1. WELCOME

Thank you for coming to this exhibition on the University’s University emerging plans for its estate. of Science Park The University is bringing forward a programme of investment across its campuses to ensure it delivers

University Sports a fit-for-purpose estate that will: Grounds, Wide Lane

· Provide a high-quality and consistent campus Pavilion experience for students, staff and visitors

· Co-locate specialist teaching and research Glen Eyre where it is currently fragmented Halls

Bassett House

· Replace poor quality and unsustainable Gower buildings with state-of-the-art facilities Flats Hampton Boldrewood Site Princess Anne Campus Highfield Hospital University · Move parking to fewer locations on the edge of Campus Boathouse campus Southampton General Highfield Hall · Use public realm and landscape to create a Avenue welcoming campus that is accessible to all, Campus including the local community

The Estate Framework is a strategic document, which considers the University’s estate holistically, Gateley including , residential sites Hall and Southampton General Hospital. The level of investment proposed on each site differs, with Romero Hall Highfield Campus being the main focus for change over the next decade.

This is the University’s first exhibition and more consultation will follow as plans emerge. The University wants to hear your feedback and encourages you to fill out one of the feedback forms available.

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton This exhibition will:

· Brief you on the reasons for 19 June 2018 3:27 PM change on the estate and The University’s sites in the city of Southampton University of Southampton - 10 Year Plan introduce the Estate Framework and Highfield Campus Plan Contents of exhibition 6 Highfield Campus opportunities · Set out the current challenges 1 Welcome and strategies and future opportunities for the 2 About the University 7 Project: Car Park consolidation University’s estate 3 Why is an Estate Framework needed? 8 Project: The North-East Zone · Introduce some initial projects, 4 Scope of the Estate 9 Project: Engineering Square and including new peripheral car Framework Heart of Campus parks on Highfield Campus 5 Highfield Campus site 10 Accommodation Strategy analysis 11 Summary and next steps 2. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Southampton has a deep and historic relationship with the city of Southampton, dating back to 1862 when it opened as the Hartley Institution in the High Street, below the . The move to Highfield took place in 1919 and next year marks the University’s 100-year anniversary at Highfield Campus.

The University’s work has tackled some of society’s greatest challenges and key successes include:

· The University recently raised £25million to build the UK’s first dedicated Centre for Cancer Immunology, which was completed earlier this year.

· For nearly 30 years, the Auditory Implant Service (USAIS), based on Highfield Campus, has had a significant positive impact through its Turner Sims work to help severe and profoundly deaf adults and children to hear with cochlear implants. Over the years, the University has welcomed members Over 1200 people have benefitted from of the community to campus to enjoy many of its implants since the Service opened in 1990. facilities, including the Turner Sims Concert Hall, the Nuffield Theatre, and the now city-based John Hansard · The University’s Optoelectronics Research Art Gallery. The University plays a crucial role in the arts Centre has contributed significantly to the in the city and the John Hansard has just become one of Jubilee Sports Centre remarkable growth of the photonics industry the main tenants of the new Studio 144 arts complex in and has led the development of technology the city’s arts quarter. Members of the community regularly use the that underpins the internet, as well as swimming pool and other sports facilities at the many innovations in medicine, security and Jubilee Sports Centre, with a large number of schools manufacturing. using it for swimming lessons on a weekly basis. · The University’s wind tunnel has been used by external companies including many Formula Most residents will know that the University operates its One racing teams and Olympians including Sir own bus service, , which local people across the city Chris Hoy and Amy Williams. use on a regular basis.

As well as being a landmark on campus and the focus for the academic life of many students, the Hartley Library houses many special collections including those of local importance such as the Broadlands archive, helping preserve local history for future generations.

Every year the University’s students and staff volunteer Science and Engineering Festival hundreds of hours in the local community. This ranges Above: Dr Mary Grasmeder from mentoring and tutoring in local schools to with Helen and Neil Robinson at the University of Southampton Each year, many of the University’s academics give afterschool clubs and litter picks. Auditory Implant Service demonstrations of their world-leading research in local schools, helping the city’s young people to learn The Students’ Union’s Raise and Give (RAG) raises up to Right: Sir Chris Hoy using the about their specific subject. £100,000 a year (their 2014 record) for good causes and University’s wind tunnel one of their three charities is always local.

