Open Space Strategy Area Priorities and Actions

Wyke Area

Introduction This document is one of seven area priority and action plans which support the Open Space Strategy and should be read alongside the main document. The strategy sets standards for different types of open space, estimates needs for certain types of open space and proposes sites which could help address those needs.

This document sets out details of actions within the Wyke Neighbourhood Committee area which will help to address those needs specific to this area. The plan contains actions to improve the green network and proposes sites for potential open space use where there is a deficit and methods to rationalise current provision in order to attain the highest possible quality provision within the area. Actions will be carried out by the Council and developers. The actions represent medium and longer term aspirations. Progress will be dependent on the rate at which development proposals come forward and are approved and implemented and the availability of Council resources to invest in open space. The strategy and action plans will be reviewed and updated every five years.

General Description The Wyke area consists of the Newland, Avenue and Bricknell wards. It has a population of 33,109 (mid 2013 estimates). The area is a mix of housing types with terraces dominating the Newland ward and a varied mix of houses elsewhere. Industry within this area is restricted to the National Avenue area in the south of the Bricknell ward where a number of large and medium sized industries can be found. In the early 1900s, Newland was a separate parish, created from the drainage of the lowlands with the excavation of the Cottingham to Newland Dyke and the Beverley and Barmston Drain. This area has a large proportion of houses with large and spacious gardens that somewhat compensate for the lack of publically available green space in this ward area.

Hull oldest park, Pearson Park, lies within the Avenue ward and is well used by residents across the Wyke area and further afield. Pearson Park offers a large playground, an ornamental pond, a Victorian Conservatory with plants and animals, a café and a bowling green. The Bricknell ward’s largest green space is Cropton Park, a well-used local park with a children’s play area, a small wooded area and sports fields to the north, this site links well with the wider countryside and Bricknell’s Children’s Wood via the Setting Dyke. Open space within the Newland ward to the north of the committee area is not abundant and accessibility issues are compounded by private ownership of sites.

Green Infrastructure The Bricknell and Avenue wards lack linear connections to the wider green network with the exception of live and disused railway lines; a patchwork of sites are associated with the railway line including the cemeteries, and small green corridors extending as far as the city boundaries. Newland Ward is well connected to the Green Network with the River Hull running along the eastern boundary and the Beverley and Barmston drain cutting through the centre.

Accessibility Current accessibility standards Wyke Area (see table X) shows that a large proportion of green space within Newland, Avenue and Bricknell wards is not accessible to the public. The problem is further increased by the lack of availability of land to turn into a public open space.

Table 1: Mid 2014 Accessibility Standards in the Wyke Area Committee Ward Total Publicly accessible Publicly accessible (hectares) (hectares) (percentage) Avenue 49.27 28.39 58% Bricknell 79.21 40.08 51% Newland 21.59 5.52 26%

Current deficiencies Deficiencies identified in the 2014 open space audit are shown in Table 2. It shows that there is a deficiency in several of the typologies with a large deficit in amenity green space in particular. This needs to be taken into account when planning future investment in open spaces infrastructure.

Much of the Wyke area whilst built up, generally benefits from large amounts of green space. Whilst not all sites are publically accessible at all times, the opening up of educational grounds to community groups generally satisfies the demand for formal sports provision. The creation of a new allotment site on Baker’s Field has provided additional plots that satisfy the waiting list in the area, never-the –less the area is largely deficient in amenity green space and semi-natural green space. Due to the lack of available land in the committee area the priority must be on raising the quality of existing sites and, where possible, provide additional green space sites.

