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Truro Loops Project Feasibility Study – Technical Report Volume 01 Final Report March 2018 Prepared by: Cornwall Environmental Consultants (CEC Ltd) For: Truro River Working Group Community Interest Company (TRWG CIC) Ref CEC2999 Page left blank for double-sided printing. Document Control The report was coordinated by Birgit Höntzsch Dipl-Ing CMLI, Principal Landscape Architect at CEC Ltd. Status Date Issued by Checked by Approved for (print name and issue by title, sign) (print name and title, sign) Draft 21.12.2017 Birgit Höntzsch Report CMLI Principal Landscape Architect Final 12.02.201818 Birgit Höntzsch Phil Hills Phil Hills Draft CMLI BA DipTP DipLA BA DipTP DipLA Principal Landscape CMLI CMLI Architect Director Director Final 16.03.2018 Birgit Höntzsch Phil Hills Phil Hills Report CMLI BA DipTP DipLA BA DipTP DipLA Principal Landscape CMLI CMLI Architect Director Director Disclosure This report has been prepared for sole use by the client (TRWG) for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of the Truro Loops project. It must not be used for purposes other than intended. Copyright for this report sits with Truro River Working Group Community Interest Company. The report and its appendices including all volumes, and all tables, figures and text within it, must not be altered, copied, revised or otherwise used for any purpose without express written permission from TRWG. Information in volumes 3 and 5 has been provided by third parties to solely inform this study, and copyright sits with the originators of that information. i Truro Loops Project Feasibility Study Final Report – 22 March 2018 This report is presented in five volumes as follows: Volume 1 – Feasibility Study (main technical report) and Appendices Volume 2 – Surveys and Assessments Volume 3 – Data Volume 4 – Consultation Material and Results Volume 5 – Third Party Projects and Information Public access to volumes 3, 4 and 5 should be controlled due to data protection and copyright considerations in relation to data, consultee details and third-party information, for which CEC and the client do not own the copyright but were given permission to use the information for purposes of this study. ii Truro Loops Project Feasibility Study Final Report – 22 March 2018 Contents of Volume 01 Executive Summary ...................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ......................................................................... 7 1.1. The Brief ......................................................................................... 7 1.2. Project Team ................................................................................... 7 2. Project Summary .................................................................. 9 2.1. Project History ................................................................................. 9 2.2. Vision and Objectives ..................................................................... 11 2.3. Project Overview ........................................................................... 11 3. Consultation Summary ....................................................... 15 3.1. Consultation Overview .................................................................... 15 3.2. Stakeholder Consultation ................................................................ 15 3.3. Public Consultation and Online Survey .............................................. 17 4. Desk Study and Site Survey Results Summary .................... 41 4.1. Planning Policy .............................................................................. 41 4.2. Landownership .............................................................................. 51 4.3. Existing User Groups ...................................................................... 51 4.4. Population and Social Issues ........................................................... 52 4.5. Existing Visitor Facilities ................................................................. 56 4.6. Economy ...................................................................................... 57 4.7. Vessel Data and River Use .............................................................. 61 4.8. Transport ...................................................................................... 62 4.9. Flood Risk ..................................................................................... 67 4.10. Geology and Soils .......................................................................... 68 4.11. Landform, Topographical and Bathymetry Data ................................. 70 4.12. Ground Investigation Data .............................................................. 71 4.13. Contamination and Waste ............................................................... 72 4.14. Utilities ......................................................................................... 72 4.15. Ecology ........................................................................................ 73 4.16. Landscape and Visual Conditions ..................................................... 74 4.17. Heritage Assets and Historic Landscape ............................................ 75 iii Truro Loops Project Feasibility Study Final Report – 22 March 2018 5. Key Opportunities and Constraints ..................................... 79 5.1. Key Considerations for Loops .......................................................... 79 5.2. Key Considerations for Bridges ........................................................ 93 5.3. Key Considerations for Visitor Facilities ............................................. 95 5.4. Dredging Considerations ................................................................. 96 6. Option Development ......................................................... 105 6.1. The Loops ................................................................................... 105 6.2. Bridges ....................................................................................... 117 6.3. Visitor Facilities ........................................................................... 127 7. Project Definitions and Indicative Programme ................. 135 7.1. Project 1 – An Identity for Truro Loops - Interpretation, Signage, Art and Education Strategy (Suggested Priority 1) .................................................. 139 7.2. Project 2 - Bridges and associated Access - Surveys, Consents, Design, Tendering and Funding (Suggested Priority 1) ............................................. 140 7.3. Project 3 - Temporary Park & Float and Junction with Lighterage Quay and Loop 3 (Loops 1, 3 and 5) (Suggested Priority 2) ......................................... 143 7.4. Project 4 - Garras Wharf Access and Link to City including Visitor Facilities (Loop 1) (Suggested Priority 1) ................................................................. 145 7.5. Project 5 – Malpas Road Pedestrian / Cycle Improvements (Loop 1) – Malpas House to Sunny Corner (Suggested Priority 3)............................................. 147 7.6. Project 6 – Newham Road Review of Cormac Study (Loop 1) (Suggested Priority 3) ............................................................................................... 150 7.7. Project 7 – Boscawen Park Visitor Facilities (Loops 1 and 2) (Suggested Priority 1) ............................................................................................... 151 7.8. Project 8 – Boscawen Park River Embankment Improvements and Slipway Dredging (Loop 2) (Suggested Priority 2) ................................................... 152 7.9. Project 9 – Old Railway Track Bed Improvements and Link to southern Routes (Suggested Priority 2).................................................................... 154 7.10. Project 10 – A390 Cycle Route and Crossing at Arch Hill Roundabout (Suggested Priority 3) .............................................................................. 156 7.11. Project 11 – Interface between Loop 3 and Higher Newham Development, Link to Newham (Suggested Priority 2) ...................................................... 157 7.12. Project 12 – A new Destination for Newham - Masterplan for Lighterage Quay and Loop 5 (Suggested Priority 3) ..................................................... 159 7.13. Project 13 – Exploring Truro - Creating the City Loop 4 (Suggested Priority 3) 161 7.14. Project 14 – Malpas and Moresk Forest – Creating Loop 6 (Suggested Priority 2) 162 7.15. Thinking about Quick Win Projects ................................................. 164 iv Truro Loops Project Feasibility Study Final Report – 22 March 2018 7.16. Innovation in Projects ................................................................... 166 7.17. Indicative Programme .................................................................. 167 8. Viability and Cost / Benefit Considerations ...................... 171 8.1. Cost Overview ............................................................................. 171 8.2. Viability ...................................................................................... 172 8.3. Cost / Benefit Considerations ........................................................ 173 9. Next Steps – Governance, Support and Funding ............... 177 9.1. Governance – Setting up a Steering Group ..................................... 177 9.2. Support – Working with a Friends Group ......................................... 180 9.3. Funding – Implementing the Projects ............................................. 183