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Lizzie Cornwell Report Bedford Levelling up Fund Bid 2021 Bedford Levelling Up Fund Bid Option Assessment Report Supporting Document Final June 2021 Bedford Levelling Up Fund Bid Quality information Prepared by Checked by Verified by Approved by Xenia Karekla Gregory Openshaw Gregory Openshaw Jameel Hayat Senior Transport Associate Director Associate Director Regional Director Planning Consultant Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorized Name Position Draft v1 16th June 21 Original Yes Final 17th June 21 Revised Yes Distribution List # Hard Copies PDF Required Association / Company Name AECOM Bedford Levelling Up Fund Bid Prepared for: Bedford Borough Council Prepared by: AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited Aldgate Tower 2 Leman Street London E1 8FA United Kingdom aecom.com © 2021 AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited. All Rights Reserved. This document has been prepared by AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited (“AECOM”) for sole use of our client (the “Client”) in accordance with generally accepted consultancy principles, the budget for fees and the terms of reference agreed between AECOM and the Client. Any information provided by third parties and referred to herein has not been checked or verified by AECOM, unless otherwise expressly stated in the document. No third party may rely upon this document without the prior and express written agreement of AECOM. AECOM Bedford Levelling Up Fund Bid Table of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 5 2. Study area ............................................................................................... 5 3. Current and Future Context ..................................................................... 5 4. Identifying the Need for Intervention ....................................................... 6 5. Objectives ................................................................................................ 7 6. Policy Context ......................................................................................... 8 7. Option Development .............................................................................. 10 8. Option Sifting ......................................................................................... 13 9. Preferred Options .................................................................................. 16 10. Further Appraisal of the Two Projects ................................................... 19 11. Risks and Uncertainties ......................................................................... 19 Figures No table of figures entries found. Tables Table 1. Project Objectives...................................................................................................................... 7 Table 2. National policies and their alignment to the project objectives ................................................. 8 Table 3. Regional policies and their alignment to the project objectives ................................................ 9 Table 4. Local policies and their alignment to the project objectives .................................................... 10 Table 5. Long list of interventions for the wider area of Kempston ....................................................... 11 Table 6. Scoring System ....................................................................................................................... 13 Table 7. Sifting Assessment .................................................................................................................. 14 Table 8. Active Travel - Bridge Improvements: Kempston Mill Bridge .................................................. 16 Table 9. Active Travel - Bridge Improvements: Back Channel Bridge .................................................. 16 Table 10. Active Travel - Cycle Path Improvements at Kempston West ............................................... 16 Table 11. Active Travel - Footpath Improvements at Kemspton West .................................................. 17 Table 12. Active Travel - Public Realm Improvements around Saxon Centre and Kemspton East...... 17 Table 13. Active Travel - Improved Lighting along Core Stretch of B531 ............................................. 17 Table 14. Active Travel - Improved Lighting along Kempston Riverside Path ...................................... 17 Table 15. Active Travel - Cycle Parking ................................................................................................. 18 Table 16. Active Travel – E-Bike Charging Hub .................................................................................... 18 Table 17. Regeneration - Public Realm Improvements around the Saxon Centre Plaza ..................... 18 Table 18. Regeneration - Health Hub (acquisition and initial enabling works) ...................................... 18 Table 19. Regeneration - Refurbishment of the Saxon Centre Office Block ......................................... 19 Table 20. Risk Level based on the risk likelihood and programme impact ........................................... 20 Table 21. Possible Risks and Planned Mitigation Strategies ................................................................ 21 AECOM Bedford Levelling Up Fund Bid 1. Introduction 1.1 This report serves as a light touch Option Assessment Report (OAR), summarising the process by which preferred interventions were identified to address the key challenges facing Kempston. 1.2 The assessment process was informed by the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and Transport Appraisal Process (TAP). The OAR documents the option generation and appraisal process for the Scheme, including the selection of a preferred option/package of options. 1.3 Information, data, the selection of options, and the core narrative in this Report were drawn from existing documents and Bedford Borough Council (BBC). 1.4 The OAR: • Discusses the need for intervention; • Presents the policy context; • Identifies project objectives; • Provides details on option generation and appraisal; • Summarises the results of the option appraisal; and • Provides the project risks and uncertainties. 2. Study area Geography and Demographic Context 2.1 Kempston has a population of around 20,000 and is located immediately south-west of its larger neighbour Bedford. 2.2 There are areas within Kempston North ranked amongst the 10-20% most deprived in England based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, whilst Kempston Central & East has areas in the 20-30% most deprived. 2.3 The population is 24% non-white (compared to 15% nationally), of which 11.4% are Indian (compared to 2.5% nationally). 3. Current and Future Context 3.1 This section summarises the headline challenges and issues in the area. These informed the development of objectives and proposed interventions. Socio-Economic Profile 3.2 The economic and demographic data for Kempston reveal that it is performing at a worse than average level compared to England as a whole, and the Eastern Region in particular1,2. 1 Local Insight profile for ‘Kempston Central and East’ area, LI - Bedford Borough Council, Created on 21 May 2021 2 Local Insight profile for ‘Kempston Town’ area, LI - Bedford Borough Council, Created on 21 May 2021 AECOM 5 Bedford Levelling Up Fund Bid 3.3 Performance on some of the key indicators give a feel for the situation compared to the English average (from ONS data): • Unemployment is higher (7.5% in Kempston vs. 6.6% in England) • The number of people on benefits searching for work is higher (6.6% in Kempston vs. 6.0% in England) • Working age benefit claimant numbers are higher (11% in Kempston vs. 10.7% in England) • Crime rates per 1,000 population are higher (30.8 in Kempston vs. 23.5 in England) • Crime is higher in the area around the Saxon Centre as its poor state makes it a magnet for anti-social behaviour. In Kempston Central & East the rate is 26.3% higher than the England average. • Experian data shows that unit vacancy rates in Kempston were 10% in 2020. Transport Network 3.4 The transport network in Kempston is dominated by highway provision for motor vehicles, although there is good public transport. 3.5 Whilst there are some facilities for cyclists, these are dated and do not generally conform to modern design standards. 3.6 The link between Kempston and the new village of Great Denham on the north bank of the River Great Ouse is particularly problematic with long-term issues at both of the bridges on the route. Traffic Conditions 3.7 Congestion within Kempston has been improved by the opening of the Bedford Western Bypass, but there are still local hotspots, particularly along Elstow Road and Bedford Road. Travel Patterns and Mode Share 3.8 The predominant flows in Kempston are currently out of town in the morning peak as residents leave for jobs and education outside Kempton, in particular to Bedford. 4. Identifying the Need for Intervention 4.1 Bedford Borough Council has identified particular issues with the economic vitality of Kempston. To deal with these, a twin-track approach to encourage the use of the town centre and access to it was defined through by focusing on regeneration and active travel. 4.2 Regeneration in the Kempston town centre is necessary due to the following: • The Saxon Centre is the main shopping area in the town, and suffers from a generally run- down, tired and unattractive appearance. • Health provision is fragmented and provided in increasingly unacceptable, traditional buildings which
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