RANKED 96TH IN THE WORLD SECOND LARGEST EMPLOYER IN TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF 6,550, IN THE QS WORLD UNIVERSITY SOUTHAMPTON, WORTH £0.9 BILLION HIGHFIELD BASED STAFF 4,109 RANKINGS 2019 AND 20TH A YEAR TO THE CITY IN THE UK IN THE LATEST COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PARK WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS HOME TO OVER 50 COMPANIES QUEEN’S ANNIVERSARY PRIZE TOTAL UK STUDENT POPULATION IN 2018 FOR WORLD-LEADING 24,140, SOUTHAMPTON BASED EXPERTISE IN PHOTONICS AND FIBRE OPTIC TECHNOLOGY GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF POPULATION 22,468 OVER 220,000 ALUMNI

C. 245,000M2 OF INTERNAL ACADEMIC WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIP FLOORSPACE WITHIN THE CITY OF (KTP) PORTFOLIO IS WORTH OVER £1.7M SOUTHAMPTON, C.181,000M2 OF WHICH WITH OVER 300 BUSINESSES AND THE UNIVERSITY HAS A STRONG IS BASED AT HIGHFIELD CAMPUS FROM AROUND THE WORLD SUCCESS RATE IN GAINING KTP FUNDING 3. WHY IS AN ESTATE FRAMEWORK NEEDED?

The University of Southampton is the 8th most research intensive university in the UK. The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, which is the national assessment of the quality and impact of research, shows that 84% of Southampton’s output is of internationally excellent or world- leading quality.

However, the University cannot stand still within an increasingly competitive higher education sector if it is to continue to attract and retain staff and students. A plan, or Estate Framework, is needed to guide future University development, providing research and teaching facilities to ensure the University’s staff and students continue to excel.

Providing quality Halls Improving campus experience Supporting new ways of The University has invested significantly in its own residential The University’s estate must evolve to meet the learning estate, and leveraged investment with private providers growing expectations of a high-quality campus if at Mayflower and City Gateway Halls. The University is In recent years, there has been substantial investment it is to continue to attract exceptional students committed to maintaining a healthy supply of purpose- and innovation in collaborative learning spaces across and staff. For the same reasons, many other built student accommodation to support the student the higher education sector; particularly for scientific universities, including Southampton’s closest experience. Additional bedspaces have been delivered by the and technical subjects where multidisciplinary Russell Group competitors, are also investing in the University since 2014, dramatically increasing the supply of interaction is becoming essential for the development quality of their estate. accommodation. The University is now reviewing options for of emerging technologies. Other UK universities have the future of House and its tower as well as invested in large laboratories designed to facilitate refurbishing older halls of residence. See Board 10 for more cross-disciplinary learning and research as well as a information on the University’s accommodation strategy. series of supporting project spaces and collaborative meeting spaces. The University has no capacity within its existing infrastructure to create equivalent facilities.

The University’s new Chamberlain Halls of Residence opened in 2016

Above and below: Examples of exemplary learning and teaching Attracting exceptional students spaces. Images copyright of Snelling Business Systems The University is focussing on quality and internationalisation instead of pursuing substantial growth in student numbers. The University does not anticipate Jubilee Plaza, an example of good quality public realm at Highfield Campus growth in student numbers above 1% in the coming years.

The University has delivered some impressive Improving the quality of the student experience will facilities and public realm in the past decade and be key to pursuing this quality agenda. The Estate this must be continued to ensure the estate is of a Framework will align with this objective by providing new consistently high standard. fit-for-purpose and state-of-the-art facilities that will improve the experience of the University estate for staff, students and researchers, supporting them to excel.

Enhancing spaces Undergraduate Postgraduate Taught Postgraduate Research 20k Occupancy of buildings on Highfield Campus is 16,963 16,712 16,504 15,997 very high and it is not always possible to locate 16,995 15,677 entire departments and schools in one building. 15k 15,617 Refurbishing accommodation is also a challenge, as there is often no space to relocate departments 10k whilst work is underway. For example, the School of Mathematical Sciences is spread across several 4,877 4,189 3,972 4,328 4,475 buildings, some of which are at the end of their 5k 3,879 3,594 useable life. Improving this arrangement would be advantageous, enhancing the learning and teaching 2,463 2,626 2,747 2,858 2,864 2,770 2,551 0 experience while supporting staff recruitment and 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 retention . The University’s vibrant student centre within Mathematical Sciences 4. SCOPE OF THE ESTATE FRAMEWORK

The new Estate Framework will focus on the renewal of the University’s estate. The Estate Framework is a long-term plan and projects are being defined. Highfield Campus is the primary focus for investment and emerging project sites are identified below.

The Highfield Campus: Broadlands Car Park

Key Projects This site represents one of the most underperforming areas on Campus, dominated by surface parking and a poorly linked building. It is also the largest unconstrained development area remaining at Highfield and is proposed to be the site of new specialist collaborative teaching and research buildings, North Gower including the consolidation of Mathematical Sciences. Car Park

This site provides a strategic GLENEYRE ROAD location for consolidating other departments into new BURGESS ROAD accommodation and improving the Campus gateway, allowing the gradual refurbishment

or removal of older buildings ROAD elsewhere on the Campus.

