Tuesday 20 March 2012

Agenda for change - 1st draft

Here's a first stab at our 'Agenda for Change'. I used my design area as a starting point, but I've added in some of the other key elements of the proposals as well. It needs areas, numbers, costs, etc. adding, and I've probably left out some of the impacts, positive and negative. I'll circulate the original excel version so that you can add any suggestions.
Positive Cost  estimate Income generation
1 New ‘safe’ Elephant Greenway /Arts Trail cycle and walking path from South Bank to Elephant & Castle;
2 New Elephant & Castle market space;
3 Xno./Xm2 of new performance venues – including created  for benefit of local people and to attract additional visitors to the area;
4 Improvements to main vehicle routes to make them more pedestrian and cycle friendly;
5 Residential streets  made more  pleasant for pedestrians and with dominance of parked and moving vehicles significantly reduced;
6 Additional street trees and other planting throughout the site;
7 Community gardens established as part of increased planting;
8 Sustainable urban drainage systems introduced to slow water run off and reduce risk of flooding;
9 Xm2 of additional open space created;
10 Existing open/green spaces improved to make them  more engaging and usable, e.g. more seating provided;
11 Xno.  of live/work apartments for artists and creative industries through renovation of existing buildings;
12 Xno./Xm2 of student accommodation created through conversion of existing buildings;
13 Xm2 of new retail space for residents and to attract new visitors;
14 Xm2 of new cafe/restaurant/bar space for residents and to attract new visitors;
15 Streets safer as a result of increased use throughout the day and evenings;
16 Improved street lighting;


Negative Solution/Mitigation
1 Some existing businesses displaced; Provide alternative equivalent or better accommodation within proposals where possible; identify alternative accommodation outside site area; compensation;
2 Some existing residents displaced? Provide alternative equivalent or better accommodation within proposals where possible; identify alternative accommodation outside site area; compensation;
3 Reduced availability of on street parking? Improved public transport connections; improved pedestrian and cycle routes; car rental options (e.g. Street Car)
4 Increased journey lengths for some residents/ users as a result of introducing one way system; Difference likely to be small; encourage redued car use as above;
5 Increased traffic on main/some thoroughfares due to changes in traffic flow; Encourage reduced car use as above;
6 Temporary disruption during construction works; Appropriate phasing; agreed working hours; delivery arrangements, etc. Decanting to alternative facilities where necessary;
7 Increase in noise, litter, etc. as a result of higher visitor numbers;

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