UCL EAST PHASE 1 | POOL STREET WEST AT QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

Stage 2 Consultation report

Soundings November 2017

UCL EAST PHASE 1 | POOL STREET WEST AT QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY 5 1.1 Introduction 5 1.2 Summary of events & involvement 6 1.3 Synopsis of responses 8

CHAPTER 2 BACKGROUND 11 2.1 About UCL East 11 2.2 About Pool Street West 12 2.3 Who is involved 13

CHAPTER 3 CONSULTATION PROCESS 15 3.1 Overview 15 3.2 Consultation diary 16 3.3 Communication & promotion 18 3.4 Activities & events 20

CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS 25 4.1 Overview 25 4.2 Exhibition feedback 26 4.3 Outreach sessions 36

CHAPTER 5 TRACKING CHANGES 41 5.1 Introduction 41 5.2 Responding to feedback 42

CHAPTER 6 NEXT STEPS 45 6.1 Overview 45 6.2 Consultation timeline 46 6.3 Contact us 46

APPENDICES 49 A. Publicity & communications 50 B. Road show materials 53 C. Workshop materials 61 3 CHAPTER 01 SUMMARY UCL EAST PHASE 1 | POOL STREET WEST AT QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction

UCL East and Pool Street West Community consultation UCL (University College London) Soundings have been appointed is working in partnership with by UCL to carry out community the London Legacy Development consultation to inform development Corporation (LLDC) to establish on Phase 1 of the UCL East. The aims UCL East, a world-class cultural and of this process are to: education destination within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (the Park) as • Raise awareness of the project and part of the Cultural and Education design development. District (CED), an overarching • Gather aspirations and understand development proposed by LLDC key issues with regard to the UCL within the Park. East Phase 1 - both for the local community and the UCL student UCL East will establish a new and staff community. university campus for UCL. The Cultural and Education District • Be inclusive, accessible, will form part of the legacy transparent and engaging. transformation of Queen Elizabeth • Facilitate a variety of different Olympic Park into a new, diverse ways for people to get involved. and vibrant part of London which includes UCL East and the Stratford • Clearly communicate the feedback Waterfront development. from the community to UCL and the design team. The consultation on the masterplan • Inform the design development. process for UCL East commenced in 2015 and the outline application Stage 2 consultation process for Pool was submitted in May 2017. UCL Street West was held jointly with and the design team are in the Marshgate 1, presenting the first process of developing detailed phase of UCL East. designs for the first phase which includes the Pool Street West and This report documents the activities, Marshgate 1 sites. findings and outcomes from the second stage of the consultation Separate planning applications will process for Pool Street West and will be made for Pool Street West and inform the Statement of Community Marshgate 1 which form the two Involvement to be submitted as part components of Phase 1. of a future planning application.

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1.2 Summary of events & Consultation timeline Feeding into the detailed design involvement Findings from the consultation have CONCEPT DESIGNS been regularly discussed with UCL, The second stage of public LLDC and the design team to help consultation activities took place MAY 2017 inform the thinking and design in October 2017. The first stage of Raising awareness about UCL development. consultation in May/June sought East Phase 1, and Pool Street to raise awareness and present West. Understanding key issues Below is an overview: the initial design for Pool Street & opportunities relating to West. The second stage aimed the project and informing its • Members of the project team to provide further background, development. attended all consultation events feedback on the findings from Stage to discuss the project and hear 1, explain current thinking, and feedback first-hand. gather feedback on the emerging proposals. • Initial findings from events are DETAILED DESIGNS also fed-back to the wider team Findings from this stage of shortly after. OCTOBER 2017 engagement are being used to • Dedicated sessions with the inform the next stage of the Presenting detailed designs project team to present and development and the preparation of and responses to issues and discuss consultation findings. a final design early 2018. opportunities identified in the previous consultation. • This report is a record of the During the second stage of Setting out next steps. process which will ultimately consultation, there were seven inform the Statement of different events involving and Community Involvement as part engaging over 365 people, with of the planning application. four public exhibitions and three targeted outreach sessions. PRE-SUBMISSION Over the course of the consultation, Including consultation events from the project team will listen to and Stage 1, over 475 people have been SPRING 2018 wherever possible respond to involved in and consulted on UCL Information sharing session the views expressed through this East’s Pool Street West. through digital consultation to consultation, alongside those of present the final designs. key stakeholders and Statutory Event information was circulated Consultees. to over 21,000 local residents, businesses and contacts from As the design develops we will the masterplan stage, alongside track how community feedback has information available on the project influenced the design. See Chapter 5 web pages. RESERVED MATTERS Tracking Changes for more details. APPLICATION Thank you SUMMER 2018 We would like to thank all who have Planning application to be participated in the consultation submitted to the Local Planning process to date and given their Authority (LLDC) valuable input, ideas and time. We look forward to continuing conversations during the next stage of the consultation process. OPENING ONWARDS AUTUMN 2020 Scheme opening

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Stage 2 consultation statistics

people attended 2 local 136 exhibitions

UCL students & staff engaged at 190 2 UCL exhibitions

104 feedbackcompleted forms

comments & suggestions 250+received 21,000 event flyers delivered 475+ people engaged through Stages 1 and 2 exhibition events and activities

Public exhibitions, 4 - 7 October 2017 7 UCL EAST PHASE 1 | POOL STREET WEST Chapter 1 | Summary STAGE 2 CONSULTATION REPORT 1.3 Synopsis of responses

1.3 Synopsis of responses SUMMARY OF RESPONSES Altogether, there has been a positive response to the proposed design for Pool Street West. Feedback Design, Identity, Scale and Architecture: forms at the exhibitions provided opportunity for consultees to The general feedback on the building’s design was mixed, ranging answer tick-box questions and leave from positive support for its modern aesthetic to concern over height comments. and dullness. The public approved its environmental initiatives and wanted to see more on sustainability. The terrace provided positive All 252 written comments received feedback regarding potential views and animated space. during Stage 2 public exhibitions have been considered and A workshop with UCL’s Sabbatical Officers provided positive catalogued both by response types feedback on the overall design and use of internal communal (see bottom of page) and by topics spaces for students. The Legacy Youth Board expressed concern and discussed (see below). Analysing in requested to see more evidence of interactivity of the Fluid Zone this way enables a consistent and during their outreach session. transparent process to discover particular themes where there is When asked about UCL East, 80% of respondents selected feeling greater interest. ‘excited’ and ‘generally positive’ on the designs for Marshgate 1 and Pool Street West (recorded in the first question – see page 9). Over 85% of comments discussed one of the following three topics: Community Benefit, Facilities and Involvement:

• 56% design, scale and identity Similarly, comments were shared between consultees finding the public entrance and atrium permeable, open, bright and welcoming, • 17% community benefit and those finding it cold and intimidating to visitors. In line with this, • 12% open and public spaces suggestions were made to have clear signage and advertising spaces and activities open to the public. The Making Yard provoked very All topic categories are further positive responses, comments finding it engaging for the public. described on page 27. Open and Public Spaces: Following these topics, to the right is a summary of the key messages The Fluid Zone was well received, with additional seating and regarding Pool Street West from planting suggested. Consultees responded positively to the terrace, Stage 2 October consultations; referring to benefits of activity, animation and mental health, as well alongside pie charts on the following as its importance to tie in with the park. page showing the quantitative responses to the tick-box questions.

Response types*

Support 51% | 36%

Concern 15% | 24%

Suggestion 22% | 30%

Reference / statement 3% | 5% KEY Clarification 10% | 5%

Percentage of local community comments *Data is based on a total of 252 comments gathered through the 104 feedback forms from Stage 2 public consultation events. Percentage of Response types are further discussed on page 27. UCL comments

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RESPONSES TO PHASE 1

Overall what is your impression of the designs you Do the designs work together and provide a strong have seen today? presence?

10% Unexcited 2% No answer Not at all 1% 11% No answer

3% Unsure No 4% 32% Excited Neutral 6% Don’t 7% know

55% Yes

23% 48% Generally positive Somewhat

RESPONSES TO POOL STREET WEST

Do you think the environmental approach is reflected Are the materials and forms used in the building in the design? design successful?

11% No answer 12% Not at all 1% Not at all 1% No answer

1% No No 2% 24% Yes

41% Yes

Don’t 30% Don’t know 29% know

34% Somewhat 15% Somewhat

Do you like the approach to the terrace landscaping Is the public entrance and atrium space attractive and uses? and welcoming?

10% No answer Not at all 1% 10% No answer

1% No No 1%

Don’t 8% know Don’t 10% know

61% Yes 64% Yes Somewhat 21% Somewhat 14%

Do you like the idea of the Making Yard being visible from the street?

