Colin Buchanan Newsletter 2011 by Sinclair Knight Merz

COLIN BUCHANAN

News

2011

Traffic & Transport

Transport Modelling

Piccadilly Enhancement Scheme

Nicosia Integrated Mobility Master Plan

Sustainable Travel

Economics

Business Travel Diaries with British Land

High Speed 2 to Heathrow

Planning & Places

Development Transport

Gosport Waterfront Master Plan

Ravenscraig Development

20 Transport Traffic Development Planning Urban Design Economics Market Research

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Chairman’s statement Despite the current economic difficulties, Colin Buchanan has continued throughout 2010 to lead the way, as is our wont. Whether this has been in innovative solutions for our clients, out-of-the-box thinking or the framing of policy, our staff have continued to shape the profession and by extension the places we live in and the way we move. The Economic team’s methodology for valuing public realm has been put up on the Transport for London (TfL) website as a useful tool in S106 discussions. Martina Juvara has made a significant contribution to the development of the Damascus Master Plan. Our Traffic team has helped TfL and The Crown Estate to formulate a workable solution at Piccadilly Circus that enhances pedestrian as well as traffic movement. Our regional offices have continued to work with both private sector clients and local authorities over many projects ranging from accessibility analysis for the University of the West of England to assisting Hammerson with their proposals on the Parc Tawe site in Swansea. Finally, our Scottish offices have been working on some exciting projects including Ravenscraig, a £500m redevelopment of the former steelworks in Motherwell, Lanarkshire. In addition to project work, our staff have maintained a high profile and made significant contributions to debates about emerging transport and planning issues. Both Hugh Roberts and Atholl Noon were quoted in Planning magazine – Hugh reflecting on the potential problems of CIL funding and Atholl supporting the Mayor of London’s cycling strategy. Claire Carr was elected chairperson of the Central and Southern Scotland branch of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation whilst Keith Firth’s work on Shared Space and the removal of Traffic Signals was publicised on Radio 4 as well as Jeremy Clarkson’s column in the Sunday Times. Paul Buchanan’s team had multiple mentions in the Irish press regarding their work at Waterford Airport and the DART rail system. We were also delighted to accept the award for the Omagh Toward a Vision 2025 Regeneration project and to have made it into The Sunday Times International Track 100 list. Our overseas success is in part due to our Chinese office, including work on the Beijing Olympics and Shanghai’s World Expo, while Hugh Roberts and Simon Babes have spearheaded our successful growth in the Middle East. All this is a clear indicator that the vitality of our work remains unaffected by the turbulent financial times around us. That vitality is what distinguishes us from many others and is what adds value to our clients who have had a difficult 2010. Nevertheless, the economy is beginning to stabilise with more developer activity, more certainty regarding public spending and more overseas work which we expect will bring more challenges as well as opportunities. We therefore look forward to working with all of you over the coming year.

Andreas Markides Chairman

What’s new? Malcolm Buchanan receives ‘Award Movers and shakers for Outstanding Contributions’ 2010 saw some management from the EFN promotions at Colin Buchanan The former Chairman of Colin Buchanan and son of the founder of the company was honoured with an “Award for Outstanding Contributions” by the Engineering Forum of Nigerians (EFN) at their Spring Conference held in London on 2nd July 2010. Malcolm Buchanan, who has worked at the company for almost 35 years, is a transport specialist with global experience of transport planning and transport systems and has worked on many major public projects in Europe, Asia and Africa. His experience working in Ibadan, Nigeria as a young man and his interest in development issues brought him to the attention of the UK based EFN. Malcolm’s display of genuine interest in their work and offer of practical support and advice to the organisation from its early day had earned him the respect and regard by which he is held by the membership of the EFN. He was chair of the EFN panel on ‘Transport Planning and Sustainability Issues’ at the EFN Spring Event at which the award was made.

CB’S GOT

Our marketing and HR teams joined forces in 2010 to run a unique personal development programme, CB’s Got Talent! The programme was developed to improve the way we communicate with clients and meet their needs as well as developing client feedback to enable us to deliver even better services. It has been developed to link in with our career progression programme. A total of four workshop based events have been held covering networking, individual profile raising, speaking in public and client management. Participants were then asked to build on these skills by practising them in the real world. We’re now looking at how to continue building this momentum in 2011.

in order to take advantage of opportunities presented in our regional and international offices. In January, Chris Morley took over from Simon Babes as General Manager in Colin Buchanan’s Shanghai office to continue developing our local expertise in transport planning and pedestrian modelling. Simon has since moved to our London office where he joins the Board with a remit covering Pedestrian Planning and Surveys. In September, Mark Edwards relocated to take on the position of Regional Manager in our Manchester office. He will seek to build the profile of Colin Buchanan in the North West, particularly within the private sector. Mark has since been promoted in recognition of his achievements in the region. David Frisby has also relocated to take up the position of Associate Director in our Birmingham office. He is tasked with building on the strength of Colin Buchanan’s public sector capacity in the region by adding his private sector expertise.

We’re in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 100 We were delighted to be included in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 100 in July. The list ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing international sales over the last two years. Colin Buchanan’s overseas success is in part due to our work and successful growth in the Middle East as Andreas commented in his Chairman’s statement.

