Cockermouth Market Place Masterplan

Proposal to Cockermouth Partnership Ltd

GRAY, MARSHALL & ASSOCIATES CHARTERED ARCHITECTS

Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan Contents

1. Introduction

2. DWA Approach

3. Work Plan

Appendices

1. CVs

2. Company Proﬁ les

Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan 1 4 1 Introduction The Douglas Wheeler Associates (DWA) team welcomes the opportunity to submit this formal Proposal to assist the Cockermouth Partnership Ltd and its partners the Northwest Regional Development Agency and Allerdale Borough Council to devise a vision and masterplan for Cockermouth Market Place Area. The proposal and tender have been prepared as second stage in the procurement process and so builds on our earlier Expression of Interest. Since receiving the invitation, we have met with Ged Acton, revisited the town and reviewed relevant background documentation.

DWA has joined forces with Gray, Marshall Associates (urban design, heritage & conservation architects) and Faber Maunsell (transport & engineering consultants) and Donaldsons (chartered surveyors), to offer a team of uniquely experienced individuals who have recently worked together on the detailed design and implementation of speciﬁ c proposals tailored to similar small historic market towns. We are also able to spend a signiﬁ cant amount of dedicated time in Cockermouth.

Douglas Wheeler Associates was established early in 2003 as a consultancy specialising in designing strategies that regenerate places. Douglas Wheeler has over twenty-ﬁ ve years experience in area, town centre and waterfront regeneration, economic and development planning. Doug is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Doug directed the initial strategic policy review to identify a framework for future Scottish Enterprise intervention in town centres. In 2000 he directed the Northern Ireland Town Reinvigoration Study which provides a strategic context for the regeneration of towns in Northern Ireland. The Department of Social Development have recently ﬁ nalising their formal strategy based on the work. Doug then completed action plans for Coleraine, Cookstown, Lisburn and Dungannon. Doug is also a specialist advisor to the Heritage Lottery Fund on Townscape Heritage Initiatives and has directed THIs in Dunbar, Douglas in South Lanarkshire and Wick. Gillian Macfarlane has over 15 years experience in urban design and public consultation. Her core skills include the preparation of masterplans, public realm improvement plans, development frameworks, design briefs, statements and guidelines, urban design assessments and feasibility studies.

Gray, Marshall & Associates is a very experienced ﬁ rm of urban design and conservation architects with a considerable track record of converting listed mill, church and other buildings into new uses and for designing new buildings in sensitive historic townscapes. Alan Marshall led a team which recently completed the large scale upgrading and conversion of a listed building for community use (Wigton County Buildings) for Dumfries & Galloway Council. Other recent projects include a Public Realm Strategy in Inverness that takes account of the historic street pattern, proposals for a cultural quarter in Hawick and the highly successful conversion of the ‘A’ listed Ettrick Mill, Selkirk to new business training and enterprise development uses for Scottish Enterprise Borders. Alan has worked with DWA on recent projects in Peterhead, Dunbar and Douglas.

Donaldsons is a market leader in Local Authority Consultancy and has provided advice to over 70 local authorities and a signiﬁ cant proportion of Donaldsons instructions involve the revitalisation of historic and/or market towns and cities Donaldsons also is a long standing sponsor and active participant in the English Historic Towns Forum. Donaldsons is currently undertaking a wide range of work on behalf of Allerdale Borough Council, including acting as development consultants in respect of the Workington town centre.

Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan 2 1 FaberMaunsell is part of the AECOM group of companies delivering professional technical services for the built environment around the globe. The Edinburgh offi ce of FaberMaunsell brings specialist expertise in a number of transport planning and structural engineering disciplines. As a result, team members are able to take the view that traffi c management and movement solutions should emerge out of the masterplan, rather than traffi c issues driving the urban design solutions. FaberMaunsell would provide movement, traffi c, transport, structural engineering and cost planning specialisms and advice as part of the multi-disciplinary project team. 2 DWA Approach Four principles will drive our approach to the preparation of the Market Place Masterplan namely:

1. Develop a Small Number of Projects That Can Be Implemented There is now some urgency to develop and implement a small number of well considered tangible physical projects and focused economic development initiatives that will consolidate what has already been achieved at the Market Place and accelerate the process of establishing a new focus and function for the area within Cockermouth. The 2003 Action Plan raised expectations and now is the time to deliver targeted projects that have the support of businesses and residents. Initial funding to implement projects will be available in 2007/2008

2. Focus on Small Independent Businesses The trend of shop closures in the Market Place is starting to be reversed and there is now an emerging cluster of restaurants/cafes like Oscars Bistro and Quince & Medlar and well respected galleries like Castlegate House, Percy House and Neo. We need to ensure that these kinds of small independent businesses are encouraged to invest in their property possibly through Townscape Heritage/ Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme or ‘Living over the Shops’. Undertaking joint marketing and promotion initiatives will be essential to ensure that more residents and visitors send more time and money in the Market Place. Promoting the area as a location for new start and growing lifestyle businesses that could be attracted by the unique quality of the place also needs to be tested.