9% No answer

No 3%

Don’t 8% know

64% Yes Somewhat 16%

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CHAPTER 2 BACKGROUND

2.1 About UCL East

The vision

The UCL East Site, located on The new campus will bring together neighbouring sites to the south of cross-disciplinary UCL expertise the London Aquatics Centre and the across four key themes: Experiment, ArcelorMittal Orbit, will provide Art, Society and Technology (EAST). a new campus for University College London, complementing its UCL East will: Bloomsbury Campus. This proposed development represents the largest • House new activity not currently ever single expansion of UCL since offered at UCL’s Bloomsbury the university was founded nearly campus. 200 years ago. • Serve as a model for a university The UCL East Site is envisaged as campus of the future. a new model of how a university • Provide an outstanding campus can be embedded within environment for learning and the local community, as an inviting scholarship for students, staff, and inclusive institution. It will also collaborators and the public. provide world-leading research and education accompanied by • Play a central role in the entrepreneurship and innovation, sustainable development of the fostering new opportunities for the Cultural and Education District and area. east London.

The first phase of development is expected to have up to 3,000 students and 625 staff, including academics and researchers, on Pool Street West and Marshgate 1, alongside other users and visitors.

LONDON STRATFORD STADIUM WATERFRONT

ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT

LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE RIVER

CITY MILL RIVER THORNTON STREET WATERWORKS MARSHGATE POOL STREET EAST MARSHGATE 1

SIDINGS STREET POOL STREET WEST MONTFICHET ROAD

UCL East sites

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2.2 About Pool Street West OBJECTIVES

Pool Street West makes up part of the first phase of UCL East, along with the Marshgate 1 building. Pool Street West will seek to: Pool Street West will feature a range of uses, including student • Be distinct and confident, providing an appropriate identity for UCL accommodation, academic, retail, on the Park. community and engagement uses. • Provide an outstanding environment for learning and scholarship The design of Pool Street West for students, staff, collaborators and the public. will foster innovative academic • Build on and develop the idea of the ‘Fluid Zone’ on lower levels programming, as well as a range of to encourage the public to access the building through active events and activities. Performances, frontages, a range of activities and events. exhibitions, workshops and lectures will contribute to a lively and • Encourage approaches from all directions around the site to creative learning atmosphere. connect the building to its context and provide navigation.

The lower levels of the building will • Provide new high quality residences for students. also feature a range of retail and food & drink units to cater to both • Provide interactive public engagement and exhibition spaces. the public and UCL students and staff. • Achieve long term adaptability, while accommodating the requirements of the first generation of users.

• Encourage chance interactions of people working in the building to increase social and academic exchange.

• Accommodate facilities expected to operate on a 24/7 basis.

• Provide high standard sustainable design throughout the development — in social, economic and environmental aspects.

Working with young people, UCL’s Working with young people, UCL’s engineering-focused Spark Festival engineering-focused Spark Festival Bartlett Summer Show Family Day, 2015

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2.3 Who is involved

UCL Bloomsbury campus Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park iQ, Shoreditch

University College London (UCL) London Legacy Development Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands (LDS) Corporation (LLDC) Role: Long leaseholder, developer Role: Design team lead and future occupier Role: Landowner and developer LDS focuses on ways of bringing UCL was founded in 1826. The Formed in April 2012, LLDC’s buildings and spaces together to first English university established purpose is to use the once-in-a- become successful environments. after Oxford and Cambridge, UCL lifetime opportunity of the Olympic It has gained an international was the first to open up university Games and the creation of Queen reputation for the quality of both education to those previously Elizabeth Olympic Park to develop a its architecture and its completed excluded from it, and the first to dynamic new heart for east London, projects in a wide variety of sectors provide systematic teaching of creating opportunities for local – from residential to workplace, law, architecture and medicine. As people and driving innovation and urban design and masterplanning, London’s Global University, UCL is growth in London and the UK. interior design, retail and among the world’s top universities, restaurants as well as education and as reflected by performance in a LLDC is responsible for delivering community buildings. range of international rankings one of the most important Olympic and tables. UCL currently has over legacy promises - the long-term Soundings has been appointed 38,000 students from 150 countries planning, development, management to facilitate the community and over 11,000 staff. and maintenance of the Park and its consultation process. There are impact on the surrounding area after also a number of other consultants UCL’s Bloomsbury campus in the London 2012 Games. involved in the project. central London has limited room for growth and UCL East presents It is a Mayoral Development a unique opportunity to build an Corporation and works closely open and accessible new campus with a number of organisations pioneering a radical approach including the Mayor of London, the to cross-disciplinary working, Greater London Authority, central partnership, collaboration and public government, the east London engagement. Growth Boroughs, residents in neighbouring local communities, UCL Bartlett and UCL Engineering local organisations, businesses and Sciences are to establish a regeneration agencies and national collaborative space at Here East, and international sporting, cultural the emerging technology hub at the and leisure organisations. Park. The UCL base at Here East is set to open during 2017 and admit its first students in September.

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CHAPTER 3 CONSULTATION PROCESS

3.1 Overview

Consultation on UCL East Phase 1 Stage 2 | Design Development Pool Street West is a three-stage • Stage 2 consultation presented the process, involving stakeholders and developing design approach. The the community at each key stage of design team also aimed to explore design development. The following how it will connect and engage is a broad overview of the aims of with the local area, what uses and public consultation stages 1-3. This activities there could be and its chapter presents all activities and vision for sustainability. detailed feedback received during Stage 2 consultation. • Key findings from the first stage of engagement were presented back, Stage 1 | Issues, opportunities & alongside a clear explanation of design principles how the design is responding to the feedback. • The first stage, conducted over summer 2017, aimed to present Stage 3 I Final Draft Proposal the initial design of the proposal • Stage 3 will present the final draft and its academic vision to proposal through information UCL staff and students, local sharing event, revisiting the stakeholders and communities, key aspirations and issues that including key groups such as have arisen from community youth. consultation to date and provide responses from the design team on • Consultation is focused on gaining how this feedback has helped to an understanding of both UCL and inform the plans. local issues and aspirations for UCL East.

• Findings from engagement were fed back to the design team to test the early design concepts and help inform development of the developed design.

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3.2 Consultation diary 18 MAY UCL Bloomsbury Main Quad STAGE 1 20 MAY The first stage of consultation Queen Elizabeth Olympic aimed to engage as many people as Park At Waterworks Place possible through road shows and group outreach sessions.

02 - 04 MAY 31 attendees Door-to-door flyer distribution

UCL EAST AT QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK UCL EAST PHASE 1 | POOL STREET WEST 17 MAY CONCEPT DESIGN ROAD SHOWS DATES AND LOCATIONS

Following consultation on the UCL East masterplan, the STRATFORD QUEEN ELIZABETH UCL East team is now presenting the concept designs BROADWAY OLYMPIC PARK UCL Bloomsbury South Quad 20 attendees for Pool Street West. Pool Street West makes up part Friday 19th May Saturday 20th May of the first phase of UCL East and will feature student 11am - 2pm 11am - 2pm accommodation, academic, retail, community and engagement uses for UCL students and staff and the In the public space Waterworks Place public. Please join us at the road shows to see the initial adjacent to St John’s Adjacent to the ideas, meet the project team and share your feedback. on Stratford Broadway play fountain

WESTFIELD ROAD CARPENTERS ROAD WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY GREAT EASTERN ROAD WATERWORKS THE GROVE STRATFORD PLACE LONDON STATION LONDON AQUATICS STRATFORD AQUATICS CENTRE CENTRE BROADWAY LONDON STADIUM STRATFORD ST JOHN’S POOL STREET EAST SHOPPING CENTRE LONDON STADIUM POOL STREET WEST THORNTON STREET MONTFICHET ROAD

STRATFORD BROADWAY MARSHGATE WARTON ROAD

WEST HAM LANE

CHANT STREET SIDINGS STREET

For more information on UCL East please visit ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east To get in touch please contact Soundings at: For more information on the Cultural and Education District | [email protected] | 02077291705 please visit queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/ced

21,000 flyers 31 MAY plus emails UCLU Sabbatical Officers Walkabout & discussion 37 attendees

19 MAY Stratford Broadway

5 attendees

10 MAY 03 JUNE Youth Board meeting Legacy Youth Voice 27 attendees workshop

7 attendees

29 attendees ROAD SHOWS

OUTREACH SESSIONS

COMMUNICATION

2017 MAY JUNE

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07 OCTOBER The Podium, STAGE 2 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The second stage of consultation further involved accessible events, engaging various stakeholders of the project through exhibitions and 17 OCTOBER a continuation of the group outreach Youth Board meeting sessions from Stage 1.