Table 2: Mid 2014 Deficiencies in Provision within the Wyke Area Committee Open Space Typology Existing open Open space Hull Standard Open space surplus space provision ha/1000 (hectares) (hectares / 1000 people ) Agricultural 0.00 0 n/a Allotments 0.24 ha / 1000 people within a 20 minute 17.00 0.51 9.05 surplus walk (960m) Amenity Green Space 0.67 ha / 1000 people within a 10 minute 4.24 0.13 -17.94 large deficit walk (480m). Cemetery / churchyard 43.53 1.31 Children's play facility 0.030 ha / 1000 people within a 10 minute 0.60 0.018 -0.39 walk (480m). Civic space 0 n/a Educational grounds 35.89 1.08 n/a Green corridor 6.69 0.20 n/a Natural / semi -natural greenspace 0.62 ha / 1000 people within a 20 minute 6.73 0.20 -13.80 large deficit walk (960m). Outdoor Sports Facility 19.45 0.59 Park / garden 0.50 ha / 1000 people within a 20 minute 11.62 0.35 -4.93 deficit walk (960m). Private grounds 0.81 0.02 n/a Unclassified 3.30 0.10 n/a Young people's facility 0.023 ha / 1000 people within a 15 minute 0.22 0.01 -0.54 slight deficit walk (720m). Golf 5.23 0.16 n/a Outdoor Sports Facility (excl golf) + 1.68 ha / 1000 people, excluding golf 50.11 1.51 -5.51 deficit Educational grounds courses

Community Infrastructure Levy Projects

Pearson Park Pearson Park, located between Princes Avenue and Beverley Road, is the oldest of Hull’s four Victorian Parks and was gifted to the city by Zachariah Charles Pearson in 1860 when he was Lord Mayor. The park, covering 11 hectares, was designed by James Craig Niven, Curator of Hull's Botanic Garden. The Park is in now in the trust of Hull City Council via the board of the Pearson Park Trust which is supported by an active Friends of Pearson Park group.

The site still exhibits its Victorian grandeur with wide grassed areas under mature trees; a small irregular-shaped lake is located in the southwest corner, a Conservatory, a rose garden and a well-equipped play area. Pearson Park still retains many of its historic features including the original perimeter carriage drive, a Grade II listed drinking fountain within the rose garden and Grade II listed statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Other historical features include a monolith commemorating Zachariah Charles Pearson, an artificial mound covered in shrubbery which hosts the cupola taken from the old town hall in 1912 and an ornamental gateway to the east. The Park is surrounded by large Victorian houses in one of which the poet Philip Larkin once lived.

A lottery-funded wet woodland saw the planting of an arboretum to the west of the lake; this forms a small area of semi- natural habitat and is an educational resource for park users. The site has two bowling greens and associated pavilion. Formal play provision takes the form of a large well-equipped enclosed children’s playground, an informal MUGA with basketball rings and 5 a side goals, and a multi gym. Assessment of the equipment on site indicated that retaining logs are rotted and need parts renewing or replacing and play bark levels are insufficient in areas.

Hull City council are leading a Heritage Lottery Funded Parks for People scheme that is set to rejuvenate the park. The bid concentrates on restoring the heritage assets, whilst also supporting the greater involvement of local communities within park activities. A second stage bid has been submitted and an announcement regarding its outcome is expected in early 2017

Potential Existing Funding REF Description Justification Total Cost alternative Ward Commitment gap funding The Pearson Park project involves the restoration and refurbishment of the first public park in Hull, which is located in an increasingly diverse, but vibrant part of the city. The Park will be a major community focus for the City of Culture activities in 2017. £2,343,000 The project aims to restore and conserve heritage from HLF and None WK2 Repair and rejuvenate park. assets, increase visitor numbers, promote learning and £2,598,000 agreed identifie None Avenue skills development and encourage community £255,000 from d involvement and engagement in the park. HCC The project will also complement but is separate to, works being undertaken as part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage project and will aim to share learning wherever possible. The wildlife garden has the potential to become an invaluable educational resource for the local community and educational establishments. Development to the wildlife site including biodiversity enhancements, together with improved education and visitor facilities £35,000 from WK10 Development of the wildlife garden £250,000 £215,000 Avenue are proposed. This will provide improved education and landfill tax visitor facilities on the site leading to an improved community programme of activity / engagement. Improvements will complement the proposed Heritage Lottery proposals for the wider Pearson Park area. Repair of East Lodge possible uses include: • Community facility/meeting rooms The Lodge is a prominent building at the entrance to the This forms • Training facility and park. The Trust is seeking a sympathetic restoration and part of a HLF WK11 £160,000 No £160,000 Avenue workshop/gallery possible extension of the Lodge to bring the historic bid for the • Conversion for park related building back into beneficial use. park. activity • Creative/art workshop(s) • Professional practice space

General Cemetery Hull General Cemetery was opened in 1847, designed by John Shields on behalf of the Hull Cemetery Company. Hull City Council took over its maintenance after 1972 when the site closed for burials. At this point the site was overgrown and was opened up with a series of paths which were once again reinstated in 2009. The General Cemetery’s amenity value is as a result of the mature, broadleaved woodland that forms a high quality semi-natural habitat within the urban environment. The site contains several monuments and notable burials including a monument to the 1849 cholera outbreak, a Quaker burial ground and the graves of trawler captains and eminent Hull residents.