Traffic & Transport 01 Colindale & Mill Hill East stations step-free access Significant housing and employment growth is planned for Colindale and Mill Hill East, two areas of Barnet in North London served by the Northern Line. A multi-disciplinary team comprising Gifford, structural engineers, Haverstock Associates and Colin Buchanan has been working for London Underground on a feasibility study to provide step-free access at the stations, to be funded by developer S106 agreements. Our work has included passenger demand forecasting and station planning, advising the team of the future capacity requirements and implications during normal operations and evacuation of different step-free access options. Appraisal of the options has been based on an estimation of the passenger journey time-saving benefits which would be delivered, were further improvements to station capacity and access to be provided. Contact: graham.long@cbuchanan.co.uk

02 Review of Surreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transport climate change strategy

We have reviewed Surreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transport climate change strategy which included an assessment of the targets set for National Indicator 186 up to 2020, and an evaluation of the value for money carbon benefits. The best returns on investment for carbon abatement in Surrey were found in land use planning, parking, freight, technology and destination based travel plan interventions. Bronwen Fisher, Smarter Travel Manager at Surrey County Council said;

This is the first time we have quantified the emissions reduction effect of a range of possible transport policies and schemes. The Council is extremely impressed with the quality and quantity of work produced for this commission, which represented excellent value for money. The results will be used so we can make more informed decisions about targeting resources to get the most benefit against overall transport objectives. Contact: chris.hanley@cbuchanan.co.uk

03 Central London rail termini surveys 2010 This commission from TfL required origin/destination passenger surveys at 10 National Rail termini in central London. The surveys were undertaken to provide data relating to passenger distribution from the termini and update data used for previous analysis conducted using LATS data from 2001. The data collected allows mapping of origins/destinations, access/egress modes and journey purpose of rail passengers using the termini. Additional data was collected relating to frequency of cycling and walking. Our survey experts designed, organised and managed the data collection involving rail passenger counts and distribution of 175,000 travel questionnaires, and processed the 37,000 returned records. Contact: damien.wilson-pulley@cbuchanan.co.uk

04 iMap: An integrated solution to transport data management We have developed an innovative approach to the management of bus and other transport data, producing an easy to use, standalone product. The iMap software has been developed for Local Authorities who are in need of a simple method of organising important data relating to their borough transport networks. It provides instant access to borough transport data within an interactive map-based environment including bus route details, bus stop locations, photographs, bus lanes, cycle lanes parking/ waiting/ loading restrictions and development proposals. We can also assist with the data collection and updating of databases as well as supplying staff training sessions and associated GIS advice to assist in data storage, analysis and presentation. Contact: iMap@cbuchanan.co.uk

05 Bristol Traffic Signal Removal Evaluation Trials We followed up our innovative work on the Cabstand Junction in Portishead with two similar trials to test switching off traffic signals in Bristol. The two sites selected for analysis were located in the centre of Bristol at locations with heavy pedestrian flows. Traffic signals were switched off at sites on Union Street and Prince Street in March 2010. Conditions for traffic, public transport, cyclists and pedestrians were monitored using CCTV before and during the trial and the results were analysed and compared. Both trials demonstrated that the junctions could operate successfully and safely without traffic signal control. They also allowed the identification of mitigation which would improve the operation of the junctions further and would address concerns put forward by vulnerable road users. Contact: keith.firth@cbuchanan.co.uk

Transport Modelling 06 Bond Street pedestrian modelling We were commissioned by London Underground Limited (LUL) to develop 3D visualisations of pedestrian modelling outputs for Bond Street station. The demand at the station continues to increase year on year, in both the AM and PM peaks. LUL has secured funding to implement a scheme which increases the capacity of the station, under the powers secured by the Crossrail Bill. Our work will produce very high quality 3D animations of passenger movement through the station for both the current and forecast levels of demand. The objective of this is to communicate a strong message to project stakeholders of the necessity to carry out these works. We will work in partnership with Wagstaffs Design to create high definition 3D animations based on the outputs of transport models. Contact: simon.babes@cbuchanan.co.uk

07 Borehamwood & Elstree Way transport study Hertfordshire County Council and Hertsmere Borough Council commissioned us to investigate opportunities to improve the transport network for all road users in Borehamwood and Elstree town centre in conjunction with the redevelopment of the Elstree Way Corridor (EWC). The main objective of the EWC designs was to develop different approaches to the regeneration of the EWC by creation of new urban squares, the removal of the existing Elstree Way/Shenley Road Roundabout and the general â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tamingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the vehicular dominance of the road using Shared Space principles. As part of this study, we developed an area wide traffic model of Elstree and Borehamwood town centre based on the North London Highway Assignment Model (NoLHAM) developed by Transport for London together with a more detailed micro-simulation model of Borehamwood town centre based on Paramics. This was used to test several improvement measures identified in consultation with Hertfordshire County Council and Hertsmere Borough Council.an.co.uk Contact: faiz.nassiri@cbuchanan.co.uk

08 Nicosia integrated mobility Master Plan We have been appointed by the Ministry of Communications and Works in Cyprus to assist in the design and implementation of an integrated mobility master plan for the capital city of Nicosia. The project involves developing proposals for improving the highway network for cyclists and increasing public transport mode share in Cyprus, which has the highest per capita car ownership in the EU. As part of the study, we are building a multi-modal model of the city based on VISUM which will allow for testing of the planned public transport enhancements and various traffic management schemes in Nicosia. The demand model has been developed on the basis of over 5,000 telephone diary interviews which have been used to build matrices for different segments. In addition, three micro-simulation models of the city centre are also being developed to test the proposed traffic managements in more detail. Contact: faiz.nassiri@cbuchanan.co.uk

Client review on Henly’s Corner Junction Improvement Scheme

In July 2010 Colin Buchanan’s Modelling Team, headed up by Faiz Nassiri, were commissioned by TfL TLRN Major Projects to produce a report on the impact of Traffic Management Plans implemented during the construction of Henly’s Corner in the London Borough of Barnet (LBB). We spoke to their Study Programme Manager, Katherine Abraham about the work. Can you summarise the project?