23 SEPTEMBER 69 attendees Door-to-door flyer distribution

UCL EAST PHASE 1 | PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS

Join us this autumn to find out more about the first phase of UCL East, a new campus for UCL (University College London) within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The exhibition brings together plans for Marshgate 1 and Pool Street West sites featuring a range of uses from academic to community activities. 05 OCTOBER UCL Bloomsbury Main Quad 7 attendees

LONDON STADIUM STRATFORD WATERFRONT

ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT

LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE RIVER

CITY MILL RIVER THORNTON STREET 11 OCTOBER WATERWORKS MARSHGATE POOL STREET EAST MARSHGATE 1 UCLU Sabbatical Officers SIDINGS STREET POOL STREET WEST MONTFICHET ROAD Walkabout & discussion PUDDING MILL LANE STATION

STRATFORD STATION

UCL East sites WARTON ROAD

CARPENTERS ROAD

06 & 07 OCTOBER 2017 (TURN OVER FOR MORE DETAILS)

UCL EAST AT QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK 79 attendees

21,000 flyers plus emails 06 OCTOBER Stratford Library 4 attendees

04 OCTOBER 28 OCTOBER UCL Bloomsbury Main Quad Legacy Youth Voice workshop

67 attendees

111 attendees 29 attendees

PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS

COMMUNICATION OUTREACH SESSIONS

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

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3.3 Communication & promotion

UCL website Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park website Event flyer distribution area

Keeping in touch Emails & flyers UCL communications Websites In September, approximately UCL has used a range of 21,000 event flyers announcing the communication channels to raise UCL East has a dedicated web public exhibitions were delivered awareness of the programme and presence within both UCL’s and to households and businesses promote how people can become LLDC’s websites. Content is regularly surrounding the site. In addition, involved. These have included using updated to inform people about UCL approximately 600 people who the UCL e-newsletters (including East, latest developments, news, were previously engaged in the TheWeek@UCL to all c.14,000 UCL and how to get involved. All public masterplan process, including local staff), the main UCL website, the consultation materials were made groups and stakeholders, were UCL East website, internal events available online. emailed a copy of the flyer. and face-to-face meetings and UCL website: presentations. ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park website: UCL EAST PHASE 1 | PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS Join us this autumn to find out more about the first phase of UCL East, a new campus for UCL (University College London) within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The exhibition brings together plans for Marshgate 1 and Pool Street QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk/ucl-east West sites featuring a range of uses from academic to community activities.

HERE EAST

LONDON STADIUM

STRATFORD WATERFRONT

ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT

LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE CITY MILL RIVER RIVER

THORNTON STREET MARSHGATE WATERWORKS

MARSHGATE 1 POOL STREET EAST

SIDINGS STREET

POOL STREET WEST PUDDING MILL LANE MONTFICHET ROAD STATION

STRATFORD STATION

UCL East sites WARTON ROAD

06 & 07 OCTOBER 2017 (TURN OVER FOR MORE DETAILS) CARPENTERS ROAD

UCL EAST AT QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

Event flyer

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Public exhibition, Stratford Library, 6 October 2017

Public exhibition, Stratford Library, 6 October 2017 Public exhibition, UCL Bloomsbury, 4 October 2017 19 UCL EAST PHASE 1 | POOL STREET WEST Chapter 3 | Consultation process STAGE 2 CONSULTATION REPORT 3.4 Activities & events

3.4 Activities & events

Exhibition at Stratford Library, 6 October 2017 Exhibition at UCL Bloomsbury, 4 October 2017 Exhibition in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 7 October 2017

Exhibitions UCL Bloomsbury Exhibitions Stratford Exhibitions Public exhibitions were held in Two exhibitions were held in the Local exhibitions were then held at both UCL Bloomsbury campus UCL Bloomsbury Main Quad, on Stratford Library on Friday 6 and in and Stratford in October 2017. Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on The events aimed to present first October. Visitors included UCL Saturday 7 October. These raised stage designs for Marshgate 1 and students and staff as well as the further awareness of UCL East’s second stage detailed designs for occasional visitor to the campus. Pool Street West and Marshgate 1, Pool Street West, and understand as well as allowed for local feedback. The UCL Bloomsbury events were a cross-section of local and UCL communicated through emails to views on the proposals. The events These events were communicated consultees from the first stage of took the form of public exhibitions, through 21,000 flyers distributed consultation who wished to remain presenting design boards, and within the consultation boundary, informed, as well as through UCL allowing those who stopped by to emails to existing consultees and e-newsletters and updates on the speak with the project team and updates to UCL East webpages. dedicated UCL East webpages and leave feedback. UCL homepage. Approximately 136 people were Exhibition materials included: engaged and 41 feedback forms Approximately 190 people were received on Phase 1 of UCL East, engaged and 63 feedback forms Introductory flipbook: This provided relating to both Pool Street West and received on Phase 1 of UCL East, background information on UCL Marshgate 1 plots. relating to both Pool Street West and East Phase 1, covering the context Marshgate 1 plots. of UCL’s project and site area, with Event details an overview of the consultation process. Event details 1. Stratford Library Friday 6 October I 3pm – 7pm 1. UCL Bloomsbury, Main Quad Exhibition boards: Nine boards Wednesday 4 October I 11am – 3pm 2. The Podium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic covered the academic vision, design Park. Saturday 7 October I 12pm – 5:30pm objectives and developed designs 2. UCL Bloomsbury, Main Quad for Pool Street West, as well as Thursday 5 October I 11am – 3pm general information on the project.

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UCLU Sabbatical Officers walkabout, Youth Board session, 17 October 2017 Legacy Youth Voice session, 28 October 2017 11 October 2017

Outreach Sessions

Outreach sessions facilitated Youth Board session Legacy Youth Voice session in-depth discussion with local youth The Legacy Youth Voice group is and UCL student groups. The Youth Board represents and makes decisions on behalf of a panel of young east Londoners the Legacy Youth Voice (LYV); working alongside the team Previous contact had been advocating on behalf of the LYV at delivering Queen Elizabeth Olympic established with these groups as a strategic level to ensure that the Park. Formed four years prior to the part of the UCL East Masterplan voices of young people are heard, by London 2012 Games, the project consultation process and Pool Street engaging with and giving feedback harnesses young people’s interest West Stage 1 consultation. to LLDC. and enthusiasm, and enables them to make a valuable contribution to UCLU Sabbatical Officers session Members of the project team the regeneration of east London. UCLU Sabbatical Officers are elected presented the developed design for to lead the Union (representative Pool Street West alongside initial The outreach session began with body for UCL students) on a full-time proposals Marshgate 1, followed by presentations of Marshgate 1 and basis. a group discussion with the Youth Pool Street West, followed by group Board. For more details please refer workshop sessions and a collective The project team took the Sabbatical to page 36. discussion. Findings are discussed on Officers on a walk around the page 37. site, followed by a review of the Event details proposals shown at the exhibitions Event details Tuesday 17 October I 6pm – 7pm and a group discussion. See page 38 Location: LLDC, 1 Stratford Place, E20 1EJ Saturday 28 October 2017 I 1pm – 3pm for further details on their views. Location: LLDC, 1 Stratford Place, E20 1EJ Attendees: Event details 7x Youth Board members Attendees: 7x project team members 29x LYV members Wednesday 11 October 2017 I 11am – 1pm 6x project team members Location: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Attendees: 4x Sabbatical Officers 1x UCLU Chief Executive Officer 5x project team members

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Community involvement

Local attendance mapping Stage 2: To the right is a mapping of people who gave written feedback at the 31 mapped public exhibitions. This gives a 71 off-map broad indication of where those engaged live in relation to the project. As UCL participants are a community of interest rather than of proximity to the site, they have not been included on the map.

It is worth noting that contact details could not always be collected as many people looked through the exhibition materials without filling in forms or leaving their details.

Exhibition demographics

To verify consultation with a representative cross-section of the local community, the team kept an observational record of broad age groups, ethnicity and gender at the Note: These figures are taken from the total people that filled in feedback forms at the Stage 2 exhibitions exhibition events. This provides events, with UCL consultees representing the majority of the “off-map” participants. a reference of the groups that have been engaged, and allows for comparison against local census PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS data. It is important to note that the demographics data does not include those engaged with during outreach sessions, and is therefore

not representative of the overall UCL Bloomsbury Exhibitions Local Exhibitions from Average 2 all Stage Exhibitions average Ward Exhibitions Average to comparison Stage 2 process. Below are some Gender key observations. Male 61% 59% 60% 52% +8% • There has been a slight over representation of people under Female 39% 41% 40% 48% -8% 25 (by 11%) and shortfall of Age those 25-35 (by 17%) at the exhibitions. This may be due to Under 25 62% 21% 45% 34% +11% high student feedback received while on UCL’s campus. 25-35 16% 19% 17% 34% -17% • There is an under representation 36-55 17% 44% 29% 21% +8% of BME groups (by 14%), Over 55 5% 16% 10% 11% -1% however there has been 20% increase of BME group Ethnicity representations compared to White 55% 56% 55% 41% +14% Stage 1 events in May 2017. BME 45% 44% 45% 59% -14% • Disability was not assessed, however dedicated disability Note: Categories and Ward data taken from UK Census Data, 2011, Stratford and New Town ward (Age by single year QS103EW; Ethnic Group QS201EW; Sex QS104EW). All figures groups are being specifically rounded to the nearest whole number, as such there may be a small discrepancy of 1%. consulted in the wider process. *The demographics table does not include those we engaged with through outreach sessions. For more information on the outreach sessions please refer to pages 36-39.

