The Meadows

What’s the plan?

1 Meadows Neighbourhood PlanDraft Neighbourhood Plan

Connecting the Meadows

Remodelling in the new Meadows

A new District Centre

Buildingnew homes

Community Matters andEco-Neighbourhood

Old Meadows improvements

Embankment ideas

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Building New Homes

Why?

• Q Blocks, unpopular, poor design

• Older persons accommodation unsuitable

• Flats and maisonettes high turnover

• Leads to unstable community

• Problems with anti-social behaviour

• New family houses 2 - 5 bedrooms

• New council homes for our tenants

• Affordable housing and houses for sale

• Good quality design

• Attractive layout

• Energy efficient eco-housing

• On key routes into and through the area

• Creates great housing choice

• A place where people want to live and work

• New extra care homes to supplement existing provision

You Said....

87% agreed, only 9% disagreed.

We Asked....

What it could mean....

Should we replace unpopular flats and maisonettes with new family housing and accommodation for older people?

New Family Homes and Older Person’s AccommodationThese are the areas where we would consider redevelopment to build new housing:

Along a new Arkwright “Street”1

The Bridgeway Centre2

Along Queens Walk3

Bosworth Walk Area4

Replace some sheltered schemes5

On Pitcairn and Bathley Street6

Potential Areas for Redevelopment

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Remodelling in the New Meadows

Why?

• Maze of alleyways and cul-de sacs

• Alleys feel unsafe - Fear of crime, antisocial behaviour

• Open plan layout - No privacy

• Can’t park near house

• Confusing for visitors

You Said....

90% agreed, only 5% disagreed.

Do you think the idea of turning homes around in parts of the New Meadows to create better and safer routes and car parking is a good one?

We Asked....

Proposals• Turn houses around to

face street;• Enclose back gardens;• Remove alleyways and

dark corners;• Isolated demolitions to make

better through streets;• Convert some flats to

houses; and• Tying-in work to

private houses.

What it could mean....

• Safer well overlooked through routes

• New attractive front boundaries along the street

• Improved lighting and landscaping

• Car hard-standings in gardens where possible

• Turned around houses, could include:

- New front and back doors

- Change services (Gas, Electricity, Dustbin etc)

- New front porches

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Existing Cul-De-Sacs Layout

After RemodellingBefore Remodelling

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Why?

4 Meadows Neighbourhood PlanA New District Centre

• Problems with crime & anti-social behaviour

• Lack of passing trade

• No road frontage

• Limited retail offer

• No evening activity

• Unsuitable housing over shops

We Asked....

Do you agree that relocating the current Bridgeway centre would be a good idea?

Would you use a new district centre where lots of services are in the same place?

You Said....

65% agreed, only 26% disagreed.

What it could mean....

• Range of shops and facilities in same place

• Attract wider retail offer

• Good visual impact on way into Meadows

• New community centre

• Accessible for all of your needs to build on eco-neighbourhood

Proposals• Best position to suit all needs;• Adequate room for combined services and facilities;• Main centre benefits from nearby regeneration areas;• Passing trade on bus and tram route;• Good transport links;• Distribute retail offer across the Meadows.

Location of New District Centre

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Indicative Plan of New District Centre

You Said....

89% agreed, only 7% disagreed.** However, many residents and local businesses were worried about the centre moving any closer to town.

Proposed newDistrict Centre

Proposed secondary retail area

Centre could include:

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Restaurant/fast food/café

One stop shop

Police and other services

Shops and post office

The Meadows

Why?

5 Meadows Neighbourhood PlanConnecting the Meadows

• Poor connections to City and surrounding areas;

• Where is the Meadows?;

• Difficult to get into the area;

• Arkwright Walk and other through routes blocked; and

• Underpasses are intimidating.

We Asked....

Should we make better links in & out of the Meadows?

You Said....

85% agreed, only 11% disagreed.

Should we open up Arkwright Walk to local & bus traffic?

You Said....

72% agreed, only 23% disagreed.

What it could mean....

• Better public transport links

• New surfaces and lighting for footpaths and cycle

• Link up green spaces and lanes

• Quality buildings at entrances to Meadows

• Easier to get in and out of Meadows

• NO RAT RUNS

• Park outside your house where possible

• Controlled commuter parking

Connecting the Meadows

Arkwright Walk opened up to local and bus traffic1

Bus gate to prevent through use1

Removal of underpasses2

Tram down Queens Walk3

New road entrance into Meadows (near ng2)4

Straighten up Wilford Grove5

Better routes inside the Meadows for residents6

Proposals

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88% agreed, only 7% disagreed.89% agreed, only 5% disagreed.

Why?

