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

paul@ydg.co.uk

Generate a discussion:

the LSDG is willing to provide a forum to co-ordinate future activity