What did the team at CB offer?

TfL has developed an £8.36m junction improvement scheme at Henly’s Corner in LBB. The junction is the intersection of A598 and the A406 North Circular Road. In peak periods, traffic demand exceeds capacity, resulting in traffic congestion on all approach roads. Traffic volumes are approximately 94,000 vehicles per day with typical queues on the A406 westbound approach in excess of 1300 metres in AM peak.

To inform TfL on the likely traffic reassignment and delays resulting from the traffic management plans implemented during the scheme’s construction, the Colin Buchanan modelling team used the NoLHAM model. The outputs from the NoLHAM model runs were used to direct further work associated with mitigating the impacts on the surrounding road network during the construction period.

What were your key aims? The Henly’s Corner junction improvement scheme improves conditions for pedestrians and cyclists whilst considering the needs of motorists. The junction has been designed to provide controlled crossings, while delivering benefits to traffic. The TRANSYT and VISSIM traffic models built by Colin Buchanan assisted in the development of the improved junction design. The modelling predicts significantly reduced queues on all arms as a result of 14 cars being able to turn right per signal cycle instead of the existing four. In addition to this, Colin Buchanan used the SATURN North London Highway Assignment Model (NoLHAM) to assess the likely traffic reassignment and journey time impacts caused by the traffic management plans implemented during the scheme construction.

In order to meet its Traffic Management Duty, TfL liaised with LBB to agree the mitigation measures that might be implemented on the borough roads in order to keep traffic moving. Building on this, Colin Buchanan added a near-by scheme (Bounds Green) to NoLHAM to assess the combined traffic impact of constructing both schemes in conjunction. The results of this work have been used to show that constructing both schemes concurrently does not result in a significant increase in traffic congestion or reassignment. Rather, it will minimise the overall duration of disruption to the TfL Road Network.

What are the next steps? The traffic modelling undertaken by Colin Buchanan assisted TfL in its decision to construct the schemes concurrently. TfL is in the process of obtaining the necessary approvals in order to award the construction contract. For further information contact TfL by freephone on 0800 022 3722, or visit the website at www.tfl.gov.uk/henlyscorner

09 Feature

Piccadilly Enhancement Scheme In 2009, The Crown Estate initiated concept designs for the restoration of two-way working to the streets around the St James’s area of London. This would facilitate significant streetscape enhancements along these routes and would include central medians with relocated lighting columns, less cluttered footways and improvements to the public realm. Collaborative working

Economic evaluation

Once the concept scheme design was accepted in principle by Westminster City Council and Transport for London Better Routes and Places (TfL), Colin Buchanan was commissioned to develop the scheme design to a deliverable solution and carry out strategic, operational and micro-simulation modelling in order to determine the likely traffic management requirements and implications. Partnership Steering and Technical Groups were established to ensure close collaborative working between Colin Buchanan, TfL Traffic Directorate signals and infrastructure teams, WCC and their agents and detailed designers, West One. The project had a very limited timescale, as the scheme needed to be approved by the TfL Network Management Group (NMG) in time to ensure completion by November 2011 and the streetworks embargo to be introduced ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.

Colin Buchanan’s Economics Team was then commissioned to develop the business case for the preferred scheme design, in line with TfL’s Business Case Development Manual (BCDM). As well as considering the economic value of the scheme’s journey time and safety impacts, improvements to pedestrians’ ‘journey ambience’ was considered. The journey ambience analysis went beyond BCDM methodology by using an approach which revealed users’ willingness-to-pay for being in a higher quality environment. The approach uses the Pedestrian Environment Review System (PERS); an audit tool for measuring the quality of the pedestrian environment by placing scores on a number of established characteristics. The total benefits of the scheme were assessed against the costs over its lifetime to provide a Benefit-Cost-Ratio (BCR), the value of which should be a minimum of 1:1, with a desirable value of 1.5:1 and above. The traffic impact analysis demonstrated considerable journey time savings, and the personal injury accident analysis and forecasting suggested at least a 15% saving in both overall accidents and those resulting in a fatality or serious injury. These, along with considerable journey ambience benefits associated with the public realm enhancements, resulted in a BCR of almost 10:1.

Strategic assignment modelling In order to assess the impact on drivers’ route decisions caused by the scheme, our traffic modellers developed two SATURN models from the Central London Highway Assignment Model (CLoHAM). The first of these models was a strategic area reference case CLoHAM variant, the second was a detailed cordon area model. These two models were then validated and, following approval from TfL, used to assess the impact of the scheme on both a detailed local and an area-wide strategic scale. The assignment results from the SATURN modelling assessment were used as an input to the TRANSYT and VISSIM micro-simulation modelling, with subsequent iterations and sensitivity tests to develop appropriate traffic management strategies.

Design and operational modelling Colin Buchanan Traffic Engineers, working from the concept designs, developed detailed designs and method of control strategies for all the traffic management elements along the routes and at the key junctions. Re-instating two-way working can present considerable traffic capacity and operational issues, especially when traffic lanes are reduced in number and new turning conflicts and pedestrian crossing facilities are introduced at junctions. This, coupled with the Mayor of London’s policy to ‘smooth traffic’ presented unique challenges. The team undertook detailed TRANSYT and VISSIM micro-simulation modelling of the UTC SCOOT regions around the network considering traffic conditions throughout the day and at weekends. This was continually scrutinised by TfL following their TMAP and VMAP auditing procedures, with only minor adjustments required to achieve appropriate approvals, thus avoiding any delay in the design process.

