Student Action Plan for the CIQ by Integreat Plus

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Our vision is to bring the Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ) to the fore of Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) nationally, through supporting start-ups and training the CDI leaders of tomorrow. From this stimulation, prosperity will grow.

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Funding secured, plans finalised Development of three key sites Apprenticeships launched & in place Start- ups in place in 1-6 Sylvester Gdns

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First evidence of ripple effect growth across CIQ

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The CIQ Key Development Zone is located on the currently vacant plot of land between Sylvester St. and Mary Street, at the southeastern tip of the CIQ. It will require the demolition of existing industrial buildings and former Niche nightclub, but will embrace the listed Sylvester Works. It will consist of three main features, built with LEP support:

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On the job training is vital to build a skilled workforce in a city where university participation rates are below average nationally (HEFCE, 2013). We’re working with Sheffield Hallam University to provide a CIQ wide apprenticeship scheme, managed from the Knowledge Centre (below). This will help train local school leavers in a growing sector, and will provide a possible second route into Higher Education. The centre will also provide a forum for business skills development and knowledge sharing.

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The southwestern corner of the CIQ has long suffered from neglect and a lack of focused investment. We plan to stimulate the area through our Key Development Zone (right, more detail below), as well as encouraging CDI enterprises to move in to vacant ex-industrial buildings. We want to bring vitality back to the area, whist retaining the character of its industrial past.

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The Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is a coalition of stakeholders that exists to bring economic prosperity to the Sheffield City Region. In 2014 we launched our Strategic Economic Plan for 2015-2025. This detailed our ambition for an economy built on a skilled private sector, with Sheffield as a hub for CDI growth. This plan exists to kick start this ambition. The projects will largely be funded through bids to government, as well as support from partners in the CIQ.

Sheffield is already a major centre for CDI jobs in Yorkshire, hosting two fifths of jobs in IT, telecommunications and media (Creative Sheffield, 2013). We want to expand this to a national level, using the already established CIQ as a centre. We will achieve this through designating the area as a CDI zone, offering specific support to existing and start-up CDI companies. With initial stimulation, we anticipate ripple effect growth.

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Porter Brook enhancement

Foster the growth of creative and digital industries (CDI) within the CIQ

Utilise the Porter Brook as a physical corridor for growth

A regular programme of events in the unique range of locations in the CIQ, to encourage networking between CDI, SHU and the University Technical College (UTC)

Potential to draw in a wider demographic of visitors to the CIQ

Support the existing light industrial businesses by maintaining a supply of appropriate low rent-value premises

Presents a major opportunity for public realm improvement

Incorporate flood alleviation mechanisms into the design of a new riverside public realm Create attractive commercial space fronting the brook.

Provision of flexible use space

Utilise underused industrial buildings as flexible events spaces Create a night time economy through pop-up restaurants and bar/nightclub venues Ensure new developments as well as existing redundant buildings provide artists’ studio space and units for the incubation of small and medium enterprise

Transport gateway capitalisation

Capitalise on the Gold Route and transport hubs by promoting an alternative path into the heart of the CIQ

Improve connectivity with The Moor retail area, drawing in footfall.

Take advantage of the adjacent transport hubs Create more legible routes into the CIQ from both the bus interchange and the train station Prioritise the improvement of the public realm linking the Gold Route to the core of the CIQ Signpost the CIQ at its impermeable edges fronting the ring road using creative forms of development.

University engagement

Harness Sheffield Hallam University’s (SHU) economic influence as a key stakeholder/landowner Encourage further development of SHU’s assets, for example the ongoing development of the Sheffield Institute for Education building. Ensure any future student housing forms part of a mixed and permeable development scheme.

‘Green’ the southern edge and draw custom into the CIQ with more legible gateways

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Representing the diverse business community in the CIQ, we aim to influence development over the next five years. Outlined here are our key priorities as stakeholders, in line with our vision for innovation, productivity and resilience.

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Creation of a public square will become the focal point of the Cultural Industries Quarter. With a well mixed of both Adding on to the current successful Gold Route, hard and soft landscaping such as bespoke seating and pedestrian and cyclists friendly pathways extend from lighting, it will become a central meeting place of the Brown Street down to Sidney Street and Sylvester quarter for people who wish to socialize, relax and people Street passing through the Porter Brook parks to watch. better connect with the south end of the quarter.

The quarter will continue to grow and develop with key focus on enhancing the development of Sheffield’s Creative and Digital Industries (CDI) especially towards the south end of the quarter which is less appealing to the users and residents. By engaging with city form, life and character and response to the genius loci of the quarter, the plan aims to provide a platform for creative arts to be recognised and accessed by a wider population both within and beyond the quarter. Eventually, the quarter will be enriched and improve it distinctive identity in the region. The development, delivered in three stages over next five years, will include the Porter Brook public square, revitalisation of works around Earl Street and Arundel Street and creation of an cluster of innovative spaces.

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Revitalise works around Earl Street to create active street frontages

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New gateways into the quarter

Promote permeability and legibility of the quarter with high quality pedestrian- and cyclist-centric pathways Active street frontages such as restaurants, cafe and other and spaces, to better connect the quarter with the retail uses tend to draw users into the CIQ through the wider city centre area beyond its boundary, drawing suggested gateways from the Moor and the University, people from the Moor and Sheﬃeld Hallam University stimulate a greater day and night-time economy and reduce to discover new retail experiences with more indepenfeelings of unease. Greater diversity of the shops and spaces dent shops and traders. Connect the community beyond increases the vibrancy of the CIQ. the CIQ boundary to increase footfall.

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Promote Mixed and Flexible use of historic buildings

24/7, 365 Accessible Encourage regeneration in the quarter through repair, re-use working and living space and recycle buildings with historic significance and character; increase sustainability; create mixed and flexible used spaces for residential, office, studio, retail, workshops, light manufacturing and educational establishments to create a wholesome community.

Traditional industrial buildings should be transformed and adapted into hi-tech, energy efficient offices and workspaces with a range of sizes. To encourage start-up small businesses or enterprise to prosper in the CIQ, cost-effective venue is offered in these works. Flexible tenancies, 24/7 and 365 accessibility, enhanced security of the surrounding.

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Revitalize, Reinvigorate, Refresh The Cultural Industries Quarter or CIQ is an area of Sheffield with plenty of cultural and historic significance, it was the centre of the digital arts in Sheffield and was a big part of the ‘Digital Economy Boom’ in the 1980s. Although some parts of the quarter remain derelict and disused, there is great potential to redevelop the area. The CIQs desirable location near the city centre and train station makes the area extremely accessible via foot and public transport, an ideal spot to bring in new business. There are also two large multi-storey car parks are located close to the CIQ should visitors and residents have a private car.

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Vision: The Sheffield Global City Group (SCGC) wants to see the city elevate itself into a higher status and has identified the CIQ as an area with great potential. The SCGC wants to increase Sheffield’s standing amongst other global cities of its size and character in Europe such as Lyon and Bologna and more locally with Manchester and Leeds.

Objective 1: Revitalize Space for Independent Businesses and Potential Start-Ups. Provide spaces and incentives for aspiring entrepreneurs, shop owners and young business people wanting to open café’s, restaurants, pubs/bars as well as traditional industries such as cutlery works, metal workers, artists and musicians. Objective 2: Reinvigorate the Local Economy: Linking up with Objective 1 and allowing independent businesses opportunity to set up in the CIQ, the sale of goods and services, as well as the new jobs created for local residents will help stimulate growth in the quarter. Objective 3: Refresh Transport Infrastructure and Public Realm Character: Changes made will increase accessibility, legibility and safety for local residents and business owners. Designated illuminated bicycle lanes, pedestrianized streets and areas will bring life back to the quarter’s streets, both during the day and at night.

Year 1 Identify and attract local entrepreneurs to set up business in CIQ.

Year 2 Establish independent businesses and services, goods are being produced, a ‘buzz’ is generated in the quarter

Year 3 Commence improvements to public realm and transport infrastructure. .

The narrow lanes of the CIQ can be transformed from empty, quiet streets with little importance into interesting hives of activity, where people can curiously explore shops, cafes and workshops.

Year 4 Completion of improvements to public realm and transport infrastructure

Global City Vision Action Plan – 5 Year Vision

Why invest? -Sheffield and the CIQ will be a centre for niche products, businesses and services. -The SGCG wants to implement good sustainable design which does not compromise, but enhances the surrounding character of the area and public realm. -The local economy can be re-energised with smart investments in independent businesses selling niche products and services to sell both locally and around the globe.

Year 4 Consolidate position of new independent businesses and services Materials Palette for Public Seating and Public Space: The materials used in this palette reflect a move towards green and sustainable design. The seating area is made from recycled wooden planks. Plants, greenery, gravel and concrete feature as well. There is a distinct lack of quality public space in the quarter and this type of development will help with the retention of people within the public realm.

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A strategy for a phased delivery of projects, will provide clarity and understanding of the proposed developments

YEARS 1 - 2

Clearing up of Porter Brook Clearance of derelict land/lost spaces

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Introduction of new green spaces and green infrastructure

The Cultural Industries Quarter was designated by the Sheﬃeld City Council in 1994. It was intended to be a hub of cultural signiﬁcance and growth, however it is currently an area in isolation, which is stuck between the City Centre, the Train Station and the very busy ring road.

Establishment of new pedestrian routes, extending the Gold Route into the CIQ

Particular areas within the CIQ appear to be run-down with a distinct absence of economic activity.

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Begin constructing the new building developments

There is little or no awareness of the CIQ as a prominent quarter within Sheﬃeld.

Redevelopment of derelict and run down buildings

As a result we have formed the CIQ Urban Forum which will bring forward a ﬁve year, shared community vision, bringing life and culture back into the CIQ.

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Following the success of the Gold Route, there is a need to create new pedestrianized routes extending the Gold Route in to the CIQ

OUR VISION “By 2020 the CIQ Urban Forum, will have pioneered a new model for locally created, holistic regeneration of an urban area. The foundations of this plan will be centred around creating a more connected, cultural, and sustainable quarter which promotes local interaction and the creation of new ideas and cultural experiences.”

‘CIQ Urban Forum’

AIMS

GREEN SPACE & PORTER BROOK

Signiﬁcant increase in the amount of green spaces within the quarter. New green squares and walkways to be provided. Revitalisation of Porter Brook, readdressing the relationship between the area and the waterway

HOUSING

Increase in housing stock in the area, providing alternative housing choice compared to the gated student communities at present

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Area wide upgrading of street furniture and design, in accordance with the city wide palette set out in the Urban Design Compendium

CREATIVE WORKSPACES

Increase in numbers of independent creative/cultural industries in the new workspaces

JOB PROVISION

128 Jobs to be created throughout the construction and subsequent employment in the new buildings and industry

GREEN SPACES

Increase the amount of green space within the CIQ by 10% through green squares, pathways and green rooftops

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Cultural Industries Quarter Action Plan The key strategies for Creating a Cultural Identity The Cultural Industries Quarter is located in the heart of Sheffield city center with good transport links to both road and rail networks. Sheffield is “a place where people want to live” and the quarter is an important part of the cities fabric, however it is a contested space that has seen little investment over the last decade.

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health services in The CIQ has many issues, including the lack of community Figure Ground services and the transient population of students. Other the CMap IQ issues identified, that these strategies hope to address is the perceived danger of the area with many small passageways and streets having minimal street lighting. This is particularly an issue after working hours as the streets get darker and lack safety measures. Green space is minimal in the area which restricts visitors and sustainability within the quarter.

79% of residents in the CIQ are students

Small street and passage way activation strategy aim: Creating safer, more permeable streets for people to walk through and to stop and engage with local street art within a cultural community. This will improve the street scene and vibrancy of the quarter. Eyre lane, seen to the left, is a small passage way in the ciq which could be perceived as dangerous due to lack of activity and street lighting. This site will benefit from this strategy. Typical small street features : •  •  •

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57 crimes reported in the CIQ during August 2014

Possible future visions for small streets in the CIQ AIM: creating a healthy environment for the community to live, work and play, encompassing the cultural, environmental, social and economic aspects of the area. the integration of green space into the area with shared, open spaces being developed. Mixed use developments will also be considered.

AIM: Creating active streets and a vibrant community beyond working hours. This will create a safer place for the residents and a sense of cultural identity will emerge this should increase the footfall and create destinations to link points of interest. To create mix use developments that encourage engagement & interaction at all times and it is suggested that future developments include flexible working hours past 9am-5pm. This will provide a quarter that is also colourful during the evening and will increase economic activity within the quarter at all times. Developments such as pubs, further gig spaces, licensed art spaces and restaurants should be encouraged.

There are various brownfield sites in the ciq currently being used as car parks or empty spaces, for example a site behind the Sheffield BBC building, seen to the left. This sustainability strategy will be implemented on these negative sites to create a healthy, active community that is conducive to an effective working and living environment.

Many streets in the ciq are currently inactive through the evening, and some also through daytime working hours. This creates a perceived sense of danger and discourages investment or activity In the area. Streets in the ciq that will benefit from this strategy include Sidney street and matilda street.

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Key sustainable Opportunities: Public green space Inclusive courtyards Roof top gardens Mixed use development Shared space Adaptive building design

Sustainability strategy

THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES QUARTER: Delivering a Smart CIQ SHEFFIELDWIDECITY

CIQ Key cluster area

The CIQ has the potential to harness the creativity and diversity of Sheffield and create economic outcome in the form of new ideas, new high-tech businesses and regional growth. However, In order for the rest of the city to contribute and share in the prosperity of the creative sector, it must be made more accessible by being reconnected to the city centre. The following 5 year Action Plan looks to use innovative ideas and technology to re-connect the CIQ back to the city centre.