3. Heritage and Arts to Lead Regeneration A number of small market towns elsewhere in the UK and Europe have used heritage and the arts to drive regeneration examples include: Clonakilty (music/visual art) and Kinslale (food) in Ireland and Castle Douglas (food), West Kilbride (crafts) and Wigtown (books) in Scotland. The success of the Kirkgate Centre through the efforts of local people, charities and local businesses means that the possibilities of using arts and the creative and cultural industries as a catalyst for accelerating investment in the Market Place needs to be tested. The Depot Building could be suitable for conversion to affordable space for working artists and an artist in residence. WASPS provide a network of affordable studio spaces for artists in Scotland and the Arts Council are actively promoting an initiative to provide artists’ workspaces in England (Artists Time Space Money). This kind of initiative will need to be considered in the context of similar proposals emerging in Keswick and at the Dovenby Hall Estate.

4. Investing in the Public Realm and Improved Pedestrian Links Investing in the public realm of the Market Place is essential and improving the pedestrian links that connect the Market Place to the town centre, Town Hall/TIC, Kirkgate Centre and Jenning’s Castle Brewery for example and improving signage is crucial to encourage more footfall and cater for events and festivals. The public realm is the ‘glue’ that holds the various attraction ‘magnets’ in place. (See the Diagram overleaf). The ﬁ rst stage is to assimilate existing information and studies, then conduct appropriate new research to give an up to date analysis of the issues. This involves considering trafﬁ c and transportation, use and location of parking, pedestrian, environmental, economic and historic issues and setting these

Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan 3 4 conﬂ icts (e.g. differing or competing commercial pressures) and work towards a public realm project that can be afforded and implemented in the short term.

Our approach to the assignment would be reﬁ ned in discussion with the Cockermouth Partnership Client Group. Our initial approach is based on 15 Tasks and 12 speciﬁ c outputs that are summarised below and in the Diagram/Flow Chart on the next page. Regular Progress Meetings will be held with the Client Group.

KEY

Exising Magnets C

Depot: Potential New Magnet Br Car Park

Market Place: Cultural Focus SC

Public Realm: Pedestrian Routes MARKET PLACE Rivers

CP Existing Magnets: MAIN STREET TOWN K TH Town Hall/TIC CENTRE D

K Ch Kirkgate Centre TH

Ch All Saints Church CP Br Jennings Brewery

C Castle

SC Sports Centre Initial Masterplan Diagram ‘Magnets and Glue’

3 Work Plan STAGE ONE: RESEARCH + APPRAISAL

Task 1: Commissioning Meeting [week 1] A Commissioning Meeting with the Client Group will be held at the start of the assignment to agree the work programme, the basis for consultation, level of detail of the ﬁ nal project proposals and project management arrangements. We will also agree consultation contacts among local residential and business community representatives. Access to all relevant Cockermouth Partnership material, digital mapping and aerial photography would be essential.

Output: Scope of Masterplan Report (TEAM)

Task 2: Review of Strategies & Stakeholder Consultation [week 2-3] A desk review of the 2003 Action Plan and the various proposals and initiatives that are currently operational will be undertaken. We will also undertake consultations with the various statutory, voluntary, community and private sector organisations that have a stake in the prosperity of the Market Place. This will include (but not limited to):

Cockermouth Partnership Rural Regeneration Cumbria Borough & County Council Technical Ofﬁ cers Cumbria Tourist Board Cockermouth Chamber of Trade Arts Council England Cockermouth Civic Trust Big Lottey Fund The Kirkgate Centre Heritage Lottery Fund (DWA) North West Regional Development Agency

Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan 4 1 4!3+ Commissioning Workshop

4!3+ Regeneration Strategy & Stakeholder Consultation

4!3+ Market Place & Townscape Audit

4!3+ Key Buildings & Spaces: Needs & Heritage Merit

4!3+ Access, Moblity & Parking STAGE ONE: STAGE APPRAISAL

4!3+ Business Interviews & Masterplan Performance

4!3+ Property Market Appraisal

4!3+ Tourism Market Assessment

4!3+ Best Practice

4!3+ Issues Paper & Options Workshop STAGE TWO: STAGE OPTIONS & DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 4!3+ Development Workshop & Action Plan

4!3+ Programme Implementation & Evaluation

4!3+ Delivery Workshops

4!3+ Draft Final Report

4!3+ Final Report STAGE THREE: STAGE IMPLEMENTATION

Task 3: Market Place Appraisal: & Townscape Audit [week 1-3] An appraisal of the Market Place will be undertaken to conﬁ rm potential development and refurbishment and environmental enhancement opportunities. This will include analysis of: • existing studies / reports on the area. • existing land uses and land ownership • emerging clusters of galleries and restaurants • wider network of attractions: Town Hall /TIC, Kirkgate Centre, Jennings Brewery • development and refurbishment opportunities • townscape audit: survey and appraisal of spaces, hard and soft landscape, and townscape. • Townscape Heritage Initiative/ Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme opportunities • physical and functional links with surrounding areas • internal and external movement networks • key internal/external views, gateways and landmarks • aspect and orientation • pedestrian desire lines

Research will be undertaken in local and national archives as required, we will also consult local historians / conservators and the local museum.