UNIVERSI TY ROAD TY UNIVERSI Car parking consolidation The existing The University is seeking to free up its Broadlands site and Maths area improve the management of car parking by consolidating parking Following the relocation of to the periphery of the campus. Maths to the Broadlands site, This would include a surface car this area will be redeveloped park on the former allotment site for new academic and research and a multi-storey car park on the space alongside public realm Hampton site. improvements.

Engineering Square

This project will involve the redevelopment of the Faraday Heart of Campus South of Jubilee Building and improvements to the public realm in the Highfield Campus is diffuse with little to Proposals in this location will include surrounding area. engender a sense of place. By enhancing the replacement of existing buildings, the public realm, incorporating academic providing space for new University uses and creating more activity, a stronger facilities, whilst also improving the sense of place can be achieved within the approach and arrival experience of centre of the Campus. the Campus.

Other University of Southampton sites

Whilst Highfield Campus is the initial Southampton General Hospital Wessex Lane Halls focus of the Estate Framework, the The University is in discussions with the NHS The University is reviewing options for the There are no plans within the current University is reviewing other sites as part regarding the provision of University teaching future of and the Estate Framework for any major of the overall process. and research space at the hospital site. demolition of Stoneham Tower. projects at Avenue Campus. 5. HIGHFIELD CAMPUS: SITE ANALYSIS

The Highfield Campus Plan will evolve in response to existing key themes which provide a structure for the campus. Initial key themes have been identified as:

GLENEYRE ROAD

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BURGESS ROAD BURGESS ROAD

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SALISBURY ROAD SALISBURY ROAD MOUNTBATTEN SALISBURY ROAD 20 SALISBURY ROAD SALISBURY ROAD 03 58A 39 58 67 8

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UNIVERSI TY ROAD TY UNIVERSI 2 ROAD TY UNIVERSI 32 ROAD TY UNIVERSI 54 17 50 56 6 LIFE 52 4 15A 02 SCIENCES 15B 48 13 5 9 19

38 10 7 21 THE CENTRAL 12 01 LAWN 46 36 25 25 40 28 26 44 14 34 57 27 42 30

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STRENGTHS OPPORTUNITIES

VEHICULAR ROUTE JOHN S. BONNINGTON PARTNERSHIP WHEELCHAIR ROUTE (UNAIDED) 'PRE WAR (PRIMARLY GUTTERIDGE & SIR BASIL SPENCE CITY GRID CAR PARK BUS STOP HIGH QUALITY HIGH QUALITY GUTTERIDGE') (SPENCE AS PRINCIPLE) (PAY AND DISPLAY) THE CENTRAL LAWN - CONFLICT 02 HARD LANDSCAPING EXISTING VALLEY GARDENS WHEELCHAIR ROUTE BETWEEN SERVICING AND GATEWAY MATURE WOODLAND EDGE / NO ACCESS TO THE PARKING BICYCLE PATH MODERN (WITH ASSISTANCE) PEDESTRIANS COMMON / CAMPUS 'TURNS BACK' ON COMMON 'POST WAR (PRIMARLY GUTTERIDGE SIR BASIL SPENCE (VARIOUS ARCHITECTS) CAMPUS GRID HIGH QUALITY & GUTTERIDGE') (BONNINGTON AS PRINCIPLE) PRE-BOOKED PARKING WOODLAND VALLEY SOFT LANDSCAPING 03 FOOTPATHS LOCKED BICYCLE STORAGE 01 DISABLED PARKING COURTYARD SPACES WOODLAND BACKDROP / BOULEVARD PASSIVE LANDSCAPE LITTLE INTEGRATION