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THE ‘CREATIVE’ INDUSTRIES

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A ‘SMART CITY’ VISION Sheffield has the potential to use it’s above average spending on technology in a more efficient way to connect people and businesses to form a more thriving creative cluster. Knowledge and creative enterprises are more prosperous when in clusters, especially in creative industries which have a strong knowledge and social network. Smart cities are a digital age concept where information is shared widely and easily using IT. The CIQ has the potential to utilise the knowledge from the University by sharing knowledge and ideas digitally. Together the different sectors of the area can work holistically to support one another. Place-making can be made possible by mobilising public will to participate by setting up digital platforms where people can exchange ideas. This community empowerment will increase use and create a more livable and diverse area.

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The CIQ currently consists of a number of creative and independent businesses which are not only essential for the character of an area, but also the local economy.

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Economic - Pool enterprise and knowledge for innovative ideas - Encourage creative and digital industries as well as alternative avenues of promising urban development - Expansion of creative industries to the south of the CIQ Social - Mixed use functions of the area, for more vibrancy - More accessible and pedestrian friendly for people to enjoy the public realm Environmental - Regenerating unused urban areas and utilisation of Porter’s Brook - Decrease in traffic from pedestrianisation

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In order to allow this industry to thrive and expand, the area needs to be better integrated and accessible to the other actors and industries in the area, in order to reach it’s full potential.

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KEY OBJECTIVES

The CIQ has been recognised as an area which should be dedicated to the creative and digital industries sector. It is a unique part of Sheffield with core historical and heritage values.

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REFERENCES Fig.2: Image sourced from http://4.bp.blogspot.com/ Fig. 3: Image sourced from: http://www2.derby.ac.uk/ Edina maps Google SketchUp Arup, Liveable Cities, UCL, Smart City Expo (2014), ‘Delivering the Smart City’ Creative Industries Council UK (2014), ‘Create UK: Creative Industries Strategy’

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1. Access to Finance

As small businesses, digital and creative media often need financial help. A wider range of available funding and more information is needed as well as start-up and seed development. This will help to expand the CI’s to the unused areas of the CIQ.

4. Community Engagement

Participation over social media and other forms of virtual interaction can help the community engage and give feedback of primary experience of the area. An initiator with an innovative vision will be needed to kick-start the community action.

2. Open Data Platform

Web based tools can allow people to communicate their views on local issues and to virtually interact with the place. An open data platform sharing information between the community and local businesses and services.

5. Public Realm Improvement

Although a cyber public forum has been impemented, people still need to meet face-to-face to socially interact. The public space outside HUBS will be focussed on to offer a meeting place for people to spend leisure time.

3. Technology Investment

For the Smart City to prosper investment in technology is needed to create the basic infrastructure neeeded for digital urbanism. The vast knowledge base at SHU can be utilised in order to progress locally.

6. Cultural Activity

Social and cultural activities at different times in the day will bring vitality to the area and ensure it gets more leisure use. With many people working in the CIQ, evening premises will be encouraged to allow all day use.

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A New CIQ Action Plan for Sustainable Growth and Protection VISION OF THE ACTION PLAN Economy

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‘To revitalise and build on the cultural significance of the CIQ to Sheffield. Balancing the needs of economic development relating to education institutions and new dwellings, within the context of the unique historic nature of the area. To create an area of both sustainable travel and inclusiveness with a vision that reflects the needs of all users of the area.’

OBJECTIVES

1.Balance the need for new accommodation and to protect the unique characteristics of the CIQ 2.To develop the entrepreneurial spirit which the CIQ has been successful in the past, bringing a

revitalisation to the south. This will be developed with the strengthening of links with the education facilities, businesses and local community.

3.Development of a safe inclusive environment which is accessible to all.

CHANGES THAT WILL OCCUR TO REACH OBJECTIVES NEW Green route through the CIQ linked with Ecclesall road

NEW Listed buildings

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NEW Growth target of number of businesses reaching VAT threshold by 2020

Marking point for the end of physical expansion in CIQ.

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NEW Green-cross, highlighted inclusive routes

New inclusive transport links  Creation of the new ‘Green-cross’ road and ‘Green route’ transport network across the CIQ  Linking up of the historic small industries of the south with the north, no longer leaving the CIQ divided.  Highlighting the importance of transport networks in promoting non-car dependency.  Creating easy access to university from the new Residential/accommodation.  Building on the cycling legacy of the Tour de France.

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The university and the accommodation around it needs to grow, this will support the city’s economic growth. Area could be overrun by development if not carefully planned Industrial heritage will be protected with a large section of growth diverted to the east and new accommodation placed within historic buildings.

New CIQ Centre - Ensuring the survival and protection of the historic nature of the area   

Creation of a new focal point for the CIQ Highlighting the historic nature of the CIQ which will help regenerate the south, bringing new life to this part. This new CIQ centre will be the end point of the expansion of the university and accommodation into the CIQ, cementing the protection of the surviving historical buildings for

Cultural Industries Quarter Action Plan

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A 5 Year Growth Strategy -“A Good Place”

Local Businesses Group

Who we are A co-creation group of local businesses within CIQ and work jointly with Sheffield City Council to bring awareness and value to creative, digital and art industries and enhance the reputation of CIQ.

Vision Maintain and enhance the creative and art nature of CIQ by agglomerating businesses and physical footprint. Making new gateways from City Centre and Train Station to create a more balance and vibrant development of the whole CIQ for all users to live and play both night and day Proposed New Gateways

Rationale Imbalance Pedestrian Footfall Pedestrian movement is mostly found in the south portion of the site near Sheffield Hallem University Lack Of Economic Activities The main uses of the site are for university, residential purpose and vacant buildings are mostly located in the north part of the site

Proposed Major Cycle Lanes

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Encourage Creative, digital And Art Industries

Increase Accessibility

The blank facade of the existing buildings are unattractive, using art as a tool to improve the street scene as an attraction. Also, this can connect with the use of Millennium Gallery in Arundel Gate.

New designated gateways would identified as the entrances to CIQ and extension of existing cycle lanes can bring more footprints especially towards the north part of the site

Potential uses: Graffiti streets,

Potential uses: Illuminated bike path (eco-friendly and suitable for night time)

Art exhibitions, Film festivals

Not See CIQ As An Defined Area People may recognised the Showroom or Leadmill and other famous businesses are located in that area but they may not know that it is a designated area.

Aims Thinking Place Make CIQ as the Destination for visitors and local people by encourage the development of the creative industry Designing Place Fully use of the vacant units and buildings Making Place Increase accessibility in a sustainable way Learning and Growing Place Boost the economic activities and attract investments

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Encourage use of vacant units and buildings which can preserve characteristic of the buildings as well as bringing business opportunities. Potential uses: Studios, Bars, Hostel market

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Small Alleys Activation

Change the unattractive pedestrian environment to safe and desirable alleys and to use as a mean to increase the natural surveillance and night time activities Potential uses: Bars, Shops,Cafés, Restaurants

The CIQ

Regeneration Through Heritage Key

Justifying the Plan 1. The CIQ is well located next to the Gold Route leading to the city centre, with gateways to the train station and bus interchange however the majority of footfall travels around the site or straight through. Holding power is needed within the site to encourage people to spend more time there.

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2. Accommodation within the site is dominated by student housing in the form of gated communities. The Sheffield Council SHMA demonstrates a need for city centre housing growth of both Student housing and private housing. This is also reflected in the SHLAA . 3. There is a lack of greenery within the site and an underutilisation of the Porter Brook which runs through the site. Large areas of the site are taken up with ‘dead space’ in the form of carparks and unused roads 4. With 13 listed buildings and designation as a Conservation Area the CIQ is of high importance to the heritage of the city. Historic links to the cutlery and metal work are key to the character of the area. Many of these buildings though not listed are significant to the sties heritage and risk falling into a derelict or dilapidated state. Emphasis should be placed on history of the site and its value citywide. 5. Sheffield currently provides 2/5 of the regions jobs in Creative and Digital Industries (CDI). The beginnings of specialisation in CDI within the CIQ should be pursued as a niche sector for in the economy that the area can specialise in providing for.

The Butcher Works Regeneration Scheme From 2001-2006 the Heritage national Lottery helped fund a scheme for the regeneration of a range of industrial listed buildings in the CIQ. The CIQ Agency worked with Sheffield City Council in overseeing and implementing the scheme. The scheme leverd over 15 million pounds of private investment over the 5 years. The mixed use scheme succesfully created 131 apartments. educationa land workshop space an exhibiition gallery and an organic foods shop and cafe. A repeat of such a heritage cased scheme within the CIQ would be of great value for the character of the area and the extended use of the site.

Map: Digimap, 2014

The Aims

• To introduce traffic calming measures including a pedestrianised stretch of road leading from one end of the CIQ to the other • The creation of public spaces throughout the CIQ, including gateway squares that help open up the pathways into the site • Introduction of a river walkway connecting three of the public spaces within the site – Emphasis on greenery and well-designed outdoor seating and water features • The encouragement of both private accommodation for young professionals and student accommodation, to be well integrated within the site and mixed amongst office and recreational uses such as cafes, bars and restaurants. Use of regenerated buildings to be encorporated with new build and modern designs.

The Vision

• Concentration on breaching the currently significant divide between public and private spaces with outdoor seating for cafes and restaurants (See example of Leopold Square, Sheffield).

• A Heritage led Regeneration • Engaging public spaces

• The CIQ has a rich heritage both from its industrial roots and the focus within the area on the music and creative industry in the past 20 years. This has led to the areas current specialisation in Creative and digital industries. Combining this heritage with the up and coming industry provides the opportunity to create architecturally interesting and individual office space whilst preserving and restoring key parts of the sites heritage and conserving the character of the area

• A vibrant urban environment • Transitional uses from day to night • A regionally and nationally recognised centre for the CDI EXAMPLES

AIMS MAP

The Objectives

Riverside Regenreation The Example of the Regeneration of Blackfriars Priory as a new cultural centre

• A branch of pedestrianised road coming off the gold route. • 4 new squares within the site, 2 marking gateways to the site and two more alongside the river walkway. The fifth square is a redvelopment of the space outside Hubs • A river walkway connecting the new squares and making use of the under utilised Porter Brook • Conversion of Derelict or vacant buildings into accomodation and offices.

The Timeline - 5 Years Leopold Square Leopold Square in Sheffield is an example of successful regeneration within Sheffield to provide a cosmopolitan and vibrant site within the city.

Key

Map: Digimap, 2014

Proposed Public Squares and Spaces Proposed Housing Location Riverside Walkway Proposed Pedestrianised Route Proposed Office Locations Pedestrian Gateways into site

Factory Regeneration, Hove Regeneration of an old sweet factory in Hove, Sussex to create 7 houses.

A length of 5 years has been chosen for the completion of the plans objectives. With benefits of the scheme and continued investment continuing to benefit the site after the plan is completed.

Cultural Industries Quarter

CIQ

Student Number: 110181741

5 Year Growth Plan - Community Action Group The Facts - the CIQ in context

ACTION

The Issues - what we hope to address

• CIQ a designated and specific location for industries to develop in 1988. • One of eleven quarters within the 1994 Sheﬃeld City Centre Strategy. • 16 listed buildings (Figure 1). • Decline of industries in 1960s with companies collapsing or relocating. • The quarter is full of history, heritage and cultural significance (Figure 2). (Figure 2) • The following proposals enhance the quarter’s substantial desire and aspiration to return to being a vibrant, economically viable area.

• Predominantly a thoroughfare with no focal/holding point. • Isolated between city centre and train station with transport routes encircling rather than infiltrating. • Unsafe and unwelcoming for pedestrian users: dereliction, poorly maintained urban environment, absence of economic activity (Figure 3). • 79% of residents are students: lack of mixed tenure and diversification. Lack of available neighbourhood services. Gated communities (Figure 4). • Lack of community cohesion and limited facilities. • An unsustainable area, with a deprived evening economy. • Industry and economic activity hidden.

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The Reason for Intervention - potential opportunity

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The intervention for reclaiming the CIQ must start now otherwise the current issues will continue to occur and send the area into further disrepair. The following shows the potential the CIQ has to oﬀer: • Local plans designate area as one for promotion of creative industries. • Public art showcase and talent within the site (Figure 5). • Legacy of innovation and industry, heritage and architecture. • Good transport links and prime location. • Creation of new buildings that encompass the old and the new (Figure 6). • Adaptive re-use of buildings to create spaces of architectural merit. • Give a sense of meaning to the quarter.

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The Aims

1. Increase the urban public realm. 2. Improve legibility and a feeling of safety and ease of passage. 3. Increased diversification and a mixed demographic.

1. Increasing the urban public realm: We want to give the CIQ a focal point and attract and retain visitors to an otherwise unused area. We have identified such an open space, currently a car park, to be transformed into a vibrant space where residents and users of the site can gather; as a result of improved public furniture, active street frontages and a proposed local cafe on the corner of the square.

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State of Sheﬃeld, 2014 - “cities are most successful when they provide conditions for creativity, for innovation and for new trading opportunities, for wider social enhancement and ambitions”.

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Such an open space could be used for cultural activities such as live performances or educational workshops, promoting the CIQ as an area and a definitive brand. The proposed open space is designed here and attempts to bring a significant number of people to the core of the quarter.