The result Within a few months of starting the project, Colin Buchanan had developed a scheme that achieved all the stakeholders’ requirements for two-way working, improved pedestrian amenity, accessibility, general traffic and especially bus journey time improvements and congestion relief, network resilience, smoother traffic flow, enhanced public realm and considerable value for money. In September and October 2010, the scheme was presented to the TfL NMG and Board, receiving unanimous support and approval, with commendation for successful collaborative working and a demonstration of best-practice.

The scheme...received unanimous support and approval, with commendation for successful collaborative working and a demonstration of best-practice

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Preparation of business case showing a Benefit Cost Ratio of 10:1 Delivery of a fully approved scheme design and modelling from concept, demonstrating ‘right-first-time’ capabilities, within 6 months and on budget Development of a deliverable preliminary scheme layout design, operational modelling and bespoke strategic assignment modelling on two levels

Sustainable Travel 10 Business travel diaries with British Land We have worked with British Landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive team to undertake a second round of business travel diaries. The commission included the development of a bespoke online travel diary tool, which enabled each individual to record their business journeys over a two-week period. The aim of the exercise was to build a clear picture of where staff travel for business, the modes used and the resulting financial and environmental impact of this travel. Analysis included determining the carbon emissions for all travel, as well as by mode by individual. Comparison of the results allowed us to identify key behavioural change needed and resulted in a quantifiable reduction in both the environmental impact and cost of business travel to the company. â&#x20AC;&#x153; The travel diary CB developed greatly assisted our understanding of how to achieve our emission-related CSR objectives. It has also enabled us to save money in business travel costs. The Sustainable Travel Team at CB understand our requirements and meet our high expectations.â&#x20AC;? Miles Price, Planning and Transport Executive, British Land Contact: margo.hemphill@cbuchanan.co.uk

11 Changing travel behaviour in the North West Colin Buchanan has been working closely with four local authorities to develop a smarter choices action plan that will help Councils plan more effectively for LTP3 and prioritise bids for the new Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The study areas include Crewe, Penrith, Stockport and Warrington, which were selected using a sustainability index devised by the Colin Buchanan project team. The chosen area action plans specifically focus on value for money and achieving transport-related emissions reductions. The measures defined by Colin Buchanan include community-led initiatives, better use of technology and integrated travel, for example, ensuring combined rail and cycle journeys are encouraged. The study is part of the wider Delivering a Sustainable Transport System programme, originally sponsored by 4NW and the North West Development Agency. Please join our LinkedIn group to keep up with the debate at: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3741651&mostPopular= Contact: chris.hanley@cbuchanan.co.uk

12 Loughborough University travel plan and parking strategy We are working with Loughborough University to develop their University-wide Travel Plan and Car Parking Management Strategy. Work to date has included designing, promoting and undertaking staff and student travel surveys and analysing the results. The survey was customised to meet the needs and aims of the University, covering commuting to and from the University, travel within the campus and business travel to external sites. We then used the survey results to simultaneously establish the University Travel Plan and Car Parking Management Options, ensuring the two programmes have a strong and consistent evidence base, complement each other and to ensure the University presents a consistent approach to staff and student travel. Contact: margo.hemphill@cbuchanan.co.uk

13 Travel plans for new developments During the past year, we have been developing a number of travel plans for a wide range of developers. This has included both framework travel plans for large, mixed use developments with long build out phases, as well as full travel plans for specific developments about to be occupied. These travel plans, in association with the respective transport assessments produced by our Development Team, accompany the planning application submitted to the local authority for the development. We are committed to ensuring the travel plans we develop are high quality and approved by the local authority the first time. Our expertise ensures a balance is achieved with the travel plan so that it includes the most cost-effective, site specific measures, while meeting the requirements of the local authority. A number of travel plans produced by the team for London developments have been singled out for commendation from TfL.

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We also have significant on the ground experience implementing travel plans for developments. We undertake a range of tasks including developing sustainable travel ‘Welcome Packs’ for new residents, undertaking personalised travel planning, organising Dr Bike sessions and undertaking the Travel Plan Coordinator role at the site.

cycling routes in the area. A Chilterns Cycleway book is also available for purchase, most locally from Hughenden Manor.

High Wycombe Town Centre is just a 30 minute walk away...

Contact: joseph.sladen@cbuchanan.co.uk

Join us! The League of Extraordinary Travel Planners The Sustainable Travel Team has worked with a number of Travel Planners and Travel Plan Coordinators over the years and had been thinking about ways to keep in touch and provide ongoing support. The team developed the concept of ‘The League of Extraordinary Travel Planners’. Our aim is for the League to be a forum where good practice and information about travel planning is shared and where Travel Planners can support each other. The first League initiative was an introductory newsletter sent out via email in September 2010 and was followed up by a networking and information sharing event in London on the evening of 30 November 2010. So far there has been an excellent response and we now have around 250 members of the League. To become a member of the League, email sustainabletravel@cbuchanan.co.uk