Total Existing Funding Potential alternative REF Description Justification Ward Cost (£) Commitment gap funding Clear need for habitat/woodland management and the resurfacing/improvement of the main pathways around the site. Residents have expressed interest in volunteering the maintain the site to keep it litter free and engage in wildflower/bulb planting as well as educational use of the site by Thoresby school pupils.

The site is remarkable in that it contains mature broadleaved woodland and contains semi- Development of General Cemetery £5k from ward WK12 natural habitat. The presence of features such £30,000 £25,000 None Avenue as an open space budget as gates and monuments require that these are also conserved along with the woodland. The area falls within the Spring Bank West Conservation Area. There are many opportunities to promote and deliver activities to improve people's health and the provision of an attractive and well used natural area will encourage more people to use the area, more often, and this will have health benefits in physical, mental and social wellbeing.

Site Specific Strategic Actions

Inclusion of Sites within the Action Plan.

The following criteria have been used to identify priorities and justify the inclusion of sites within the action plan. • The ward area is deficient in the specified typology. • The site suffers from accessibility issues (i.e. safety, poor signage and poor disability provision) • A project is already underway to enhance the site and/or funding has been secured. • An evaluation of the site’s use is required as it is of poor quality and is underused. • The action is small scale, short term and will enhance the quality of current provision, whilst aiding community ownership. • The importance of the site is identified in other strategies.

Management and Development The following issues should be considered when undertaking site development or enhancement. • Financial viability. • Security of tenure. • Planning permission requirements and any foreseen difficulties in securing permission. • Achieving revenue funding from planning contributions in order to maintain existing sites. • Gaining contributions in the form of planning, which assist with the creation of new provision where need has been identified. • Explore opportunities for shared/community site management opportunities. • Opportunities to lease site to external organisations(s). • Assisting community groups/ward areas to gain funding to enhance existing provision. • Negotiation with landowners to increase access to private strategic sites.

The Action Plan has been created to be undertaken over a ten-year timescale. The information within the Assessment Report, Strategy and Action Plan will require updating as developments occur. It is not feasible to include all sites with identified development issues in the Strategy and Action Plan. Only keys sites, which meet the criteria listed above have, therefore, been included.

Actions will be carried out by the Council and developers. The actions represent short (1-2 years) medium (3 – 5 years) and longer term (over six years) aspirations. Progress will be dependent on the rate at which development proposals come forward and are approved and implemented and the availability of Council resources to invest in open space.

The strategy and action plans will be reviewed and updated every five years.

Avenues

Open Space Quality CIL Improvements Required /Identified Open Space Objectives Score Ref Parks Amazing Play Community Garden Pearson Park WK2 Repair and rejuvenate park. P1; P3 ; P5 ; P6 ; P9 ; P13 Repair of East Lodge possible uses include a community facility/meeting rooms, training facility and WK11 workshop/gallery, conversion for park related activity, creative/art workshop(s), professional practice space Amenity None Allotments Perth Street allotments Richmond Street allotments Allotments north of Ella Street Green Corridor Green corridor between Salisbury Street and GC 2 Queens Road Green corridor between Beverley Road and GC 2 Duesbury Street Green corridor south of Queens Road GC 2 Children’s Play Facilities Play equipment, Pearson Park Rejuvenate / Improve 2018 Play equipment, Thoresby Community Primary School Young People’s Facilities None Semi-natural Habitats NSN west of Jacksons Bakery Wildlife Garden, Pearson Park Development of the wildlife garden. Provide improved NSN 6; NSN7 ; NSN8 ; NSN9 ; NSN10 ; WK10 education and visitor facilities on the site leading to an NSN12

improved community programme of activity / engagement. Cemeteries General Cemetery, WK12 There are many opportunities to promote and deliver C1; C2; C4; C5 activities to improve people's health and the provision of an attractive and well used natural area will encourage more people to use the area, more often Western Cemetery C1 Hull Hebrew Congregation Cemetery Private Grounds None Outdoor Sports Facilities The Dukeries Active Zone, Thoresby Community Primary School Bowling greens, Pearson Park Outdoor gym, Pearson Park Schools Hymers College Grounds St Vincent's RC Primary School Thoresby Community Primary School Hymers College, MUGA All weather pitch, Hymers College

