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Stratford Waterfront Stage One Consultation Review May 2016 APRIL 2016 CONFIDENTIAL 1 2 Stratford Waterfront Stage One Consultation Review 1 Summary CONTENTS 1 SUMMARY ....................................................3 4 FINDINGS ................................................45 1.1 Introduction 4 4.1 Introduction 46 1.2 Summary of events and involvement 6 4.2 Understanding place 48 1.3 Synopsis of findings 8 4.3 Aspirations 52 1.4 Recommendations 12 4.4 Priorities and masterplan principles 56 4.5 Group sessions 64 2 BACKGROUND..........................................15 2.1 Olympicopolis 16 5 TRACKING CHANGES.........................67 2.2 About Stratford Waterfront 17 5.1 Introduction 69 2.3 Who is involved 18 2.4 About the design team 20 6 NEXT STEPS ...........................................71 2.5 Context 22 6.1 Overview 72 6.2 Consultation timeline 72 3 CONSULTATION PROCESS ..................27 6.3 Contact us 73 3.1 Overview 28 3.2 Consultation diary 30 APPENDICES........................................................75 3.3 Stakeholder mapping 32 A. Publicity and communication 76 3.4 Communication and promotion 34 B. Stakeholder workshop worksheet 79 3.5 Activities and events 35 C. Legacy Youth Voice worksheet 80 3.6 Community and involvement 42 D. Pop-up events materials 81 1 Stratford Waterfront Stage One Consultation review 1 SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Summary of events and involvement 1.3 Synopsis of findings 1.4 Recommendations 1 SUMMARY 1.1 INTRODUCTION Stratford Waterfront and Olympicopolis Community consultation The London Legacy Development Corporation Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners (AMUP) (LLDC) is working in partnership with Sadler’s has been appointed by LLDC and the partners Wells, UAL’s London College of Fashion and the to undertake community consultation to inform Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) to establish the development of the Stratford Waterfront a world-class cultural and education district at Masterplan and the individual buildings for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. UAL’s London College of Fashion, the V&A Museum and Sadler’s Wells. The aims of this Together with UCL East, which will establish process are to: a new university campus for UCL (University College London), Stratford Waterfront is part of • Raise awareness of the project and masterplan the Olympicopolis project. This will showcase development; innovation and ideas across arts, education, science and technology around the Stadium, the • Gather aspirations and understand key issues ArcelorMittal Orbit and the London Aquatics with regard to the Stratford Waterfront Centre, leading the way for regeneration and masterplan - both for the local community and growth in east London. partner institutions’ staff, student and patron communities; This forms part of the legacy transformation • Be inclusive, accessible, transparent and of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park into a new, engaging; diverse and vibrant part of London. • Facilitate a variety of different ways for people to get involved; and Masterplans for both sites commenced in 2015 and will be developed during 2016, with • Clearly communicate the feedback from the planning applications to be submitted later in community to LLDC, the partners and the 2016. masterplanning team. This report documents the activities, findings and outcomes from the first stage of the consultation process and will inform the Statement of Community Involvement to be submitted as part of the future Olympicopolis planning application. 4 Stratford Waterfront Stage One Consultation Review 1 Summary ArcelorMittal Orbit The Stadium London Aquatics Centre Stratford Waterfront The Stratford Waterfront site in context Stratford Waterfront UCL East 5 1.2 SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INVOLVEMENT The first stage of consultation took place between December 2015 and January 2016. STAGE 1 WINTER 2015 Stage one focused on raising awareness of the project and gaining an understanding of local Raising awareness, community issues and aspirations for Stratford understanding Waterfront. principles and priorities High level information was provided on the facilities and spaces that would be provided at each of the institutions, as well as the key principles that were informing the development of the masterplan for Stratford Waterfront. STAGE 2 SPRING 2016 During stage one, eight different events were held, involving and engaging with Showcasing draft approximately 750 people in a variety of ways. masterplan and gathering spatial Event information was circulated to feedback approximately 24,000 local residents and businesses, along with information available on project web pages. Findings from the engagement will help to