Economics 14 The economics of roadworks Roadworks are estimated to cause at least £750m of congestion costs in London each year. Colin Buchanan was commissioned by London First to investigate ways to improve the efficiency of roadworks and hence reduce the associated congestion costs. The study involved extensive consultation with stakeholders including utility companies, Transport for London and other highway authorities. We produced a number of potential pricing options and concluded that a lane rental charging system should be introduced, with utilities and highway authorities paying an hourly or daily charge to undertake roadworks. A key feature of the recommended system is that it should only be applied to the locations and times where the congestion costs are highest – that is, the central areas of London during the day. Contact: paul.buchanan@cbuchanan.co.uk

15 Greenwich Crossrail

16 Business clusters

We assisted the London Borough of Greenwich in emphasising the economic and transport case for Crossrail’s Southern Route (the part of the line serving Canary Wharf, Custom House, Woolwich and Abbey Wood). This part of the route is vital for the regeneration of the Thames Gateway, one of the most deprived areas in the country. It will lead to additional residential and commercial development facilitating new homes for around 100,000 people and supporting 60,000 jobs. The transport case is also very strong, and Woolwich and Abbey Wood stations are forecast to provide the largest number of Crossrail boarding passengers in the morning peak. Overall, we helped Greenwich to show that the case for the Southern Route remains extremely robust.

For London Councils we reviewed the extent of economic clusters in London particularly in the outer boroughs. Businesses can gain from being in close proximity to other businesses that undertake complementary activities. This often results in a process of agglomeration within a specific location and creates economies of scale that all the businesses benefit from. We mapped all of London’s key clusters and developed a series of recommendations as to how clusters could be supported in future. These included the need for greater cross boundary and interagency working, for example, between boroughs through the newly proposed Local Enterprise Partnerships or between boroughs and universities.

Contact: paul.buchanan@cbuchanan.co.uk

Contact: john.siraut@cbuchanan.co.uk

17 High Speed 2 to Heathrow As part of BAA’s submission to the Mawhinney review on the merits of High Speed Rail directly serving London Heathrow, we quantified the wider economic impacts of different station options from an interchange at Old Oak Common to a High Speed station underneath the airport. The analysis showed that, with a UK High Speed Rail network, mainland domestic flights to Heathrow could be removed and replaced with long-haul international flights carrying more passengers and improving the UK’s international connectivity. A High Speed Rail station at the airport is forecast to generate an additional £2.4bn in GDP compared with an interchange at Old Oak Common, and extending High Speed Rail to Scotland would increase this benefit to £3.3bn. Contact: kieran.arter@cbuchanan.co.uk

18 Rural housing In conjunction with UCL, we undertook a study for Defra into rural housing centring on three inter-related issues: local affordability, the value of social networks and the expectation of local priority for housing. The study found that local affordability is a factor that leads to young people moving away from rural areas and that rural locations is a key driver of property prices, provided there is still local access to key services. The definition of a ‘local’ person varies by the type of district; those with a more transient population embrace far more people as ‘local’, while in more stable communities, being considered ‘local’ requires someone to have close ties with their area and to have lived there for much longer. A willingness to become involved in the community has a big impact on attitude, and facilities such as schools are important in assimilating newcomers. The predominant view was that the needs of local people should be taken into account in the allocation of local affordable housing, whilst still accommodating people from outside the area. Contact: chelsea.dosad@cbuchanan.co.uk

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The economic, social, transport and environmental benefits of High Streets High streets play a critical role as the economic and social hub of the local community. Their demise has been much lamented over the years; in too many town centres, the high street plays second fiddle to out-of-town retail malls or the attractions of larger city centre locations. The quality of the physical environment is pivotal to the attractiveness of town centres as places to live, work, invest and visit. Colin Buchanan has promoted this concept for many years, and over the past decade has pioneered research demonstrating the economic and financial benefits of investments in the public realm. We continue to put the findings of that research into practice; helping clients to arrest the cycle of their town centre decline and bring them back to life through the planning and design of physical town centre regeneration initiatives underpinned by robust economic evaluation. Investment in public realm is generally a low-cost, high-value investment which can be much more effective than other forms of regeneration spending, especially compared to transport infrastructure. Strengthening a High Street through improvements to the public realm has been proven to attract footfall, deliver real financial benefits to local businesses and promote economic growth. How?  High quality public realm attracts greater footfall and higher spenders 

Increased shopper and visitor spend results in increased business turnover

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Higher sales and turnover creates the need for more staff Increased employment generates further local spending Increased High Street activity leads to higher commercial and retail rents.

In current financially constrained times, demonstrating these economic returns is critical in the justification of high street investment. Our Economics team has developed innovative ways of doing this, and are therefore able to understand, quantify and monetise the links between:  High street public realm improvements and footfall, rents and job creation 

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Local high street performance and car usage, traffic congestion and carbon The success of local high streets and positive health, community and crime outcomes

