Welcome We are here Welcome to our first Open Day event About us This is the first of many opportunities to have your say on the development of the. Urban&Civic was founded specifically to enable and deliver strategic development in growth areas across the UK. As a business we are defined by the quality of projects we deliver. Our focus is on high quality, low carbon, transformative developments, brought forward through engagement and partnership with local authorities and communities. Within Cambridgeshire, we are also the owners and developers of Alconbury Weald creating an Enterprise Campus and new community on the former USAF base near Huntingdon. We have appointed an expert team to help us develop design proposals for and Airfield. Many members of the team are here today to ask and answer questions.
History 1890 1903 Officially opened in January 1941, the site was operated by the RAF throughout the Second World War and postwar period, handing over to the Royal Engineers in 1966. airfield was used successively for bombers, for training, by Transport Command (until 1950), and for fighter squadrons (until 1962). 1980 A museum was set up by the Royal Engineers in 1985, to commemorate the men and women who served at RAF station. The were vacated by the MoD in March 2013. Lancaster bombers were based at RAF. This crew was photographed there in 1945 Urban&Civic are working with the Military Heritage Museum Trust to ensure the full story of the site s military history is told. Existing site. Photo taken July 2014 Tell us your story about The Watchtower
Process Urban&Civic has been selected as DIO s development partner for the brownfield barracks and airfield The Draft Local Plan designates the barracks and airfield, together with adjoining land to the north and east as a major development site area within the wider study area. A Development Framework is being produced by Urban&Civic with the District Council to help guide development within the Local Plan designation. The community has recently agreed a Neighbourhood Plan area with the District Council which extends to the full parish boundary. The opportunity exists to align the Neighbourhood Plan, Development framework and Local Plan. To support all these processes we have developed an engagement strategy with the input of the Parish Council, District Council, County Council and Neighbourhood Plan Working Group. This open day is an early part of that strategy. How do we best engage with you? How can our work support the Neighbourhood Plan process? The existing runway. Photo taken July 2014
Key issues: Housing and Development What do you like and dislike about where you live? village village village St Neots, Cambridgeshire Accordia, Cambridge village What sorts of housing do you think the area needs? Accordia, Cambridge Trumpington Meadows How should the new development relate to the existing village? Trumpington Meadows St Neots, Cambridgeshire Great Kneighton, Cambridge Trumpington Meadows Trumpington Meadows
Key issues: Health and Education Which facilities do you think are the highest priority? Memorial Park Newham, London Typical on-site community facilities 0 1st Primary school (phase 1) Temporary community facilities 1,000 2,000 Where do your 3,000 1st Primary school (completed) 1st new community centre children currently 4,000 Secondary school (phase 1) 2st Primary school Library 2nd new community centre Health centre go to school? 5,000 Secondary school (phase 2) 6,000 3rd Primary school 3rd new community centre 7,000 8,000 4th Primary school 4th new community centre 9,000 Secondary school (phase 3) Where do you most frequently access health services? How should new services and facilities link with existing ones? Westminster Academy at the Naim Dangoor Centre Chobham Academy, Primary school Primary school, Alconbury Weald Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health & Wellbeing Centre, East Village, London
Key issues: Recreational Facilities How can we improve opportunities for leisure and recreation? River Cam Wicken Fen Vision Area National Trust Land Water body/course Draft Local Plan study area Cycling route 51 Cycling route 11 Fen Rivers Way Wicken Fen What recreational facilities would you like to see in today? Where do you do most of Cafe Diem at Milton Country Park your leisure shopping? How can we improve connections to Wicken Fen and other amenities? Existing site
Key issues: Business and Employment How can we use the development to benefit local jobs and business opportunities? Can new homes improve the local economy? Should there be more commercial space in the area? For what type of businesses? What do you think about temporary business uses?