Campus History Campus Orientation Transport, Access and Landscape and

Prior to the University receiving More recently, in 1996, Rick Mather The Campus today is an amalgamation Public Realm Biodiversity its Royal Charter in 1952, much Architects were appointed to prepare of two clear development grids. of the Highfield Campus had a new Development Strategy with the Highfield Campus has two main vehicular Green spaces and soft landscaping play an been developed in a piecemeal intention of reducing the divisive nature of The majority of the buildings on access points at either end of University important role on Campus, particularly fashion, with little evidence of a University Road by improving the quality of Campus follow the prevailing Road. The arrival experience at both is on the west side of the Campus which development plan. Many of the the streetscape. masterplan geometry of the first 60 modest, with little to announce the Campus accommodates Valley Gardens and many buildings of this time were led years of development initially laid out as home to a world-leading higher education buildings set within the landscape, giving or influenced by Gutteridge & As well as development plans, prominent by Gutteridge & Gutteridge, which is institution. the impression of a parkland setting Gutteridge in a common materials architects have also led the design of informed by the grain of the residential Life Sciences Building opened in 2010 rather than a dense inner-city Campus. palette using local red brick. buildings and spaces. Notable practices in streets to the east and was also the basis Car parking is scattered throughout the addition to those mentioned above include of Spence’s development plan. Campus and in some central areas is the The Campus is focused around a central Basil Spence & Partners were Sheppard Robson, Allies & Morrison and dominating feature, with cars having priority landscaped square, with a series of commissioned in 1956 as both more recently NBBJ and Feilden Clegg In the north of the Campus, a second over pedestrians. Central parking areas are distinctive secondary spaces around architects and planners and Bradley Studios. prevailing grid was established in the favoured whilst peripheral parking areas, which buildings are clustered. These tasked with producing a 25-year late 1990s by the Rick Mather Architects which are less accessible, often have capacity. range from lush landscaping to more Development Plan for Highfield Masterplan which was influenced by This imbalance leads to a perception of a formal collegiate-style courts, delivering Campus, as well as leading on the geometry of Burgess Road and parking shortage on Campus with drivers a pleasing variety of external spaces individual buildings. Over the course residential streets to the north. hunting for spaces in central areas. which assists with way-finding. of the commission many revisions were made to the development plan, Recent developments, including the Controlled parking areas surround the Campus Most of the soft landscape across responding to an evolving brief. Only Mountbatten Building, Life Sciences and preventing staff and students parking all day. the Campus is formal in nature and about a third of the Development the new Learning and Teaching Building, maintained as attractive green space, Several protected species can be Plan was realised and Spence’s mediate between the opposing grids The Campus offers good pedestrian however Valley Gardens has been found across the Campus. The direct involvement decreased over and future development interventions permeability, however it is inconsistent in identified as a key biodiversity area by University also has a diverse collection time with others in his practice will have to continue to do so. the quality of its public realm, being mixed the University and is protected from of trees, a number of which have Tree taking the lead. EEE Building opened in 2006 with servicing and dispersed parking. development. Preservation Orders. 6. HIGHFIELD CAMPUS: OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES

The Highfield Campus Plan proposes a series of neighbourhoods with their own character and landscape areas. The Plan looks to enhance their character with future proposals while improving the public realm.

GLENEYRE ROAD North-West Zone North-East Zone

BURGESS ROAD This neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of building styles linked by smaller scale The North-East Zone presents the biggest opportunity to extend the Highfield Campus. courtyards. The area provides frontage to Burgess Road and a link to the Common via This zone has no pre-existing identity and is predominantly surface parking. Salisbury Road. To the southern edge of this zone, the imposing Maths tower, associated 4 buildings and surrounding areas act as barriers both visually and physically. 2 6 Proposed Campus improvements include: Proposed Campus improvements include: · Address the city to the north with civic scale buildings SALISBURY ROAD · Create a new, central, south-facing green space as part of a hierarchy of landscape · Linking hard and soft landscaping in the northern area with the mature landscape in spaces ensuring individual buildings have small scale external spaces, which link to a the southern zone and the Common central parkland · Design of replacement buildings which complement the character of the zone and 5 · Repurpose the former allotment site as surface parking

improve pedestrian routes for both day and night-time use ROAD TY UNIVERSI · Provide catering and shopping facilities alongside attractive public realm for both · Contribute to the sense of arrival at a world-class University 1 the University and local community · Improve energy efficiency and the University’s carbon footprint through efficient building design

7 South-West Zone 3 Central Zone

This neighbourhood is strongly influenced by mature landscaping, boundary with the This neighbourhood is characterised by physical and operational conflicts between being a Common and Valley Gardens to the south. The landscape is undulating with challenging central arrival point at the University, a major meeting place for staff and students and a servicing level changes. Existing building layouts within the zone work reasonably well within area for all surrounding buildings. A green area surrounded by a mix of building types creates a its landscape. To the north and east, accessibility is physically constrained by steep sense of a ‘square or plaza’ that is compromised by operational needs. gradients and by the Maths and staff club developments respectively, which act as physical barriers adjacent to this zone. Proposed Campus improvements include:

Proposed Campus improvements include: · Giving pedestrians priority over vehicles · Improved servicing and delivery provision, reducing pedestrian and vehicle conflicts · Creation of better access to this zone through sympathetic and co-ordinated · Enhanced hard and soft landscaping with improved links and access redevelopment of the Maths tower to the north and Heart of Campus to the east · Creation of a true ‘Heart of Campus’ as a clearly identifiable point of arrival and orientation · Extension of hard and soft landscaping to the north and east and improved links to · Intensification of student and staff activities to create a stronger sense of place and a more the Common vibrant campus · Improved and controlled servicing and parking strategies to this area of the Campus · Provide a place of arrival with facilities that support activities showcasing the University as one of the leading academic institutions in the UK and internationally

