Southall Gasworks. community liaison group. 30 th April 2015 SOUTHALL

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1 SOUTHALLGASWORKS Southall Gasworks community liaison group 30 th April 2015 SOUTHALL

2 agenda Welcome & introductions (Soundings & St James) Community engagement (Soundings) -- preliminary engagement process & key findings -- project website -- Community Liaison Group scope, attendance and role Site introduction & the development process (St James) Masterplan design development (JTP) Question & Answer session Group discussion -- Public spaces -- Non-residential uses (including retail, leisure and community facilities) Summary of discussions Final remarks, date of next meeting & close

3 The team St James John Thompson & Partners Soundings Hyland Edgar Driver Ove Arup & Partners Environ Vectos Mace Atkins Conway Pinset Mason Simon Jones Associates Barton Wilmore landowner and developer masterplanners and architects community Engagement landscape architects land remediation Land remediation transport scheme Delivery engineering construction Consultancy planning arboriculture environmental

4 Community engagement steve McADAM Director SOUNDINGS

5 Preliminary Engagement Key events included: 15 one to one or group interviews. 5 pop-up events in different locations, speaking to 78 local people. 4-day public exhibition in November 2013 attended by 79 people, and 5,000 flyers distributed to residents and businesses inviting them to the event. Meetings with local stakeholders. Attendance at community events. Attendance at the Southall Community Alliance in December 2013 and Southall Partnership AGM in January 2014.

6 Key FINDINGS Key findings included: Local people are proud of Southall s cultural diversity. More needs to be done to encourage aspirational young people to stay in Southall. The existing high levels of traffic and congestion are a key local issue that needs to be responded to. There is an opportunity to diversify the retail offer in Southall and attract more well known stores/ high street brands. There is a need for new homes to address problems of overcrowding in Southall. There is a desire for leisure and non-faith based community facilities in the area. What are your top 5 priorities for the future of Southall? Reduced traffic congestion (55) 12% Jobs and employment Reducing crime Improving shopping areas New and improved housing Investing in young people Better sports and leisure facilities More and better parks Affordable housing Investing in education and skills Improving pubic transport Preserving Southall's old buildings (14) 3% Promotion of healthier active living (13) 3% Changing perceptions of Southall (13) 3% More community facilities (12) 3% Sustainable development and green technology (11) 2% Supporting small and independent businesses (10) 2% Connecting Ealing and Hillingdon (9) 2% Arts and cultural facilities 1% New business and office spaces 1% Other 1% (29) 6% (28) 6% (27) 6% (24) 5% (22) 5% (21) 5% (35) 8% (34) 7% (38) 8% (51) 11% Traffic is a nightmare Reducing travel congestion in Southall Pollution from traffic congestion Always traffic in Southall To make it easier for people to travel around the borough A 5 minute journey can sometimes take 20-30mins Traffic has always been horrendous on the Broadway and South Road most of time There are not many jobs locally Lack of jobs for young people In Southall there are so many people that have no jobs Jobs and employment key for future development One of most deprived areas in the country, improve that with decent jobs Need to support the next generation with jobs and hopes No employment for people who live in Southall Sometimes I feel unsafe when walking home from the station late at night More security and quicker policing It d be nice to have safer streets in the evening Reduce crime, if young people got nothing to do then they will go into crime Stronger police presence needed Definitely crime must be eradicated

7 STAKEHOLDER MAPPING 30 N HYDE ROAD BROOKSIDE MUNICIPLE SPORTS GROUND SPIKES BRIDGE PARK CARLYLE AVENUE KEY: STAKEHOLDER CATEGORIES TENANTS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATIONS SCHOOLS DORMER S WELLS FAITH COLDHARBOUR LANE THE PARKWAY MINET COUNTRY PARK SPRINGFIELD ROAD UXBRIDGE ROAD WOODLANDS ROAD THE BROADWAY BEACONSFIELD ROAD 5 8 OSWALD ROAD SOUTHALL SOUTH ROAD 8 LADY MARGARET ROAD UXBRIDGE ROAD SOUTHALL MARKET SOUTHALL PARK PARK AVENUE WEST MIDDLESEX GOLF CLUB FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL FACILITIES SAFETY ARTS & CULTURE COMMUNITY INTEREST GROUPS YOUNG PEOPLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS PUMP LANE 3 BULL S BRIDGE ROAD BRENT ROAD DERLEY ROAD SCOTTS ROAD CLARENCE STREET THE GREEN MANOR HOUSE GROUNDS NORWOOD ROAD 3 7 MERRICK ROAD 9 5 BRIDGE ROAD 4 6 HAVELOCK ROAD 27 9 GLADE LANE CANALSIDE PARK 29 CRANFORD PARK THE PARKWAY HAYES ROAD WESTERN ROAD THE COMMON SOUTHALL GREEN AVENUE PARK