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HERE EA ST

LONDON STADIUM STRATFORD WATERFRONT

ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT

LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE RIVER

CITY MILL RIVER THORNTON STREET WATERWORKS MARSHGATE POOL STREET EAST MARSHGATE 1

SIDINGS STREET

POOL STREET WEST MONTFICHET ROAD

PUDDING MILL LANE STATION

STRATFORD STATION

UCL East sites WARTON ROAD

CARPENTERS ROAD

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CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS

4.1 Overview

Stage 2 consultation events The feedback and findings on the have continued to raise project following pages have been gathered awareness, feeding Stage 1 findings from the road shows, outreach back to the public, identifying key sessions with the Youth Board, issues and challenges and gathering Legacy Youth Voice and UCLU feedback to test, support and inform Sabbatical Officers. development of the design proposal. The following materials were used to The public exhibitions introduced collect feedback: the project team and presented the academic vision, history and • Feedback forms context of the site, community • Outreach session tablesheets and involvement from the masterplan recordings process, how the masterplan shaped the concept designs and finally the concept designs and plans for the building. Outreach sessions featured presentations and walkthroughs from the team followed by in-depth discussions with local youth and UCLU Sabbatical Officers.

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4.2 Exhibition feedback

Stakeholder category*

Across all four exhibition events, 326 people attended. 104 feedback forms were received in total. Of those, Of those, 58% attended events at the UCL Bloomsbury 55% were from the UCL community and 45% from the campus, and 42% attended events local to Stratford, at local community. the Stratford Library and at the Podium, on the Park.

LOCAL COMMUNITY UCL COMMUNITY

45% 55%

*Percentage of feedback forms received at Stage 2 public exhibition consultation events.

The following pages provide details on the tickbox feedback and comments left by consultees on UCL East Phase 1 and Pool Street West.

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Response types*

Of the 252 written comments received on feedback This can be due to the fact that local residents are forms, Stratford respondents expressed more support generally excited about having a new university in the for the scheme than UCL staff and students; conversely, area, whereas the UCL community may focus more on the UCL community provided relatively more the campus and internal buildings’ details. suggestions and concerns on UCL East than locals did, as depicted below.

Support 51% | 36%

Concern 15% | 24%

Suggestion 22% | 30%

Reference / statement 3% | 5%

Clarification 10% | 5%

*Databased on a total of 252 comments gathered through the 104 feedback forms.

Topics most discussed during Stage 2 of consultation

Below are the topics under which the 252 written In addition to this feedback, three workshops were held comments were categorised by, illustrating the most with UCL and local Youth groups to further discuss the recurrent themes discussed during consultation. project with both stakeholder communities involved.

Of the 252 comments received at Stage 2 exhibition events, Pool Street West received nearly 100 on its building-specific questions, with the highest number concerning the terrace and the integration of environmental elements into the design, further discussed in the following pages.

Design / identity / scale 57% | 57%

Community benefit / facilities 22% | 12%

Open / public spaces 12% | 12%

Access & movement 4% | 4%

University facilities 3% | 2%

Masterplan process 2% | 3%

Public transport 1% | 1%

Ecology / sustainability 6% KEY Jobs / employment 1%

Other 4% | 1% Percentage of local community comments Percentage of UCL comments

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Q. Overall what is your impression of the designs you have seen today?

LOCAL COMMUNITY UCL COMMUNITY

33% EXCITED 31%

GENERALLY 48% POSITIVE 48%

7% NEUTRAL 5%

2% UNSURE 3%

0% UNEXCITED 3%

11% NO ANSWER 9%

Analysis*: Feedback regarding the first stage of UCL East was Of the 18 written comments received on the designs, positive, with 80% of respondents selecting ‘excited’ seven expressed concern, finding the designs and ‘generally positive’ on the designs for both “unattractive” or “dull” for a university, with a Marshgate 1 and Pool Street West. The local and UCL reference to lack of residential or affordable housing communities felt similarly excited about the overall for locals. designs of the project. Over 10% of the UCL consultees felt neutral, unsure or unexcited about it, with a The additional remarks support the designs as putting comparable 9% from the Stratford community. the community forward and revitalizing the area through the great change a university will bring. A tenth of each stakeholder group did not answer.

*18 respondents left written feedback; a total of 7 comments were collected from the local community and 11 comments from the UCL community.

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Q. Do you think the Phase 1 designs work well together and provide a strong presence in the Park?

LOCAL COMMUNITY UCL COMMUNITY

57% YES 53%

17% SOMEWHAT 28%

9% DON’T KNOW 5%

7% NO 2%

0% NOT AT ALL 2%

11% NO ANSWER 10%

Analysis*: The majority of responses found the two designs to In terms of harmony of the two buildings, the 17 work well together and provide a strong presence. written comments were mixed. Feedback ranged, Nonetheless, 7% of locals disagreed and 4% of the with 10 comments agreeing on them being similar in UCL community said ‘no’ or ‘not at all’. As such, the modernity, and the remainder finding them similarly Stratford residents thinks the two designs work better “unexciting” or simply “not harmonious”. together and provide a stronger presence in the Park than the UCL community does. Generally, comments from the public were that the two provide a strong presence, through bold designs A tenth of each stakeholder group did not answer. and a valuable use of space — regardless of this being positive or negative, or of them being harmonious. They were also described as complementing the Park.

*17 respondents left written feedback; a total of 8 comments were collected from the local community and 9 comments from the UCL community.

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Q. As part of its environmental approach the building integrates elements to provide solar shading and reduce the effect of wind. Do you think these are successfully reflected in the design?

LOCAL COMMUNITY UCL COMMUNITY

26% VERY WELL 22%

26% WELL 40%

33% DON’T KNOW 28%

0% POORLY 2%

0% NOT AT ALL 2%

15% NO ANSWER 7%

Analysis*: From the checkbox feedback received, more than half From the 20 written comments received, an equal of both the local and UCL communities found that Pool amount of respondents found the environmental Street West integrates its environmental approach elements well reflected in the design as those who did ‘well’ or ‘very well’ into the design. not see them.

The tick-boxes show that a third of respondents Nonetheless, all respondents showed encouragement answered ‘don’t know’, revealing a lack of information for environmental initiatives, with certain comments on the environmental approach in the design. A indicating they do not see this but support it — with further tenth of the stakeholders did not answer. one consultee saying “I do not know, but that would be very good”, for example. 4% of the UCL community found the integration of these into the design as ‘poor’ or ‘not at all’ reflected.

*20 respondents left written feedback; a total of 6 comments were collected from the local community and 14 comments from the UCL community.

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Q. Do you think that the materials and forms used in the building design are successful?

LOCAL COMMUNITY UCL COMMUNITY

41% YES 41%

17% SOMEWHAT 14%

28% DON’T KNOW 29%

2% NO 2%

0% NOT AT ALL 2%

11% NO ANSWER 12%

Analysis*: Overall, a majority of the responses found the From the 15 written comments received, an equal materials and forms used in the building design to amount felt positive about the aesthetics of the be successful, with over 40% of both communities materials and façade, as did those who felt the answering ‘yes’. However, almost as many consultees materials were unclear. responded that they did not know, with a minor portion finding that ‘no’ or ‘not at all’. Three respondents found the design too tall or unattractive. A couple comments from both UCL and Over a tenth of the consultees did not answer. Stratford pushed for local use of materials, given the history of plastic creation in the area (i.e. Parkesine in Hackney Wick).

*15 respondents left written feedback; a total of 8 comments were collected from the local community and 7 comments from the UCL community.

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Q. Do you like the approach to the terrace landscaping and uses?

LOCAL COMMUNITY UCL COMMUNITY

65% YES 57%

15% SOMEWHAT 26%

9% DON’T KNOW 7%

0% NO 2%

0% NOT AT ALL 0%

11% NO ANSWER 9%

Analysis*: From the tick-box answers, the terrace was well Of the 20 respondents leaving written comments, received, with over 60% of consultees liking the half supported the terrace as positive, referring to approach to its landscaping and uses. The local benefits such as mental health, local animation and its community likes the approach to the terrace importance to create harmony with the Park. landscaping more than the UCL community does, with 2% of the latter answering ‘no’. The predominant suggestions focused on needed sheltered outdoor space and wind mitigation. Certain A tenth of each stakeholder group did not answer. comments felt unclear on the users of the terrace and the extent to which the local community could access it, with one consultee explaining that green spaces are incredibly important, questioning if the terrace is for students only.

*20 respondents left written feedback; a total of 11 comments were collected from the local community and 9 comments from the UCL community.

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Q. Do you think the public entrance and atrium space is attractive and welcoming?