Output: Illustrated Market Place Appraisal [DWA/G,MA]

Task 4: Key Buildings & Spaces: Needs Assessment & Heritage Merit [week 2-3] Create a gazetteer of all buildings or groups of buildings within the Market Place. Key elements which contribute to the architectural or historic interest of the Market Place will

Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan 5 4 be deﬁ ned as will factors which impact negatively on the area’s character or appearance. The team will assess the heritage needs of the area, identify buildings at risk. We will liaise with the consultants who are working on the Management Plan and Design Guide for Cockermouth Conservation Area. A detailed building appraisal of the Depot Building will be completed.

Output: Heritage Merit Assessment [G,MA/DWA/FM]

Task 5: Access Mobility and Parking Appraisal [week 2-3] This will build upon FaberMaunsell’s existing understanding of the transport, trafﬁ c and parking issues facing Cockermouth. This work will also contribute to the town appraisal in terms of considering pedestrian/cycle and trafﬁ c management options and access and mobility improvements.

Output: Access Mobility and Parking Appraisal (FM)

Task 6: Business Interviews and Market Place Economic Performance [week 3-4] This will include consideration of a wide range of issues: • development proposals (retail, industrial, residential) • retail assessment • ﬂ oorspace use analysis • employment trends • leisure and cultural activities • tourism trends and potential • social exclusion • marketing and promotion vehicles

To develop a greater understanding of the issues facing local businesses we will conduct interviews with all of businesses in the Market Place.

Output: Market Place Businesses & Economic Performance Report (DWA)

Task 7: Property Market Appraisal [week 3-4] We will canvass market views on operator, investor and developer demand and assess the commercial viability of potential sites/development proposals and review of existing development projects and commitments in the Market Place, including providing views on project delivery issues including funding. This will include commentary on specialist retail demand, supply and potential opportunities for attracting more shoppers and tourists to the area, drawing on best practice. We will also identify possible future alternative uses for the Depot Building to increase the vitality and viability of the Market Place.

Output: Property Market Appraisal (D)

Task 8. Tourism Market Analysis and Opportunities [week 3-5] Tourism is an essential part of our methodology as the cultural, recreational and tourism assets of Cockermouth are all integrated and all beneﬁ t or suffer from poor access, signage and lack of cohesion in layout, identity and promotion. It is therefore essential not to treat tourism as an add-on but as an essential element in the overall process. Within the tourism element of work the following must be addressed:

• role of the Market Place in the overall tourism strategy • Market Place: sense of place and visitor experience • basic standards of visitor provision – cleanliness, signage, information provision; • ﬁ rst impressions & welcome • legibility & manoeuvrability • orientation & interpretation Output: Tourism Review (TEAM) Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan 6 1 Task 9: Market Towns: Best Practice Review We will undertake a best practice review to identify a number of small market towns that have seen a real renaissance. Proﬁ les will be prepared that include a summary of the vision, driving principles, themes, milestone projects and lessons for the Market Place. The towns could include Wigtown, Huntly, Alnwick and Settle where the Team have had recent ‘hands on’ experience.

Output: Relevant Best Practice review (TEAM)

STAGE TWO: OPTIONS & DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

Task 10: Issues Paper and Market Place Options Workshop [week 5] Based on Stage One a short issues paper will be prepared to be used as a briefi ng document for participants at a Market Place Options Workshops. (Client Group/partner agencies/statutory sector & business/ residential community and property owners). The workshops will be held in a venue near the Market Place and facilitated by DWA. As part of the events a small informal workshop will also be undertaken with youth in Cockermouth. The events will confi rm the overall objectives for the future of the Market Place, a clear Development Framework Plan to identify key themes from which urban design principles, programmes and projects can be identifi ed and linked.

One part of each workshop will focus on the physical regeneration issues identiﬁ ed and one will operate as a ‘vision building’ exercise to allow participants and the wider community to reﬁ ne their own ideas for the Market Place.

Output: Market Place Options & Development Framework Report (TEAM)

Task 11: Development Framework & Action Plan [week 6-8] The ﬁ ndings from the previous Tasks will be drawn together to identify a preferred Development Framework principles, the key themes and priority projects over the short (1- 2 years), medium (3-4 years) and long term (5 years). Priority projects will be developed in some detail to include outline designs (RIBA Stage C), costs, funding, land assembly, development partners/joint ventures where appropriate and delivery arrangements. The focus will be very much on short term projects that can be implemented in the next 2/3 years and have maximum beneﬁ t to the Town. Projects to be developed in some detail would include:

• public realm, landscape/open space and public art strategy for the Market Place • re-establishing a themed street market • speciﬁ c arts related proposals for the Depot Building • economic development initiatives including targeting independent retailers, life-style businesses and start-up businesses and community based initiatives to promote a network of social entrepreneurs • public transport linkages & parking • improved pedestrian and cycle routes • Townscape Heritage Initiative/ Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme to safeguard and enhance the quality and value of the historic environment • Market Place: signage, events and festivals, marketing and promotion

Output: Illustrated Action Plan (TEAM)

Task 12: Project Implementation & Evaluation [week 11-12] We will review the options for delivering the overarching Development Framework Plan and individual development proposals. In reviewing the options we would highlight:

Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan 7 4 • programming, timescales and implementation • impacts, outcomes and risk • monitoring and evaluation framework • private sector leverage • impact & effectiveness measures • opportunity to use publicly owned land to lever in investment • public sector exit strategy & long term role

STAGE THREE: PROGRAMME FOR MASTERPLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Task 13: Agency, Business, Community and Youth Delivery Workshop [week 10] The emerging Action Plan and detailed projects will be reviewed by the Client Group/ agencies/ residents and the business community at a second Project Workshop. A follow up workshop will also be undertaken with youth in Cockernmouth. The Workshops will aim to test the validity of and support for the vision, themes and project priorities. The emerging Masterplan will be presented for feedback and comments.

