises at Euston station (phased demolition process) Royal Mail Delivery Office on Barnby Street Ibis Hotel Euston, Thistle Euston Hotel and Cottage Hotel Wolfson House, UCL One Euston Square (also known as 40 Melton Street, formerly Railtrack House Grant Thornton House, 22 Melton Street Walkden House, 10 Drummond Street The closure of the eastern end of Drummond Street is likely to cause disruption to businesses in this area It is estimated that the Proposed Scheme would result in the displacement or possible loss of a total of 2,750 jobs, in the context of approximately 300,000 jobs in LBC and the scale of economic activity and opportunity in the area. Where can I find this information? Socio-economics - Section 10.5, page 86 14
Businesses - proposed mitigation Businesses displaced will be compensated within the provisions of the National Compensation Code National Compensation Code recognises the importance to businesses displaced from their existing premises by compulsory purchase to be able to relocate to another site Formal ES will set out a policy for assisting businesses displaced by the Proposed Scheme HS2 Ltd would take all reasonably practicable steps to limit the impact of the Proposed Scheme on existing businesses HS2 Ltd will work with the local businesses on Drummond Street to reduce disruption which occurs as a result of the Proposed Scheme It is intended that discretionary enhancement measures, such as business support, supply chain engagement and local construction skills development initiatives to enhance local business performance will be included as appropriate in the formal ES Where can I find this information? Socio-economics - Section 10.5, Page 86/ Vol. 1 - Section 6.11, Page 80 15
Housing key impacts The construction works for the high speed station and widening of the approach would require the demolition of 168 social housing dwellings on the Regent s Park Estate. This comprises three medium rise blocks: Silverdale (69 dwellings), Eskdale (60 dwellings) and Ainsdale (39 dwellings). In addition, Stalbridge House (20 private dwellings) would also be demolished The community immediately west of the existing station would also be affected by the demolitions of properties at the following locations: Cobourg Street (20 dwellings), Euston Street (four dwellings) and Melton Street (three dwellings) Construction at Park Village East would require the temporary phased closure of vehicular access to properties on Park Village East, between numbers 16 and 36 Where can I find this information? Community - Section 5.5, page 55 16
Housing - proposed mitigation The Secretary of State and HS2 Ltd are working in partnership with LBC to replace social housing. Where reasonably practicable, this would be in the Euston area and with tenants moving only once. Options for the provision of replacement social housing are currently being developed with LBC, but may include both the provision of new purpose built housing and the provision of alternative existing housing, that would be owned and managed by LBC. Funding to provide this replacement social housing will be made available by the Government Other homeowners will be compensated for the compulsory acquisition of their properties in accordance with the National Compensation Code There would be some disruption to Park Village East over a four year period. Vehicular access would have to be restricted in phases for up to twelve months, during the principal works to the retaining wall structures. HS2 Ltd is continuing to discuss these issues with residents in Park Village East in order to identify ways to further reduce the impacts of these works Where can I find this information? Community - Section 5.5, page 55/Vol. 1 - Section 6.3, page 75 17
Construction air quality Key impacts Significant adverse air quality effects during construction could occur at Albany Street, the junction of Polygon Road and Ossulston Street and the junction of Euston Road and Eversholt Street Increased traffic movements resulting from vehicles accessing the operational upgraded and expanded London Euston station could cause a small, but significant, increase in 13 locations to the existing high levels of nitrogen dioxide in the local air Proposed Mitigation Air quality would be monitored, controlled and managed during construction through the route-wide implementation of Section 7 of the draft CoCP, where appropriate Further measures currently being considered but which are not yet part of the design include a review of the transport of excavated and demolition material by rail and of access routes to and from worksites Where can I find this information? Section 4.5, page 49/Vol 1 Section 6.6, page 77 18
Construction sound, noise and vibration Key impacts Potential construction noise and vibration effects have been identified at locations closest to the construction activities The current assessment has identified that noise insulation may be required for properties in the general vicinity of Park Village East and Regent s Park Estate Further work is being undertaken to confirm significant noise and vibration effects during construction and to identify any site specific measures necessary to reduce them Proposed mitigation The CoCP sets out the proposed measures to manage and control the impacts of construction noise and vibration in so far as is reasonably practicable For the construction of the Proposed Scheme, noise insulation and temporary rehousing would be available for dwellings that meet the qualifying criteria in the CoCP Further work is being undertaken to confirm the likely significant effects and identify any site-specific mitigation considered necessary in addition to the general measures set out in the draft CoCP Where can I find this information? Section 11.5, page 90/Vol1 Section 6.12, page 80 19
