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CREATING SUSTAINABLE MIXED-USE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTS

DEVELOPINGA BRIGHTERFUTUREIN THE FORMER ENGLISH COALFIELD SITES

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CONTENTS01 Building vibrant communities02 The bigger picture04 Lean, mean & green08 The managed business centre 1 0 A networkcentre1 1 Your own front door office

1 2 Delivering greener homes1 4 Meeting the needs1 6 Where it all began 20 Vision for the future2 1 Shaping the land22 Where next?

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BUILDING VIBRANTCOMMUNITIESNETWORK VILLAGE IS A VISION TO CREATE A VIBRANT EXEMPLAR SUSTAINABLEMIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTThe primary objective of network village is thedelivery of high quality business space providingattractive accommodation for small and mediumsized businesses and increasing the availability ofwider and better local employment opportunities - developed alongside exemplar high quality housingand all carefully integrated into existing communities.The network village concept is entirely consistentwith the Government’s intentions for the delivery of urban renaissance and the creation of sustainablecommunities. Its aim is to provide high standardemployment space that will retain and attracthigher quality companies and encourage andsupport local start up ventures.

Network village is about sustainable economicdiversification and high quality job creation informer coalfield communities. The developmentof the exemplar housing will support the deliveryof the employment space and also create a truly sustainable mixed-use addition to theexisting community.These sustainable mixed-use schemes will bedelivered by Network Space Ltd, a joint venturebetween Langtree and English Partnerships setup in 1999 with a specific remit to deliver highquality employment space in the former Englishcoalfield regions.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

Delivered as a fully integrated sustainable mixed-use employmentand residential scheme where the speculative development of thebusiness space is cross subsidised by the development of housing.

The concept will include:High quality managed business centre which offers Grade Aquality serviced office accommodation for local small andmedium sized enterprises (SMEs)Flexible high quality workspace units carefully designed for a mixed-use environmentSelf-contained ‘own front door’ offices designed to be capableof change of use in the futureExemplar housing achieving Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 or higher and providing a mix of housing choice and tenureAttractive open space designed to provide opportunities for community use and residential amenity

THE NETWORK VILLAGE WILL CREATEENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THEPROVISION OF PROMINENT HIGHQUALITY BUSINESS SPACE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT WILLHELP TO SUSTAIN LONG-TERMECONOMIC GROWTH

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WE ARE DELIVERING A FULLY INTEGRATEDSUSTAINABLE MIXED-USE

EMPLOYMENT& RESIDENTIAL SCHEME

LEAN, MEAN & GREENTHE PROPOSALS ARE FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN OR ADJOINING EXISTINGTOWNS AND VILLAGES MAXIMISINGTHE USE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES

The offices and workspace units will be developed to a minimum sustainability standard of British ResearchEstablishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Very Good and with the aim of achieving Excellent.

The networkcentre developed at Allerton Bywater MillenniumCommunity achieved BREEAM standard of Excellent and receivedBRE’s BREEAM 2006 industrial award for sustainability.

The housing development will aim to achieve exemplar standardof Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 to help further the drive for a step change in sustainable home building practice.

Key aims will be to achieve CO2 reduction, energy efficiency and reduced energy consumption. Sustainable energy design to be lean, mean, green, affordable and practical. Improvements can be achieved by:

Improving fabric performanceCondensing boiler technologyNatural ventilationDaylight linked lighting controlHeat recoverySolar shadingGround source heat pumpsSolar thermal water heating

Network Space will work with Key Stakeholders on cross cuttingthemes to develop the vision. Examples of themes include:

Community engagement and managementPromotion of design innovation using modern methods of construction and energy efficiency to deliver truly sustainable developmentTraining and education opportunitiesEnsuring the creation of a connected neighbourhood

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25% MINIMUM IMPROVEMENT FROM CURRENT

BUILDING STANDARDS

WITH NETWORKVILLAGE WE ARECREATING BETTER QUALITY

EMPLOYMENTPROSPECTS

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THE MANAGED BUSINESS CENTRE

Development of a high quality managed business centre typically 20,000 to 25,000 sq ft providing fully serviced officesavailable on flexible terms.

The building will include the following features:Contemporary designFully furnished officesOffices offering between 2 and 8 workstationsReception staff and central telephone servicesMail and message handlingImmediate occupancy with plug and go IT facilitiesConference and meeting roomsAll inclusive rents charged on a workstation basisFlexible short term agreementsAccess security system

OVER 20,000 SQ FTOF FULLY SERVICED OFFICES

AVAILABLE ON FLEXIBLE TERMS

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A NETWORKCENTREThe networkcentre will provide high quality workspace units suitable for SMEs and start up businesses. Typical size of scheme would be 25,000 to 30,000 sq ft providing units ranging from 750 to 3,000 sq ft.

Networkcentres include the following features:Courtyard layoutSecurity fencing and alarm systemSecured by Design accreditationHigh quality designSustainable and energy efficientBREEAM standard - Very Good/ExcellentFlexible lease termsCompatible with adjoining housing

Allerton Bywater networkcentre received the British Research Establishment BREEAM industrial award 2006 for sustainability.

HIGH QUALITYWORKSPACE UNITS FOR SMEs

AND START UP BUSINESSES

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YOUR OWN FRONT DOOR OFFICESelf-contained ‘own front door’ offices designed to be adaptable in the future and available for sale or to let.

Situated in an attractive mixed-use environment, the occupierswill also have the considerable benefit of the managed businesscentre and all its services right on their doorstep.

The offices will offer contemporary design and energy efficiencyin a range of two and three storey accommodation available assingle or combined units.