Output: Masterplan Delivery Workshop Report (DWA)

Task 14: Draft Final Report [week 12-14] The outcomes of the delivery workshops will feed into the preparation of the Draft and Final Reports. A ﬁ nal report will be prepared summarising key ﬁ ndings and formalising recommendations including the Masterplan, vision, strategy and Project Action Plan.

The Masterplan will be an extremely well illustrated document suitable for publishing in hard copy and a web based format and will be structured around the following elements:

• Brief & approach • Fit with sub regional and Cockermouth strategies • Key regeneration challenges • Role of Market Place in a Cockermouth context • Project Action Plan: to include Public Realm, Depot Building, Improving Access (see Task 11 above) • Delivery & milestone projects: costs, funding, outcomes and impacts in a format suitable to funding agencies • Appropriate illustrations

Project costs, funding and delivery arrangements will be clearly identiﬁ ed.High quality illustrative material will be provided on digital base/CAD plans including:

• strategic diagram of key issues relating to the Market Place within the wider context • mapping of analysis information on plans • outline design plans for public realm improvements in the Market Place • outline design plans for the Depot Building • one “vision drawing” to capture the potential future Market Place

A ﬁ nal presentation of the draft/ﬁ nal report will be undertaken.

Output: Illustrated Draft Final Report (TEAM)

Task 15: Final Report [week 16] Two weeks after the submission of the Draft Final Report we will take on board any client recommendations and comments and build these into a Final Report. A Summary and material suitable for use at Public Exhibition will be prepared.

Output: Illustrated Final Report (TEAM) Cockermouth Market Place Area Masterplan 8 Appendices

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Douglas Wheeler

Key Data Over 25 years experience in planning and regeneration consultancy. Preparation of market town regeneration studies, mixed use frameworks, property feasibility studies, implementation programmes and advising on delivery structures for a mix of public and private sector clients. Specialist advisor to Heritage Lottery Fund on Townscape Heritage Initiatives. Leading multi-disciplinary teams responsible for preparing and implementing regeneration strategies, masterplans and development

frameworks through the United Kingdom. Profession Relevant Projects Regeneration & Huntly Strategy: included a five year action plan with priority projects Development Consultant for Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership

Current Position Dumfries Town Centre Regeneration Strategy for Dumfries & Galloway Council and Scottish Enterprise Dumfries & Galloway Principal, Douglas Wheeler Antrim Town Masterplan: for Antrim Borough Council and Steering Associates Group. Includes a robust and flexible vision, strategy, programmes and projects for the economic regeneration of Antrim Qualifications Perth Partnership: Performance Review: Review of the area’s MA (Hons) economic performance and comparison with competitor locations Dip TP Town Centres in Scotland: Directed a Strategic Policy Review to identify a framework for future SE intervention in town centres for Professional Scottish Enterprise. Associations Town Centre Reinvigoration in Northern Ireland: Directed a major MRTPI review of town centre regeneration in Northern Ireland that was used as a basis to establish a fresh policy framework for Department of MRICS Environment/Department of Social Development. Town centre regeneration strategies and design frameworks for Member Urban Land Coleraine, Dungannon, Lisburn and Cookstown Institute Greenock Port Glasgow Gourock Town Centres: Directed a regeneration strategy for a polycentric network of town centres in Inverclyde for Inverclyde Council and SE Renfrewshire.

NE England Sites & Premises Strategy for One Northeast, Sub Regional Partners and North East Assembly. North East Tyneside Regeneration Initiative: Corridor of Opportunity: Strategy and Action Plan including the Strategic Investment Framework for the Blyth Estuary for One NorthEast. Hexham: Directed a town regeneration strategy and advised on a successful bid for funding from One NorthEast’s Market Town Initiative for Tynedale District Council. Morpeth: Strategy and implementation plan including consultation for Castle Morpeth Borough Council and English Partnerships. Douglas South Lanarkshire HLF Townscape Heritage Initiative Working with Gray, Marshall & Associates to prepare the economic strategy component of the Stage 2 bid included a series of workshops for South Lanarkshire Council Dunbar Stage HLF Townscape Heritage Initiative: for East Lothian Council & Cockburn Conservation Trust. Working with Gray, Marshall & Associates to prepare the economic strategy component of the Stage 2 bid include devising an integrated range of programmes and projects

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Douglas Wheeler

Lower Pulteneytown Wick: Director responsible for the economic regeneration strategy component of a successful Heritage Lottery Fund bid for the restoration of the core area of Lower Pulteneytown Highland Council / Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise.

