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Landcom Guidelines Launch 3 July 2008. Inclusive Communities:. Creating Value Creating Popularity Creating a Truly Sustainable Community. Andrew McAnulty. Greater London. Original estate had 1,775 homes 914 homes in six high-rise 690 in seven medium rise 171 townhouses.
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Landcom Guidelines Launch 3 July 2008 Inclusive Communities: Creating Value Creating Popularity Creating a Truly Sustainable Community Andrew McAnulty
Original estate had 1,775 homes • 914 homes in six high-rise • 690 in seven medium rise • 171 townhouses • Built in 1960’s and 1970’s • Home to over 6,000 people • Will provide 2,200 homes, inc 700 houses The ‘Old’ Stonebridge
Fear of crime • Mono tenure • Huge unemployment • Gun Crime / Drug dealing • “Residualised lettings” • Perceived police no-go area
Some facts and figures … • Young population on Stonebridge: - 32% under 16 - 45% under 25 - 54% under 30 years old. • Unemployment: - 12 % Stonebridge (22% in 1994) - 7 % Surrounding wards - 5 % Brent. • 56% households with net weekly income < £200 • 52% of young people aspire to go to University
Population … Over 10 different ethic groups: 29% Caribbean 23% African 19% White 19% Black British 10% Asian or other backgrounds
Stonebridge Today First three phases: 1145 homes for rent. Re-housing the existing households.
Key Risks Loss of External Funding Business Plan Capital Cost Popular Housing • Secure By Design • Energy efficient • Traditional street pattern • Overlooked open spaces
Traditional Streets Massive reduction in crime, and of the fear of crime!
Landmark Building Strategy “Creating Value”
Making a place where people will visit – not just hurry past!
Future Open Space 2008 Nursery
Fawood Children’s Centre Health , community, supermarket and residential Mixed-use with shops Youth & sports School sites Rebuilding Community Facilities Creating Value and the ‘Ripple Effect’
Youth • Intensive work with schools, young people and partners. • Variety of sports, arts and music projects. • Youth Strategy, Forum& Board representation. • Engage 350+ young people weekly.
Community Support • Grants • Support to Tenant and Community Groups • Development of Customer First Strategy • Support to the Elderly • Regular celebration of achievements!
Training and Employment • Training links with colleges: 80% retention. • 70% leading to jobs, qualifications and FE. • Job Matching: 80% still in work after 6 months. • 1,200 residents supported. • Local Labour in Construction • a model for studies – • over 200 residents benefited
Key Learning Points • Quality of design fundamental - Make savings within procurement and phasing / not design. - Scale of development requires design diversity. • Critical nature of Employment & Social Regeneration Activity • Ability to provide revenue support for loss making facilities and legacy work. • Budget for significant ‘mean while works’
Final Learning Points … • Create Local Landmarks • Densification of existing urban area – increasing sustainability of services. • Implement Compulsory Purchase Orders! • Mixed Tenure – Balanced Communities - “Stonebridge Homebuy” : Retained equity by land owner / developer - for key workers, local people, skilled migrants? • Purchase ‘ripple effect’ land – capture value
RIBA Award Winner 2005 RTPI Sustainable Communities Award 2005 RICS Award May 2007
Green Field Development – Right first time …Or future Urban Renewal?
“Leaving Legacies and not building empires” Ann Weldon. Board Member RWA.
Creating Possibilities ….. • National Housing Strategy • National Rental Affordability Scheme * 100,000 homes – Delivery? Impact? location? • Urban Regeneration & Renewal * Bonnyrigg; Redfern; Minto; Airds … • Affordable & Key Worker Housing • Mixed Use and Integrated Development • Employment & Social Regeneration
Creating Possibilities … • Role of the ‘Not For Profit’ sector - Growth? - Increased funding - Exploring stock transfers - Significant capacity building … delivery - Securing appropriate opportunities • Indigenous Housing - Opportunities for wealth and asset transfer? • Strategic Partnerships with: - Landcom; Housing NSW;NSW Health; Dept of Education; Universities; LGA’s; State & Federal Gov’t; Developers and landowners; Financial Institutions.