Southern Zone Eastern Zone

This neighbourhood is defined by the scale of residential properties which line This neighbourhood is defined by a mix of building types and styles from differing eras, the approach and tree-lined street. Entry into a University campus environment fronting onto private residences and the Heart of Campus. The area is predominantly hard from the south is currently undefined and incidental. There is no sense of arrival landscaping and service routes supporting a dense mix of research and teaching facilities or orientation. such as the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research. The look and feel of the area is harsh and unwelcoming, with poor public realm and extensive on-street parking. Proposed Campus improvements include: Key Sites Proposed Campus improvements include: · A better sense of arrival and orientation by improving visibility into the heart 1. Maths Tower and surroundings Gateway to the Campus Biodiversity / Habitat link Common Edge of the Campus 2. North Gower Carpark · Better public realm and visual interface with adjacent private residences and the Heart · Use public realm to signal the transition from residential to University 3. Centre of Campus of the Campus campus 4. Broadlands Car Park · Replacement of buildings no longer fit-for-purpose to enhance the environment and character of the area 5. Former allotment site Defined Campus Edge / Stronger Improve links to the Common Future development to create a · Improved and controlled servicing to research buildings and laboratories 6. Hampton Site Campus frontage visually permeable edge creating 7. Faraday and surroundings a positive relationship to context · Creation of green spaces between buildings and relocation of car parking · Improved carbon footprint through efficient design 7. PROJECT: CAR PARK CONSOLIDATION

The consolidation of car parking is an essential enabling phase for the Estate Framework to ensure the development of the North-East Zone can be realised.

Highfield Campus suffers from a disparate and disjointed parking provision, with car parks of varying sizes in multiple locations across the site. Hampton Site

Ramp up to upper New Fire tender To the furthest ground level landscaping turning space There are currently 1,507 car parking spaces available 30 m residential house parking in MSCP on Campus, spread amongst dedicated car parks and Hampton Park currently provides Architectural Cladding surface parking for 323 cars. Due system to facade 14 m around buildings. The parking provision primarily To the nearest residential house 16 m Existing car park spaces = to its configuration, existing access 323 (based on the University caters for permit holding staff and disabled permit of Southampton 10 year Plan car Parking Brief) 2 w a y

21 m Surface parking Entrance/Exit Multi-storey car park

and limited technical constraints, 15 m Pedestrian route proposal based on Option 1: holders, however the provision also includes pre- 10 m Outside surface and under the site is considered capable of car park parking = 254 booked visitor car parks and Pay & Display. Underground = 150 Ground = 82 1st = 83 Underground car parking accommodating a multi-storey car Community 2nd = 82 building car park 3rd = 83 4th = 84 27 m park of five split levels, which is the Proposed total spaces = 668 In order to restrict cars to the edge of Campus * If a passenger lift is Section. Option 1 provided, a loss of 2 parking equivalent of approximately 13m from Lower ground car parking spaces per floor would occur. This would give a total without displacing traffic into new areas, it is number of 662 spaces. Height of trees

indicative Exit ground level. Some surface parking Fourth Level access to A 13.06.18 MSCP moved West by 7 m LM MA Surface parking proposed to make efficient use of land already parking at rear Rev. Date Details Drawn Checked Third Issued for: COMMENT Second New landscaping Project/Client: Project No: 15 m will also be retained on site. 15 m Southampton University 18005 accessed from Broadlands Road. This includes the Dwg No: First Car Parks 100 Rev: 15 m A Upper Ground Drawing: Scale: @A3 16 m 10 m 22 m Hampton Car Park 500 introduction of a multi-storey car park at Hampton New landscaping Lower Ground Drawn By: Date: Architectural Cladding Proposed Surface/Ground LM 21.03.18 Checked By: Date: Underground system to facade to to the back of Parking CB 21.03.18 The exact siting of the multi-storey the nearest to the back of attenuate light and noise and the use of the former allotment site west of the nearest Indicativehouse location

To the nearest 34 m house of existing trees

22 m residential house Existing car park Existing car park spaces = 323 (based spaces = 323 (based structure is still to be determined, on the University of on the University of Southampton Southampton 10 year Broadlands Road. 10 year Plan car Plan car Parking Residential gardens Parking Brief) Brief) Proposed Existing To the furthest BrightSpace retaining wall ground line Multi-storey car park Multi-storey car park however it will be located centrally residential house proposal based on proposal based on Option 1: Option 2:archi tects