Spenymoor and Newton Aycliffe town centre strategies for Sedgefield Boough Council and town centre partnerships Integrated area strategy for the River Wear including Sunderland City Centre as a model of policy, practice & partnership. An Urban Regeneration Company has been established. North Shields Town Centre: Strategy, successful bid for SRB funding and Final Evaluation for North Tyneside City Challenge. Middlesbrough Town Centre: Strategic options study to identify a 15 year vision for the town including strategic programmes and projects for Middlesbrough Council and English Partnerships. Involvement process; development framework; planning, urban design and submission of outline planning application for 88ha urban expansion for Cala Homes, Persimmon Homes and Forth Valley Primary Care NHS Trust at Larbert. Community led regeneration framework to develop and implement a procurement strategy for the New Neighbourhood Initiative in North Glasgow. Consultation process included a major community planning event. Retained as technical advisor. Falkirk Gateway: Development framework and Prospectus for mixed use development on a 120ha strategic eastern gateway to Falkirk for the Falkirk Gateway consortium. Mixed use waterfront development framework including tourism gateway, hotel, business space and housing at Forthside Stirling for Stirling Council and Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley. Preparation of strategy for redevelopment of 18ha waterfront site adjoining Lerwick town centre for Shetland Islands Council. Dundee Cultural Quarter Investment Strategy for the Dundee Cultural Quarter focussed on the successful Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre and the established University for Dundee City Council/Scottish Enterprise Tayside. Recently re-engaged to undertake a review and appraisal. Grainger Town, Newcastle: Directed a mixed use regeneration strategy for the historic urban quarter of Newcastle. Included preparing successful outline Challenge Fund Bid and advised on effective delivery structures for Newcastle City Council and English Partnership. Chapel Street Corridor, Salford: Directed a multidisciplinary team who prepared and integrated strategy for the A6 Corridor that includes two conservation areas. Contributed to the stage 1 Heritage Lottery Fund Townscape Heritage Initiative submission. Cathedral Quarter, Belfast: Directed a multidisciplinary team who prepared on integrated regeneration strategy for the historic core of Belfast for Laganside Corporation.

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BA (Hons) Dip UD MRTPI

Gillian has over 15 years experience in regeneration, urban design and public consultation projects as a planner and urban designer. Her core skills include the preparation of masterplanning and development frameworks, design briefs, statements and guidelines, urban design assessments and feasibility studies. She is committed to ensuring that the public play a key role in shaping potential developments within their local area. Gillian was previously employed by Tibbalds Monro, EDAW and Turley Associates.

Qualifications BA (Hons) Planning University of Glasgow/ Glasgow School of Art 1987 Diploma Urban Design Oxford Polytechnic 1999

Previous Employment Senior Associate Turley Associates, Glasgow 2002-2004 Senior Planner/Urban Designer EDAW, Glasgow 1997-2002 Planner/Urban Designer Freelance 1995-1997 Planner/Urban Designer Tibbalds Monro, London & Glasgow 1990-1995 Urban Designer Thamesmead Town Ltd, London 1989-1990 Drafting Assistant EDAW, Alexandria VA, (USA) 1988 Project Assistant Inverclyde Initiative 1987

Selected Projects Pedestrianisation proposals and public consultation for Fort William High Street Enhancement Study, including the preparation of paving details and a signage strategy for the town centre. (Implemented.)

Consultation process of Huntly Regeneration Strategy for the Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership. Designed and prepared an exhibition of proposals.

Concept design proposals for Huntly Square and Linlithgow Cross. Prepared layout details and selected materials and street furniture. (Both implemented.)

Preparation of a town centre strategy for the historic mid-Ulster market town of Cookstown for Cookstown District Council.

A community led regeneration project for the New Neighbourhood Initiative in Ruchill & Possilpark. Working closely with the local communities, the consultation process involved a major Community Planning Event and neighbourhood forums. Recently commissioned (with Douglas Wheeler Associates) to provide technical support to the Joint Community Consultation Group until April 2006.

Feasibility and concept designs for the refurbishment of Lemington Community Resource Centre, Newcastle, involving discussions and workshops with user groups.

Development framework principles to upgrade the ‘heart’ of the village of Pelton Fell for Chester-le-Street District Council.

Interim Review three years into Laganside Corporation’s seven year programme to regenerate Cathedral Quarter as Belfast’s Cultural Quarter. 1 BA (Hons) Dip UD MRTPI

Selected Projects Signage Strategy for Queenslie Industrial Estate to maximise visibility and create

improved navigation within the estate for Hanover Property Unit Trust.

An assessment of the feasibility of potential uses for Clock Lodge, Kilmory, Lochgilphead. Included a social economic profile and tourism sector review.

Feasibility study to promote a Town Centre Living Initiative in Kilmarnock for Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire.

Neighbourhood regeneration plan for the East Govan/Ibrox area of Glasgow for Greater Govan Social Inclusion Partnership. A series of community forums and a major community planning event were crucial in involving local people.

