Leeds Sustainable Development Group
Landowners’ and Developers’ Discussion
11 July 2011
Framework for Discussion
1. Introduction
2. South Leeds area
3. Opportunities not to be missed
• City Park & green infrastructure
• transport
• economic infrastructure
• residential development
• social infrastructure (e.g. schools)
• drivers of demand – critical mass
4. Key questions – next steps
Introduction
January 2008 September 2008
Spring 2010
Vision 2010Conference
October 2010
November 2009
LeedsSustainableDevelopment Group
Sustainable Development CharterSpatial • Diversity, Safety and Tolerance • City of Neighbourhoods• City of Short Distances • Public Transport and Density
Content • Education, Science and Culture • Industry and Jobs• Nature and Environment• Design Quality
Process• Long-Term Vision • Communication and Participation • Reliability, Obligation and Fairness• Co-operation and Partnership
LCC South Bank Planning Statement
A significant area of South Bank is in a ‘planning vacuum’. LSDG argues for a holistic approach for the whole area – a sustainable neighbourhood for the long term.
South Bank
Holbeck UV
Aire Valley LeedsAction Area Plan
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UDP City Centre
Wider Area – Issues & Opportunities
• LCC South Bank focuses on the delivery of the Park
• misses opportunity to address wider issues
• commercial drivers – why go South of the River?
• policy should examine: • highways – reducing car dependence and traffic impact • economic (e.g. sustainable energy) • social infrastructure (e.g. schools)• access to the waterfront and flood alleviation
• all need to be resolved: • to develop South Bank in a truly sustainable way • to add value to land and property in the area
A Sustainable City Centre South
Traffic Issues
Vision for Inner Ring Road
Vision for Loop Road
How does thisimpact on sites?
Economic Infrastructure
• capacity for city centre developments:o officeo retail
• highly accessible by all modes of transport• pool of labour in existing rim estates• potential for jobs close to home• local energy generation• a sustainable mixed use neighbourhood
Residential Development
• significant long term development capacity• highly accessible by all modes of transport• proximity to city centre – jobs & entertainment• a sustainable mixed use neighbourhood
Schooling – Step Change Required
• education & knowledge economy as key drivers
• positive effect of good schools on house prices
• what comes first – school or homes?
• phased school development as children grow
Drivers of Demand
• need to mitigate climate change
• continuing household formation – more homes
• changing decision-making environment:o increased cost of energy & commoditieso squeezed incomeso transport issues
leading to
• co-location of household activities (living, jobs, schools, entertainment, etc)
• sustainable ‘New Town’: homes, jobs, schools, social infrastructure, etc
Critical Mass – Long Term
• 85 ha (210 ac) plot area
• 2.1million m2 (22.6m ft2) total
• 25,000-50,000 people
• 8,000-12,000 residential units
• 720,000 m2 workspace
Holbeck Urban Village
Commercial Zone
Brewery / Yorkshire Chemicals
Transitional Zone
Riverside
Benefits of Collaborative Working
• adds value• creates a critical mass• drives new sources of demand• framework which appreciates what the market requires
to deliver viable development• certainty for development partners• clarity for existing users and the wider community
Key Questions for Discussion
1. Do we work together to add value?
2. Is there a common vision?
3. What are our common objectives?
4. Can we identify actions? • the setting up of a Partnership and/or a
Neighbourhood Forum?• sign-up to a Charter? • deliver common infrastructure e.g. school?• research to inform a business case?
Next Steps
Send feedback to:
Paul Ellison
Yorkshire Design Group
Generate a discussion:
the LSDG is willing to provide a forum to co-ordinate future activity