2. Improved feeling of safety and ease of passage: Development of tree-lined streets creating pleasant movement flows of people, encouraging people to walk through the site. During evening and dark periods, LED street lighting creating a sense of safety and making the CIQ more welcoming at night. Throughout the quarter, active street frontages from cafes and fewer gated communities will be fashioned increasing ease of passage.

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3. Increased diversification and a mixed demographic:

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Outcomes The CIQ will become a sustainable and recognised destination where users and residents can gather and travel at all times of the day.

A ‘reinvented’, ‘rebranded’, and ‘regained’ Cultural Industries Quarter. (Figure 13) References All images developed by the author, apart from: Figure 1 (Group 1 Presentation, 2014). Figure 8 (Cleveland City Planning Commission, 2014). Figure 10 (Digimap, 2014). Figure 12 (Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, n.d.).

- Barton. B, Grant. M and Guise. R, (2003), Shaping Neighbourhoods, Spon Press, London. - Cleveland City Planning Commission, (2014), ‘Ralph J. Perk Plaza’, (Image), Available at: <http://theolmstedlegacy.files.word press.com/2010/10/perk2large.jpg> [Accessed 1 December 2014]. - DCLG, (2012), National Planning Policy Framework, London: DCLG. - Evan, B. (2004), Sheﬃeld City Centre Urban Design Compendium. Sheﬃeld. - Lynch. K, (1960), The Image of the City, London : MIT Press.

A diﬀerent mix of housing. Roof top balconies provide an assorted range of building types creating diﬀerent demand markets. A range of new services proposed throughout the site - for example, a local shop on the ground floor with residential space above.

- Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, (n.d.), Harbourfront Centre - Queen Quay Revitalization. [image] Available at: <http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/construction/> [Accessed 4 November 2014]. - Sheffield City Council, (1998), Unitary Development Plan. Sheffield: Sheffield City Council. - Sheffield City Council, (2002), Cultural Industries Quarter Conservation Area Appraisal and Guidelines. Sheffield: Sheffield City Council - Sheffield City Council, (2009), Sheffield Development Framework Core Strategy. Sheffield: Sheffield City Council. - Sheffield City Council, (2013), Sheffield City Centre Master Plan Consultation Draft 2013, Sheffield: Sheffield City Council. - Sheffield First Partnership, 2014. State of Sheffield 2014. [pdf ] Sheffield: Sheffield First Partnership. Available at: <https://www.sheffieldfirst.com/key-documents/state-of-sheffield> [Accessed28 November 2014].

Bring vacant buildings and land into re-use by:

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promo ng and marke ng the CIQ, building on

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2017 Public open

Timeframe:

space:

2019

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CIQ 2020 Create flexible space for small and startup businesses and for nonstudent residenƟal units Possibility for an

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demonstrates the divide between the

Rough North-South Divide along Ma lda Street

for an incubator, start-up or U.S style Enterprise Zone. Promote the area to increase demand from non-students and

Exis ng public spaces that could be improved Poten al sites of new public space

campaign against more student accommoda on. Timeframe: 2019 and beyond

north and south and highlights areas with par cular opportuni es for public realm improvement or The Crea on of a new public space

“The CIQ will become a vibrant, aƩracƟve and safe place with uses and acƟviƟes that aƩract and retain businesses, residents and visitors. The CIQ will cater for all users and become an area of desƟnaƟon, not just a thoroughfare”

Ra onale

Objec ves

Get involved – Sheﬃeld CIQ CAG will be running various consulta on events throughout the next 5 years to allow you to contribute your ideas and par cipate in improving the CIQ. Consulta on will include face-to-face consulta on including a proposed walk around the area and also online consulta on via social media and our website: www.sciqcag.com

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Freshen up Cultural Industrial Before

Quarter of Sheffield

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Location CIQ The analysed area

Objectives Ensure each building is brand new and at least a landmark building in the quarter

Each building is occupied and fully used

Become a popular destination for people living in or visiting Sheffield

Become one of the wealthy, vibrant, convenient places in Sheffield

Actions 1. Revamp the old, discarded buildings, and make full use of the unoccupied ones, for business and leisure purposes. 2. Enhance the reputation of CIQ among local residents as well as visitors from outside of Sheffield, with different means of promotion. 3. Improve the link with Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield, and the city centre (Fargate, Cathedral, Winter gardens etc), and the accessibility within the CIQ area. 4. Encourage enterprises to invest and settle in the CIQ area. 5. Ensure the safety, well-being and environment in and around CIQ.

CIQ 5 Year Area Action Plan Who Are We? The CIQ Neighbourhood Forum is a collaboration of key stakeholders who live, work and play in the area. The purpose of the Neighbourhood Forum and of this Action Plan is to provide an alternative perspective on how the CIQ can continue to grow organically and sustainably.

Pop-up Urbanism

Our Vision

Objectives

‘The Cultural Industries Quarter is to be a model template for illustrating how community engagement at a local level can shape and make sustainable urban neighbourhoods. The plan will target the public realm, unused and underused sites and create discussion and dialogue between those who live, work and play in the area through innovative strategies and techniques’.

Generate a dialogue and discussion

Grassroots, bottom-up initiatives have become a regular fixture in how cities are conceived, designed and built. Low budget, high impact initiatives will allow us to test certain aspects within our plan and generate dialogue between a wide range of users.

between residents, stakeholders and decision makers about the public realm, existing space and infrastructure.

Create

a new ‘green route’ through Arundel Street, linking with existing gold route on Howard Street and London Road and Ecclesall Road.

Pop-up public space

Four different on-road parking spaces will be replaced with temporary public spaces. The initiative should spark debate on how land is managed within the CIQ.

Install a mixed use development in

an under-used site below Matilda Street through a Community Land Trust (CLT) scheme.

Legend

Modular bike lanes

Green Route

A series of temporary pre-fabricated bike lanes will be installed around the CIQ. The majority will be focused on Arundel Street to trial options and highlight current inefficiencies.

Gold Route

Revitalising existing public space A series of pop-up installations will illustrate how underused spaces within the CIQ can be adapted and revitalised for new uses.

CLT

The aim of the Community Land Trust development is to provide our neighbourhood with a new anchor point that brings vitality and vigour beyond Matilda Street.

Includes

Pedestrian Flow

Vehicular transport limited to deliveries only

Cycle storage facilities and urban greening

Green Route

Pedestrian Flow

•

The Green Route will be modelled on a shared space concept that prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists, with vehicular traffic playing a secondary role. The route will reinforce the CIQs permeability with connections to the existing gold route and links to London and Ecclesall Road.

Apply for National CLT Network and Urban CLT Grant

Implement modular bike lane scheme

Timeline

Install 1st temporary public space

2015

Develop Green Route Masterplan

Revitalise public space near the ‘Hubs’

Install 2nd temporary public space

2016

Prepare CLT Site

Install 3rd temporary public space

2017

Install 4th temporary public space

Begin construction on CLT

Approach council with GR Masterplan

2018

2019

Mix of affordable housing tenures Small scale, flexible work shops for start-up businesses

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Corner retail unit Green and sustainable design Public space

THE CULTURAL INDUSTRIES QUARTER

The 5 Year Development Strategy. ‘Reinvigorating an Existing Identity Within a Historic Quarter’

SOUTH YORKSHIRE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

OUR PRIORITIES AND VISION

Community

Creativity

Destination

Economy

‘The 5 Year Development Strategy aims to harness and build upon the quarter’s significant cultural and historical assets. Our vision will reinvigorate the creative identity of the CIQ in order for it to become a competitive cultural quarter. The CIQ will be the heart of a vibrant living and working community, with the ethos repair and renovate at the core. This will be achieved by supporting businesses and the community through flexible spaces and

’

the provision of an engaging focal hub, in order for the CIQ to become a stimulating destination within Sheffield.

80%

4.2%

of the population in the Cultural Industries Quarter are 18-24 years old, as such, there is not a diverse community.

THE RATIONALE

is the percentage of employment the CIQ accounts for within Sheffield. However, the area calls for more creative based opportunities.

2,000

40%

pedestrians use the gold route daily, bypassing the CIQ.

of the buildings in the CIQ are vacant.

. Age 18-24 (Full-time Students)

AIMS

Community •  •  •  •

OBJECTIVES

Increase the diversity of the population in order to support a broader range of services and uses. Extend the Gold Route throughout the CIQ, bringing tourism to the creative quarter. Increase and support young and private enterprises through flexible spaces. Establish infrastructure to attract families, linking with existing events such as Doc/ Fest.

Economic •  •  •

Repair and restore existing buildings where possible. Promote the area as a key hub for creative industries to locate within Sheffield, with particular emphasis on the location of the quarter to transport links. Increase and support educational and creative businesses to grow the economy.

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The Plan

Rise in footfall into the CIQ, from the Sheffield Gold Route.

Achieved by 2016.

Reduction in the number of vacant buildings.

Achieved by 2018.

Key creative community hub, which helps to create community ownership.

Achieved by 2019.

‘Our Promise To You’ Consultation meetings to assess, which parts of the CIQ you view as important and the creative opportunities you would like to see.

Primary Business Area.

Community

Economic

Project to be delivered between 2015-16

Project to be delivered between 2015-2016

C1. Animate the public realm and re-market the CIQ, with a statement piece of art. This allows pedestrians using the Gold Route to recognise they are entering the CIQ.

E1. Produce a document on vacant buildings, stating those which can be repaired and renovated and those which need to be cleared. This will identify areas for starter companies. The main focus of the document will be ‘retain and repair where possible’.

Project to be delivered between 2015-2018

Project to be delivered between 2015-18.

C2. Extend the pedestrian flow from the Gold Route by establishing Arundel Street as a key pathway through the CIQ. This aims to focus pedestrians towards the main hub of the CIQ (see C3.) Development will include extending the Gold Route’s pavement at the top of Arundel Street to create connectivity.

C3. Establish a flexible community building on Furnival Street, which provides exhibition spaces for students from Sheffield Hallam University and the Cultural Industries community. Main objective: to attract tourism and to increase social cohesion.

Achieved by 2016.

Primary Community Area.

‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words’

Time Frame

E2 E2

E2. Establish infrastructure which is suitable to serve a creative business quarter. This will be achieved through funding from the Sheffield Growth Deal 2014. E3. Provide partnership

schemes and incentives for creative businesses from surrounding areas to locate to the quarter

CULTURAL INDUSTRIES QUARTER ACTION PLAN! Healthy People, Healthy Communities, Healthy Environments ! !

RATIONALE

VISION

The Cultural Industries Quarter in Sheffield has experienced a turbulent past, once renowned for its industrial prowess it has since experienced a decline that has left scars on the area. Indicators suggest there are improvements to be made to the health and wellbeing of the environment and its inhabitants. Such issues in examination include crime, urban desolation, as well as mental and physical health. !

“The CIQ will be the heart of the city, forming a distinct quarter renowned for its culture and framed by high levels of health and well being in the area. The CIQ will become an destination of appreciation – an exemplification of how the urban environment can promote and sustain health and wellbeing while also ensuring that it is a viable, sustainable community.”!

OBJECTIVES, JUSTIFICATIONS AND ACTIONS To be Implemented Over a 5 Year Time Period 1: BUILT ENVIRONMENT CREATE A SAFE AND SUSTAINBLE ENVIRONMENT! Safety and crime has been highlighted as a cause for concern by the inhabitants of the CIQ, and backed up when analysing statistics. A safe environment means that both people and businesses can prosper. It is important that it is also a sustainable environment to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy it.! •  Improved street lighting including soft lighting. ! •  The formation of a neighbourhood watch.! •  Mixed land use to ensure both a night and day time economy.!

2: NATURAL ENVIRONMENT REDUCE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE! The urban environment directly and indirectly causes climate change. Mitigating the effects will be beneficial to everyone. For example by reducing the reliance on cars means that the air quality would be improved by using more environmentally friendly methods of transportation. ! !

•  Hub points to charge green cars. ! ! •  Promotion of renewable energy and green design.! •  Pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to discourage use of cars. !

Outdoor Gym Equipment!

Active Streets!

Electric Charging Point Hub!

Community Art Projects!

3: COMMUNITY

4: LIFESTYLE

SOCIAL COHESION & SENSE OF COMMUNITY!

PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTVITY !

The CIQ has a distinct problem of lack of community cohesion between the large population of students, local residents and businesses. A sense of community is paramount in creating a sustainable and healthy environment. !

Key indicators for the CIQ have shown a considerable problem of mental illness within the area. The structure of the environment can ensure that the inhabitants can have sustained exercise which is paramount when addressing issues of mental illness. !

•  The creation of meeting spaces. ! •  Art spaces for community art work including graffiti.! •  Creation of a community hub where all residents are welcome. !

• ! Active streets to promote walking and cycling. ! •  The provision of green public spaces and parks featuring outdoor gym equipment. !