Environment and Conservation Cultural amenities How should the development provide setting, 1 Denny Abbey interpretation and connection to the historic assets of Car 2 Dyke and Denny Abbey? Draft Local Plan study area listed buildings listed structures historic field pattern listed building (Denny Abbey) conservation area schedule monument historic causeway ditch water body 2 Car Dyke Site of Abbey 1 Denny Abbey How can we bring the airfield s history and the role of the Engineers alive within the future design and commemoration? 1 Denny Abbey. Photo taken July 2014 2 Car Dyke
Environment and Conservation Biodiversity We ve already found many rich ecological assets Photo by Steve Lane The existing site. Photo taken July 2014 Draft Local Plan study area Grassland Photo by Steve Lane Arable land Successional woodland Plantation woodland Scrub Hedgerow Trees Water body Ditch Badger activity Recorded activity of key bird species Bat habitat Reptile habitat Potential water vole habitat Great crested newt habitat Botanical interest The existing site What type of green space and habitats do you want to see for wildlife? For people? The existing site. Photo taken 2015 Photo by Steve Lane
Flooding and drainage Draft Local Plan study area Pumping station Surface water sewer / outfall Draft Local Plan study area Flood defense (not all may be shown) high risk of flooding from surface water Flood zone 3 defended medium risk of flooding from surface water low risk of flooding from surface water Flood zone 3 Flood zone 2 Water body Water body Flooding from rivers Flooding from surface water We are aware of the existing problems with flooding and are studying the hydrology in detail. So far we know this: New foul drainage infrastructure will be essential to increase capacity across the local area Major investment in potable water would accompany water efficiency systems in the new development There are existing water courses and ponds that can be integrated as part of a new sustainable surface water drainage system, and become attractive landscape features. Flooded area next to guided busway, Cambridgeshire Investment in new water capacity will be essential Examples of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) What do you think? Examples of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Examples of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Transport Cambridge has key transport challenges. Business as usual won t work We know that transport infrastructure is a fundamental issue for any new strategic development. Innovative solutions are required as development is brought forward to meet increasing demand. Sustainable travel patterns need to be established early with investment in cycle ways and local bus networks. Improvements to the A10 and Station will come forward as part of the development. Solutions that respect the existing village and avoid local impacts will be needed What do you think of safe cycle routes running to Cambridge? rail station What improvements are needed for the A10 Corridor? How often do you use the Park&Ride? What bus services do you want? Looking west from Milton junction
Next Steps Tell us what you think... Housing and Development We would really appreciate your comments and insight about all the issues raised in this open day, and anything else you would like to share with us What would you like to tell us about the key themes identified in the Neighbourhood Plan? Are there other issues you would like us to think about? If you would like to be kept updated as plans progress for the development, or join any of the planned workshops on the following topics, please provide your contact details below and tick the relevant boxes: Tell us which issues are most important to Health and Welfare and Schools and Family Services Recreational Facilities Business and Employment Housing and Development Health and Welfare and Schools and Family Services Recreational Facilities Business and Employment Environment and Conservation: Cultural Amenities you and how involved Environment and Conservation: Cultural Amenities Environment and Conservation: Biodiversity Flooding and Drainage Transport Environment and Conservation: Biodiversity Flooding and Drainage Transport Name: Address: Telephone: Email: you would like to be in the process *This could be returned to us during the Open Day events or to the Parish Council office letterbox Community Engagement Newsletters Winter Party with Community workshops Public exhibtion Summer party and updates on the throughout the Open Days with site development of the on the final exhibition with planning and delivery tours and workshops planning process Development updates process Framework Report Research and analysis Baseline surveys of ecology and infrastructure Character study of existing village and relevant precedents in the region and beyond A10 Corridor study Planning Neighbourhood Plan Outline Planning Application Development Framework Report Reserved Matters Applications Delivery Master developer delivering infrastructure and green space House builders and commercial occupiers bringing forward bespoke parcels Consultation event at Alconbury Weald Sharing knowledge with the Design Team As Master developers we deliver key infrastructure and landscaping
Working Together What facilities are available now? Military History Museum and Community Room Military History Museum and Community Room Urban&Civic put in a planning application for the following facilities to be reopened: The Museum and Community Room: The building is refurbished and has a community room which can be booked for classes and events by local groups through Urban&Civic. The Memorial Garden Sports Hall Military Heritage Museum will be reopened in 2016. Sports Hall: Open for block bookings for local sports groups and is already in frequent use evenings and weekends for indoor football, and we hope soon other sports. The squash and tennis courts: Currently being upgraded and we hope they will be available in Spring 2016. The Memorial Garden: The Garden is dedicated to all those who gave their lives in the service of their country. Refurbished and regularly Website Getting around the site safely Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum maintained it is located between the runway and the lake. Due to its location A10 in the middle of the site, it is accessible by arrangement with Urban&Civic, and appointments can be made to visit at any time. For more information or to book these LAKE Memorial Garden R U N W A Y OLD GOLF COURSE Restricted Access facilities, please get in touch: /community-facilities ELY ROAD Control Tower/ Urban&Civic Office Sports Hall and tennis courts 01480 413141 Restricted Access Guard House & Reception Squash courts @urbanandcivic.com Museum & Community Rooms Existing Gatehouse BANNOLD ROAD Emergency Contacts A10 HIGH STREET CAMBRIDGE ROAD Site Security: T 01223 861054 / M 07595 523573 Or Estate Manager Andy Brading on 07967 555 634. CAR DYKE ROAD