test the masterplan concepts and inform the STAGE 3 SUMMER 2016 further evolution of the masterplan. The draft masterplan will then be consulted on during Showing more stage two. detailed masterplan and exploring the ‘look and feel’ STAGE 4 WINTER 2016 Details of the planning application and how it has been informed 6 Stratford Waterfront Stage One Consultation Review 1 Summary Feeding into the masterplan Findings from the consultation have been discussed with LLDC and the masterplanning team to help inform thinking on the people development of the masterplan. Opportunities attended for feedback to inform the masterplan included: 360 5 local pop-up events • Members of the project team attending consultation events to discuss the masterplan and hear feedback first hand; completed • Initial findings from events were discussed with feedback LLDC and the Stratford Waterfront design team; 126 forms • Dedicated sessions were established between the design team and consultation team; • The design team are taking on board the feedback from stage one to inform the development of the masterplan, which is being highlighted during stage two consultation; and • This report is a record of the consultation process that will inform the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), which will form people attended the part of the planning application. 90 stakeholder workshop The impact of community feedback on the development of the masterplan will be tracked as the consultation process continues. 24,000 event flyers delivered locally 750+ people engaged in total 7 1.3 SYNOPSIS OF FINDINGS Overall there has been a positive response Headline findings to the prospect of Sadler’s Wells, UAL’s London College of Fashion and the V&A • Create public spaces that are inclusive, Museum opening facilities at Queen welcoming and accessible for everyone, Elizabeth Olympic Park. regardless of age or income. • A valuable opportunity to make the most Not all respondents knew of the partner of the waterfront by creating new public institutions and raising awareness of the spaces that will create a seamless link partners and the masterplan will remain a between land and water. part of the consultation process. • Establish a new cultural offer that provides Feedback comments related to physical a range of activities and events that will access to the area, the level of engagement benefit the local community. from the institutions with local people and • Ensure buildings are transparent, visible interest in the new buildings and spaces and open, and provide a space for people to that will be created. spend time in. Physical and spatial comments will feed • Prioritise easy access around the area, with into the masterplan. Broader comments will clear signage and intuitive routes. be fed back to the institutions to inform • Design buildings that are of the highest their future activities and the programme quality, share a coherent design, and that planning for their sites. reflect the rich heritage and identity of the surrounding area. Feedback All comments have been reviewed and categorised by the topic they relate to. In total, we have collected approximately 800 comments from the feedback forms, ideas placed on baubles from the festive events, the stakeholder workshop and the session with the Legacy Youth Voice. This enables a clear overall assessment of comments and a transparent record of the most popular themes and the priorities for local residents and stakeholders. A high-level summary of the headline messages from the stage one consultation is set out to the right. 8 Stratford Waterfront Stage One Consultation Review 1 Summary A selection of images from the pop-up events 9 The key themes that PUBLIC SPACES USES, ACTIVITY & OFFER emerged in the feedback from the stage one Imaginative, fun and playful Variety of cultural offer consultation are set out on • Create lively and engaging • There should be space for this page, with a summary of public spaces for everyone. performances, shows and the key points that fall under art exhibitions. each theme. • Spaces should encourage spontaneity, creativity and • Encourage sports and art The themes emerged across foster imagination. activities. the consultation events Functional all year-round • There should be a variety of and will continue to be large scale and local events • Ensure a welcoming, fully referenced and evolve as the for community members. consultation stages progress. functional public space that This will help to track allows for flexibility. • Space for pop-up buildings and markets is encouraged. progress on the masterplan • Create public space that is and provide a transparent weatherproof all year round. Supporting local businesses mechanism for assessing how feedback has informed • Consider responsive lighting • Encourage a non-chain food the development of the during the evening.