References: Caloo, 2014. Outdoor Gyms & Playground Equipment. [Image Online] Available at: http://www.caloo.co.uk [Accessed 02 December]. Ordnance Survey, 2009. Sheffield Cultural Industries Quarter Map. Generated by D. Lloyd; using Digimap Roam. Available at: http://digimap.edina.ac.uk/digimap/home [Accessed 15 November 2014]. Paving Systems Australia, 2014. Streetbond Cycle Lanes. [Image Online] Available at: http://www.spec-net.com.au/press/0809/mps_260809.htm [Accessed 01 December 2014]. Pollard Hill Community Centre, 2008. Community Art Project. [Image Online] Available at: http:// www.art4space.co.uk/our-projects/community/ [Accessed 01 December 2014]. Sheffield City Council, 2012. Sheffield Neighborhood Health & Well-Being Profiles 2012 City Centre Neighborhood. [Online] Sheffield City Council. Available at: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/caresupport/health/health-wellbeing-board/whatthe-board-does/JSNA/health-and-wellbeing-across-sheffield/neighbourhoods-health-and-wellbeing-profiles.html [Accessed 25th November 2014]. The Guardian, 2009. Electric Car Charging in London. [Image Online] Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/sep/29/electric-onstreet-chargersbrighton [Accessed 01 December 2014]. !

HELLO! WE ARE

HD DEVELOPMENTS

CulturalIndustriesQuarter THE RATIONALE

Objectives

• The CIQ was historically hugely important within Sheffield, however, the movement of traditional industries out of the area during the late 20th Century and a programme of housing clearance in the 1960s has left a patchwork of cleared sites. This has led to decades of under-utilisation of the Quarter, with significant lost space identified and a lack of green space to attract visitors • The area feels isolated from the rest of the city centre and there are distinctly poor or neutral perceptions of the CIQ, with little to no awareness of the Quarter’s name itself. As such we propose to re-invigorate the idea of the CIQ as a ‘brand’ and bring the area to the forefront of investment and development in the city • Access and movement analysis has shown that there is a greater volume of pedestrian movement around the boundary of the Quarter when compared to the core, and the majority of those who are inside the CIQ are focused around the Hallam University campus at the north end • Statistics show that 79% of the residents in the quarter are students (ONS, 2011), a transient population predominantly living in secure, gated communities which causes issues surrounding the feeling of community in the Quarter and has led to a distinct lack of development of neighbourhood services • Crime statistics and perceived lack of safety are both equally important considerations within the Quarter, with concentrations of crime centered around Sylvester Street and Arundel Street (Police UK, 2014)

1. Recognised Destination - Attracting those from within the city, universities & the South Yorkshire region 2. New Urban Spaces - Active Culture 3. Create Connections - A permeable & accessible Quarter 4. Built Form - Respect historic characteristics whilst moving forward with innovative design 5. Sustainable & Resilient - A Quarter that can respects the natural environment whilst adapting to consumer demand 6. A 24 Hour Economy 7. Economic Growth - Creative, cultural & digital industries

THE VISION

“

Located in the heart of Sheffield, the CIQ is a vibrant, connected and sustainable quarter. The area is an electric and memorable place, providing a renewed gateway to the city centre. The Quarter is home to creative digital media where business flourishes and characterises the area. The invigorated pedestrian routes and laneways provide legible spaces between residential and creative sectors for the public to explore and enjoy. The skyline is renowned for thoughtfully articulated building design, both of an individual and robust nature which reflects the architectural heritage of the city. A strong sense of community is felt within the Quarter, reflected throughout the public environment. The CIQ provides a variety of places for people to live, work and play, both night and day.

“

Adapted from CIQ Urban Forum, 2014

THE STRATEGIES

Small Street Activation

Mixed Use Development

• Encourage the promotion of the CIQ as a destination and an ‘experience’ • Conserve the historic urban grain whilst creating a more permeable environment by opening up ground floors of buildings to public uses such as cafes and independent shops to create active laneways • Encourage the creation of artistic graffiti to create unique elements and preserve the spirit of creativity and openness already present throughout the Quarter

• Mitigate community issues through new housing, catering for the expanding young professionals and families market, building upon close links to the city centre and railway station • Develop an environment to foster a ‘new economy’ of entrepreneurial & creative businesses, providing flexible space to allow startups to move into the area and grow over time • Create a 24 hour economy, mitigating perceived safety issues at night, and building a vibrant and exciting new destination

Improved Public Realm

• New LED street lighting to curb perceived safety issues • Pedestrianised streets and shared spaces to provide clear and legible pathways throughout the Quarter, such as the new ‘Silver Route’ running from Hallam Square, down Charles Street to the junction with Matilda Street • Create new links between the western part half of the Quarter and the east to overcome the boundary of Shoreham Street • Capitalise on existing and potential gateways to the CIQ, such as Earl Street, leading to the Moor & Market • New & innovative public spaces to provide flexible outdoor space for performance and events e.g. the increasingly popular Doc Fest and to provide breakout spaces for residents of new developments

Natural Environment

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• Promotion of innovative new technologies in the development of the CIQ to reduce the environmental impact of those living and working in the Quarter including, but not limited to, renewable energies, water recycling & conservation and BREEAM schemes • Encouraging healthy lifestyles through the promotion of alternative transport e.g. cycling & walking and the provision of suitable outdoor spaces • Protect and enhance natural elements within the Quarter, by opening up Porter Brook to the north of Matilda Street in the creation of a new urban park

NTE Foundations

Student No. 110176105

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5 Year Action Plan

Reimaging the Night-time Economy of the Cultural Industries Quarter The Potential

The Facts

Hotels- “there are some gaps in provision, particularly in the 4/5 star and ‘boutique’ mid- range.”(1)

Restaurants- “Although a number of restaurants have opened in the city centre in recent years, the current offer does not make Sheffield a destination of choice to attract visitors to the night-time economy.” (2) Night-time economy- “night-time tourism is worth £66 Billion in the UK economy” (3)

At NTE Foundations, we recognise the hidden opportunities in areas such as the Cultural industires Quarter (CIQ). We have created an Action Plan to deliver a night-time economy to the CIQ to fulfil its true potential. With a great central location, with links to the train station and consequently the rest of the country; ‘In 2011-2012, there were 8,424,052 entries and exits into Sheffield’s train station’(6) this CIQ is well suited to host a thriving night-time economy. It will boost tourism in the whole of the CIQ as well as encouraging other businesses to invest in the area over the next 5 years of this Action Plan and will allow existant businesses to flourish further. NTE Foundations are keen to build in a sensitive manor, basing its designs onsurrounding buildings, highlighting the CIQ’s heritage.

The Residents

Current Night-time Economy 57 Hotels 1,087 Restaurants 105 Nightlife Venues

“It is very quiet at night, especially for an area so central in the city. I think night time ventures would work well here as it has good transport links, being so close to the train station” Rachel Heward, Resident at Butcher Works.

The Businesses

In a recent meeting with a local business owner, NTE Foundations acknowledge the heritage of the area, hoping to recreate buildings with a modern twist;“Build in sympathy” Justin Rowntree, owner of Silversmiths, Sheffield. Justin was highly positive about the increase in bars and restaurants in the CIQ, as well as the inclusion of a hotel to bring additional visitors to the area.

(Based on the area of Sheffield) (4)

The Aims

Increase footfall. Increase the number of bars & restaurants. Increase accessibility/awareness. Increase vibrancy in the evening. Increase investment interest.

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Map of proposed developments in the CIQ

The Vision

NTE Foundations will incorporate the addition of 1 bar, 1 restaurant, a

UK Overnight Visitors 2011

bedroom boutique hotel with 5 serviced apartments and parking into the 5 year Action Plan.

Objectives

Economy- 10% increase in independant businesses. to transform parts of the Cultural Industries Quarter from an area of disuse at night, to an area known for its abundance of bars and restaurants and a vibrant night-time economy. This will boost the economy on a whole, increasing footfall into the area, and reimaging the streetscape.

Accessibility- 20% increase in footfall after 5pm. we also want to create a better awareness of the Cultural Industries Quarter and what it has to offer, not only in the evening but also in the day time. NTE Foundations will construct a gateway into the area to make this clearer; inviting visitors into the area, making the CIQ a hub of activity; increasing the appeal of other businesses to locate here as well. Employment- Increase in employment opportunities in the area. These new venues will create 100 new jobs in the area, from waitressing to managerial positons. With easy access to the train station for commuters, well positioned bus stops, and carparking; these jobs will be accessed easily by potential workers.

Rear elevation of proposed Boutique Hotel & serviced apartments

Front elevation of Boutique Hotel & serviced apartments

Proposed Gateway into Arundel Street, inbetween ‘The Globe’ and a new development located on Howard Street.

Proposed Bar and Restaurant development on Charles Street

References: (1) (2) (5) WelcometoSheffield, 2012. Night-time Economy. Available at <http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/content/images/fromassets/100_1934_170113174400.pdf> [Accessed 19th November 2014] (3) VisitEngland, 2011. Night-time Tourism. Available at <http://www.visitengland.org/media/pressreleases/night-time-tourism.aspx> [Accessed 19th November 2014] (4) TripAdvisor, 2014. Sheffield South Yorkshire. Available at <http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g186364-Sheffield_ South_Yorkshire_England-Vacations.html> [Accessed 20th November 2014. (6) TheGuardian, 2013. Trainstations. Available at <http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2011/may/19/train-stations-listed-rail> [Accessed 20th November 2014] (7) All images designed and created by Student 110176105 with the use of Sketchup and PhotoshopCS6.

The Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ)

5 Year Regeneration Strategy Towards Reviving Sheffield’s Cultural Heartbeat. Our Profile 

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ciqYou is an Urban Forum that operates as an open source for ideas, debate and action in the Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ) in Sheffield. In the coming years we wish to form a neighbourhood forum towards creating a neighbourhood plan for the area. Our management group consists of local cultural, academic and professional practitioners, in addition to YOU: the CIQ’s passionate and hardworking community. We are therefore in the process of developing a regeneration strategy to unearth the CIQ’s vast potential. For this to be successful, comprehensive engagement is required from all CIQ stakeholders. We see it as our role to collaborate ideas and to attract investment from different sources.

4.3 million people arrived at Sheffield Railway Station between 2011/12, located just 60 metres from the CIQ’s south-easterly boundary: these visitors should be interacting with the CIQ more frequently.

65% of economically active people in the CIQ are students. Whilst we value our student population, it is important to attract people that wish to live in the CIQ permanently.

29 business start-ups per 10,000 of Sheffield’s population in 2013,this is 13 fewer than the national average. The CIQ is a prime location for new independent business opportunities.

1 in 5 buildings in the CIQ are either vacant or derelict: large parts of the area feel abandoned and therefore lack a sense of meaning or purpose.

“To instil sense of vibrancy into the CIQ by creating a regeneration framework that facilitates organic growth opportunities that align with the area’s unique and historic character. Through an array of creative and entrepreneurial initiatives, we wish to make the CIQ a desirable place to live, work and play. This will be achieved by strengthening the CIQ’s connectivity with the city centre as well as enhancing the area’s largely redundant public realm - in addition to other improvements to be identified in the final action plan”

Objective 1

Objective 2

3 distinctive gateways entering key

10% building vacancy/dereliction rate after 5

points of the CIQ

years

Wayfinding

Objective 3

3000m² of new multi-tenure housing development

Mix of Uses

Housing

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Action: Implement new signs and ‘gateways’ to improve movement through the site, using features such as the visionary archway shown on Arundel Street at the north-east periphery of the CIQ. This in addition to a comprehensive building floodlighting scheme. Outcome: Increased footfall into the middle of the CIQ from the wider city centre context, promoting animation and safety, ultimately enhancing the overall user experience of the area.

Delivery 

In order to receive financing, we must compose a strategy that delivers a suitable return for our stakeholders.

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The plan will be delivered by a mix of

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Action: Provision of a more diverse range of uses, especially ground floor retail and food/drink outlets, as shown in the image above on Matilda Street. New flexible space units for pop-up ventures are also desirable in the CIQ. Outcome: A more diverse range of uses will attract a wider audience to the CIQ, stimulating street activity both day and night, boosting the local economy by creating a ‘multiplier effect’ of independent business and community uses.

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throughout the plan-making process. The plan’s primary objectives will be financed by a range of grants and independent investment capital.

Action: To develop a wide range of housing tenures , in particular co-housing schemes, friendship housing and privaterented accommodation, as seen above. Outcome: Promoting a renewed sense of ownership in the CIQ whilst also expanding our community’s mix of residents and improving the area’s urban form. More permanent residents will strengthen local social networks, creating a platform for new community initiatives and thus enhancing the CIQ’s identity.

Map Analysis

Distribution of Planned Activity

new public and private sector funding models which will be established 

5 Year Vision

Why Act Now?

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The majority of prospective development is concentrated to the south-west region of the CIQ, which we believe is the area most in need of ‘clustered’ regeneration.

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The gateways entering the site are located at the north and north-east boundary of the site, where the CIQ receives the highest rates of pedestrian footfall.

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REMAKING THE CIQ 5 YEAR STRATEGY FOR REGENERATION AND GROWTH “Regenerating the area through innovative design and enterprise”

VISION AND AIMS

RATIONALE

By 2019, to establish the CIQ as an area of ﬂexible enterprise at the forefront of the city regions economy .This will be done through the innovaDve use of shipping container units as a form of cheap and temporary incubator space for independent and creaDve businesses, funded through public and private contribuDons. As an area of enterprise the CIQ will provide a unique infrastructure for businesses within an aGracDve and inclusive community, with the overall intenDon of securing the areas future/permanent redevelopment.

The Cultural Industry Quarter was established in the early 1990s and has been an exemplar in the development of a creaDve and digital economy. However, due to the recent recession development has stagnated in the area causing certain parts to be characterized by derelict buildings and underused, vacant land – elements that we feel we can use in order to transform the area into a major part of the Sheﬃeld City Region (SCR) economy.

