scottish urban regeneration forum making connections conference the role of masterplanning kevin...
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Scottish Urban Regeneration ForumMaking Connections Conference
The Role of MasterplanningKevin Murray
Why masterplan?
• Spatial explanation of ideas or intent• Communicate to different audiences• Test & agree direction• Calculate costs & values• Co-ordinate disposal / development• Visualise a place• Basis for consultation & engagement• Build ownership & confidence
Different Concepts
• Spatial strategy• Development framework• Master plan• Development & design briefs
Strategic Direction & Content
• Main role(s) ?• Uses & activities ?• Economic ?• Social & community ?• Involvement & participation ?• Physical appearance, design ?• Sustainability ?
Issues for the Plan?
• Available information – or extra required• Baseline socio-economic• Ground conditions • Traffic data• Planning policy, plans, commitments• Property market trends• Land ownership, vacancy & dereliction• Funding mechanisms
Spatial Strategy
• Most broad brush• Sets out principal moves & intent• Mainly two-dimensional• Diagrammatic• Limited controls & fixes• Comparatively low cost
Development Framework
• Sets out main site specific fixes• Identifies parcels & phasing • Key infrastructure• Uses and open space• Illustrative 3-dimensions – not fixes• Development design left to market• Mid cost
Master Plan
• More prescriptive• Specifies built form relationships• Building lines, scale & height• Infrastructure, public realm & open
space• Sometimes materials & landscape• Clear vision of future• Higher cost
When to Engage ?
• Listening stage Early - before plan• Testing/buy in Midway - options• Endorsement End - preferred plan• Advocacy/promotion Post - plan
Research & issuesResearch & issues
Develop strategy & test options
Develop strategy & test options
Agree & refine preferred plan
Agree & refine preferred plan
Present planPresent plan
ListeningListening
EndorsementEndorsement
PromotionPromotion
Testing
Engagement
Engagement Techniques
• Community meetings• Questionnaires• Focus groups• Workshops• Planning for Real• Exhibitions• Leaflets• Website & CD ROM