Bricknell

Open Space Quality CIL Improvements Required /Identified Open Space Objectives Score Ref Parks Cropton Park Continued improvements to include new play equipment and planting schemes. Amenity AGS south of Goddard Avenue AGS, Cropton Road AGS, Appleton Road AGS west of Cropton Road Allotments National Avenue allotments Albert Cottage allotments, Kenilworth Avenue Green Corridor Jack Kaye Walk, between Goddard Avenue and Ella Street Cycle track from Hotham Road North to Fingall Mews Setting Dike / Public footpath west of National Avenue Setting Dike / footpath, south of Cropton Road Children’s Play Facilities Play equipment, Cropton Park Young People’s Facilities Basketball hoops, Cropton Park Semi-natural Habitats Tree plantation west of Cropton Road Bakers Field, land south of Huntley Drive Continue to enhance Bakers Field allotment provision A1 Former British Rail sports ground, south of Develop amenity green space to include allotments and play A1 ; AGS1; AGS2; AGS4 Goddard Avenue provision Cemeteries Northern Cemetery and Crematorium, Continue to maintain current maintenance standards C1

Chanterlands Avenue Private Grounds Commonwealth Homes gardens, Appleton Road Outdoor Sports Facilities Former Ideal Standard playing field, County Road North Kenilworth Avenue playing fields Y.P.I. Recreation Centre, Chanterlands Avenue Enable funding from LTA to support tennis at YPI OSF3; OSF7 Golf driving range, National Avenue Hull and East Riding Sports Ground Ideal Standard Bowling Greens Grass pitches, Bricknell recreation ground Improvement to rugby pitch and facilities almost complete. OSF1 High quality sporting facilities serving the local community led by the rugby club Tennis courts, Y.P.I. Recreation Centre, Chanterlands Avenue Bowling greens, Y.P.I. Recreation Centre, Chanterlands Avenue Schools Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Primary School Appleton Primary School Kelvin Hall School Sports Field Kelvin Hall School, all weather pitch Kelvin Hall School, tennis / netball courts MUGA Wyke Sixth Form College MUGA Kelvin Hall School, playing fields Kelvin Hall School, grounds Unclassified Former William Gee School

Newland

Open Space Quality CIL Improvements Required /Identified Open Space Objectives Score Ref Parks Fenchurch Street/Sculcoates Park Amenity AGS between Newland Ave and Rosebery Community Garden AGS rear of Abbey Way, Sculcoates Lane Allotments Newland and Edgecumbe Street allotments Green Corridor Dismantled railway west of Abbey Way Cycle track, Between Sculcoates Lane and Stepney Lane Green corridor between Kirkham Drive and Sharp Street Children’s Play Facilities Play equipment, Alexandra Road Play equipment, Abbey Way Young People’s Facilities MUGA, Fenchurch Street Park Work with the Sculcoates Green Spaces Group OSS14 regarding Sculcoates Park. Encourage volunteering and empower the community MUGA, Alexandra Road Semi-natural Habitats None Cemeteries Cemetery south of Sculcoates Lane Cemetery north of Sculcoates Lane Work with the Sculcoates Green Spaces Group OSS14; NSN8; C3 regarding Sculcoates Cemetery, Barmston Drain and Sculcoates Park to encourage volunteering and empower the local community to take

responsibility for their local environment Cemetery north of the junction of Air Street and Bankside Private Grounds Amenity Zone / SUD, Humberside Police Headquarters, Clough Road Outdoor Sports Facilities Kingston Bowling Club Goals Soccer Centre, Clough Road Schools Sidmouth School Playing Field Endeavour High School Sports Centre Stepney Primary School grounds Endeavour High School Sports Centre, MUGA Unclassified Former Needlers sports ground