Economic: •  To support the areas economy and overall regeneraCon – maximising the areas proximity to the city centre. •  To provide innovaCve incubator space/support for businesses. •  Secure long term investment/development in the area.

58.2%

The survival rate for start up businesses in Sheﬃeld. IndicaDng the need to nurture young creaDve businesses.

£1.6 Environment: •  Promote the Porter Brook river for use/ Urban green space. •  Reduce derelicCon/ vacant land in the area. •  Reduce car parking and promote sustainable transport. •  Conserve the urban heritage of the area.

Social: •  To establish the CIQ as an area of safe and aNracCve open spaces. •  Increase leisure faciliCes and social interacCon in the area. •  Connect the CIQ with the rest of the city centre.

The return on every £1 invested in regeneraDng areas of heritage. Providing economic jusDﬁcaDon for redevelopment.

7,000

People are employed within the area. HighlighDng the importance of the CIQ as a an employment hub within the city centre.

ACTION PLAN Main Key: P Parking (Red outline = Surface CP/ IdenDﬁed site for container units)

Derelict/Vacant Building Social Focus – University Campus/ Leisure faciliDes to increase vitality Environmental Focus – Porter Brook/Cycle Route Economic Focus – Removal of derelict buildings/ permanent development

Phase 1

0-‐18 months

Phase 2 4 3

18-‐48 months

Phase 3

48-‐60 months

£3.5m

The required GVA of the CIQ necessary to meet the 10% increase as set by SCR. Underlining the need for growth.

26,039m2

Of land in the CIQ is derelict/ vacant. HighlighDng underuse and the need for regeneraDon as well as the availability of land in the area.

80%

Percentage of the populaDon in the CIQ aged between 18-‐24. Showing a concentraDon in demographic and potenDal, skilled workforce.

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IdenCfy sites of underuse for delivering container units. Establish funding from private and public sources. Develop agreements with owners of the land/council to use these areas for temporary animaCon in accordance with planning regulaCons.

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Begin site improvements and establish new acCve uses in the area in order to sCmulate regeneraCon and investment. Provide the correct infrastructure and ameniCes for these uses i.e. street lighCng, pedestrian and cycle routes etc. Begin to extend these uses to other areas of the CIQ, following the same process. Deliver on urban parks in the area/ reopen the Porter Brook. IdenCfy sites to be further developed for permanent uses, focusing on derelict/vacant sites for redevelopment and establish a dialogue with the developer/owner.

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Secure investment for permanent redevelopment of the area. Develop a public forum for current stakeholders in the area in regard to how the CIQ should be developed. Remove temporary uses, should they not be required. Begin development on permanent uses.

OBJECTIVES/MILESTONES 1

Container units providing urban anima'on and leisure facili'es– to be completed by 2016/17

Providing greater provision of leisure ac'vi'es and vitality– to be completed by 2016/17

Regenera'on and conserva'on through urban green space– to be completed by 2018

Cycle route to allow for the popula'on to take advantage of the areas sustainable loca'on – to be completed by 2016

Cultural Industries Quarter 5 Year Regeneration Strategy 1. Uneven development

Dereliction and light industry dominates the core of the CIQ, which has lacked investment.

2. Poor permeability and access

The CIQ has poor quality of pedestrian and cycle infrastructure.

3. Lack of suitable open space

Existing open space is poorly designed.

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2017

2018

2019

2020

Green Infrastructure Public Open Space Workshops Design Academy Mixed Housing

Objectives

Vision

Rationale

2015

The CIQ will be the innovative heart of Sheffield. The new facilities provided by the CIQ partnership will attract new businesses and enable higher student retention by offering training, skills and space to incubate new enterprise. Utilising its proximity to services and transport hubs the CIQ will promote sustainable travel and The Green Route will be become predominant route for mutli-modal transport. Improved and increased green open space will visually benefit the area whilst also bringing health and social benefits.

1. Well designed public open space 2. Promotion of green infrastructure 3. Deliver new education, skills and training services 4. Create high quality, flexible and affordable work space 5. Introduce new types atenures of property to diversify the population

Green Route

The Green Route will connect services in the NE of the CIQ to infrastructure and residents to the SW. The Green Route will provide safe, legible, direct and attractive pedestrian and cycle lanes to allow for sustainable travel trough the site. This will include the partial pedestrianisation and sharing of space with limited vehicular access.

Workshops

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY Mixed Housing Public Open Space TRAIN & BUS STATION

Green Infrastructure Design Academy

CIQ will benefit from the development and intelligent reuse of existing buildings to form Community Workshops which allow affordable and flexible work space. This will help and encourage new business start-ups and work as incubators for small businesses.

Community Workshops

Mix of housing

LONDON ROAD & ECCLESALL ROAD

in order to diversify the residents in CIQ a mix of housing types and tenures including affordable housing will be brought forward.

Design studios

Public open space

The development of new design academy in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield College will provide state of the art learning and work spaces. This will increase the level of skills and education whilst also improving employment prospects.

The creation of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;breathableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spaces spread throughout the site will provide several sites designed as public open space. This will contribute to making the CIQ aesthetically pleasing, provide spaces for people to socialise, walk and sit and improve biodiversity.

Whilst investigating the Cultural Industries Quarter in Sheffield for a community action group, numerous issues were raised that must be effectively tackled in order to make the CIQ a more attractive and viable place for local residents, business owners and visitors to the area. This action plan poster will show firstly what the main issues raised were, what developments are desired in order to alleviate and counteract these issues, and finally how these changes will affect the CIQ in the long-term with an overall vision for the area in 5 years from now.

The Cultural Industries Quarter of Sheffield, whilst fairly central in location suffers from a lack of pedestrian activity particularly in the centre of the Quarter which is surprising given the scale of activity on the edges of the Quarter, especially around Sheffield Hallam University and towards The Moor. One proposal for the CIQ therefore is to encourage users of the CIQ to focus their activities within the centre of the area and thus create a more viable and purposeful area of Central Sheffield, maybe as a preferred meeting place for the wider Sheffield Public. Predictably for a quarter with little activity the central spaces within the CIQ sometimes give an insecure and unsafe atmosphere, therefore it will be proposed that a landmark development and public meeting space will be constructed behind the UTC college, in order to create more activity around the areas that feel unsafe, there will also be improvements to public street lighting. Another finding in the Cultural Industries Quarter is that some traditional manufacturing business owners feel their premises are not fit for purpose and therefore productivity is affected, thus encouraging purpose built premises for Cutlers and Pewters would be beneficial, along side other positives such as keeping historical craft in the areas where they have been located for many years. Another opportunity for the CIQ would be to continue developing the education sector within this area particularly more specialised education inkeeping with Cultural Industries much like those at UTC this type of development will help reinforce the branding of the Cultural Industries Quarter.

Left: Design Vision for Public Square Above: Precedent Images of public spaces Right: Contemporary Street Lighting

Top left: Creative Street Lighting Top Right: Busy public Square Bottom Left: Active street frontages Bottom Right: Fit for purpose modern manufacturing premises

Over a 5 year period of these projects being implemented it is expected that the developments will have many positive impacts. One of these impacts will be an increased usage of the CIQ as a meeting place and for social interaction rather than simply as a pathway for residents and visitors to move through. This increased usage will also make the CIQ feel safer and a more usable place. This will be achieved by the development of a landmark building incorporating a well designed public square with various consumption based ground floor uses such as shops and restaurants. A developer would be willing to invest in the development as high usage levels and numerous opportunities for rental income will provide a developer with a monetary return on any investment made in the CIQ, whilst giving the central areas of the CIQ more meaning and viability for the public. Over the same 5 year period it is desired that more appropriate manufacturing buildings will be developed in order for the historic Cutlery and Pewterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industries to become more productive once again and create a thriving nationally recognised industry, this investment would ideally be made jointly by the businesses and Sheffield City Council in a bid to create another brand for the CIQ as a traditional manufacturing area in certain parts. Finally it is expected that in 5 years Sheffield Hallam University and further educational institutions will be renowned for their teaching of various cultural industries and arts such as Media., the Performing Arts, Architecture and Advertising. It is hoped investment in these areas will come from the educational institutions themselves as this investment will enhance their reputation in a fieldleading location for the North of England if not the UK. Overall in 5 years it is hoped that the CIQ will have become an area for social interaction for both residents of the Quarter and the wider Sheffield public, learning in a specific field and traditional manufacturing located in the original area that made the process famous.

CULTURAL INDUSTRIES QUARTER Investing in Skills and Opportunities

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Rationale

Sheffield Hallam University This action plan is being prepared because of the decline in industry within the CIQ, which has led to certain Students Union areas in need of improvement and regeneration. Even though the transition of the CIQ to an area of cultural

Peace gardens

The Moor and Moor Market

Showroom/ Workstation

The Leadmill

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industries led to a large part of the quarter re-energised, uninviting areas still remain due to a poor public realm, dilapidated buildings and a lack of public space. The Sheffield city region economy is worth an estimated £28.2 billion with specialist sectors in advanced manufacturing, creative and digital, £1.6bn manufacturing, and finance and business amongst others. However, the output Output gap gap between what Sheffield does produce and what it is capable of producing is in city region £1.6billion. Despite having two world class universities in the city, 75% of businesses in the city region do not employ graduates, leading to poor graduate retention rates for both universities. Educational attainment in Sheffield is below the national average with only 57% of students achieving 5 A*-C grades. And long term unemployment is growing fast18-24yr olds est in the 18-24 age group.

The Local Enterprise Partnership and the CIQ. The Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership is supporting business growth, attracting investment in the Sheffield City Region and developing a skills base. The Local Enterprise Partnership has funding available through the £72m City Deal, £50m Business and Investment Support Programme, and the Growth Deal. Decisions on spending will be made by local businesses and our partners, who have the best understanding of what is needed. The CIQ is an ideal place to direct elements of these investment programmes within the Sheffield City Region due to the existing educational facilities located here. These most notably include the UTC and Sheffield Hallam University, but also other smaller facilities which offer skills and training opportunities.

Fastest growing long term unemployment group 75% Sheffield businesses not employing graduates [State of Sheffield, 2014]

Vision Developing and enhancing the Cultural Industries Quarter, to create a thriving area of creativity in business, industry and skills, whilst retaining the unique character and industrial past. [4]

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University and Cultural Industries Most investment has taken place here to date and continues to do so through significant investment from Sheffield Hallam University. Although the university has a large presence in this area including its student union, many of the creative industries are located here. Such as the Showroom, SITE Gallery, and the Red Tape Studios.

Main Investment Area Most Investment within the CIQ is needed beyond Matilda Street, where dilapidated or derelict buildings dominate. There are however, manufacturers still operating here. As with much of the CIQ, the public realm is poor and uninviting. Investment will be focused in this area to link with the existing educational facilities and to provide new relationships with the existing businesses and cultural enterprises. Key to this investment will be strong partnerships with both universities but in particular Sheffield Hallam, because of their close proximity. These partnerships will create progression opportunities in higher education for apprentices and adult learners who undertake training and skills. Creative use of new and historical architecture and design, with a significantly improved public realm will create an efficient learning and manufacturing environment, and will inspire creativity.

Residential Characterised by a large number of students in purpose build student accommodation, this area of the CIQ is mainly residential. There are retail units located on the ground floor of some of these buildings, however, not all units are occupied. [7] [8]

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Aims and Opportunities

• An improved public realm by creating pedestrianised streets where appropriate, tree planting, and the creation of new art walls and commissioned pieces. Creating a welcoming environment and a strong identity. • Increasing the number of training and apprenticeship opportunities by supporting business growth and investment in modernisation and efficiency. And supporting businesses to offer training and apprenticeship schemes. • Using funding for the redevelopment of historic buildings into creative and adaptable spaces for use by new and growing businesses, and funding temporary schemes to use vacant units for employment and educational purposes.

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Registration Number: 110175854 References: Local Enterprise Partnership (2014) Available from: sheffieldcityregion.org.uk [Accessed: 5/12/14]. Base maps from Edina Digimap at 1:5000 scale, Available from: digimap.edina.ac.uk. State of sheffield 2014, available from: https://www.sheffieldfirst.com/key-documents/state-of-sheffield.html [Accessed: 5/12/14]. Photo References: [1] Local Enterprise Partnership logo (2014) Available from: sheffieldcityregion.org [Accessed: 6/12/14]. [2] UTC Sheffield (2014) Available from: http://www.utcsheffield.org.uk/tour/ [Accessed: 6/12/14]. [3] 192 Shoreham Street (2014) Available from: http://www.projectorange.com/projects/view/shoreham-street [Accessed: 6/12/14]. [4] UTC logo (2013) Available from: http://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2013/09/news-3604-utc-sheffield-opens-for.html. [5] Authors own. [6] Sheffield Hallam University building (2012) Available from: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/80411359 [Accessed 6/12/14]. [7] The Leadmill (2010) Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sheffield/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_9181000/9181303.stm [Accessed: 6/12/14]. [8] The Trigon Building (2014) Available from: http://www.shu.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/the-trigon-gallery.html [Accessed: 6/12/14]. [9] Sheffield City Council logo (2014) Available from: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ [Accessed: 6/12/14] . [10] University of Sheffield logo (2014) Available from: sheffield.ac.uk [Accessed: 6/12/14]. [11] Sheffield Hallam University logo (2014) Available from: http://www.shu.ac.uk/ [Accessed: 6/12/14]. Cobble image courtesy of Google Images, Tree Images Available from: http://www.lughertexture.com/vegetation-plants-textures [Accessed: 6/12/14].