Open space and community facilities - key impacts St James Gardens would be closed during construction and approximately 25% of this open space would be reinstated on completion of the works Hampstead Road open space would be permanently lost Eskdale House play area and Euston Square gardens would be required for the entire construction period Construction of the Proposed Scheme would require the demolition of the following community facilities: Old Tenant s Hall within the Regent s Park Estate University College London s Wolfson House Bree Louise public house Where can I find this information? Community Section 5.5, page 55 20
Open spaces and community facilities proposed mitigation Mitigation of the impacts on the community arising from the loss of open space and other community facilities is being explored in consultation with LBC, local communities and other stakeholders. Such mitigation measures will be reported in the formal ES and could include the following: Improvements or alterations to the remaining portion of the public open space, e.g. reconfiguring pitch layouts or relocating play areas Provision of compensation open space or community facilities built into the design of the permanent works within hybrid bill limits Improvements to other public open spaces or community facilities in the area Improving accessibility to other existing public open space or community facilities Land owned by the relevant local authority to be brought into use as public open space with its agreement Where can I find this information? Community - Section 5.5, page 55/Vol. 1 - Section 6.4, page 76 21
Heritage key impacts Assets that would experience a significant physical effect in this area are: Grade II listed statue of Robert Stephenson in Euston station forecourt, an asset of moderate heritage value, may need to be relocated Grade II listed railings around Euston Square Gardens, assets of moderate heritage value, may need to be removed in part and relocated Grade II listed Christie Monument, Southampton Monument and drinking fountain within St James Gardens, assets of moderate heritage value, would need to be relocated Grade II listed Mornington Street Bridge piers, assets of moderate heritage value, would be re-instated as part of the replacement bridge Mornington Street Bridge, an asset of low heritage value, would be demolished Grade II listed 14 and 15 Melton Street, assets of moderate heritage value, would be demolished Majority of St James s Gardens burial ground and the site of St James s chapel, assets of moderate heritage value, would be removed Where can I find this information? Cultural Heritage Section 6.5, page 62 22
Heritage key impacts cont d 1 Cobourg Street (the former Euston underground station), Granby Terrace carriage shed, Mornington Terrace carriage shed wall and the National Temperance Hospital, assets of low heritage value would be demolished Euston Station, an asset of low heritage value, would be partly demolished. The demolitions would comprise the western part of the existing concourse building, 40 Melton Street and buildings on the station plaza, as well as the signal box Grade II listed buildings Parkway tunnel and cutting, 119-125 Parkway, the York and Albany restaurant and bar, assets of moderate heritage value, would require appropriate measures to avoid or limit the risk of settlement 1 Park Village East, an asset of low heritage value, would require appropriate measures to avoid or limit the risk of settlement Camden Town and Regent s Park (Camden) conservation areas are assets of moderate heritage value. Designated and non-designated assets are physically impacted by the Proposed Scheme within these conservation areas, including the demolition of Mornington Street Bridge, a key view into both conservation areas Where can I find this information? Cultural Heritage Section 6.5, page 62 23
Heritage proposed mitigation Design options for the public realm in and around the station are still being developed and will take account of the heritage of Euston station, including the existing listed structures that need to be relocated Demolition of 10 Melton Street would expose the northern facade of the Grade II* listed building, 1-9 Melton Street. An appropriate treatment would be provided to the exposed facade, if necessary, in keeping with the existing building The draft CoCP sets out the provisions that would be adopted to control effects on cultural heritage assets. The provisions include: Management measures to prevent damage to assets that are to be retained within the area of temporary land take and the preparation of project wide principles, standards and techniques for works affecting heritage assets A programme of historic building investigation and recording to be undertaken prior to modification or demolition of the assets A programme of archaeological investigation to be undertaken prior to construction works affecting potential assets Use of appropriate equipment and methods to limit ground disturbance and settlement including monitoring, protection and remediation Where can I find this information? Cultural Heritage Section 6.5, page 62/Vol 1 - Section 6.8, page 77 24
Breakout groups suggested format Discuss and identify mitigation options - Chair to use to develop response to the consultations on behalf of the Forum Suggestions to be captured on paper on the table Community representative report back to Chair on suggested measures Papers / lists given to Chair at the end of the meeting 25