LOCAL COMMUNITY UCL COMMUNITY

57% VERY WELL 71%

17% WELL 12%

13% DON’T KNOW 7%

0% POORLY 2%

0% NOT AT ALL 2%

13% NO ANSWER 7%

Analysis*: The tick-box feedback reveals the entrance and atrium In fact, the 16 written comments received were were well perceived throughout the consultation, with equally shared between consultees finding the over 70% of the UCL community finding it attractive entrance and atrium permeable, “open”, “airy”, bright and 57% of the locals agreeing. Nonetheless, the and welcoming, and those describing it as “vast and Stratford community thinks the public entrance and looming”, or “uniform, cold and lifeless.” atrium space are less attractive and welcoming than the UCL community does, reflecting how the public Further suggestions placed emphasis on a required would feel intimidated to enter a space that is not strategy for advertising public spaces and activities. evidently public or private.

A tenth of both stakeholder groups did not answer.

*16 respondents left written feedback; a total of 8 comments were collected from the local community and 8 comments from the UCL community.

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Q. Do you like the idea of the Making Yard being visible from the street?

LOCAL COMMUNITY UCL COMMUNITY

65% YES 64%

13% SOMEWHAT 19%

11% DON’T KNOW 5%

0% NO 5%

0% NOT AT ALL 0%

11% NO ANSWER 7%

Analysis*: From the answers received in the feedback forms, an Of the 16 written comments received, ten comments overwhelming amount of respondents like the Making resonated with this space positively engaging the Yard being visible from the street. It should be noted public and animating the area. A couple comments however that 5% of the UCL community responded questioned if this would distract the residents or ‘no’. student activity.

A tenth of consultees did not answer. There was nonetheless a lack of clarity on the name, with five consultees enquiring on what the ‘Making Yard’ was.

Two concerns were expressed over the scope for public involvement and how this will be promoted, a recurrent comment regarding the Fluid Zone.

*16 respondents left written feedback; a total of 10 comments were collected from the local community and 6 comments from the UCL community.

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Public exhibitions, UCL Bloomsbury, 4 October 2017

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4.3 Outreach sessions Youth Board

A number of outreach sessions were The session started with an • The Youth Board was supportive held during the consultation process. overview of UCL East Phase 1 of the overall design of the two These were targeted towards groups developments of Pool Street West buildings as being open to the who may not otherwise engage in and Marshgate 1. The project team local community. They were the general consultation process, introduced the academic vision very positive on the Fluid Zone including youth groups and the of UCL East and explained the as interactive, inspiring and ‘student body’. The following groups proposal and progress thus far to motivational to local children. were involved in the masterplan the Youth Board members. The and Stage 1 consultation process, presentations were followed by Q&A • They expressed support of the and there is a desire to continue to and group discussion. Key points are campus adding to the area, as engage with them throughout the summarised on the right. beneficial use of empty land. final pre-application consultation. • The Board was concerned over the link between the buildings To the right and on the following Event details: not being clear; the physical pages is a summary of the key relation between Marshgate findings from these sessions. Date: Tuesday 17 October 2017 1 and Pool Street West was Time: 6pm – 7pm described as not working well, Location: LLDC, 1 Stratford Place, with a lack of public interactivity E20 1EJ highlighted at Pool Street West, being residential. Attendees: 7x Youth Board members • It was highlighted that the UCL 5x project team members signage could be bigger to create presence/unity of campus. • They highlighted the importance of sustainability and integrating environmental measures early on in the designs. • The Board highlighted a dislike of the black strips on lower floors of Pool Street West, as not fitting into the Park.

Photo from the session

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Legacy Youth Voice

The session started with The following is a summary of the presentations from UCL, giving an main areas of discussion: overview on the UCL East vision and • The members were very excited recapping what was discussed at the by the overall designs. They previous session in May. highlighted the modernity of The group got into small workshops the scheme as fitting into the to discuss and feedback on the Park and area, an aesthetic proposal. The comments were link between the buildings, shared to the whole group at the and them not competing with end of the session. each other. They have a strong presence through size, although it was debated if this would be Event details: attractive or intimidating. Date: Saturday 28 October 2017 • Support for the transparency of Time: 1pm – 2.30pm the Fluid Zone was expressed, Location: LLDC, 1 Stratford Place, although being careful not to E20 1EJ distract residents. • The members expressed concern Attendees: over how to advertise the spaces 29x LYV members open to the public, and the need 5x project team members for these to be marketed and promoted. • Having a colour scheme (e.g. on Fluid Zone windows), lighting path, or matching planting throughout UCL East, was a recurrent suggestion to link the campus and encourage safety at night. • The members suggested having more greenery to match the Park, and outdoor spaces for the public, being mindful of the seasons. • The consultees showed interest in the potential for learning and experimenting around urban agriculture. The interactive areas for residents were supported, with encouragement for the planting scheme and versatility of common rooms for activities. • The members showed intrigue in the extent of environmental initiatives. • They expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity to see the robotics lab and student activities from the entrance. They also voiced concern over how visitors would know those spaces are public considering its Photos from the session residential appearance. 37 UCL EAST PHASE 1 | POOL STREET WEST Chapter 4 | Findings STAGE 2 CONSULTATION REPORT 4.3 Outreach sessions

UCLU Sabbatical Officers

The project team took the Sabbatical Key discussion points are Officers on a walkabout from summarised below: Stratford tube station to UCL East • The Sabbatical Officers were site, stopping at key points to generally supportive of the explain the proposal. After the site proposals, especially of the Fluid visit, the team went through the Zone, as a chance to showcase proposals followed by Q&A and UCL East’s work and demonstrate group discussion. how it fits within the area. • There was concern over division Event details: and competition between the Date: Wednesday 11 October 2017 Bloomsbury and UCL East Time: 11am – 1pm campuses in terms of funding Location: Queen Elizabeth Olympic and modernity of facilities Park prioritised to Stratford, without alleviating Bloomsbury stresses. Attendees: • The Sabbatical Officers found 4x Sabbatical Officers the physical relation between 1x UCLU Chief Executive Officer Marshgate 1 and Pool Street 6x project team members West to work well, both being modern. • The Sabbatical Officers were very positive about the Fluid Zone, where the building is open and fits in the Park landscape. • It was highlighted that the UCL Student Union should be actively involved in development and operation once opened, specifically with regards to support & wellbeing and student employment within the facilities, as they currently are in Bloomsbury (e.g. student bars). • They gave supportive feedback on the building’s interior design, highlighting a positive use of the communal student spaces. • They agreed that the scheme will increase UCL student experience as currently a “culture does not exist” in the existing student halls.

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CHAPTER 5 TRACKING CHANGES

5.1 Introduction

Over the course of the consultation, the project team listens and wherever possible responds to the views of local and UCL communities.

The second stage of consultation has provided more insight into key issues and aspirations, as well as gathered UCL and local community responses to the emerging design.

The following page tracks the design development alongside the feedback received to show how the proposals are responding to public consultation.

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5.2 Responding to feedback

This section provides a response from the design team to some of the issues and suggestions from the written comments on the feedback forms received in the second stage of consultation.

The comments below represent specific issues that came up through individual written comments from this stage; they should not be taken as a representation of the overall feedback from the public consultation.

STAGE 2 RESPONSES

Comments & suggestions Team response Emphasise the outdoor aspects of activities and ensure indoor and Noted – details of this will be addressed in later design stages outdoor spaces work together. through material finishes, glazing and appropriate openings in the façade to allow the indoor and outdoor spaces to flow and have a good relationship. Provide cycling / walking / public transport plans for students to get The Phase 1 scheme will safeguard an area for TfL’s cycle hire around the area and between campus. scheme. Short and long stay cycle parking is provided across the yard, along with shower facilities to encourage students and staff to cycle. The site enjoys a very high PTAL (public transport accessibility level) with very good links to buses, trains and the underground. Need more information on sustainability. Details on solar shading to The horizontal concrete projections on the façade provide solar be provided and how it willl reduce the wind impact. shading to the south-facing rooms, vertical fins provide solar shading to east and west facing rooms, when the sun enters the spaces at a lower angle. Horizontal concrete projections of varying depths on all façades help to break up the wind down draughts created by the building and provide a more comfortable pedestrian environment at ground floor level. Consider use of materials referencing the local heritage e.g. The team are currently exploring the use of felt made from recycled approach to sustainable plastics given the history of early plastic PET plastic in the interior fit-out design. The design team are also invention in the vicinity. working to understand and learn more about the significance of plastic in the area and how this can be integrated into the design. It was suggested that a gradual change in terraced levels (from the As you approach the building from the south along Pool Street there ground floor to the proposed terrace) could be considered to combat is already a gradual change in terraces/ green roofs – the small one perceived sparseness. storey plant building in the yard has a green roof and will be planted and used by Nature Smart Cities as a living lab; they may grow vegetables or other plants and grasses. The main terrace at third floor sits above this green roof but is visible from street level as multi-stem trees of approximately 4 meters high, and green hedges line the terrace. The multi-stem trees along with the larger groups of 7-12 meters high lime trees positioned centrally on the terrace provide more dense clusters of green so that the planting, when viewed from the ground or experienced at terrace level, does not feel sparse. Unclear if the terrace level is only accessible for UCL students and The terrace is for use by all users and visitors of the building residents above, or to the public as well. including UCL staff, students, residents and visiting members of the public. Ensure the public feel they are welcome to see and get involved Noted – this is currently being developed by the design team. in the academic activities through clear wayfinding, advertised signage, etc.