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CULTURAL INDUSTRIES QUARTER

CIQUF

Cultural Industries Quarter Urban Forum ‘Good times for a change’

5 YEAR TRANSITION STRATEGY

Connect with us on Twitter @CIQurbanforum Visit our webpage CIQurbanforum.wordpress.com

CREATING A VIBRANT, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CITY CENTRE DESTINATION WHO ARE WE? A city action group with stakeholders from businesses, Hallam University students, industrial experts and local community. We believe the CIQ is more than a collection of warehouses. The area is vital for improving quality of living, learning and working environments.

RATIONALE 65%

of school leavers do not attend university. 75% of businesses in Sheffield do not employ graduates.

37.8%

of Sheffield City Regions jobs provided by Creative and Digital Industries. CIQ designated growth area.

300

meters from Train Station and adjacent to Gold Route. Near to retail centre. Statistics from SFP (2014)

VISION

“The CIQ aspires to be an electric, historic and memorable place, which will provide a gateway to the

city centre. The Quarter will be home to Creative and Digital Industries where businesses will flourish. Internationally recognised educational environments will allow spaces for learning and business interaction to prosper. Laneways will provide legible spaces for the public to explore and enjoy. The quarter will follow future resilience and low carbon city principles. The CIQ will provide a variety of integrated places to live, work, invest and play, both day and night.”

OBJECTIVES ‘A LEARNING SPACE’ PI. 1

Provide knowledge platform and create 250 apprenticeship and training schemes in accordance with ‘Skills Made Easy’ by 2018.

‘A SHEFFIELD EXPERIENCE’ ‘A CREATIVE ENTERPRISE’

Invest ‘City Deal’ finances to enhance public space which allows creativity, consumption and learning by 2019.

ACTIONS ACTIONS City Centre

Enable private CDI SMEs and 500 jobs to enhance existing and attract new industries by 2019.

KEY

Train Station

Pedestrian ‘Silver Routes’ (Action E3) Shared Spaces (Action E2) Laneways Activation (Action E1) Gateways (Action E1)

PI. 2

Main Adaptable Use Precinct (Action L3) Redundant Land (Action C4) Innovation Village (Action C1)

Source: Brown 2014

Inner Ring Road

PI.3

PI.4

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LEARNING 2015 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 L1: Create CIQ Learning Network (CIQLN) to take responsibility for learning environments using Sheffield’s ‘City Deal’. L2: Create an educational partnership under CIQLN to enable SHU, Sheffield College and cultural enterprises to be central in research and learning hubs. L3: Develop infrastructure to facilitate adaptable learning environments. CREATIVE ENTERPRISE C1: Establish an Innovation Village for CDI to the south of the CIQ. C2: Offer LEP financial incentives for CDI to relocate to expand local economies. C3: Implement a partnership for new and existing businesses to collaborate in the production of manufacturing and services. C4: Clear redundant land for open spaces and mixed use consumption environments that exhibit local history, trade and learning. EXPERIENCE E1: Establish performance laneways, ‘silver routes’ and Quarter gateways. E2: Implement shared spaces funded through SCC Highways Agency Budget. E3: Deliver city living environments for workers and graduates.

References: Brown, K. 2014. Cultural Industries Quarter. [PDF map], Scale 1:2500, MiniScale [geogspatial data], Updated November 2014. Ordinance Survey (GB), Using: EDINA Digimap Ordinance Survey Service, <http://edina.ac.uk/digimap>, Created 24th October 2014. Sheffield First Partnership (SFP). 2014. State of Sheffield. Available from: https://www.sheffieldfirst.com/ [Accessed 17th November 2014. Precedent Image 1. Allen.D. 2014. Ariel Photograph CIQ. Taken 15th October 2014. PI 2 and 3. Rudi. 2014. Urban Design Lessons 2014. Available from: http://www.rudi.net/node/96528 [Accessed December 2nd 2014]. PI.4. Arts Victoria. 2014. Melbourne Arts Precinct Blueprint. Available from: http://www.arts.vic.gov.au/ [Accessed 3rd November 2014]

Recover. Rediscover. Recreate.

Residential

Long term unemployment for those aged 18-24 in Sheffield has tripled since 2012. The CIQ has a pool of talent and educational resources to encourage young people into employment.

Educational CDI Workspace Green Infrastructure

Despite high graduate retention rates only 75% of businesses in Sheffield employ graduates. The CIQ has the potential to bridge the gap between graduates in stop-gap work and SME businesses that require their skills.

Green Route Porter Brook Gold Route

Sheffield only has 28.9 new businesses per 10,000 people compared with the 41.3 national average. The CIQ can become a destination for SME businesses, offering them the flexible and robust employment space they need. As the 25-34 age bracket declines, young families are moving out of Sheffield; where 85% of people can’t afford a deposit for a house. The CIQ is sustainably located to provide mixed tenure housing in the city centre where demand is high. Green Infrastructure within the CIQ is extremely limited and improvements can positively impact opportunities for exercise and recreation, safety of the public realm, mental health, air quality, biodiversity, economic growth and risk of flooding.

Creative and Digital Industry - CDI - is one of the highest value sectors in Sheffield, worth £53,000 GVA per job and employing 37.8% of people in the city region. The CIQ should be the sustainable destination for CDI growth in the city but currently it significantly underperforms. Statistics from SFP ( 2013, 2014)

Mixed tenure residential developments will help create a sustainable neighbourhood in the south of the CIQ. A mix of tenure, size and density living will provide a choice of dwellings to attract a wide range of people to the CIQ. All dwellings will be built to Lifetime Homes and Decent Homes standards to encourage the resilience and robustness of the housing stock. Innovative design from a variety of architects will be sought, focusing on collaborative and communal processes with prospective residents. Graduates, CDI employees, young families and retired couples looking to downsize will find everything they need in the CIQ to live a healthy and sustainable life.

The CIQ will focus on CDI production, rediscovering its ‘genius loci’ and engaging with the global economy. The CIQ will become the destination for CDI businesses in Sheffield by safeguarding vital employment land from student redevelopment. Urban repair will ensure the inherited urban grain and character is maintained but it will offer the flexible and robust workspaces that SME businesses need; including office, retail and industrial space. Short and long term leases will encourage pop-up business. Links will be developed with SHU and UTC to build on the increasing pool of talent and skills, where graduates and students will have opportunity to work with some CDI businesses.

Residential District CDI District Student District SHU District

Despite its sustainable location the CIQ is an isolated quarter. The Green Route will be established through the heart of the CIQ, acting as a vein to infuse the quarter with urban activity. It will provide a safe cycle and pedestrian route from the popular suburbs surrounding Ecclesall Road into the city centre. Linking up with the Gold Route it will increase footfall in the CIQ and act as an economic catalyst for the sequential delivery of CDI and housing developments. The Green Route will be lined with Green Infrastructure including opening up access to Porter Brook and several green spaces. The Green route will make connections beyond the CIQ; improving life for all in Sheffield.

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AIM The Sustainability Strategy will cover a 10 year period and will act as a framework to guide SHU’s city centre campus expansion into the CIQ. It will establish a forum to ensure incremental and deliverable change over the lifetime of the plan and beyond. Partnered with SHU, Sheffield City Council, Sheffield City Region LEP and local stakeholders the strategy will build a consensus and shared vision around the future of the CIQ; creating a sustainable community. OBJECTIVES  Increase the GVA per head in Sheffield closer to the national average of £21,295  Increase the percentage of Sheffield based companies employing graduates  Reduce the proportion of unemployed 18-24 year olds in Sheffield  Increase the number of new businesses in Sheffield per 10,000 people closer to the national average of 41.3  Improve air quality in the CIQ and maintain levels below EU standards  Significantly increase the number of CDI and SME businesses located in the CIQ  Increase the proportion of young families living in the CIQ and create a more diverse tenure mix

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CULTURAL INDUSTRIES QUARTER 5 YEAR ACTION PLAN REVAMP ARUNDEL

Delivering more development opportunities and an inclusive public realm in the Cultural Industries Quarter

JUSTIFICATION

OBJECTIVES

Deliver mixed development opportunities in order to encourage and house the fast growing young companies and support a clustering of new business industries through an economic renewal initiative. A more varied economy will be more likely to be sustainable in the long-term. Widen the choice of housing through a co-housing and mixed tenure initiative. This will expand the residential and working population in the CIQ.

Why a 5 year vision for the Cultural Industries Quarter? Signiﬁcant development opportunities such as the proximity of the station and Gold Route are not currently being utilised.

Strong university and creative industry dominance. This is good for giving the CIQ a recognisable heritage, but is not necessarily sustainable in the long-term. The GVA per capita in the CIQ is £10,903 per annum, compared with the city average of £17,752 (the lowest rate among the Core Cities).

Over 90% of households in the CIQ are single person households.

Reduce the fragmented feeling of parts of the CIQ by creating inclusive and connective public realms and encourage community ownership. Further expand the transport and cycle route provision to cater for the expected increase in footfall into the area.

Fragmented and lost public realm in places.

Continue to encourage Hallam’s strong role both economically and socially in order to help with investment whilst at the same time ensuring that this does not create a “student-dominated” CIQ.

Lack of gateway to the area. Lack of awareness of what the CIQ is for those who do not use the area daily.

REVAMP ARUNDEL : THE VISION

Arundel Street: A Gateway to the CIQ

Revamp Arundel will use the north end of Arundel Street as a development spine to create a recognisable gateway to the CIQ. Development along this spine will act as a catalyst for development through the rest of the CIQ over the 5 year period and beyond. In recent years the CIQ has been underpinned by the creative industry, and Hallam University also has a strong presence in the area. Revamp Arundel will retain this heritage of the area, but at the same time new development will create sustainable business opportunities and implement schemes that enable the creation and ownership of public space to create an inclusive public realm. This will strengthen the current weakness in the local economy and will encourage further investment in the CIQ, subsequently reducing the level of fragmentation in the area.

Gateway created by local craftsmen to add a personal touch for those visting the area.

The Cultural Industries Quarter

CIQ Gateway Arundel Street development spine 5 year development spread 10 year development spread 15 year development spread

ACTIONS FOR THE CIQ’S 5 YEAR 5.PLAN Penetrate economic

development throughout the rest of the CIQ. 3. Encourage mixed use development and business space take-up at the southern end of Arundel Street, creating the spine of development through the area. 2. Establish social, cultural and educational pop-up activites and enhance the success of existing smaller businesses through grants and business support schemes. 1. Local workshops manufacture gateway to CIQ 4. Continue community consultation through the use of social media. Begin to establish commnity ownership of assets and create inclusive public realms through the formation of attractive public space. 3. Expand housing tenure and implement co-housing scheme, particularly northwards of existing residential cluster to eliminate derelict land and expand the working and residential population. 3. Extend cycle routes and bus routes to link up the areas of the CIQ 2. Link CIQ to Gold Route

Economic development

1. Create Gateway to the CIQ

Community wellbeing and public realm

2. 4.

References: 1. Neighbourhood Statistics (2011), [Online]. Date accessed 1/12/14. Available from: http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/. 2. Sheffield City Council, (2001). “Cultural Industries Quarter Conservation Area Appraisal and Guidelines”. [Online]. Date accessed 25/11/14. Available from: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/planning-and-city-development/urban-design--conservation/conservation/conservationareas/cultural-industries-quarter.html. 3. Motley, R. (year unknown). “Place Making for Creative Economies - Sheffield’s Cultural Industrial Quarter” Published by Integreat Plus.

“Being part of the CIQ should be a badge of honour!”

“A strong history that should be celebrated.”

“An area experiencing growth.”

(Natalie, Tamper Coffee)

(Hugh, LTBL Productions)

(Pete, The Rutland Arms)

“A diverse, creative city centre hub.”

(Charlotte, Bloc Projects)

“Potential for cross-discipline collaboration.”

“A commitment from all stakeholders to play an active part in promoting the area.”

(Richard, CDC International Building Services)

(Andy, Sheffield Hallam University Estates)

A Business-Led Action Plan delivered by Sheffield Enterprise Forum

Giving a voice to the CIQ brand

- Conservation area with a number of listed heritage assets - Economy based around a growing CDI sector, Sheffield Hallam University and the remaining cutlery and tool making businesses - Great potential to be achieved through further regeneration

“To facilitate the growth of the Core Area of the CIQ, creating a strong, marketable brand that encompasses a nationally recognised enterprising culture, a vibrant social community and a low carbon built environment.” - A unified, enterprising business community - Environmentally sustainable - Street animation

- Facilitating start-up businesses with affordable workspace

- Existing route to operate as an artery for both vehicular and pedestrian movement

- Arcade design using shipping containers

- Change of priority at two key junctions (1)

The future of the CIQ, and particularly its core area, should be epitomized by an enterprise culture. Central to the regeneration strategy is the creation of an enterprise hub to facilitate business start-ups. The arcade design helps to foster a business community in a low cost, low carbon design that creates a visually rich street scene. The hub provides flexible workspace targeted at CDI businesses as well as niche, skilled manufacturers. The initial development and subsequent management will be in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University.

Pedestrians benefit from improved sightlines along the route. Where there is activity, people are drawn to the area. N

The change of priority at two key junctions allows for the artery route to top the hierarchy of the road network. A new 20mph speed limit is to be introduced so as to allow for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy a ‘shared space’. Improved visual signage is key to the artery route. Clarity of travel direction is vital to the enjoyment of users in the Core Area and the wider CIQ.