Outside surface27 Glasshouse Studios,Outside Fryern surface Court Road, Fordingbridge and under car ,park SP6 1QXand under T:car (01425) park 655806/653639 parking = 254 © BrightSpace Architects Ltd. Contractorsparking must work only= to 254figured dimensions which are to be checked on site. within the site and set back from Underground =Registered 150 Office - 17 Northover Rd,Underground Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, = SO41 150 8GU. Registered Number - 07399008 Ground = 82 Ground = 82 Through a consolidation of disparate parking there is Indicative proposed site plan illustrating the location of the proposed Multi-Storey Car 1st = 83 1st = 83 2nd = 82 2nd = 82 3rd = 83 3rd = 83 4th = 84 4th = 82 5th = 85 residential boundaries and properties. Proposed total Park on the Hampton Site Proposed total spaces spaces = 668 an excellent opportunity to improve the Campus and: = 751 * If a passenger lift is provided, a loss * If a passenger lift of 2 parking spaces is provided, a loss per floor would of 2 parking spaces occur. This would per floor would occur. give a total number This would give a Section. Option 2 Location of section line of 662 spaces. total number of 743 Environmental factors including noise, spaces. · Encourage more efficient parking, reducing cars Height of trees indicative Fifth Fourth air quality and ecology will be fully A 13.06.18 MSCP moved West by 7 m LM MA Third Rev. Date Details Drawn Checked hunting looking for spaces Issued for: New landscaping COMMENT Second Project/Client: Project No: considered as part of the proposed Southampton University 18005 Dwg No: First Car Parks 103 15 m Rev: A Upper Ground Drawing: Scale: @A3 design with mitigation measures 10 m 22 m Hampton Car Park 200 16 m Lower Ground Drawn By: Date: · Improve public realm compromised through Proposed Sections LM 21.03.18 Checked By: Date: Option 1 & 2 Underground to the back of CB 21.03.18 to the back of the nearest incorporated where necessary. house the nearest parking, creating a stronger sense of place house

BrightSpace Proposed Existing archi tects retaining wall ground line 27 Glasshouse Studios, Fryern Court Road, Fordingbridge · Prioritise pedestrians within the Campus to Hampshire, SP6 1QX T: (01425) 655806/653639 © BrightSpace Architects Ltd. Contractors must work only to figured dimensions which are to be checked on site. University of Southampton Registered Office - 17 Northover Rd, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8GU. Registered Number - 07399008 Car Parks of UoS improve safety Car Parks Feasibility Study Indicative proposed cross section Overall car parking levels will remain unchanged, as will University car parking permit policies. Parking restrictions apply on surrounding residential streets. adequate setback from the residential properties and that lighting is managed in an appropriate Land to west of way. Planning risk is low but perhaps elevated slightly by the proximity of tree roots, surface Broadlands Road water run off issues and the need for construction near the bank of the stream.

The former allotment site is currently 5.3.3.2 Environmental Travel Plan vacant grassland bounded with residential properties to the east. In According to Southampton TPO maps, there are a number of tree protection orders on this site The University’s existing Travel Plan covers the 1988 planning permission was granted categorised as mature broadleaf trees. This could impact position of the car park due to period 2015-2020, and looks to build upon the at appeal for a 2-storey, 247-space canopy and root protection zones. successes of the 2010-2015 Plan. decked car park, but was never An ecology study for this site is not currently available. However, the Ecological Site implemented given the challenging Walkover Finding drawing from Ramboll dated December 2017 (see Appendix B) states that The Travel Plan sets out a series of measures to gradient of the site which slopes 7.4m there are some habitats suitable for nesting birds, such as trees and scrubs. There is a encourage staff, students and University visitors from north-east to south-west. to adopt more sustainable travel habits. moderate risk of bats. There is evidence of Japanese knotweed on the site, which is currently being treated; slowworms have also been identified by Ramboll on the site. The concept scheme proposes The University invests significantly in its Travel a surface car park with a terrace Advice on archaeology has been provided by Allen Archaeology (ref. AAL 2018057). This Plan with key successes being: arrangement, working with the site is close to the Broadlands Car Park and thus may have prehistoric potential. However, it gradient of the site rather than is partially sloping, which potentially discourages settlement. There has not been the level of · A 7.2% reduction in staff car use for requiring significant engineering to development here than that on the adjacent Broadlands. It is recommended that a watching commuting based on a 2010 baseline level the area. Access is proposed to brief is undertaken during the geotechnical investigations. Any further work would be based be taken from the existing Broadlands on the results of the geotechnical monitoring. · 4.1% increase in Uni-link bus use and 3.6% Car Park via a new access road. increase in rail travel for staff commuting There is an existing surface water stream between Building 17 and the Allotments site. during the same period 5.3.3.3 Civil Engineering Abnormals · Continued reduction in student car travel, against a low baseline FigureIndicative 13 proposed. Allotments site plan site illustrating - Surface surface car parking parking on the Optionformer allotment 2 site It is suggested that the Allotments site is developed into a surface level car park making best use of the current site topography. Due to the existing sloping topography, it is anticipated · The Travel Plan currently includes 111 specific that there will be a significant area of cut and retaining walls are likely to be required. The objectives, of which 41 have been completed, Plans for both peripheral locations are very much at an early design stage and a dedicated existing retaining wall to Broadlands will require further investigation and may need to be 53 are ongoing commitments and 11 are car park consultation event will be held5.3.3 in the autumnDesign Considerationsto share further informationand Site Constraints with rebuilt. considered undeliverable at present you, prior to any planning applications being made to . If a multi deck car park is built on this site, it is likely to require piled foundations as well as 5.3.3.1 Planning significant retaining wall structures propped by the car park superstructure frame. A set of planning considerations have been provided by Turnberry dated April 2018. The As this site is currently undeveloped, road surfacing and access infrastructure, including a planning summary extract is included below whilst the full document is available in Appendix culvert over the existing stream, will be required. The surface water flows in the stream will D. need to be accessed if this option is taken forward. Access proposed will be from the west of the site, making use of an existing road; however, the impact on traffic flows will need to be Planning Summary investigated. The site is currently greenfield but is allocated for University uses as per the Southampton Local Plan Review (Policy L 7). A 247 space two-deck multi storey car park was previously This site is a green field site. Therefore, surface water attenuation will be required. in 1988 on appeal to the Secretary of State. The application was originally refused by the local A drainage and hydrological study of the site will be required to assess if a 5m buffer zone planning authority, but the appeal established that parking at or below the residential level is applies. acceptable. The adjacent properties (171 – 185 (odd) Broadlands Road), are currently residential but are earmarked for future University expansion as per Policy L 8 of SLPR. The access to the site via Broadlands Car Parkin unlikely to be contentious. The capacity of the site is constrained by the adjacent stream and a TPO categorised group of mature broadleaf trees abutting the stream, but these will matter less if a surface car park is proposed. Since no structure is proposed, the scheme is considered to have merit in planning terms subject to an