Mid-term Review of the Crown Street Regeneration Project for Glasgow Develop- ment Agency and the Crown Street Regeneration Project. Undertook an urban design appraisal and assessed the transferability of the process to other areas.

Regeneration and Investment Strategy for South Larkhall for South Lanarkshire Council and Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire. Prepared illustrative options and a preferred development framework plan.

An integrated strategy for the regeneration of the Dunblane Crescent neighbourhood at West Denton, Newcastle. Prepared an exhibition of proposals and a questionnaire to involve local residents.

Public consultation process at Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street for the successful bid to redevelop the Whitehill Estate. Working closely with Pelton Fell Community Group, arranged two public events.

Darlington Town Centre Access Plan: A review of the town centre for Darlington Borough Council in terms of accessibility and safety, focussing on movement within the central area. The study involved a major public consultation exercise.

Preparation of a design statement in support of a planning application for residential development in Blackwood, North Lanarkshire for George Wimpey.

Design Statement for land adjoining the St James Retail Park, Dumbarton in support of an outline planning application for Class 1 retail floorspace.

Preparation of Barrhead Town Centre Development Framework for East Renfrewshire Council. Options were prepared with feedback from agencies and the public at a series of workshops and an exhibition. 2 Alan S Marshall, BArch, RIBA, FRIAS, MaPS Professional Experience

Educated at George Heriot's School, received Hippolyte J Blanc bursary for architecture. Studied architecture at Edinburgh University, graduated in 1973 with first class honours. Joined T M Gray & Associates, becoming partner in 1976. Name changed to Gray, Marshall & Associates in 1986. Built up practice strength through work in conservation, housing, special needs and community work. Partner in charge and directly involved in several projects which have won awards. In 1994 led design team to win competition for first children's hospice in Scotland at Kinross, completed 1996. Professional Experience The practice has developed successfully in a number of areas since 1976, and has successfully completed several hundred projects.

Ettrick Mill, Reception and business shop Recent examples of projects for which I have been responsible include:- • Ettrick Mill, Selkirk, restoration and conversion of large ‘A’ listed former mill for Scottish Enterprise Borders, to form business start up, business training and business units (£2m, completed 2002, further £1m phase on site)) • General Register House, Princes Street, Edinburgh (1994- ongoing), 'A' listed, Robert Adam 1774-88. Detailed Conservation Report and follow on programme of repair, conservation and upgrading for the National Archives of Scotland. • George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh – school architect since Wigtown County Buildings 1994. Numerous projects including several phases of conservation work on ‘A’ listed Old Building (1628) following detailed conservation report, new buildings, sports facilities and strategic planning of accommodation. • Townscape studies - City of Inverness Conservation Area Appraisal (2004), Dunbar Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) study (2002) and Douglas THI study (2003) – detailed research, fieldwork and appraisals. • Wigtown Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) study – a feasibility study and condition survey which formed the basis of a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (1998 – 99). Included condition report and follow on conversion, upgrading and repair of Wigtown County Buildings (£1.5m completed 2003

George Heriot's School, Edinburgh with HLF, EEC and Historic Scotland grant aid)) • St John's Hill, Pleasance/Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, c£7m, (1987 - 98). A complex mixed development for eight client groups, including four housing associations. EAA Annual Awards - High Commendation 1999. • Children's Hospice, Kinross (1994-96): Scotland's first children's hospice. Within walled garden of 'A' listed Kinross House. Competition winning design; Civic Trust Award 1997. • 3-5 Hunter Square, Edinburgh (1993-95): reconstruction of 'A' listed building by John Baxter for business and restaurant use. EAA Conservation Award 1995. • 30-40 Grassmarket, Edinburgh (1993-95): reconstruction of 1740's listed building formerly The White Hart Inn. EAA Conservation Award 1995 Children's Hospice, Kinross - design • 1-5 London Road, Dalkeith (1988-90): restoration of terrace of competition winner, 1994. Civic Trust Award 1997. 18th century listed townhouses for Lothian Building preservation Trust. The Saltire Society - Commendation 1990. University and Professional Examination Work 1996 - ongoing : Lecture/participate at annual three day RIBA Part III course run by Edinburgh University. 1990 - ongoing : RIBA Part III examiner for final professional examination, run jointly by Edinburgh University and Heriot Watt/Edinburgh College of Art. This involves annual examination and also the preparation and setting of the examination paper (on a cyclical basis). 1985 - ongoing: Seminars on management and practice to final year architecture students.

Research Projects/Seminars/Disability Awareness 2002 - 2004: contributor to Technical Advice Note on measured surveys. 1995 - 1997: involved as team member/leader and one of principal authors/editors researching and producing “Technical Advice Note 11 - Fire Protection Measures in Scottish Historic Buildings" for Historic Scotland. 1997- present : member of Historic Scotland, TCRE, Fire Liaison Committee. 1998 – present : lecturing on above - Historic Scotland research seminar, conference at Duff House, Queen's University, Belfast, Conservation Course (1999, 2000). Have carried out practical research on several projects and have attended numerous courses on conservation practice and techniques. Have given papers at conservation seminars run by the RIAS, Edinburgh University, Queens University, Belfast and the Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee. Involved in disability awareness training and was on review board for the publication, by Edinvar Housing Association, of a barrier free design guide. Have carried out Access audits on buildings/sites including General Register House and George Heriot’s School.

