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Severn Estuary Partnership Annual Meeting. 11 th September 2009 Chris Oldershaw Chief Executive Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company Ltd. Introduction - National Context Urban Regeneration Companies.
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Severn Estuary Partnership Annual Meeting 11th September 2009 Chris OldershawChief Executive Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company Ltd
Introduction - National Context Urban Regeneration Companies Urban Regeneration Companies (URC’s) are local partnerships with the aim of achieving the radical physical, economic and social transformation of towns and cities in declining urban areas. • 23 Urban Regeneration Companies in the UK. • English Partnerships are supporting 19 URC’s including Gloucester. • URC’s are independent companies established by the relevant Local Authority and Regional Development Agency working alongside English Partnerships and other local groups. • The principal aim is to engage the private sector in sustainable development set within a wider Regeneration Framework.
Area Regeneration Framework – TOR Ltd The Magnificent Seven Gloucester Docks Gloucester Quays Canal Corridor Greater Blackfriars Greyfriars Kings Quarter Railway Triangle
Gloucester Docks • Gloucester Quays • Greater Blackfriars • Water Based Strategy Waterfront Regeneration
Gloucester Docks - Context Vinings & Double Reynolds SouthgateMoorings Car Park Double Reynolds Biddle & Shipton
Gloucester Docks Refurbished Buildings • 102 new homes • 3 commercial/leisure units
Barge Arm Vinings Restaurant Gloucester Docks New Developments • 134 new homes • 9 commercial / leisure units West Quay Terry Farrell Architects, for Southgate Moorings
Gloucester Docks Public Space Improvements Docks - Phase II Public Realm Visualisation Shipton Square Docks Landscaping Phase II Concept (LDA) Mariners Square
Gloucester QuaysOutline Consent - Dyers • 20,000m² Designer Outlet Centre • 1,000 new homes • 2 hotels
Gloucester Quays Gloucestershire College High Orchard Bridge Llanthony Priory Entrance
Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet Centre Llanthony Road – Antiques Centre Travelodge, St. Ann Way
Sainsbury’s Supermarket - 8,000sq m of food retail. - Energy efficient eco-store. - Reduces carbon emissions through lower water and energy use. Gloucester Quays
Gloucester Quays Bakers Quay Bakers Quay – Visualisation Downings Malt House Bakers Quay – Malt House
Greater Blackfriars - Context Blackfriars - Scriptorium Castlemeads, Alney Island Fleece Hotel – Aerial View Barbican Car Park
40,000m² commercial • 190 residential units • 4* hotel • 6,500m² retail/leisure • New public square & landform sculpture Greater Blackfriars Feilden Clegg Bradley - Masterplan
Malmo Housing Expo, Sweden Greater Blackfriars Severnside Development Opportunities Borneo Island, Amsterdam
Eco Sculpture Park Charles Jencks, Landform GOMA, Edinburgh Chris Druary Lewes Anthony Gormley Crosby Foreshore
To increase numbers of visitors, vessel numbers & dwell time … • Enhance attractions and facilities for boat users • E.g. cycle hire, boat chandlery & a floating restaurant Waterbased Strategy Land Based Improvements
Waterbased Strategy Water Based Improvements • Leisure use of canals / docks is constrained by legislation • But water-based activities could take place nearby at Castlemeads, Alney Island & Westgate Park • Possible activities include: • Sail training • Rowing boat hire • Canoeing o Olympic rowing training