8 Forthcoming Community engagement Community Liaison Group One to one meetings Public exhibitions Pop-up events Targeted outreach Attendance at local meetings Youth engagement Dedicated project website Update newsletters Statement of Community Involvement

9 Website Launch

10 Community liaison Group - ROLE To be representative of the views of the wider community To act as a sounding board for the design development process and evolution of the proposals To provide a forum to discuss and exchange a range of thematic issues, to resolve conflicts where possible and to flag up issues of interest To communicate and distribute information to the wider community and raise awareness of the consultation To review, discuss and inform the public consultation process In the longer term, to help to inform construction protocols and working practices

11 Community liaison Group - INVITEES Southall Inter-Faith Forum Holy Trinity Church Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Ramgahia Sabha Shreer Ram Mandir Abubakr Mosque Central Jamia Masjid Mosque St George s Church & Vibe Youth Project Southall Sports Centre Ealing Clinical Commissioning Group Metropolitan Police Southall Community Alliance Save our Southall Southall Black Sisters Mael Gael Southall Chamber of Commerce Southall Traders Association Southall Market Blair Peach Primary School Beaconsfield Road Primary School West London College Southall Water Tower Residents Association Beaconsfield Road residents Southall Broadway ward residents Norwood Green ward residents Dormers Well ward residents Golf Link Estate residents Southall Green ward residents

12 Site introduction & development process paul Prichard Development Director St James

13 the SOUTHALL Gasworks site 1. Operationally redundant since Planning permission was granted in 2010 for the regeneration of the site. 3. St James acquired the site in June National Grid commenced works to remove the gasholders in January National Grid application to remove the manholder in Spring 2015.

14 Planning PERMISSION Approved in 2010 The planning permission is for a residential-led mixed use development including: Up to 3750 homes; New shops, restaurants and office space; A hotel and conference centre; Community facilities, including a nursery and a health centre; Leisure facilities; A two form entry primary school A sports pavilion; New high quality public realm and improved connections to the surrounding area. The planning references for the application are P/2008/3981 (London Borough of Ealing) and 54814/APP/2009/430 (London Borough of Hillingdon).

15 ILLUSTRATIVE Development Programme Land Assembly National Grid Works Refinement of Masterplan Phase A Design Approval Phase A Land Remediation Access Works Construction Works 2030

16 NEXT STEPS IN DELIVERY ST JAMES IS: Discharging the planning conditions Refining the approved masterplan Preparing the detailed design proposals for the first phase of development Engaging with the local community

17 Masterplan design development marcus adams John ThomPson & Partners

18 Contents The Southall Gasworks site today The consented scheme The current masterplan

19 the site today

20 site constraints plan

21 the consented masterplan

22 the jtp revised masterplan The revised masterplan will be arranged around key public spaces It will propose the same uses as the consented scheme, arranged within 3 hubs It will propose a clear street pattern to create safe neighbourhoods It will tie into the existing street pattern and respects the surrounding homes It will create new public links to Minet Country Park and The Grand Union Canal

23 Character area plan Community The Northern Quarter Minet Country Park Western Gateway Convenience Grand Union Canal Minet Waterside Southall Mills Central Park Commercial The Emporium Eastern Gateway

24 The eastern gateway The urban gateway, bringing people in from bridge level, across a plaza with a kiosk and down a sweeping set of steps with the historic water tower straight ahead in their view.

25 The emporium A vibrant mixed used quarter, centred around a public square. The Emporium will contain a mix of building uses, including a cinema, supermarket, hotel, office space and restaurants.

26 central Park Stretching from The Emporium to the canal, Central Park is a 60m wide green space lined with new homes and mixed use buildings. It will provide play space, water and landscaped areas at the heart of the new place.

27 the northern quarter A network of streets tieing in with the Beaconsfield Road area. Although primarily residential this area will also include a health centre and new two form entry primary school.

28 southall mills Southall Mills will be a focal public space along the canalside. It will be more relaxed than The Emporium, surrounded with cafes, community and office space.

29 minet waterside Minet Waterside will be a residential neighbourhood, with homes overlooking a large landscaped park. The main vehicular route will run alongside the park, ensuring a safe and well-used environment.

30 the western gateway The Western Gateway comes into the site over two new bridges, with views across the country park through new tree planting and dropping down to the canal as the road curves round into the site.

31 Q&A SESSION

32 Group Discussion

33 Key THEMES Public spaces Non-residential uses (including retail, leisure and community facilities)

34 Next steps

35 Key Dates Next Community Liaison Group meeting: 28 th May 2015 Public exhibition: Late May/ Early June 2015

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37 SOUTHALLGASWORKS Southall Gasworks community liaison group 30 th April 2015 SOUTHALL