6 Meadows Neighbourhood PlanOld Meadows Improvements

• Poor condition of some housing

• Parking and traffic problems

• Empty houses and derelict sites

• Houses in multiple occupation

• Low energy efficiency

• Poor street scene

We Asked....

You Said.... You Said....

Should we aspire to ensuring that all renovation/refurbishment works are to a high standard?

If public transport, cycle lanes and pathways were improved would you use them more often?

What it could mean....

Eco-Neighbourhood

• Environmental improvements

• Homezones and traffic calming

• One way streets

• Green routes

• Improved footpaths roads and lighting

• Energy efficiency improvements

• Recycling

• Street clubs

Neighbourhood Action

• Intensive neighbourhood management

• Landlord accreditation

• Bringing empty homes back into use

• Bring forward development sites

• Well maintained streets

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Embankment Ideas

Why?

• Potentially superb facility but under-used

• Lack of and poor quality facilities

• Cars and parking problems

• Feels lonely and deserted

• Flood risk

• Poor condition of paths and lighting

We Asked....

90% agreed, only 7% disagreed.

You Said....

Do you agree with the idea of creating a “leisure hub” in the embankment area including, for example: playground and waterpark

We are currently exploring possibilities of:

• Football foundation pavilion;• Playpark and waterpark;• Flood defence scheme;• Café or restaurant with toilets;• Trent river park;• Moorings for boats;• Future of leisure centre; and• Wind turbine.

What it could mean....

Embankment Area • Embankment becomes destination park

• Facilities for residents of Meadows & Nottingham

• Nationally important

• Part of riverside nature trail

• Events and activities

• Flagship for the Meadows

• Eco Neighbourhood

Masterplanning

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Why?

8 Meadows Neighbourhood PlanCommunity Matters

• High levels of deprivation

• Low educational achievement

• Poor health levels

• Benefit dependency

• Poor reputation

• Strong community spirit

We Asked....

Would the Meadows benefit from more training/educational opportunities so that people have better access to jobs?

You Said....

93% agreed, only 3% disagreed.

Proposals

• Improvements to primary schools;

• Parenting support, family learning;

• Construction training;

• Retail training and employment;

• Modern apprenticeships;

• New community centre;

• Improve and expand on training facilities;

• Start-up units;

• Involvement of residents in decision making; and

• Health improvements.

What it could mean....

• Sustainable community

• Up-skill residents for new jobs

• Healthier more active community

• Self esteem and confidence

• Pride in the Meadows

• Meadows is the place to work and live

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Neighbourhood Plan agreed with residents

• Intensive neighbourhood management

• Landlord accreditation

• Bringing empty homes back into use

• Bring forward development sites

• Well maintained streets

Embankment Area Improvement

• Environmental improvements

• Homezones and traffic calming

• One way streets

• Green routes

• Improved footpaths roads and lighting

• Energy efficiency improvements

• Recycling

• Street clubs

• Range of shops and facilities

• Attract wider retail offer

• Good visual impact into Meadows

• New community centre

• Accessible for all your needs

“The regeneration of the Meadows will not occur overnight. To ensure it is sustainable with long term community benefits it will take time to deliver. The neighbourhood plan is the foundation on which the community, council and developers will

work together to ensure a lasting legacy. THIS WILL RELY ON FUNDING AND THE COMMUNITY PLAYING THEIR PART”

When can we do these?

9 Meadows Neighbourhood PlanTimescales

Recycling scheme introduced

New playpark at Embankment

New District Centre

Remodelling in the New MeadowsNet Phase 2 introduced

Neighbourhood Action

Eco-Neighbourhood

“The meadows flourishes, becoming a neighbourhood of choice, with excellent housing, revitalised community assets and a proud and

valuable piece of the city”

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Further Developments....

10 Meadows Neighbourhood PlanSupport for Residents

• There’s no need to worry!

• We’ve got time to plan and there’ll be lots of consultation

• The local community will help the plan to be developed

• All the changes will be dependent on funding

• The plan will be delivered over a long period of time

• All residents have the right to stay in the meadows

• Individual consultation for everyone who will be affected

• No need to move for turning around or refurbishment

• Special consideration for elderly and vulnerable residents

• Any rehousing will be carefully planned to minimise disruption

How will it affect me?

We are here to help and support you!

• Phased approach to rehousing to minimise temporary moves

• Permanent moves will be made wherever possible

• If required arrangements can be made to move out of the area

• Support for owner occupiers

• Relocation packages for council tenants

• Everyone’s individual needs will be considered

• We may need to acquire some private property

• Market value assessed by independent valuations

• Affordable housing – shared equity or part rent - part buy

• Individual advice and support will be available for residents

• There’s already an experienced specialist team in place