Severn Estuary Partnership

Annual Meeting

11th September 2009

Chris Oldershaw

Chief ExecutiveGloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company Ltd

Introduction - National ContextUrban Regeneration CompaniesUrban 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 Seven1. Gloucester Docks2. Gloucester Quays3. Canal Corridor4. Greater Blackfriars5. Greyfriars 6. Kings Quarter 7. Railway Triangle

Waterfront Regeneration

- Gloucester Docks

- Gloucester Quays

- Greater Blackfriars

- Water Based Strategy

Gloucester Docks - Context

Biddle & Shipton Double Reynolds

Vinings & Double Reynolds Southgate Moorings Car Park

Gloucester Docks Gillespies Masterplan

Gloucester Docks Refurbished Buildings

- 102 new homes- 3 commercial/leisure units

Gloucester Docks New Developments Barge Arm

West Quay

Vinings Restaurant

Terry Farrell Architects,for Southgate Moorings

- 134 new homes- 9 commercial /

leisure units

Gloucester Docks Public Space Improvements

Mariners Square

Shipton Square

Docks - Phase II Public Realm Visualisation

Docks Landscaping Phase II Concept (LDA)

Gloucester Quays - Context

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

Gloucester Quays Sainsbury’s Supermarket

- 8,000sq m of food retail.

- Energy efficient eco-store.

- Reduces carbon emissions through lower water and energy use.

Gloucester Quays Bakers Quay

Downings Malt House

Bakers Quay – Visualisation

Bakers Quay – Malt House

Greater Blackfriars - Context

Blackfriars - Scriptorium

Fleece Hotel – Aerial View Barbican Car Park

Castlemeads, Alney Island

Greater Blackfriars Feilden Clegg Bradley - Masterplan - 40,000m² commercial- 190 residential units- 4* hotel- 6,500m² retail/leisure- New public square &

landform sculpture

Greater Blackfriars Severnside Development Opportunities

Borneo Island, Amsterdam

Malmo Housing Expo, Sweden

Route 4 Improvements

Eco Sculpture Park

Charles Jencks, Landform GOMA, Edinburgh

Anthony GormleyCrosby Foreshore

Chris DruaryLewes

Waterbased Strategy Land Based Improvements

• 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 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:o Sail trainingo Rowing boat hireo Canoeingo Olympic rowing training