Including a colour scheme, lighting path or similar planting Noted – this is currently being developed by the design team. Vogt throughout the campus was a recurrent suggestion to creating a link Landscape architects are designing the spaces between Marshgate for the campus, as well as safety at night. and Pool Street to ensure a consistent approach between the two buildings. More detail will be available at the next exhibition. Consider balance of visibility from Makers Yard as not all makers Noted – the yard design and the gates are currently being developed would like being visible to the public. by the design team.

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Public exhibitions, UCL Bloomsbury, 4 October 2017

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CHAPTER 6 NEXT STEPS

6.1 Overview

This report provides a summary of events, findings and community involvement from the second stage of consultation on the Pool Street West detailed design process.

The findings are now being used by UCL and LDS to help inform the proposals.

Full details of the next stage of consultation are still to be finalised. As soon as they are known we will update the websites and all project contacts.

If you would like to be directly informed as the project progresses, please contact us using the details on the next page.

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6.2 Consultation timeline 6.3 Contact us

Soundings are working to help CONCEPT DESIGNS To ask any questions or to let us ensure that the consultation process know you would like to receive is inclusive and open to all. The MAY 2017 future updates, please contact the next stage of the consultation Raising awareness about UCL UCL East team at Soundings on: will present back the consultation East Phase 1, and Pool Street findings to date and developed West. Understanding key issues 020 7729 1705 designs before the planning & opportunities relating to submission. We will continue to the project and informing its [email protected] raise awareness of the project and development. ensure we can keep all interested Soundings parties informed and involved. 148 Curtain Road At each stage of consultation, we London EC2A 3AT will identify any sectors of the DETAILED DESIGNS community who may not have engaged fully and will carry out OCTOBER 2017 You can also keep up to date on the dedicated outreach to ensure these Presenting detailed designs web by visiting either: groups have an opportunity to be and responses to issues and involved. opportunities identified in the UCL website previous consultation. ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east Setting out next steps. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park website QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk/ ucl-east PRE-SUBMISSION SPRING 2018 Information sharing session through digital consultation to present the final designs.

RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION SUMMER 2018 Planning application to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority (LLDC)

OPENING ONWARDS AUTUMN 2020 Scheme opening

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Public exhibition, UCL Bloomsbury, 4 October 2017

47 APPENDICES UCL EAST PHASE 1 | POOL STREET WEST AT QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

APPENDICES

A. Publicity & communications 50

B. Exhibition Materials 53

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A. Publicity & Communication

A1. Flyer advertising public exhibitions

GET INVOLVED UCL EAST PHASE 1 | PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS Following consultation on the UCL East masterplan, the UCL East team is Join us this autumn to find out more about the first phase of UCL East, a new now presenting the concept designs for Marshgate 1 and developed designs campus for UCL (University College London) within Queen Elizabeth Olympic for Pool Street West. Marshgate 1 and Pool Street West make up the first Park. The exhibition brings together plans for Marshgate 1 and Pool Street phase of UCL East and will feature a range of uses, including academic, retail, West sites featuring a range of uses from academic to community activities. community and engagement uses as well as student accommodation.

Please join us at the public exhibitions to see the current design schemes, meet the project teams and share your feedback.

HERE EA ST EVENT DETAILS

STRATFORD LIBRARY THE PODIUM LONDON STADIUM Friday 06 October Saturday 07 October STRATFORD 3pm – 7pm 12pm – 5.30pm WATERFRONT 3 The Grove 5 Thornton Street E15 1EL Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AD ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT

LONDON STRATFORD LIBRARY AQUATICS CENTRE

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For more information on UCL East please visit our websites: 06 & 07 OCTOBER 2017 (TURN OVER FOR MORE DETAILS) ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/ced

To get in touch please contact Soundings at: AT QUEEN ELIZABETH UCL EAST | [email protected] | 02077291705 OLYMPIC PARK

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A2. UCL East website feature

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A3. Road show pop-up event flyer distribution boundary

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B. Exhibition Materials

B1. Exhibition boards (Phase 1)

UCL EAST PHASE 1 | MARSHGATE 1 & POOL STREET WEST OCTOBER 2017 01 |WELCOME

ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT

LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE

POOL STREET WEST

MARSHGATE MARSHGATE 1 (LATER PHA SES)

POOL STREET EA ST (LATER PHA SES) MARSHGATE (LATER PHA SES)

WATERWORKS RIVER

Illustrative view of Marshgate 1 and Pool Street West from F10 bridge, looking towards south of the Park

INTRODUCTION MARSHGATE 1 POOL STREET WEST Welcome to the UCL East Phase 1 Exhibition. Marshgate 1 will be an academic Pool Street West will be a mixed use This exhibition brings together plans for Marshgate and Pool Street West sites for the first phase of building opening onto the riverside, university building, bringing together UCL East, a new campus for UCL (University College London) within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. incorporating spaces for public use academic space and amenities with and engagement. student accommodation. Together they will feature a range of uses, including academic, retail, community and engagement uses as well as student accommodation. SEE BOARDS 05 - 08 SEE BOARDS 09 - 13 Pick up a feedback form to share your views on what you’ve seen. Alternatively, submit your completed feedback form via email or post by Friday 13 October 2017.

UCL EAST PHASE 1 | MARSHGATE 1 & POOL STREET WEST OCTOBER 2017 02 | ABOUT UCL EAST

UCL EAST SITES THE ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN BACKGROUND

In partnership with London Legacy Both Pool Street sites and The Fluid Zone (on the first City Mill River the south west of Plot 3 on two floors) will seek to Development Corporation (LLDC), UCL is HERE EA ST Marshgate will feature academic encourage movement through residential towers with publicly buildings, inviting the public Carpenters Road establishing UCL East, a new university accessible spaces at the into the campus. Active campus within Queen Elizabeth Olympic ground-floor levels. frontages, such as along The buildings’ mixed-use quality Sidings Street, will connect Park (the Park). It is the largest single LONDON Thornton Street unifies the UCL East to Carpenters Road STRATFORD will help to ensure activity STADIUM northern edge of all three sites and and the south of the Park. expansion of UCL since the university WATERFRONT helps to build the UCL East identity throughout the day and night within the Park. The street will and promote natural surveillance was founded nearly 200 years ago. prioritise pedestrian movement within the South Park. ARCELORMITTAL and provide seating opportunities. ORBIT UCL East together with Stratford RIVER Waterworks River POOL STREET EAST Pool Street Waterfront will form a cluster of top LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE universities, cultural institutions, THORNTON STREET CITY MILL RIVER WATERWORKS enterprises and organisations which Green space and development will showcase and generate outstanding MARSHGATE POOL STREET EAST that respects and celebrates MARSHGATE 1 the riverside settings will help embed UCL East into the Park. Thornton Street art, dance, history, craft, science, RooftopRooftop gardensgardens acrossacross bothboth Marshgate and Pool Street technology and design. The Western Bank connects Montfichet Road Marshgate and Pool Street SIDINGS STREET the site to City Mill River sitessites willwill provideprovide viewsviews into POOL STREET WEST into the Park, promote MONTFICHET ROAD and continues the natural POOL STREET WEST the Park, biodiversity and Thornton Street Alongside other projects at the PUDDING MILL LANE STATION landscape along the waterway. biodiversity,sanctuary from and busy provide spaces. neighbouring Stratford Waterfront PROMENADE sanctuary from busy spaces. site, including UAL’s London College of STRATFORD STATION PLOT 1 WESTERN PLOT 2 THE LANE BANK MARSHGATE Fashion, V&A East and Sadler’s Wells PUDDING MILL PLAZA ALLOTMENTS PLOT 3 East, UCL East will help deliver the The Terrace cascades from TERRACE the Plaza down to City Mill

legacy transformation of the Park. THE LANE River, offering green space WARTON ROAD for relaxation and hardscaped TheThe PromenadePromenade willwill formform N CARPENTERS ROAD PLOT 4 space for small events. anthe arrival main arrivalspace for space UCL for Sidings Street OUTLINE APPLICATION EastUCL andEast help and helppromote promote WESTERN connectivity within the BANK connectivity within the Park.Park. ItIt cancan supportsupport The masterplan for UCL East sets a pop-uppop-up eventsevents likelike foodfood framework for the overall distribution marketsmarkets andand willwill connectconnect The Plaza will be a vibrant public toto thethe 20122012 Gardensgardens andand Throughout the public realm, lighting, Waterworks River. of buildings, heights, the amount of PHASING OF UCL EAST space and heart of UCL East, Waterworks River. natural surveillance through mixed-use defined by the buildings around floor space, building uses and phasing. development, strong sightlines and it and the Promenade and the The outline application is based upon The first phase of UCL East will focus around visual connectivity will ensure a safe Lane. The Plaza can support a and secure environment. Further safety range of events including possible an illustrative masterplan produced Waterworks River, helping to establish a strong strategies will continue to be developed meanwhile uses as well as by LDA Design on behalf of UCL and presence within the Park. By keeping away from in the detailed design stage. everyday activities. LLDC. The outline application was Sidings Street, it also ensures that future development N submitted jointly by UCL and LLDC to and construction will not affect existing operation and University life. the LLDC Planning Policy and Decisions ACTIVE STREET LEVELS OF THE ‘FLUID ZONE’ Team (LLDC PPDT), the Local Planning WATERWORKS Authority, in May 2017. The decision notice is expected by the end of the

