1 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Draft Neighbourhood Plan
The Meadows
What’s the plan?
Connecting the Meadows
A new District Centre
Remodelling in the new Meadows
Building new homes
Old Meadows improvements
Community Matters and Eco-Neighbourhood Embankment ideas
2 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Building New Homes
The Meadows
Why? • Q Blocks, unpopular, poor design • Older persons accommodation unsuitable • Flats and maisonettes high turnover • Leads to unstable community • Problems with anti-social behaviour
We Asked.... Should we replace unpopular flats and maisonettes with new family housing and accommodation for older people?
Potential Areas for Redevelopment
You Said....
87% agreed, only 9% disagreed. New Family Homes and Older Person’s Accommodation These are the areas where we would consider redevelopment to build new housing: 1
Along a new Arkwright “Street”
2
The Bridgeway Centre
3
Along Queens Walk
4
Bosworth Walk Area
5
Replace some sheltered schemes
6
On Pitcairn and Bathley Street
What it could mean.... • New family houses 2 - 5 bedrooms
• Energy efficient eco-housing
• New council homes for our tenants
• On key routes into and through the area
• Affordable housing and houses for sale
• Creates great housing choice
• Good quality design
• A place where people want to live and work
• Attractive layout
• New extra care homes to supplement existing provision
3 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Remodelling in the New Meadows
The Meadows
Why? Existing Cul-De-Sacs Layout
• Maze of alleyways and cul-de sacs • Alleys feel unsafe - Fear of crime, antisocial behaviour • Open plan layout - No privacy • Can’t park near house • Confusing for visitors
We Asked.... Do you think the idea of turning homes around in parts of the New Meadows to create better and safer routes and car parking is a good one? You Said....
90% agreed, only 5% disagreed. Proposals • Turn houses around to face street; • Enclose back gardens; • Remove alleyways and dark corners; • Isolated demolitions to make better through streets; • Convert some flats to houses; and • Tying-in work to private houses.
Before Remodelling
After Remodelling
What it could mean.... • Safer well overlooked through routes
• Turned around houses, could include: - New front and back doors
• Improved lighting and landscaping
- Change services (Gas, Electricity, Dustbin etc)
• Car hard-standings in gardens where possible
- New front porches
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• New attractive front boundaries along the street
4 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan A New District Centre
The Meadows
Why? • Problems with crime & anti-social behaviour • Lack of passing trade • No road frontage • Limited retail offer • No evening activity • Unsuitable housing over shops
We Asked.... Do you agree that relocating the current Bridgeway centre would be a good idea?
Location of New District Centre Proposed new District Centre
You Said....
65% agreed, only 26% disagreed. Would you use a new district centre where lots of services are in the same place? You Said....
89% agreed, only 7% disagreed.* * However, many residents and local businesses were worried about the centre moving any closer to town.
Proposals • Best position to suit all needs; • Adequate room for combined services and facilities; • Main centre benefits from nearby regeneration areas; • Passing trade on bus and tram route; • Good transport links; • Distribute retail offer across the Meadows.
Proposed secondary retail area
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What it could mean.... • Range of shops and facilities in same place • Attract wider retail offer • Good visual impact on way into Meadows • New community centre • Accessible for all of your needs to build on eco-neighbourhood Centre could include: 1
Energy learning centre
2
One stop shop
3
Council
4
Police and other services
5
Restaurant/fast food/café
6
Shops and post office
Indicative Plan of New District Centre
5 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Connecting the Meadows
The Meadows
Why? • Poor connections to City and surrounding areas; • Where is the Meadows?; • Difficult to get into the area; • Arkwright Walk and other through routes blocked; and • Underpasses are intimidating.
We Asked.... Should we open up Arkwright Walk to local & bus traffic?
Connecting the Meadows
You Said....
72% agreed, only 23% disagreed. Should we make better links in & out of the Meadows? You Said....
85% agreed, only 11% disagreed. Proposals 1
Arkwright Walk opened up to local and bus traffic
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Bus gate to prevent through use
2
Removal of underpasses
3
Tram down Queens Walk
4
New road entrance into Meadows (near ng2)
5
Straighten up Wilford Grove
6
Better routes inside the Meadows for residents
What it could mean.... • Better public transport links
• Easier to get in and out of Meadows
• New surfaces and lighting for footpaths and cycle
• NO RAT RUNS
• Link up green spaces and lanes
• Park outside your house where possible
• Quality buildings at entrances to Meadows
• Controlled commuter parking
6 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Old Meadows Improvements
The Meadows
Why? • Poor condition of some housing • Parking and traffic problems • Empty houses and derelict sites • Houses in multiple occupation • Low energy efficiency • Poor street scene
We Asked.... Should we aspire to ensuring that all renovation/ refurbishment works are to a high standard? You Said....