19 Feature

Master Plan for Damascus and vital surroundings

2010-2030

Colin Buchanan is playing a vital role in supporting Khatib & Alami in the preparation of a new city-wide Master Plan and urban regulations for the city for the period 2010 to 2030. Our work focuses on strategic planning at the city scale, defining new development parameters and guiding the future enhancement of buildings and spaces. The client is the Governorate of Damascus and the Ministry of Local Administration. Thought to be the oldest capital on earth and the place of the Garden of Eden, Damascus was known as a ‘port in the desert’ because of its strategic location and consequent importance for caravan trading and pilgrimage routes through the mountains to cities in Lebanon and in other directions to Jordan, Iraq, Turkey and Arabia. Damascus became famous for its hospitality with thousands of people gathering in the city sometimes staying several months to rest and prepare before crossing the desert to Mecca. Many important religious and civic buildings exist as a direct result of this crossroads role the city played in the region. Today it is still an important place of pilgrimage for Muslims and Christians alike. Cultural and leisure tourism are growing and the city, like Syria as a whole, is a newly emerging focus for business and investment. Damascus has a magnificent urban structure, particularly its city centre, articulated in squares, avenues, streets and lanes. Historic Arab neighbourhoods remain largely intact though much dilapidated, complemented by Ottoman development from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, and after 1919, French Mandate period, formal expansions along axis and diagonal avenues planted with trees and embellished by gardens. The combination of these urban patterns has created a very attractive and varied city, integrated very well from a functional point of view, despite the clearly heterogeneous fabric. Over recent decades these diverse layouts have been compromised by lack of overall guidance accompanied by rapid growth of both development and traffic. At the same time, the identity of the city as the ‘port in the desert’ and the location of ‘paradise on earth’ has been lost, as has its relationship with its oasis, the mountains. Urban dynamics and development trends observable in the city today must be considered and harnessed by the Master Plan to produce positive change and growth. The city is unquestionably dynamic, but growth patterns are often chaotic and exploitative. Key trends pertinent to urban design and spatial planning overlap and co-exist in the city:  Suburbanisation and faster growth at the periphery of the city and along the principal road corridors 

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Informality and large scale development outside building regulations and master plans started in the 1960s, when temporary refugee camps started to turn into permanent neighbourhoods Emerging poles outside the city centre, growing outside the framework of a master plan, without a rational strategy for their location and no efficient approach to infrastructure

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Haphazard investment: in the absence of a Master Plan which guides and ‘invites’ investment Changing use of public spaces: former place-making principles, being subsumed into an engineered approach to meet highway design objectives

The urban design vision for both city and surroundings must focus on re-establishing the balance with local amenities, their setting and identity, and by restoring and saving the landscape. At the same time they must create a renewed urban image of magnificent capital city with beautiful urban spaces, framed by distinctive architecture, promoting a rich social and economic urban life. This is about taking the city to a future where the positive characteristics of the past are valued once more, but reintroduced in a way that fits a contemporary place. The geographical and landscape determinants of the city need protecting so that walking through orchards, finding fresh seasonal produce in the markets, appreciating the city from the fresher mountain resorts, can be recreated for the future. Damascus has always been a city of vibrant streets. In the future, all parts of the city will be improved so that streets can flourish and a rich socio-economic life can emerge. Massive road infrastructure has appeared in the city centre resulting in more and faster traffic; walking has been restricted through barriers and footbridges; while trees and pavements have been removed to accommodate parked vehicles. In the future, transportation requirements will have to adapt to the city and respect the quality of places, recognising that its future success depends on its liveability as well as efficient mobility. Like any capital city, Damascus is a place representing a whole nation. It needs to provide inspiration to other cities, but also promote Syria to visitors and the rest of the world. Its heritage and urban quality are the strongest possible foundation for a beautiful capital. However, there will also be new functions and new buildings to accommodate them, forming part of a co-ordinated whole, where the new helps regenerate and improve the existing and the old. New public transportation (rail and bus interchanges for example) should be symbols of a modern and vibrant capital. New exceptional buildings need to be ‘Damascene’, and refrain from adopting international models that are so common in many other Middle Eastern cities. Arrival routes and the principal arrival squares and public spaces will make a great contribution to the perception of Damascus as a beautiful, well managed modern capital city of the Middle East.

The combination of these urban patterns has created a very attractive and varied city, integrated very well from a functional point of view, despite the clearly heterogeneous fabric

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A team of over 20 key experts in 12 disciplines and six nationalities, led by three planners and urban designers Over two years of work, 4,000 pages of baseline, analysis and strategy and (at completion) 122 plans An approach based on the elaboration of a Charter of Seven Objectives and articulated around a comprehensive Concept Plan and 14 detailed strategies

Planning & Places 20 Gosport Waterfront Master Plan This project was initiated by Gosport Borough Council in recognition that Gosport Waterfront, situated at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour, is a significant site that could kick start and promote regeneration and new investment into the local area. We have undertaken an extensive study to understand how regional and local factors interact and are advising the client on alternative viability models, delivery mechanisms, and phasing as well as engaging in political facilitation. The Master Plan strategy creates a flexible framework for public and private investment; it retains existing and creates new employment opportunities; it changes current perceptions to create a retail, leisure and cultural destination; it provides new homes and services, and sets a coherent vision for Gosport. The strategy seeks to capitalise on investment in a way that maximises the financial and social benefits for the landowners, the council and the community. Contact: peter.dijkhuis@cbuchanan.co.uk

21 Elstree Way Corridor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A new heart for Borehamwood In these economically challenging times it is all the more important that master plans are underpinned by sound financial feasibility as well as robust design principles. This formed the core objective when preparing a development-led master plan for the Elstree Way Corridor in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire which we recently completed for Hertsmere Borough Council. The study provides a comprehensive, design-led regeneration strategy for the area that is deliverable in financial terms. Concepts were developed to produce strong design guidance that can deliver a high quality solution whilst being resilient to a changing property market. The Master Plan includes improvements such as a new public square, a cultural building linked to Elstree Studios, improved access to open space, sustainable transport measures, and additional housing. Contact: richard.crappsley@cbuchanan.co.uk