Professional Practice Member of the RIAS panel of expert witnesses with experience from 1985 of:- • Public Inquiry - retention of listed buildings in Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. • Investigation and report on tenement collapse at Clydebank, for local housing association. • Several disputes, usually involving architect/client matters such as boundary disputes, fee disputes and definition of scope of service. Elected Fellow of the RIAS in 1993. Council member of RIAS, 1995 – 1998. Member of the Association for Studies in Conservation of Historic Buildings, the Architectural Heritage Society and Cockburn Association. Member of the Association of Planning Supervisors. RIAS Conservation Accreditation Scheme: Accredited to level A (highest possible) (1997-2002 and renewed until 2009). Appointed to RIAS Panel of Adjudicators 1999.

Name Anna Tozer

Qualification BSc (Hons) MA MRICS

Position Partner

Department Consulting, Edinburgh

Key Skills

• Development Consulting • Developer Selection and Development Agreements • Strategic Property Advice • Town Centre and Site Specific Strategies • Site disposals • Urban Design and Masterplanning

Experience

Anna provides development consultancy and strategic advice to Local Authority clients, public bodies and private sector clients. Particular areas of advice to Local Authorities include shopping centre and mixed use developments, town centre audits, strategy reports and feasibility studies. Anna is also a qualified Urban Designer.

Client Reference

A Gater, Assistant Director of Environmental Services, Dacorum Borough Council (014422 228349)

C Mallows, Head of Northgate Development, Chester City Council (01244 324324)

Current/Recent Clients

Chester City Council Sportscotland Newcastle City Council Dunedin Property City of Edinburgh Council, ECCM and SEEL Glasgow City Council Aberdeen City Council Railtrack Properties/Network Rail City & County of Swansea Portsmouth City Council Southampton City Council Hammerson & Standard Life Dacorum Borough Council London Borough of Islington Sample Projects

Chester City Council: Marketing and selection of development partner for significant City Centre scheme for a quarter of the historic city, uses to include retail, leisure and civic, comprising circa 400,000 sqft of retail floorspace - ongoing development consultancy advice, with detailed planning consent now secured.

Sportscotland: Consultancy role to Sportscotland on tender initiative for new regional and national sporting facilities throughout Scotland, together with a new HQ building for Sportscotland itself. £50M of grant funding available for facilities to be delivered in partnership with various local authorities through regional tenders.

City of Edinburgh Council, ECCM & SEEL: Commercial input on Retail Needs Study for Edinburgh & The Lothians as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The study will be used to inform Retail Planning Policy for the City and surrounding area. Donaldsons are advising on the performance of Edinburgh relative to competing centres and the most appropriate locations/sites for accommodating any surplus capacity identified through the capacity model.

Newcastle City Council: Review of site-specific development proposals and strategic review of the Council’s non-operational property portfolio.

London Borough of Islington: Mixed retail and leisure development in the Angel town centre, now completed and trading - full development consultancy role from marketing to completion, including CPO inquiry.

Railtrack PLC: Richmond Station Retail Redevelopment – feasibility study and development consultancy advice to Railtrack Properties for a mixed use scheme and new transport interchange.

Portsmouth City Council City Centre North; Redevelopment of the Tricorn Centre and surrounding land for City Centre retail based scheme – full development consultancy advice to the Council including strategic advice, project viability, legal agreements and scheme design.

City & County of Swansea: Wind Street/York Street site – mixed city centre leisure development including hotel, health and fitness and car parking. Ongoing consultancy advice on the project.

Southampton City Council: West Quay Regional Shopping Centre; monitoring of lettings, project viability and strategic advice. Now advising the Council on the West Quay Phase III site comprising 13 acres to include commercial leisure and residential.

Dacorum Borough Council: Acquisition and subsequent comprehensive development advice to the council on the key town centre site. Developer selected for mixed retail and leisure scheme.

The Moray Council: Towns Promotion and Development Project – lead consultant on strategy and site identification for five Moray towns including Elgin, Forres, Buckie, Keith and Lossiemouth to inform current review of the Development Plan.

Name Marie-Jane Kelly

Qualification MA (Hons) MSc

Position Graduate Surveyor

Department Consulting, Edinburgh

Key Skills

• Market analysis and research • Strategic property advice • Marketing and developer selection • Development appraisals and project viability

Experience

Since joining Donaldsons in September 2005, Marie-Jane has been involved in a number of instructions, largely for public sector clients including Fife Council, Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Agricultural College. Particular areas of development- related advice have included local market analysis, marketing and research, and developer selection.

Client Reference

Clive Richardson Property and Estates Group Manager Scottish Agricultural College Kings Buildings West Mains Road Edinburgh Midlothian EH9 3JG

Grant Ward Service Manager Fife Council East Port Dunfermline Fife KY12 7JA

Sample Projects

Fife Council: A review of Fife Council’s leisure facilities, carried out in partnership with PMP, including feasibility studies, strategic property advice, and site identification for new and updated leisure facilities across the region.