RIVER year*. Pool Street

POOL STREET WEST Carpenters Road An overview of the key elements of the illustrative masterplan is presented on Montfichet Road Thornton Street the far right. MARSHGATE 1 (PLOT 1)

CITY MILL *It is anticipated that following the determination KEY of the outline application, Reserved Matters RIVER applications will be submitted to provide further PHASE 1 PHASE 2 detail on the proposals for each phase. These Sidings Street details will be within the parameters established in PHASE 3 the outline application. PHASE 4 Illustrative view of UCL East in section from the south (the yellow and red tones represent the ‘Fluid Zone’)

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B1. Exhibition boards (Phase 1 continued)

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FEEDBACK FROM THE MASTERPLAN INVOLVING UCL & THE LOCAL CONSULTATION STAGE COMMUNITY OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE MASTERPLAN* Consultation on the masterplan started in *SUMMER 2016 summer 2015 to raise awareness about the project and engage with the local No answer | 8% Unexcited | 1% community. Excited | 36% Unsure | 2% Neutral | 7% The consultation process helped gather aspirations and understand key issues — both for the local community and UCL students and staff — and respond accordingly in the masterplan. 82% of the 159 people who Over 4,800 people were engaged in total left feedback through 49 events, including exhibitions, Generally positive | 46% were excited or pop-up events, local schools and youth positive about sessions, workshops, stakeholder events, the plans. and local outreach sessions. HEADLINE FINDINGS* For a consultation summary on the Pool *RELEVANT TO THE DETAILED DESIGN PROCESS Street West concept design stage in May / June 2017, please see board 11. Ensure there is good wayfinding from key access routes and strong gateways to mark entrances. Members of the public coming from any direction should feel empowered to walk into the university buildings.

Activate the site with events and activities for both the local community and UCL students and staff.

Make public areas distinct from the private student and staff areas. Access should be balanced with security needs and the expectations of students and staff.

Connect UCL East academics and activities to the local environment and provide Masterplan Stage 1 'Planting Ideas' Pop-up, 3 Mills Studios, summer 2015 opportunities for young people studying around the site to access. Have inclusive, involving and inviting public spaces that embrace learning and exchange for all.

The waterways and green landscape are the site’s strongest assets and needs to consider how UCL East connects to these features.

Have high standards of design for the buildings and landscape. It's important to merge with the rest of the Park and its naturalistic expression. The architecture should stand out without competing with the surrounding built environment. Masterplan Stage 3 public exhibitions, summer 2016

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BRINGING THE ACADEMIC VISION TO LIFE PHASE 1 PROPOSED PLAN BACKGROUND The faculties involved in Phase 1 have worked together Following the submission of the to identify four themes, which bring together and outline planning application, UCL will integrate the various academic activities: submit planning applications (known Making: We’re focusing on “learning by as ‘Reserved Matters’) for the detailed doing”: hands-on teaching and research design of buildings and landscaping around making, imaging and manufacturing. associated with the various phases We’ll have flexible project spaces, of the masterplan. The first ‘Reserved workshops and specialised teaching Matters’ applications to be submitted laboratories. will be for Pool Street West and Marshgate 1. Originating: We’ll be a hub for innovation activities, focusing on the intersection The Phase 1 buildings will come between humans, their social interactions together to form a coherent and technology – ranging from robotics and environment with academic facilities, cultural technology to future manufacturing and global cities. We’re creating new student living, and a high-quality public courses for students in these areas and realm. establishing new incubation facilities for start-ups. UCL appointed architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands and Stanton Connecting: We’re reinventing the way UCL Williams to lead on the detailed design connects with the public, creating shared for the Phase 1 sites of Pool Street academic and public spaces which are West and Marshgate 1, respectively. inviting and approachable. We’re providing access to learning and to research findings DEVELOPING THE ACADEMIC VISION through indoor and outdoor spaces for festivals, performances, collections and The UCL East team have been working exhibitions. closely with staff, students, LLDC, local communities, as well as designers, Living: We’re integrating the Park into the planners and other professional learning experience as a ‘living laboratory’, consultants, to develop the vision for engaging people with their natural KEY what UCL East will be and what it will environment, and creating the space to debate the past, present and future of (Future MARSHGATE 1 be home to. Plot 4) London. We’ll have residences for students, POOL STREET promoting a new approach to holistic WEST This process has culminated in the university life. creation of an ambitious academic vision for UCL East, developed from the ground up. PHASE 1 INDICATIVE TIMELINE

WE ARE HERE KEY 2017 2018 2019 2020 onwards

Outline planning Outline application CONCEPT DESIGNS application submitted determination anticipated (May) (December)

DEVELOPED DESIGNS POOL STREET WEST PRE-SUBMISSION OF MAY / JUNE OCTOBER RESERVED MATTERS SUBMISSION OF RESERVED MATTERS MARSHGATE 1 APPLICATION

OCTOBER OPENING

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B1. Exhibition boards (Pool Street West)

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INTRODUCTION This is the second in a series of public consultation events helping to shape the plans for Pool Street West. This set of exhibition boards presents the developed design following the first consultation events in May 2017. It also revisits the key aspirations and issues that have arisen from the consultation and provides responses from the design team on how this feedback has helped to inform the plans.

UCL SITE: MARSHGATE

Artist's impression of a view looking from the southwest corner of the site

QUICK FACTS & FIGURES LEAD ARCHITECTS

Pool Street West will bring together Lifschutz Davidson academic spaces, student accommodation Sandilands (LDS) have and local amenities, including: gained an international reputation for the quality • Academic floorspace of circa 5,000 m² of both its architecture and its completed projects in a • Student residential floorspace of circa wide variety of sectors. LDS 13,000 m² with up to about 500 student have designed buildings of a study bedrooms (including wheelchair similar nature to Pool Street accessible and adaptable rooms) West, including JW3, an • 3 levels of academic space at the lower award-winning community levels, terrace level and residential space centre in London and in two towers above this iQ Shoreditch, a mixed-use scheme of student housing, • Provision of shared amenity space, hotel and offices. community and engagement uses, retail and commercial spaces There are a number of technical consultants • Flexible, adaptable and sustainable involved in the project from design that achieves as a minimum a sustainability to planning rating of BREEAM 'Excellent' Oxo Tower Wharf consultants.

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BRINGING THE ACADEMIC VISION TO LIFE DESIGN APPROACH The academic vision for UCL East is deliberately innovative UCL East has established some clear and ambitious. Pool Street West will house the Future objectives through earlier consultation Living Institute, which will explore global challenges on the illustrative masterplan. such as planetary sustainability, understanding nature, environment and urbanisation, global communications, and Providing interactive spaces for social inclusivity. It will be truly multi-disciplinary and the exhibitions, and public engagement first time UCL has created an institute cutting across five faculties. with the academic activities taking place is a key objective. This idea has The Future Living Institute aims to overcome the been developed through the ‘Fluid conventional barriers between research, education, Zone’ which encourages the public to enterprise and public engagement. access and make use of the academic It will comprise: building through active frontages, activities and events. THE CULTURE LAB The Experimental Engineering Labs, which Since the last consultation in May / will provide new academic activities covering June 2017, changes have been made a wide range of unique and innovative fields to the structure and the lower levels of of study. A centre for Robotics & Autonomous THE URBAN Systems will offer the opportunity to build ROOM EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERING LABS the building. There will now be more robots from the nano to large scale and model academic activities taking place on their environments. the ground floor that are visible from Section through the Atrium outside to enhance the concept of the The Global Disability Innovation Hub, which ‘Fluid Zone’ to encourage people inside. will bring together cutting edge technology and lived experience. Academics, innovators, corporates and the local community will explore disability from a new perspective.

The Culture Lab, which will offer teaching, research and engagement spaces, underpinned by new programmes in making, media, conservation & heritage, and public history. Facilities at Pool Street West will include an object-based learning laboratory and a London Memory Archive.