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The North-East Zone will be one of The North-East Zone is comprised of two distinct, but related elements: GLENEYRE ROAD the most significant improvements 1. The relocation and consolidation of BURGESS ROAD Highfield Campus has seen in the Mathematical Sciences from four constrained buildings into a single, purpose-built facility on last 100 years. The project will the North-East Zone. SALISBURY ROAD house vital teaching, learning and 2. New collaborative specialist teaching, learning research spaces, whilst enhancing and research buildings for all Science,Technology, ROAD TY UNIVERSI the frontage on Burgess Road. Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects. High-quality public realm and new Including a new catering hub and retail provision, the scale of the overall project means that only this part of Highfield catering and retail facilities will Campus is a viable location. The existing car parking on the site will be consolidated to the periphery of the Campus, an complete the transformation. essential first phase in support of this project (see Board 7). Context Plan

The proposed new building is an opportunity to bring Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences together in a single academic community and centre for excellence. At the heart of Mathematical Sciences are spread across several buildings. the building are student-focussed facilities, including This impacts student and staff experience as well as their collaborative social and learning spaces. This includes academic and research output, particularly as some of a larger student centre to cope with demand from these buildings are environmentally inefficient, no longer students for this popular facility, which can also be fit-for-purpose and cannot be successfully adapted. used to host larger academic events and lectures for up to 120 people.

Central to the School’s vision is a facility that supports active collaboration and engagement in education and research within and between disciplines. Existing internal spaces within Mathematical Sciences

The facilities will allow Mathematical Sciences to compete with other institutions who have already invested in their Maths departments such as:

· Alan Turing Building, University of Manchester

· Mathematical Sciences Building, University of Warwick

Mathematical Sciences are constrained by accommodation ·  Andrew Wiles Building, University of New internal space at the University’s Boldrewood Campus no longer fit-for-purpose

Collaborative teaching and research buildings

The proposed buildings will facilitate a new The buildings will comprise: collaborative way of working, essential if emerging · Generous entrance and circulation spaces, environmental and technological challenges are to be with exhibition and event capability tackled and the University is to remain at the forefront of science and engineering based teaching and · Large multi-disciplinary teaching and computer research. laboratories · Storage and technician space to support Although cross-disciplinary working is a recognised cross-disciplinary research, teaching and learning Immersive learning using virtual and augmented reality strength of the University of Southampton, new · A specialist data arena and the flexibility to undertake facilities would provide an opportunity to deliver new 3D modelling and visualisation research and teaching, spaces that extend cross-disciplinary working onto using virtual and augmented reality undergraduate teaching programmes. Key to the buildings will be a series of informal break-out spaces · Break-out and study areas for individual and small and generous circulation areas designed to promote group activity chance encounters and informal conversations · Collaborative space for staff and students to between different disciplines. relax and share ideas · Seminar rooms It is intended that the collaborative objective of the buildings extends beyond the University. · A catering hub to support the North-East Zone Superlab at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus. Image copyright of Snelling Business Systems 9. PROJECT: ENGINEERING SQUARE AND HEART OF CAMPUS

The University wishes to align the quality of its campuses with its world-leading status. The Boldrewood and Avenue Campuses are examples of how successful the University is in this endeavour, providing a strong impression to prospective staff, students and visitors. Highfield Campus has some impressive parts to it, but is inconsistent and not to the same standard as these other campuses.