89% agreed, only 5% disagreed.
If public transport, cycle lanes and pathways were improved would you use them more often? You Said....
88% agreed, only 7% disagreed.
What it could mean.... Neighbourhood Action • Intensive neighbourhood management • Landlord accreditation • Bringing empty homes back into use • Bring forward development sites • Well maintained streets
Eco-Neighbourhood • Environmental improvements • Homezones and traffic calming • One way streets • Green routes • Improved footpaths roads and lighting • Energy efficiency improvements • Recycling • Street clubs
7 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Embankment Ideas
The Meadows
Why? • Potentially superb facility but under-used • Lack of and poor quality facilities • Cars and parking problems • Feels lonely and deserted • Flood risk • Poor condition of paths and lighting
We Asked.... Do you agree with the idea of creating a “leisure hub” in the embankment area including, for example: playground and waterpark
Masterplanning
You Said....
90% agreed, only 7% disagreed. We are currently exploring possibilities of: • • • • • • • •
Football foundation pavilion; Playpark and waterpark; Flood defence scheme; Café or restaurant with toilets; Trent river park; Moorings for boats; Future of leisure centre; and Wind turbine.
What it could mean.... Embankment Area
• Embankment becomes destination park • Facilities for residents of Meadows & Nottingham • Nationally important • Part of riverside nature trail • Events and activities • Flagship for the Meadows • Eco Neighbourhood
8 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Community Matters
Why? • High levels of deprivation • Low educational achievement • Poor health levels • Benefit dependency • Poor reputation • Strong community spirit
We Asked.... Would the Meadows benefit from more training/ educational opportunities so that people have better access to jobs? You Said....
93% agreed, only 3% disagreed. Proposals • Improvements to primary schools; • Parenting support, family learning; • Construction training; • Retail training and employment; • Modern apprenticeships; • New community centre; • Improve and expand on training facilities; • Start-up units; • Involvement of residents in decision making; and • Health improvements.
What it could mean.... • Sustainable community • Up-skill residents for new jobs • Healthier more active community • Self esteem and confidence • Pride in the Meadows • Meadows is the place to work and live
The Meadows
9 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Timescales
The Meadows
When can we do these? “The regeneration of the Meadows will not occur overnight. To ensure it is sustainable with long term community benefits it will take time to deliver. The neighbourhood plan is the foundation on which the community, council and developers will work together to ensure a lasting legacy. THIS WILL RELY ON FUNDING AND THE COMMUNITY PLAYING THEIR PART”
2009 Neighbourhood Plan agreed with residents
Recycling scheme introduced
New playpark at Embankment
Embankment Area Improvement
Neighbourhood Action
• Intensive neighbourhood management • Landlord accreditation • Bringing empty homes back into use • Bring forward development sites • Well maintained streets
Remodelling in the New Meadows
Net Phase 2 introduced
2015
• Environmental improvements • Homezones and traffic calming • One way streets • Green routes • Improved footpaths roads and lighting • Energy efficiency improvements • Recycling • Street clubs
Review of improvements and on going maintenance
Eco-Neighbourhood
2030
New District Centre • Range of shops and facilities • Attract wider retail offer • Good visual impact into Meadows • New community centre • Accessible for all your needs
“The meadows flourishes, becoming a neighbourhood of choice, with excellent housing, revitalised community assets and a proud and valuable piece of the city”
10 Meadows Neighbourhood Plan Support for Residents
The Meadows
Further Developments.... • There’s no need to worry! • We’ve got time to plan and there’ll be lots of consultation • The local community will help the plan to be developed • All the changes will be dependent on funding • The plan will be delivered over a long period of time
How will it affect me? • All residents have the right to stay in the meadows • Individual consultation for everyone who will be affected • No need to move for turning around or refurbishment • Special consideration for elderly and vulnerable residents • Any rehousing will be carefully planned to minimise disruption
• Phased approach to rehousing to minimise temporary moves • Permanent moves will be made wherever possible • If required arrangements can be made to move out of the area • Support for owner occupiers • Relocation packages for council tenants
• Everyone’s individual needs will be considered • We may need to acquire some private property • Market value assessed by independent valuations • Affordable housing – shared equity or part rent - part buy • Individual advice and support will be available for residents • There’s already an experienced specialist team in place
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