- Private rental and owner occupied

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A resident, non-student population is important to harness the feeling of community and encourages households to demonstrate a long-term interest in the area. Within the designated growth area, 70% of the total floorspace should be residential. Buildings will be of architectural significance and be model low-carbon developments.

- Business Engagement Existing businesses in the area have been provided with an opportunity to comment on the wider CIQ in its current state, as well as providing ideas and core values for a regeneration strategy. Importantly, businesses were asked about their involvement in a future strategy. Engagement was conducted in the form of face-to-face interviews as well as an online survey. Businesses across the different sectors were represented in the feedback provided.

- Executive Group The Business-Led Action Plan will be taken forward by a designated Business Forum. A CIQ business database is also to be created following feedback.

- Amenities and ‘after hours’ land uses

The Business Forum, to be known as Sheffield Enterprise Forum (SEF), will create a neighbourhood development plan that provides a framework within which the vision can be developed. Throughout the plan creation and its delivery period, SEF will seek to work collaboratively with Sheffield City Council.

The resident population and labour force need to be supported by appropriate amenities and it is important to attract long-term and ‘after hours’ users. The presence of social land uses in the form of bars/ restaurants/ cafés should extend beyond the physical boundary of the building facade creating animation on the street. Independant businesses will be encouraged. (3)

References (1) District10., 2013 (CGI). Available from www.scottish-enterprise.com/~/media/se_2013/knowledge hub/insight/creative industries/district 10 large.jpg [Accessed 28 November 2014] (2) Grass-Bulb., 2013 (Graphic). Available from http://blog.lsiutilitybroker.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Grass-bulb-660x660.jpg [Accessed 6 December 2014] (3) Restaurants-James-Street-London., 2011 (Photograph). Available from http://gb.fotolibra.com/images/previews/473109-restaurants-james-street-london-eng.jpeg [Accessed 29 November 2014] (4) Working-in-partnership., 2011 (Graphic) Available from http://www.avtrinity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/working-in-partnership.jpg [Accessed 28 November 2014]

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Funding for the development is to be sought through grants and loans, although residential growth is to be provided by the private sector. Sheffield Hallam University will be a key partner for the long-term delivery of the plan.

THE CULTURAL INDUSTRIES QUARTER: A DESTINATION 5 year plan to inject life and opportunity into an unrecognised area of Sheffield City Centre VISION The Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ) will become a vibrant destination within its wider city region. An area in transition will be transformed over a 5 year period through investment in adaptive building renovation, mixed-use development for housing and businesses and environmental improvements. A resilient and versatile area for living, working and leisure will be created. 1

AIMS

RATIONALE The CIQ forms the central focus of Sheffieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creative and Digital Industries and employs approximately 3,000 people. However, the area has reached stagnation in growth. Dominated by student accommodation, fragmented community cohesion and unanimated, especially at night, the area is in need of further economic investment. Designated as a Conservation Area it is in the areas best interests to retain its cultural and heritage assets.

Introduce improvements to the built environment to develop the CIQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic prosperity, recreation and liveability Ensure proposals enhance the local community and improve the quality of life for workers, residents and visitors to the CIQ Work in partnership with key stakeholders, such as Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Hallam University, the Lottery Fund and Sheffield BID to secure funding to implement these proposals

Adaptive Re-Use of Buildings The majority of buildings in the southern part of the CIQ are old industrial buildings, which are a resource for re-use and retention of industrial heritage. These buildings could be given new life to provide adaptive office, residential and showroom spaces. These unique spaces will offer business opportunities for specialist retail and food outlets creating a vibrant and distinct destination for Sheffield.

KEY

Mixed-Use Development

Active frontages Adaptive re-use Green space

By providing mixed-use developments comprising of flats, shops, offices, art and music spaces, the CIQ would be able to incentivise a 24-hour economy. Active frontages will be promoted which will give a sense of place and will encourage cohesion between users. The current student dominated residential community limits the users and variety of facilities and amenities. Creating a new neighbourhood would provide a fresh pool of economic opportunity.

Environmental Improvements

Planting trees or foliage, and opening up spaces within the CIQ for recreation, relaxation and socialising, will provide an inclusive atmosphere and attract more residents, workers and visitors. Green spaces will open out an area that is dominated by tall buildings and better lighting will increase safety and legibility. New public space will also provide opportunities for showcasing local talent, through allocated graffiti walls, spaces for local art and music performance areas.

For more information: The CIQ Community Group Plan will be published early 2015. The 5 year strategy seeks to enable the CIQ to thrive in the future by encouraging the delivery of short, medium and long term projects to renew the environment, bring vacant or rundown plots back into use and to make the area an attractive and distinct place to live, work and enjoy.

References: Image 1: Sheffield Hallam University logo. (n.d.). Accessed 1 December, 2014 from: http://www.placement-management.co.uk/img/customers/shu.png.

Image 10: Artists impression of a Mixed-Use Development. (n.d.). Accessed 5 November, 2014 from: http://www.grazebrookarchitects.co.uk/images/Projects/cumberland-road-mixed-use-proposal.jpg.

Image 2: Sheffield City Council logo. (n.d.). Accessed 1 December, 2014 from: http://www.readregional.com/testbit/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sheffield-City-Council-Logo.jpg.

Image 11: Artists impression of a Mixed-Use Development Idea. (n.d.). Accessed 2 November, 2014 from: http://www.3denergy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_main_slider_fusion.jpg.

Image 3: Arts Council England: Lottery Funded logo. (n.d.). Accessed 3 December, 2014 from: http://www.exeterschoolofsamba.com/images/Lottery-white.gif.

Image 12: Artists impression of a landscaped river walkway. (n.d.). Accessed 2 November, 2014 from: http://lacoste-stevenson.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/3B_canal_view1.jpg.

Image 4: Sheffield BID logo. (n.d.). Accessed 27 November, 2014 from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/451006649692479488/Sm7QorR8_400x400.png.

Image 13: Ellery, S. (20 August, 2008). Open spaces between buildings. Accessed 2 November, 2014 from: http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/Pictures/web/n/h/o/ghg_press_release.jpg.

Image 5: Example of Re-use of an Industrial Building. (n.d.). Accessed 4 December, 2014 from: http://www.greenbuildingsnyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/rsz_steelworks.jpg.

Image 14: Re-use of old trams with art. (n.d.). Accessed 5 December, 2014 from: http://www.tntmagazine.com/media/content/_master/50466/images/village-underground-bash.jpg.

Image 6: Re-using an Industrial Building Idea. (n.d.). Accessed 3 December, 2014 from: http://cdn.content.honestbuildings.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2014/08/8afd6270-feab-275f-43e6-21eda52e3b54-w1600.jpg.

Image 15: Strum, T. D. (26 April, 2011). Green walkway. Accessed 3 December, 2014 from: http://buildipedia.com/images/masterformat/Channels/Go_Green/4th__Linden/After/4th__Linden_Adaptive_Reuse_05.jpg.

Image 7: Artists impression of Re-using an Industrial Building. (n.d.). Accessed 4 December, 2014 from: http://urbantoronto.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/display-default/images/projects/7401/urbantoronto-7401-25331.jpg.

Map: Ordinance Survey. (2011). University of Sheffield, 1:2500. EDINA Digimap (online). Accessed 24 November, 2014 from: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/cdfiles/digimap.

Image 8: Allen, D. (30 October, 2014). Arundel Gate Sign. (photograph).

Sheffield First Partnership. (2014). State of Sheffield: 2014. Accessed 24 November, 2014 from: https://www.sheffieldfirst.com/dms/sf/management/corporate-communications/documents/SFP/Key-Documents/State-of-Sheffield-2014-Final/State%20of%20Sheffield%202014%20Final.pdf.

Image 9: Animated Laneway in Melbourne. (n.d.). Accessed 3 November, 2014 from: http://images.nationaltimes.com.au/2012/06/16/3381053/Laneways-of-Melbourne--20120616165835214546-600x400.jpg.

Community Group I Q

Mission Statement: The Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ) has played an important part in Sheffield’s development and is widely-recognised for its links with music, manufacturing and the creative industries. As a community group of local residents and businesses, we are proud of the role that the CIQ has played for Sheffield and hope that this can continue. However, there are some real issues that we feel need to be addressed and it is our aim to work together (with Sheffield City Council, local businesses, institutions and developers) to rectify these problems and create a CIQ that is better for everyone. Vision: The CIQ will become a sustainable urban neighbourhood with a rich and diverse local community. The addition of active ground floor uses and a central community space will build awareness of the CIQ and make it a thriving and active destination in its own right, rather than just a shortcut between surrounding areas. The CIQ will be safe, welcoming and inviting, and - with a selection of restaurants and cafes littered throughout – it will have a thriving local community and an active and successful evening economy.

Issue 1 The CIQ is used predominantly as a thoroughfare between the

Action 1 & Outcome Create a central community space surrounded by active ground floor uses such as

station, Sheffield Hallam University and the town centre. This is due to the fact that there is a very limited and uninteresting public realm and a lack of active building frontages and ground floor uses (see below).

restaurants and street cafes. Outcome: Such a space will attract and encourage people to stay in the area and allow them to engage in social activities (Gehl, 1971). The public area will be used for cultural activities such as theatre performances and educational workshops which will strengthen the sense of community and build awareness of the CIQ.

Sheffield Hallam

Town Centre A1

Train Station

Blank facades such as this fail to stimulate activity and encourage users to walk straight through the CIQ.

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A1 i2

Granville Road

Main walkways/areas of activity

St Marys Gate

Artistic impression of how the proposed community space behind the UTC college may look.

Proposed community space

Issue 2 The CIQ is home to a large student population and the majority of the housing is student-rented. As a community we welcome the presence of students, however, since student occupancy is both seasonal and transient – we feel that the high proportion of student housing is unsustainable and means that a permanent community cannot be established.

Action 2 & Outcome

Encourage a varied social mix by introducing a greater range of housing types and tenures (see below). Outcome: The introduction of various housing types would allow a more permanent residency to be established which is both more sustainable and beneficial for the area’s local economy and sense of community.

Leadmill Court Student Accommodation

Source: Life Green Systems, 2014

Source: Sheffield Student Housing, 2014

Leadmill Point

Unite Students, 2014

Private apartments would attract a more diverse social mix whilst active ground floor uses would help to solve issue 1 and offer a wider range of evening activities. Roof top gardens would allow young families to consider the CIQ as a place to live and answer the need for green space.

Exchange Works Artistic impression of how a mixed-use scheme with private apartments may look on Sylvester/Sidney St.

Issue 3

Action 3 & Outcome Enhance feelings of

Some areas feel unsafe for pedestrian users during the evening. This is particularly prominent in the area South-West of Matilda St. where the roads and alleyways feel dark and uninviting. This is exacerbated by poor legibility, vandalism, graffiti and security measures such as CCTV, iron bars and barbed wire (see below).

Well-lit, legible routes Source: UK Landscape Award, 2010

Safe and inviting walkways CIQ 5 Year Development Plan 2014

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Set vision and objectives with the council, local businesses and other key stakeholders Source funding with the help of the council and UTC college Work with the council to promote active ground floor uses Work with the council to promote new housing development Source funding and Implement new public area Work with the council and developers to deliver new housing types Install new street signage, street lighting Phased introduction of street scape improvments

Source: London Evening Standard, 2008

safety by installing adequate street-lighting, planting trees along the main pathways (see left & Action 1) and installing signage at key points and intersections. Outcome: The area will feel more welcoming for pedestrian users during the evening and treelined streets will aid legibility and directional awareness. These features will also bring the SW of the CIQ in line with the schemes and landscape improvements that have already taken place at the Northern end of the CIQ.

References • Gehl, J. (1971) ‘Three types of outdoor activities; Outdoor activities and quality of outdoor space’ in Gehl, J. (1996) ‘Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space’, Arkitektens Forlag, Skive. • Life Green Systems (2014) image online [available at] http://www.lifegreensystems.com/services/urban-ecology/rooftop-garden/, last accessed 03/12/14 • Ljcreate (2014), image online [available at] http://www.ljcreate.com/news/img/UTC_Sheffield_logo.jpg, last accessed 01/12/14 • London Evening Standard (2008) image online [available at] http://www.standard.co.uk/news/exhibition-road-is-reborn-6681263.html, last accessed 04/12/14 • Read Regional (2014), image online [available at] http://www.readregional.com/testbit/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sheffield-City-Council-Logo.jpg, last accessed 01/12/14 • Sheffield Student Housing (2014) image online [available at] http://www.sheffieldstudenthousing.co.uk/student-housing/72-leadmill-court/, last accessed 03/12/14 • UK Landscape Award (2010) image online [available at] http://www.uklandscapeaward.org/entries/showentry.php?entry=59, last accessed 07/12/14 • Unite Students (2014) image(s) online [available at] http://www.unite-students.com/sheffield/leadmill-point, last accessed 03/12/14

CIQ 2020

Investing in the next generation

A 5 year vision for the Cultural Industries Quarter

Vision

Rationale

Sheffield Hallam University, in partnership with the Sheffield City Region LEP presents its vision for the CIQ over the next 5 years.

One of the three key Sheffield City Region LEP objectives is to improve skills; the LEP has outlined plans and funds for enhancing skills infrastructure as well as the Skills Bank. It is of key importance to improve the skills and employability of young people in order to reduce the high levels of youth unemployment found in South Yorkshire and in particular Sheffield.