Approaching the Highfield Campus by road, from either end of University Road, there is currently little to herald arrival at a University. The Engineering Square current network of pedestrian routes across the Many parts of the Campus are Campus lacks clarity and has become disrupted, ill-defined or dominated by car particularly by servicing and opportunistic car parking and servicing. As a campus- parking. based University it is vital that the estate provides a consistent The Highfield Campus Plan proposes two key campus experience. The area strategies to address the issues of a modest around the Faraday Building arrival experience, poor legibility and key areas of performs particularly poorly in this the Campus dominated by vehicles: respect. Above and below: Existing public realm around the Faraday Building 1. Progressive relocation of car parking from the This project will revitalise the core of the Campus to the periphery into new Engineering Square by replacing car parks to make way for enhanced public the Faraday Building, which is no realm and buildings. longer fit-for-purpose, with new flexible facilities as well as relocating 2. A transformational project within the centre car parking to provide new streets of Highfield: the Heart of Campus project. around the square. In addition to infrastructure upgrades, public realm enhancements will create a more welcoming campus.

Heart of Campus

The principle idea behind this project is the re- instatement of the central University square as the ‘front door’ to the Highfield Campus. The proposal seeks to create a stronger connection between the library, staff club and Students’ Union.

This will be achieved by:

· Regenerating the Central Zone to create a renewed Heart of Campus

· Creation of a new visual and functional focus for the heart of the University

· Act as a point of connection across the different zones on Campus

Heart of Campus will align student and staff services with new routes and landscape The Heart of Campus project goes further in that it will increase the intensity of academic life around the core of the University by introducing new · An increase in quality and offer of catering activities with new or refurbished buildings. facilities

The University’s intentions include: · Improved facilities to support student life

· A new large lecture theatre designed to · Improved connectivity between all zones on support the intellectual life of the University by Highfield Campus facilitating academic exchange · Enhance existing landscaping with native species · The facility will also be used to support graduation ceremonies · Improve the University’s carbon footprint The centre of the Campus is dominated by University Road 10. ACCOMMODATION STRATEGY

A modern University needs at all times to offer suitably priced and attractive residential accommodation in a well maintained, safe and secure environment. The University of Southampton has invested heavily in recent years to meet this need.

Since 2014 the University has substantially increased and modernised its own student accommodation, through redevelopment of sites such as Chamberlain, or by leasing privately developed accommodation such as Mayflower Halls. These two developments together added over 1,500 bed spaces to the University’s overall supply, which is now in excess of 6,000 bedspaces.

This expansion in bedspaces should be seen in the context of a slowdown in student number growth to address a desire by the University to focus on excellence and the introduction of higher entry grades.

The University’s new Chamberlain Halls of Residence opened in 2016 Mayflower Halls opened in 2014

Over the lifetime of the Estate Framework, the University will continue to invest in its residential accommodation. The range of projects will include:

1. The University will refurbish and repurpose South Stoneham House and grounds with replacement student accommodation in keeping with the distinctive setting of the site. This will include the demolition of the tower as a priority.

2. Refurbishment and/or replacement of accommodation which is now no longer South Stoneham House in the foreground with Stoneham Tower in the background attractive to students, principally at the University’s Wessex Lane site.

3. Disposal of some Halls which are of limited attraction to students and in locations better suited to alternative use. Any bedspaces lost

through disposal will be re-provided and this Stoneham Tower has been factored into the University’s overall programme of investment. By 2023, the University will fulfil its maximum demand for first-year under and post graduate students. This 4. The University estimates that private operators means all University of Southampton students who will have over 6,000 bedspaces available by the want a place in halls of residence will have one and that end of 2019 which students at both of the city’s those students who may have chosen to live in a shared universities may choose to rent. house, now have an alternative option. Internal view of Montefiore Halls, Wessex Lane 11. SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS

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Car Park consolidation North-East Zone Heart of Campus Engineering Square Existing Maths Area North Gower Car Park South of Jubilee

Thank you for coming to this be sharing its plans again with you at a follow- findings of which will be explained to you at the next up exhibition on the Estate Framework and a exhibition. These assessments will include: exhibition which signals the separate consultation event on the car park proposals in the autumn. · Ecology Assessment beginning of an important · Ground Conditions Survey Over the next few months, the University · Archaeology Assessment and exciting stage for the will be reviewing your comments and · Drainage and Flood Risk Assessment University of Southampton. commissioning further technical assessments · Arboricultural Surveys to supplement the Estate Framework, the · Transport and Parking Surveys

This is the beginning of the process. The purpose of this exhibition is to set the scene and explain If you have any comments, please fill out a feedback form. Alternatively, all the information displayed the reasons for change which underpin the Estate today can be found at www.southampton.ac.uk/community and comments can be emailed to Framework, whilst highlighting early projects to you. [email protected]. A lot of work is still to be done and the University will