The offices will include the following features:

Contemporary designSustainable and energy efficientPrivate parkingSecured by Design accreditationFlexible lease terms

FLEXIBLESELF-CONTAINED OFFICES

FOR SALE OR TO LET

DELIVERINGGREENER HOMES

The houses and apartments within the network village will aim to achieve an exemplar standard of Code Level 4. This means thedevelopment will improve performance in a range of areas including,water, waste, materials, drainage, energy and CO2, pollution, healthand well being, management and ecology.

Building sustainable homes is not simply reducing CO2 but alsolooking at the materials we use in construction and minimising theother environmental impacts - reducing the use of water and thewaste generated in construction and in the way we live.

In conjunction, the masterplan and design of the developmentwill deal with access, safety and security, outlook, play areas, trafficmanagement and good quality design reflecting local characteristics.Creating a connected neighbourhood and delivering a diversity inhousing choice and tenure.

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MEETING THE NEEDS

The network village concept is entirely consistent with theGovernment’s intentions for the delivery of Urban Renaissance and the creation of sustainable communities. The mixed-usenetwork village will meet the aspirations of Government guidancein PPS 1 Delivering Sustainable Development and PPS 3 Housing.

The strong regeneration benefits of the network village proposalsinclude making use of brownfield sites in sustainable locationswith a strong employment led justification. This coupled with a commitment to deliver an exemplar high quality development,provides a strong cogent regeneration planning case.

THE HOUSING ELEMENT WILLFACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF THE HIGH QUALITY BUSINESS SPACE AND THE WIDER REGENERATION SPIN OFF RESULTING FROM THEEXEMPLAR SCHEMES

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

NETWORK SPACE LTD IS A JOINTVENTURE BETWEEN LANGTREE ANDENGLISH PARTNERSHIPS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 1999 BY THE DEPUTYPRIME MINISTER JOHN PRESCOTT

Its remit is to develop new workspace in the former Englishcoalfields by providing quality accommodation for new andexpanding small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

The initial remit, to deliver 500,000 sq ft, was achieved within the six-year target time frame. The first phase delivered 17 networkcentres, with a typical scheme providing 30,000 sq fton a two acre site.

This public/private sector partnership has been very successful, thefirst phase is over 90% occupied accommodating over 200 growingorganisations and creating 1,330 jobs making a considerablecontribution to the regeneration of the coalfield regions.

A second programme of development was commissioned by the joint venture partners comprising five new networkcentresproviding an additional 200,000 sq ft. The extended programmehas seen the networkcentre product evolve as the companyresponds to market needs by providing a workspace and servicedoffice product. These additional five networkcentres will becompleted by the end of 2007.

Network village will deliver a third phase of development and a further 300,000 sq ft of high quality business centres, officesand workspace.

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2,200JOBS TO BE ACCOMMODATED IN

DELIVERED OFFICES AND WORKSPACE

“SMALL BUSINESSES CAN MAKE A HUGE CONTRIBUTION TO THERENEWED PROSPERITY OF COALFIELD COMMUNITIES.”John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister

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YOU’LL SEE A HUGE GROWTH IN

OPEN SPACESTHAT ARE ACTIVE,INCLUSIVE & SAFE

VISION FOR THE FUTURENETWORK VILLAGE WILL DELIVERSENSITIVELY DESIGNED SUSTAINABLENEIGHBOURHOODS TO MEET LOCALEMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING NEEDS,AESTHETIC REQUIREMENTS ANDCOMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS

EXEMPLARSUSTAINABLE MIXED-USE

COMMUNITIES

Network village offers an interactive framework for regenerationof existing communities by encouraging the development ofsustainable neighbourhoods. This will be achieved by providinglong-term diversified employment opportunities using a blend ofhigh quality business space, community initiatives and activities.

The creation of a mixed-use resource and local amenity, incorporatinga strong social focus, encouraging a holistic approach to living andworking, in both environmental, economic and social terms.

The provision of high quality, sensitive contemporary buildingdesign, in the form of managed office centres, flexible workspaceand housing; using a range of both modern and traditionalmaterials, planned and tailored to meet local development needs,aesthetic requirements and community aspirations.

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SHAPING THE LANDThe proposals will seek to create a place that best serves the localcommunity and positively responds to the site context. It is importantto create open spaces that are useable and relevant, well designedand well built.

Activity areas need to be safe and offer opportunities foreveryone. The various play areas and informal recreation spacerequire to be well connected through the development and into the existing neighbourhood.

It is important that the external environment of the developmentmakes a positive contribution to nature conservation, biodiversity andthe ecology of the site. This will be achieved through the creation ofwildlife habitats, water features and sensitive management techniques.

Reclaimed and recycled materials will be used as much as practicallypossible.Wherever possible, materials will be sourced locally, especiallyif it helps to support the ecology and habitats of the region, reducetravel and support the local economy.

THE DESIGN OF THE EXTERNALENVIRONMENT IS A KEY ELEMENT IN THE NETWORK VILLAGE VISION AND THE DELIVERY OF AN EXEMPLARMIXED-USE SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT

WHERE NEXT?NETWORK SPACE IS LOOKING FORSITES WITHIN THE FORMER ENGLISHCOALFIELD AREAS SUITABLE FORNETWORK VILLAGE DEVELOPMENTS

Appropriate sites will be within or adjacent to existing settlementsand suitable for sustainable mixed-use development. Sites requiringremediation and infrastructure works will be considered and sites are likely to be ten acres or more.For further information on network village please contact:

Network Space LtdCentrix HouseCrow Lane EastNewton-le-WillowsWA12 9UYTel: 0800 542 0402Email: info@networkvillage.co.ukWebsite: www.networkvillage.co.uk

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