Education

Destination

Public realm

The partnership has three policy objectives:

- Expand education facilities through flagship training centre - Improve the public realm - Celebrate the CIQ as a destination The CIQ can become a young person destination via the continuation of the construction of university facilities and student housing, while the key policy objective is the creation of a university and LEP funded apprenticeship training centre. This is to be aligned with Hallam-backed improvements to the public realm, creating a high-quality, accessible environment. There will also be a continued celebration and promotion of the CIQ’s existing cultural amenities.

18-25 year-olds on Jobseeker’s Allowance: Sheffield 5% National 3.7%

Sheffield students not going onto further education: 65% (in 4/5 parliamentary seats)

The CIQ is undergoing a transformation; it is becoming a young person’s destination in terms of education, living, and culture as Hallam University’s campus expands and the number of student bed spaces increases (see Figure 1 and Figure 2). We aim to further this trend through the construction of a dedicated training centre, the celebration of the CIQ’s culture (such as Leadmill and the Showrooms), and the improvement of the public realm.

Education

Public realm

Destination

Using Sheffield City Region LEP’s and Sheffield Hallam University’s funding and political will, a flagship apprenticeship training centre will be created. It builds upon the University of Sheffield’s AMRC idea, albeit on a smaller, more localised scale.

Sheffield Hallam University will be a key factor in improving the public realm, as they look to enhance the quality of their campus. Investing in road improvements, through improving cycling infrastructure, planting, and use of high quality materials, shall create an accessible and inclusive CIQ.

Current ongoing planning applications (with regards to student housing and apartments - see Figure 2) will allow the CIQ to continue to expand its residential sector. Future housing developments alongside conservation of the cultural amenities will ensure the CIQ is a young person’s destination not only for education but also for living and enjoying spare time.

Workshop space will be provided to local and start-up businesses that will subsequently employ local apprentices. Apprentices will then have the opportunity to progress through Sheffield Hallam University to obtain a degree.

Hallam facilities

Creating an attractive urban environment is integral to the plan of regenerating the CIQ. The Urban Design Compendium should be used as a template, in order to match the CIQ’s public realm efforts with the wider context of Sheffield City Centre, in terms of material choice and design.

Student housing Future student housing

Future Hallam facilities

Figure 2

Figure 1 Public realm improvements can be funded through university backing, as well as Section 106 agreements as a result of the negotiations with future CIQ developments (such as future student housing, Hallam’s Education Institute, and the proposed training centre).

The CIQ currently benefits from a wealth of cultural buildings such as Leadmill and the Showroom. Facilities such as these attract a diverse array of locals and students. It is therefore of priority to continue to support and promote the facilities.

Reinvigorating the CIQ through education infrastructure investment (left: University of Sheffield’s AMRC training centre; right: the CIQ’s current state) Department for Communities and Local Government, (2014). Sheffield City Region Growth Deal. Available at: sheffieldcityregion.org.uk [Accessed 12/11/14]; Fran-Halsall, (2014). [PHOTO]. Available at: fran-halsall.co.uk [Accessed 29/11/14]; Flickr, (2014). [PHOTO]. Available at: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4114/5413639634_1e933a48bb_z.jpg [Accessed 01/12/14].; The Construction Index, (2014). New £30m Home for Sheffield Institute of Education Planned. Available at: theconstructionindex.co.uk [Accessed 18/11/14]; Bond Bryan Architects, (2014). [PHOTO]. Available at: bondbryan.co.uk [Accessed 1/12/14]; University of Sheffield, (2012). Training centre to provide 250 apprenticeships. Available at: Sheffield.ac.uk [Accessed 27/11/14]; The Star, (2014). [PHOTO]. Available at: thestar.co.uk; Sheffield City Council, (2014). The City Centre Urban Design Compendium. Available at: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/planning-and-city-development/planning-documents/background-reports/city-centre-masterplans-and-reports/urban-design-compendium.html [Accessed 27/11/14]; SVA, (2014). [PHOTO]. Available at: sva.co.uk [Accessed 3/12/14]; Myers Group, (2014). [PHOTO]. Available at: myersgroup.co.uk [Accessed 3/12/14]; Wikimedia, (2014). [PHOTO]. Available at: Wikimedia.org.uk [Accessed 3/12/14]; NOMIS, (2014). NOMIS Labour Market Profile Sheffield City Region. Available at: nomisweb.co.uk [Accessed 3/11/14]; Higher Education Funding Council for England, (2013). Trends in young people in higher education. Available at: hefce.ac.uk [Accessed 3/11/14]; Edina, (2014). Digimap. Available at: digimap.edina.ac.uk [Accessed 16/11/14].

Student Registration Number: 110181648

Cultural Indstries Quarter A 5 Year Journey

Improving Opportunities and Maintaining Identity in a Growing City A Background 100%

52.9% 47.2% 31%

A Vision for the Future

Only 47.2% of GCSE pupils achieve 5 A*-C inc. English and Maths. Over England Sheffield half of the schools Bottom Half don’t even match Average this Sheffield average. There are only 296 businesses per 10,000 residents in Sheffield. This compares to the national average of 413.

413 296

The CIQ has an industrial past, a planned layout and a rich heritage. In a growing city many of these things can be lost. Yet this 5 Year Action Plan will ensure we keep Sheffield’s identity alive whilst providing opportunity for future generations. Only 3 in 10 school leavers go to university. In some areas this figure drops to 1 in 10. Sheffield’s unemployment rate is 10.8%. At 3% over the national average this leaves over 22,000 people out of work, many of whom are in the 16-24 age range.

Though it may be named as a place for cultural industries the CIQ has a rising number of educational institutions situated in or nearby the area. Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield College, the UTC and Freeman College all create a network of knowledge for the city. With funding from the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) we want to combine the CIQ’s heritage with this educational potential to create a new Apprentice Centre for the region. Except this isn’t like the AMRC, instead we want to grow with small local businesses that specialise in the kind of work that made this city famous and create ‘Little Mesters of the future’.

DfE (2013), HEFCE (2014), Sheffield First Partnership (2014)

This new centre will also provide spaces for the arts and digital media, industries that are emerging in Sheffield post recession.

Our Goals We want to improve the CIQ in two areas: Heritage and Identity • To maintain and enhance through a series of public realm improvements • To keep a history of metal work and craftsmanship in the area and attention to detail in future architecture Education and Employment • To reduce 16-24 employment and provide a platform to build careers on • To increase the opportunities for school leavers in Sheffield

Improving the footpaths and roads is also one of our main priorities and we want to bring everywhere in line with the standard seen in the north of the CIQ. We would also create a new public square on Sylvester Street to improve the urban landscape.

Outcomes We Can All Benefit From 95% of pupil places taken 3 years from opening the Apprenticeship Centre.

15% reduction in 16-24 employment. 90% of sites in the CIQ developed by the Plan’s end. 2015

As a catalyst for development in the south of the quarter, construction starts on a new public space (marked S1 on the map). This is in addition to ‘Hallam Square’ which will be completed in 2015. Construction of the new Apprentice Centre (S2) ready for opening in September 2016. All ‘under construction’ sites (UC) are completed. Public realm improvements to be completed to cover the whole CIQ.

Sites with planning permission (PA) to be constructed. Future sites (FS) to be used to bring more people and services to the area.

S1 Key FS

5 Year Plan Sites

Under Construction

Application Approved

Future Sites

In Partnership With

References: DfE (2013) available from: http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/group.pl?qtype=GR&f=QRZBAisYDV&superview=sec&view=aat&set=2&tab=150&no=998&sort=ks4_13.ptgac5em&ord=desc, HEFCE (2014) available from: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/wp/ourresearch/polar/mapofyoungparticipationareas/, Sheffield First Partnership (2014) availble from: https://www.sheffieldfirst.com/key-documents/state-of-sheffield.html

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A New Vision for the Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ) - A Business Led Approach to Regeneration Vision

Aims and Objectives

The Cultural Industries Quarter will be a vibrant, competitive mixed use quarter of Sheffield by 2020. It will function 24 hours a day and will be attractive to the demands of modern business users.

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Vibrant mixed uses

The introduction of a wide mix of uses within the CIQ will enable the quarter to function for 24 hours a day. This will include homes, restaurants, offices, bars and shops. 

New public spaces

The creation of new green spaces and the improvement of the public realm will encourage people to stay in the area and will make it a more attractive and pleasant place to visit and sit.

Rationale The CIQ is an important historical, industrial and cultural part of Sheffield’s city centre. It was the industrial heartland of the city and was home to many cutlery works that helped make Sheffield famous worldwide. Today the CIQ has many derelict and decrepit industrial buildings. There is a need to regenerate the quarter and help make it competitive within the city. This business led action plan will help to bring new businesses and users to the CIQ and will help the quarter fulfil its full potential and make it fit for the demands of the 21st century.

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Improved Links

Creating better links with the rest of the city centre will enable the quarter to become a competitive area. (1)

Steps to Winter Garden and City Centre .

Sheffield Hallam Students union (HUBS)

Potential restaurant, office and housing opportunities in old industrial buildings on Arundel Street.

The moor market

(Grade 2* listed Butchers wheel)

Potential green space next to HUBS

(Currently vacant Niche Nightclub)

Link route from CIQ to the market .

“ One of the major business hubs in Britain is the city of Sheffield.”

The Leadmill

(Sheffield Business opportunities)

(Culturally important showroom cinema)

“new development...creates an opportunity to improve the city’s

Public Realm improvements Sidney Street

Potential site for development on vacant Niche nightclub site

Green space improvements along porters brook.

KEY

(Map of CIQ showing landmarks and objectives)

Key Sites in and around the CIQ

townscape and develop its character “( CIQ conservation area appraisal)

Potential development sites to help fulfil the objectives

Opportunities The map shows that there are many opportunities within the CIQ. The photos below show the existing landscape of the quarter and potential for how it could be improved . (2)

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EXISTING

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POTENTIAL

(4) References (1) Base map, Available at http://digimap.edina.ac.uk/digimap/home. (2) green open space, available at : http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/58/8a/b6/588ab650b7e4afff98be7ccfd72dc980.jpg, (3) Restaurant in Industrial Building Available at :http://designheaven.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/pizza-east-1.jpg, (4) Green park in Dublin Available at : http://www.dublincityarchitects.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Smithfield.gif, (5) Homes in industrial buildings available at: http://cdn.freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/industrial-home-details_brick.jpg , (all other photos belong to and taken by the author)

CommunitySpiritPartnership

CIC

Creating a Safe and Vibrant CIQ 5 Year Action Plan

The CIQ is located in the heart of Sheffield and plays a vital role in promoting the city’s creative industries. However, there are some concentrated problems in terms of safety and public realm that discourage people to use the area. The Community Spirit Partnership CIC has conducted relevant research on these issues, and has formulated a number of actions to help build a successful neighbourhood. This Action Plan shows possible and preferred proposals across the area in the next 5 years. It aims at maximising the potential of underused assets and creating a safe neighbourhood where people want to live and work. Signs of physical disorder (e.g. litter, broken equipment, low quality graffiti) gives people an unsafe feeling.

The Porter Brook is a river running through south CIQ and has great potential for informal leisure development.

Mary Street

Porter Brook

2015 - 2017

2015 - 2019

• Derelict buildings, sites, and poor exteriors

• The use of the river and its visibility will be

of underperforming buildings all need to be remedied, proposals will include new uses for derelict buildings and new developments on brownfield sites. • Local services will be promoted to create more active and lively frontages along with diverse activities that encourage people to interact.

increased. The restoration of the river will include the creation of waterway corridor that connects to the other parts of the river in Sheaf Valley. • A network of cycling and walking green trails along the river will be created.

Objectives decrease in crime rate parks/public meeting points derelict buildings and brownfield sites Improvement on community safety includes tackling crime and the fear of crime.

2015 - 2019 • Communities and businesses in partnership

with Sheffield Central Safer Neighbourhood Teams will provide effective neighbourhood management, addressing issues of crime and anti-social behaviour. • Communities and businesses especially in and around student areas will be encouraged to work closely with organisations in the Safer and Sustainable Communities Partnership to improve security.

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Evidence shows that crimes such as drug use, violence and sexual offenses tend to occur in areas with hiding spots and inadequate lighting.

The CIQ needs more open space to enhance its public realm.

Some crossroads do not have traffic lights for pedestrians. Accessible routes for cyclists are not clearly defined. This will be a threat to road users’ safety as traffic will increase by the completion of a series of new developments.

Mary Street Eyre Lane

2016 - 2017 • Concealed places will be reduced by improving

the management of vegetation and buildings, and the quality of street lighting in those areas. • l i g h t i n g w i l l m e e t t h e v i s i b i l i t y a n d designates safe paths and places, and to create a safe and comfortable visual environment for pedestrians and cyclists at night time.

2017 - 2019 • High quality public open space on empty sites

for activities and events will be delivered. • A r e a s t h a t d e v e l o p g r e e n a s s e t a n d infrastructure will be accessible, clean, safe and well maintained. • F r e q u e n t a n d a c c e s s i b l e s e a t i n g f o r pedestrians and cyclists to facilitate social interaction will be created. Seating will be placed in well-connected areas to allow clear sightlines of paths and play areas.

Matilda Street

2018 - 2019 • Clear and safe pedestrian and cycle paths

connections throughout the CIQ will be created. • Continuous cycle lanes into the road and open space networks will be integrated to ensure there are enough pedestrian crossings.