Nature-Smart Cities Labs, which will be a

research and teaching centre, focusing on Flexible spaces for performance, screenings and lectures Cafés, canteens and social study areas three key themes: enhancing biodiversity of cities; understanding urban ecosystem services & wellbeing benefits; and engaging urban populations with their natural environment.

The Urban Room, as part of the Global Future Cities Co-Labs, which will be a major public and community space, hosted by urban academics from across UCL, for debating the past, present and future of London. The Co-Labs will provide opportunities for the application of knowledge towards the improvement of human settlements worldwide. Workshops and programming for all ages Exhibition and engagement spaces

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B1. Exhibition boards (Pool Street West continued)

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TRACKING CHANGES STAGE 1 CONSULTATION There have been a number of changes and The first stage of public consultation developments to the proposal since the previous activities took place between May exhibition, considering some of the feedback and June 2017. Over 150 people gathered. were involved through road shows The following captures some key changes: and outreach sessions. Feedback was • The design has been developed to increase active gathered from both the UCL community uses around the perimeter of the buildings at the and the local community to gain an ground floor. Plant rooms have been relocated to a understanding of thoughts, issues and basement level and workspaces positioned opening aspirations. on to the making yard off Pool Street • The facade design has evolved to include coloured Feedback showed: glazed panels. The tower design has been developed further to refine the solar shading elements and • Many respondents were excited about concrete texture / colour the opportunities for engagement and the • More detail provided on biodiversity and outdoor potential for events and programming to spaces encourage both the UCL community and See board 13 for more information. members of the public into the building • While the majority of respondents were positive and excited about the provision and quality of green space, some cited that they could not tell if there would be enough biodiversity and outdoor activities • There was a general appreciation that the View of the tower building would be inviting and accessible. close up Many of the comments expressed that the design approach to provide active frontages, presenting university activities and engaging passers-by, would be well achieved through the proposals • Generally the building and approach to the identity is innovative and transparent, however some felt that the building seemed generic and corporate in its look and feel View of the residential tower

STAGE 1 EVENTS

Road show in Stratford Broadway Road show at Main Quad of UCL Legacy Youth Voice session UCLU Sabbatical Officers walkabout Bloomsbury

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KEY ROUTES AND VIEWS KEY FEATURES 1 The public realm design of the ‘Fluid WaterworksRiver Zone’ on the first two storeys aims to enhance the existing routes and better integrate with the wider context. Active frontages will be maximised at ground 4 floor level. Thornton Street 3 Pool Street A key part of the ‘Fluid Zone’ design Making concept is an open and accessible Foyer Yard entrance foyer at the centre of the space building with an atrium above. Shared 1 facilities and amenity space will KEY surround the atrium, helping to create Workspace View from Montfichet Road a dynamic and welcoming environment Retail that encourages UCL students and staff, Exhibition space

visitors and the local community to Studio enter and spend time in the building. 2 Students & staff access

Residents (possible Images on the right shows illustrative entrace) views along the key routes and access Cyclists 2 points. Service vehicles / blue badge parking Ground floor Viewing points Terrace level

4

View from Sidings Street, along Waterworks River with cafes and retail

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Key approach from Pool Street / Montfichet Road intersection towards the Making Yard View from the north on Thornton Street facing the main entrance

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B1. Exhibition boards (Pool Street West continued)

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LAYOUT AND USES TERRACE

KEY FEATURES N The terrace amenity space provides a range of outdoor areas for all building users to enjoy.

Planting and trees have been carefully KEY

located to mitigate wind and provide Workspace biodiversity. The aspect of the terrace Retail will result in a warm microclimate and a considerable amount of heat will Artist studio space be generated from the building. The Exhibition space Ground floor planting palette is simple and a strong Terrace level emphasis will be placed on a selection First floor Second floor of plants that will ensure a successive Third to twelfth floor flowering between Spring and Autumn. At this elevated level, views to the north of the Park will be spectacular. STUDENT LIVING The student accommodation, which is accessed via the terrace, will include a spacious communal living space with Illustration of how the terrace level is occupied: The terrace layout has a series of garden spaces to provide a sheltered and intimate space for access to the terrace. people using the building.

ACTIVITIES & USES:

Balcony overlooking the river Events and spill out space Pop-ups Green spaces for study and leisure

LANDSCAPE & BIODIVERSITY:

Communal living space

OVERVIEW: Student residential accommodation arranged in clusters of 8-10 students including: • Self-catered, ensuite bedrooms with generous shared kitchen / living / dining facilities • Wheelchair accessible rooms • Further communal spaces at terrace level, including a study area, music practice room and lounge Ornamental planting will articulate Formal hedge planting encloses the A selection of Mediterranean trees the space with aromatic and seasonal spaces. This hedge is fast growing, will be planted to reduce the affects of • Generous views out flowers. Students will have the wind tolerant and has attractive the wind and visible from the building • Optimised storage opportunity to grow their own herbs. foliage. attracting people outside.

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B2. Flip book pages

Exhibition board 12:

WaterworksRiver

4 Thornton Street 3 Pool Street

Making Foyer Yard space 1

KEY

Workspace

Retail

Exhibition space

Studio

Students & staff access

Residents (possible entrace) Cyclists 2 Service vehicles / blue badge parking Ground floor Viewing points Terrace level

KEY

Workspace / teaching spaces

Retail

Communal residential facilities

Students & staff access

Residents

Terrace level

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B2. Flip book pages (Exhibition board 13)

Flip book A: Flip book B:

N

KEY

Workspace

Retail

Artist studio space

Exhibition space

Ground floor Terrace level First floor Second floor Third to twelfth floor

Communal living space

KEY

Workspace / teaching spaces Retail Communal residential facilities

Terrace level First floor Second floor Third to twelfth floor

KEY

Workspace / teaching spaces Auditorium

Student services

First floor Second floor Third to twelfth floor

Bedroom

KEY

Workspace / teaching space

Auditorium

Laboratories

Second floor Third to twelfth floor

KEY

Student residential bedrooms Student residential communal living space

Third to twelfth floor

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B3. Feedback Forms

FEEDBACK FORM UCL EAST PHASE 1 | MARSHGATE 1 & POOL STREET WEST POOL STREET WEST (continued) OCTOBER 2017 Q5. Do you think that the materials and forms used in the building design are successful?

Please tell us your thoughts on the design proposals for Marshgate 1 and Pool Street West Yes Somewhat Don’t know No Not at all to help inform the next stages of design development. Tell us more…

Name: Postcode:

Are you a... Q6. Do you like the approach to the terrace landscaping and uses? Local resident / worker Part of an organisation: Yes Somewhat Don’t know No Not at all UCL student UCL staff Visitor Tell us more…

To be kept informed about UCL East, please fill in your details below:

Email: Telephone:

Address: Q7. Do you think the public entrance and atrium space is attractive and welcoming?

Yes Somewhat Don’t know No Not at all We will not give your personal information to others. Your feedback will only be used for the purposes of this consultation.

Tell us more… MARSHGATE 1

Q1. How well do you think the look of the building fits in with the Park and the local area?

Very well Well Don’t know Poorly Not at all Q8. Do you like the idea of the Making Yard being visible from the street? Tell us more… Yes Somewhat Don’t know No Not at all

Tell us more…

Q2. How well do you think the building connects the inside / outside and offers opportunities for the public to engage with academic activities?

Very well Well Don’t know Poorly Not at all MARSHGATE 1 & POOL STREET WEST

Tell us more… Q9. Overall what is your impression of the designs you have seen today?

Excited Generally positive Neutral Unsure Unexcited

Tell us more…

Q3. Do you like the approach to the external spaces and landscaping?

Yes Somewhat Don’t know No Not at all

Tell us more… Q10. Do you think the two designs work well together and provide a strong presence in the Park?

Yes Somewhat Don’t know No Not at all

Tell us more…

POOL STREET WEST

Q4. As part of its environmental approach the building integrates elements to provide solar shading and reduce the effect of wind. Do you think these are successfully reflected in the design? Q11. Do you have any further comments or suggestions?

Very well Well Don’t know Poorly Not at all Tell us more…

Tell us more…

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE FORM. Soundings Please return this form to a member of staff or in the box provided. 148 Curtain Road PLEASE TURN OVER Alternatively please submit your form by FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER via post or email: London, EC2A 3AT [email protected]

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C. Workshop Materials

C1. Outreach session worksheets

01. What is your overall impression of both designs? How well do you think the look and feel of the buildings fits in with the local area?

Very well Well Don’t know Poorly Not at all UCL EAST

02. Do you think the two designs work well together and provide a strong presence in the Park?

Very well Well Don’t know Poorly Not at all UCL EAST

03. Do you like the approach to the external spaces / landscaping?

Yes Somewhat Don’t know No Not at all UCL EAST

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148 Curtain Road London EC2A 3AT

Any queries should be referred to the UCL East consultation team as follows:

020 7729 1705

[email protected]

UCL website ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park website QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk/ucl-east

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