Report of the Strategic Director Place to the Growth & Prosperity Scrutiny Panel 22Nd October 2018 for Briefing Title
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PART 1 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR PLACE TO THE GROWTH & PROSPERITY SCRUTINY PANEL 22ND OCTOBER 2018 FOR BRIEFING TITLE: SUMMARY UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT ACROSS CITY CENTRE SALFORD – AUTUMN 2018 RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the Panel note the contents of this report and the progress made to deliver the growth and development strategy for the City. DETAILS: 1.0 Background This report provides a snapshot update on the strategic development activity across the urban part of the city centre referred to here as City Centre Salford and also comments on the expanding edge to this. Significant development activity and investment plans are also underway in other parts of Salford, in particular at Salford Quays and MediaCityUK, the Western Gateway including Port Salford and some town centres. This update relates to specific and current development planned or on site across just the urban “City Centre” geography – as defined in the appendix 1 map. The regeneration context for the city is informed by a series of economic demand studies, existing development frameworks, emerging guides for new public investment and purely private sector investment across numerous sectors. 1 Development is driven by economic growth and creates the city’s measurable outcomes associated with new employment, new homes, office and retail floor space and consequent growth in business rates and council tax. This work is not just about dry data but also place-making, intervention in the market to curate the right balance of uses, neighbourhood activities, sustainable infrastructure and open spaces to breathe and play. Our development work deals with current investment underway now on site as well as looking to the future beyond 5 and 10 years. The current, visible investment and construction has come about through many years of preparation and pre development planning with the private sector. Salford City Council has achieved a lot form this way of working and it is essential that we continue to look beyond the present cycles of investment to secure the continued growth the city needs in the long term. The report does not provide information on all development activity through the planning process nor the very significant associated infrastructure investment nor all business & inward investment activities in the City. It is intended as a snapshot of development activity in the city where Council resources in the form of officer time and public/private partnerships and public and private sector funding is strategically significant. Updates on these are as follows: 2.0 City Centre Salford Development from Greengate to the University and the Crescent is well advanced in terms of partnerships, investment and delivery of high and medium density housing, Grade A office floor space and a range of associated service sector, including food and beverage, some refurbishment and other mixed use. There is still however much to do to complete all developments as 2nd and 3rd phases and infill sites come through the planning system. Furthermore, the Crescent and the University district contain a significant opportunity for mixed-use development involving new build and heritage refurbishment. The procurement process to select partners is underway. There are a myriad of developers and landowners in this part of the city, some with mature working relationships regulated through development agreements and partnerships with the Council and others more informal through master plans and regeneration strategies. Our objective is to ensure the best quality places continue to be built out and delivered for residents and workers in Salford. 2.1 Greengate including Embankment In May 2018 an updated Regeneration Strategy was adopted by the council for the Greengate area following a period of statutory consultation. This Strategy builds on the principles of its predecessors to ensure policy framework for the area is up-to- date, robust and provides clear direction for delivery of development and public spaces within the area. This strategy is focused on delivery of a successful, vibrant community that supports culture; heritage, active ground floor uses and public open spaces. 2 The scale and pace of development in Greengate is significant, the strategy identifies a number of opportunity sites for future delivery of development of commercial, residential and public spaces broadly shown in the plan in Appendix 2. Recently Completed or On Site Development Select Property Group – City Suites - 260 one and two bedroom serviced apartments. Ask Developments – Embankment 101 – 160,000 square feet grade A office accommodation with Swinton Insurance. Renaker Build - No1 Greengate – 490 apartments and 7 town houses. Urban Splash – House, Springfield Lane – Phase 1 - 71 town houses completed. Ask Developments – Embankment 100 – 160,000 square feet grade A office accommodation – Q1 2020 completion. Select Property Group – City Suites 2 – 147 serviced apartments – Q1 2020 completion. Select Property Group – Laurence Place – 209 apartments – Q1 2020 completion. Select Property Group – Exchange Point – 147 apartments – Q1 2020 completion. The Elliot Group – The Residence – 303 apartments – Q1 2020 completion. Renaker Build – 100 Greengate – 349 apartments – Q1 2019 completion. Urban Splash – Phase 2 “Uptown” – 156 apartments on site. On the edge of Greengate, the Blackfriars Development funded by Fred Done and constructed by Domis is nearing completion with 380 apartments. Future Anticipated Development Bradley Manor Ltd – detailed planning application, 104 apartments, currently pending consideration. Renaker Build – Pre planning discussions underway, next phase(s) planning application anticipated by end of 2018 – circa 1,600 units, mixed use space and public realm. Ask Developments – 100 Embankment – 165,000 sq feet Grade A office development on site – completion date Quarter 2 2020. Pre planning enquires have been received on behalf of other land owners and we continue to work with them to support future development delivery. Public Realm As referenced above the recently adopted regeneration strategy is focused on delivery and as such has updated the layout of some of proposed public spaces in the area. The predominant change being the shape of Greengate Park. Concept designs have begun to be developed for the public spaces including Market Cross and Greengate Park. We continue to build S106 planning obligations towards delivery of the identified priorities set out in the Regeneration Strategy. Concept design works have been completed for a new potential crossing at Springfield Lane 3 and Trinity Way. This proposal was put forward as part of the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund bid. This scheme was successful and we are working towards the next stages to deliver the junction. The route of Irwell River Park from New Bridge Street to Springfield Road has been closed to facilitate the on-going development of The Residence and 100 Greengate. We are hoping to reopen the first section of the walkway by summer 2019, this aims to see the connection from the Urban Splash House development through the underpass connecting into the new steps linking to Greengate. The remaining section that links the underpass to New Bridge St has been temporarily closed, including the removal of the footbridge, to facilitate the on-going development along Greengate, this development includes for provision of a new riverside walkway to be re-opened on completion of the scheme. 2.2 Salford Central including New Bailey & Chapel Street The City Councils development partner, English Cities Fund (ECf) have completed seven development plots to date. In order of completion these are Vimto Gardens (residential led mixed use), the New Bailey Multi Storey car park, The Premier Inn hotel, One New Bailey (Grade A commercial floor space), Timekeepers Square (residential), Carpino Place (residential), the Slate Yard (residential) and Plot A6 (residential). The investment by ECf has had a catalytic effect with additional residential and student schemes coming forward at the former Magistrates court at Bexley Square and at sites along Chapel Street. This amounts to: 235 residential houses and apartments. 170,000 sq ft commercial floorspace – now almost fully let with just 2,000 sq ft remaining available to the market. 390 hotel rooms. 620 multi storey car park spaces. Currently, ECf are on site with five development schemes. The refurbishment of the locally listed Riverside House (Commercial floorspace), Plot A2 (Multi Storey Car park), Two New Bailey Square (commercial floorspace), Plot A7 (residential) and Plot 1 (GPU offices). UK Land and Property are also on site within the area at the Gore Street site (previously used as non consented surface car parking) bringing forward a residential led mixed-use scheme. Also developing and investing in the Development Framework area are Vitagroup (formerly Select) who are bringing forward residential-led mixed use proposals at New Bailey Street and adjacent to the Lowry hotel. Developer NOVO is currently on site with the Albert Vaults residential scheme on Chapel Street. Prior to the end of 2018 ECf expect to be on site with the final Chapel Street plots (residential led mixed use). Further phases of residential development adjacent to Ordsall Chord are also anticipated to be on site during 2019 (with associated riverside green spaces and tow path improvements) and at the Adelphi Site (to the rear of the former Salford Royal Hospital). 4 A range of public