22 Shuwaikh Master Plan, Kuwait The Kuwait Municipality has commissioned Colin Buchanan and our local partner Al-Shaheen Consultants (ASCO) to develop the Shuwaik Master Plan. This commission will involve measuring the rates of change in traffic and land use since a previous study in 1997 and identify options for the re-development of the area to ensure a better working and operational environment for the retail, office and industrial occupiers and visitors and customers to the area. It expects to identify a range of new measures to ensure this vibrant part of Kuwait continues to contribute to the urban economy of the state as a whole. Contact: hugh.roberts@cbuchanan.co.uk

23 Maresfield Master Plan Maresfield is an historic village in rural East Sussex, an area experiencing considerable demand for new housing, but surrounded by highly valued and protected landscapes. For three years, we have acted as strategic planning and transport advisors to Barratt Strategic on the promotion of a major village extension in Maresfield. This has involved leading an extensive programme of community consultation to understand stakeholder concerns prior to the preparation of a detailed Master Plan and planning application. We have subsequently been appointed as masterplanners to design a commercially viable development that addresses objectives expressed by the local community. Coordinating and working with a wider team of professionals we have fundamentally reviewed the viability and deliverability of the scheme, whilst addressing valid issues raised by extensive and ongoing consultation with residents. In doing so, the scheme has been refined to improve commercial viability, while providing a high quality and sustainable development in an historic village. Contact: jon.herbert@cbuchanan.co.uk

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Local Economic Partnerships

Localism

2010 witnessed a transformation in the planning and economic development landscape. Regional bodies have been swept away and are being replaced with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).

Localism will present planners and associated professionals with enhanced and exciting opportunities to plan with and for local communities, not to them.

These new private sector led sub-regional partnerships have been given no new powers and no dedicated funding, leading to a mixed response from many professionals. However, those LEPs which take the initiative and begin to form a strong view on the economic priorities for their area will undoubtedly be very influential. For example, although they have no statutory planning function, they are likely to take a leading role in planning and coordinating the provision of key strategic infrastructure (eg. transport, broadband, renewable energy etc). Their private sector members will ensure this activity focuses on driving and facilitating economic development; and will seek innovative ways of financing its delivery. As usual those displaying singular purpose and political unity will succeed best. Links to local business are also crucial but both sides need to learn new rules and trust each other more than hitherto. In the current context of fiscal restraint, localism and planning uncertainty, LEPs could turn out to be an important champion for strategic long term thinking and investment.

For example, new neighbourhood plans will begin to emerge over the next 12 months. Contrary to popular belief these are unlikely to be a NIMBY charter. They will need to be in conformity with the current local development plan adopted by the local district/borough council, and they will be subject to independent examination. In other words neighbourhood plans will need to help deliver the type and quantum of development identified in district plans. Consequently, there are real incentives for developers and landowners to engage in this process to ensure these new plans are sound and deliverable. Colin Buchanan has considerable experience in working alongside local communities (on behalf of local authorities, landowners and developers) to facilitate a constructive dialogue and identify common ground and an agreed strategy. To keep up with the debate, please join our Neighbourhood Planning group on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3741603

Development Transport 24 City North, Finsbury Park City North Islington Ltd. commissioned Colin Buchanan to advise on the transportation and highway elements of a mixed use scheme comprising 355 residential dwellings, office space, retail and gym adjacent to Finsbury Park rail and underground stations. The scheme proposed a car-free development and therefore required a sustainable approach to transport and accessibility. A high quality public realm was designed and a range of on-site pedestrian, cycle and mobility impaired facilities were incorporated to support the car-free nature of the scheme. In addition, full advantage was taken of the strong transport links in the local vicinity of the site. Our work included the preparation of a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan which presented a robust transport case in support of the scheme demonstrating that there would be a positive impact on the highway network and sufficient capacity on other transport networks. With the support of both the Borough highway department and Transport for London the scheme was granted planning permission in 2010. Contact: mark.edwards@cbuchanan.co.uk

25 Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert We continue to work with NHS Forth Valley on transportation matters associated with the new £300m Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Phases 1 and 2 of the hospital are now fully operational, with the final phase to follow around the middle of next year. We were part of the team which secured planning permission and continue to advise on the following:  Implementation and monitoring of travel plan 

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Design and implementation of pedestrian and cycle network Design and procurement of public transport services Graphic design associated with travel marketing and timetable information Bus livery design Monitoring of traffic impact on surrounding network Design and implementation of a parking permit and management system using our own Park IT software Design and implementation of road signing strategy.

Our approach has been to develop viable and cost effective solutions which take account of all user groups. Contact: neil.heggie@cbuchanan.co.uk

26 Ravenscraig development We have recently been appointed to join the Master Plan team working on the ÂŁ500m second phase of the redevelopment of the former Ravenscraig Steelworks in Motherwell, Lanarkshire. We are providing traffic and transportation advice for the Master Plan to ensure that this major regeneration project, one of the largest in Europe at 450 hectares, achieves the highest standards of accessibility by sustainable modes of transport. A critical part of our work is detailed negotiation with Network Rail and Transport Scotland for a new railway station to serve the new town centre development and a new bridge linking the development with the M74 that will cross the West Coast main railway line. We are working closely with the Masterplanning Architects, Cooper Cromar, and the rest of the development team to ensure the Master Plan embraces all the latest best practices in respect of sustainable development. This includes the development of a comprehensive, site-wide travel plan which will evolve with the Ravenscraig development as the various phases are implemented. The work developed as part of the Masterplanning exercise will be encompassed within a series of detailed area planning briefs and design code guidelines that will set the standards by which the development of the Ravenscraig site will be taken forward. Contact: duncan.birrell@cbuchanan.co.uk

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Replenishing the public purse The Comprehensive Spending Review has ushered in a new era where public bodies will have to be even more nimble with their finances in order to continue to deliver vital frontline services. Many are likely to respond by rationalising their land holdings to raise sorely-needed capital receipts, especially where buildings are reaching the end of their useful life or are difficult to adapt for ongoing public access. With smarter working practices, it is possible to house larger numbers of employees in the same space. Colin Buchanan has been at the forefront of working with major organisations to identify those parts of their building estates which have the best accessibility by all modes of transport, in turn reducing the need for parking and impacts on the road network. We are also undertaking similar exercises with councils, universities and hospitals to ensure that publicly accessible facilities are located close to public transport nodes.

Councils in particular will also benefit from reviewing public off-street parking provision. A premium has traditionally been placed upon the number of spaces available, whereas our recent work for a number of authorities has concluded that by optimising parking tarriffs, overall provision can be substantially reduced whilst maintaining or even increasing revenue. In addition to yielding capital receipts, central government intends to match fund new Council tax revenue for six years, enhancing the attractiveness of disposing of surplus land.

Tiny city cars The impacts of small city cars on modern cities Over the past 18 months, the future of the automotive industry has been rapidly changing to meet the needs of a low carbon economy. Many global car manufacturers are developing alternative fuel vehicles, with electric vehicles (EVs) currently leading this revolution. Most governments, including the UK, support the need to reduce the proportion of annual emissions associated with transport, and from road transport and cars in particular. At present it is estimated that transport comprises 23.2% of the UK’s carbon emissions, with cars comprising 54% of all transport emissions (excluding international aviation and shipping) (DEFRA 2007). Globally, governments have implemented a varied range of measures to support the growth of this industry. In the UK, £30million has been allocated to the first stage of the ‘Plugged in Places’ initiative which aims to install 11,000 EV charging points in three regions, and the towns who will receive a second phase of funding have been announced. Looking to the future, the Mayor of London has an aspiration for 100,000 EVs to be in the capital “as soon as possible”, while nationally, the government has set out EV sales targets and would like 20% of all new vehicles sales in 2020 to be EVs. To assist this aim, the UK government has announced an Electric Car Grant, available from January 2011, which will provide buyers with up to 25% or £5,000 towards the contribution of a new EV. In conjunction with the move towards EVs, a number of car manufacturers are also developing small electric ‘city focused cars’, which as a result of their size, can also offer potential congestion and parking benefits. Examples of such cars include the Gordon Murray Design T.27 or the Renault Twizzy (although not formally a car, this vehicle is registered as a quadracycle). These cars are very small - the T.27 is 2.5m long and 1.3m wide, and can carry 3 passengers – two vehicles could fit within a standard 3.75m traffic lane. Designers also claim significantly reduced manufacturing costs and costs of operation.

Colin Buchanan has been considering the future of automotive transport and held an internal seminar to discuss how Electric City Cars (ECCs) could affect future transportation. We considered the application of ECCs under three key topics – economic, environmental and highways/infrastructure/ planning. These areas were discussed by groups of staff with experience in all areas of transport planning and engineering, economics and town planning. There were a variety of issues raised with regards to the future of City Cars:

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ECCs could have a significant impact on efficiency of operation and the level of congestion and capacity, and hence reduce emissions – key issues relate to the take-up in the overall fleet and a number or road layout issues However ECCs could also increase car use due to low or no congestion and parking charges for these types of vehicle (this could also result in a loss of revenue to the operating authority) as well as lower buying and operating costs, thus reducing the cost of motoring There may be greater benefits from moving to fully electric buses than investment in ECCs Care is needed to ensure that charging points improve the public realm Investment in Smarter Choices should complement investment in ECCs – this can provide additional support for a public transport system and also deliver health benefits The greater demand for electricity will increase the energy sector’s emissions due to the current grid mix in the UK. This could be reduced with more renewable energy sources Is it possible to integrate other technologies into this area, for example, solar powered ECC charging points? Perhaps the real benefits will accrue as solar powered cars become a viable alternative?

Conventional electric vehicles are rapidly progressing and gaining popularity. Will electric city cars do the same?

Economics This discussion primarily raised a number of issues which would require further investigation, but can be summarised as:  Concerns were raised regarding the large government subsidy that is required, would this money be better spent elsewhere? 

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ECCs must be left to recharge for a period of time. Does the time required to recharge an ECC create some disbenefits? Is car pooling using current vehicle modes an alternative solution?

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Both positive and negatives will be gained from the implementation of ECCs. For example, more short journeys currently made on foot or by bike may be replaced by ECCs, yet equally some people may replace their large vehicles with ECCs

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Is there the potential to design a suite of emergency vehicles in the style of ECCs? An ‘ECC lane’/allowing ECCs to use bus lanes could help increase the popularity of such vehicles and thus increase their sales and drive the market (although there are certain practical design issues in certain locations)? Parking designed for ECCs should significantly increase the use of available space

In summary, there are no simple answers to the implementation of ECCs in the modern city, but the benefits of ECCs are likely to be restricted to cities and large towns. Despite this, should ECCs become popular, urban areas may benefit from reduced congestion and much more efficient vehicles and will thus contribute to national climate change targets. Conventional EVs are rapidly progressing and gaining popularity. Will ECCs do the same?

Given appropriate fleet take-up, there are potentially significant capacity and efficiency benefits from very small vehicles ECCs may be more suitable in towns where there is a poor public transport system, rather than large cities where an already strong public transport system is heavily used by the population

Is it possible to integrate other technologies into this area, for example, solar powered ECC charging points?

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