Glasgow City Council: A review of the utilisation of GCC’s office accommodation. The project was undertaken in order to help GCC achieve cost-saving targets and offer better service delivery. The focus of this project is not just a cost-cutting exercise, but also an opportunity for GCC to drive a culture change through the organisation using modern methods of working, optimising use of space and introducing innovative business solutions. The project has involved a review of approximately 70 properties across Glasgow to assess their performance against best practice in the Local Authority arena. The aim of this utilisation review is to produce a report that will demonstrate future utilisation potential, taking into account the risks of change.

Scottish Agricultural College: As part of its Business Transformation Plan, the SAC have instructed Donaldsons to identify suitable development partners to progress the disposal/development of two campuses – one of 307 hectares at Auchincruive, Ayrshire, and one of 195 hectares at Craibstone, Aberdeen. Both campuses currently combine education, research and administration uses with associated land including farmland, woodland and buildings occupied by short-term tenants.

City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh City Centre Management, and Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh & Lothians: Commercial input on Retail Needs Study for Edinburgh and the Lothians as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The study will be used to inform Retail Planning Policy for the City and surrounding area. Donaldsons advised on the performance of Edinburgh relative to competing centres, and the approach to accommodating any surplus expenditure identified through the capacity model.

Faber Maunsell Curriculum Vitae 1

Gordon Rendall BEng (Hons) MIHT Principal Consultant

Prime Minster visits and Six Nations at Murrayfield. Key Experience: In addition responsible for the management of all Eleven years experience in traffic engineering, three documentation required to promote the Temporary years of which were spent in a local authority highway Orders and for the erection of any Day Notices department. Responsible for the design and project required to ensure the safety of any Royal or VIP management of traffic engineering schemes. The visiting the city projects he has undertaken have been wide ranging and Trinity Centre: Project Manager responsible for the have covered a wide area within traffic management production of detailed design drawings, safety audits from quality bus corridors, bus priority measures, signal and the specification and commissioning of a traffic design and installation through town traffic studies, signal junction in Aberdeen, which completed the accident investigation and prevention, safety audits and signalisation of the Guild Street gyratory. The traffic parking, traffic regulation orders to comprehensive signal junction included a remote modem link for signing schemes. detection. The traffic signals were also linked to the Professional History: city centre UTC Faber Maunsell 1995 to present Principal Consultant, Peek Traffic, Traffic Signal Design: Project Manager Transportation Division responsible for the various traffic signal design and implementation schemes which were undertaken for Fife Council – 1992 TO 1995 Engineer Peek Traffic in Scotland. The projects ranged from Academic Training: Introducing new traffic signal plans on major junctions on the Trunk Road network to new signal installation BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering in towns and cities. The designs include full detail Year of Birth: 1968 design drawings, standard details, contract documentation and TR0141 specification and site Experience: supervision. The sites include the following: Aberdeen Area IV Works: Project Manager - Sherriffhall Interchange, Edinburgh City By-Pass responsible for the production of outline design, - Inverkip Road, Greenock detailed design drawings, specifications and site - Dyce Drive MOVA, Aberdeen supervision of a city centre traffic management - Salters Road Interchange, A1 strategy. The traffic management strategy included - A8328, Dingwall three new traffic signal installations, two - Port Brae, Kirkcaldy refurbishments of existing signal installations and Quality Bus Corridors (Eight), Glasgow: Project associated signing and lining. Manager responsible for development, design and A71/A76, Quality Public Transport Corridors, East assessment of a series of traffic management and Ayrshire Council: Project Manager responsible for highway improvement options to improve the development, design and assessment of a series infrastructure and facilities showing beneficial journey of traffic management and highway improvement times for buses on various bus routes throughout options to improve the bus stop infrastructure and Glasgow. Assisted in the various voluntary associated pedestrian facilities, showing benefit to workshops required to fulfil the consultation process journey times for buses on various bus routes laid down by Scottish Executive. throughout East Ayrshire and safety for passengers Quality Bus Corridors, Manchester: Team Leader accessing the stops. Assisted in the various responsible for developing Whole Route voluntary workshops and exhibitions required to fulfil Implementation Plans (WRIP’s) for six of the ten QBC the consultation process laid down by Scottish routes and the operation with a view to the Executive. development of a range of improvements that would Special Events, Edinburgh: Project Manger meet the agreed targets set down in the framework responsible for the development, design and document. supervision of the traffic management measures Controlled Parking Zones (north), Edinburgh: Project required in Edinburgh City Centre to ensure the Manager responsible for the development, design safety of the general public during the period of and assessment of a controlled parking zone in the licensed events. The events include major marches heart of the city which also included preparation of and processions, (in excess of 20,000 in attendance), solutions, assisted the local authority in the Cavalcades, Bank of Scotland Fireworks, Hogmanay consultation process and detail design including Street, Festival, Edinburgh Marathon, Royal and implementing the schemes. Faber Maunsell Curriculum Vitae 2

A80 Bus Priority Study: Project Manager responsible M8/A8 Monitoring: To achieve the existing situation, for a comprehensive study aimed at developing and involved in the analysis of data from ATC sites and designing outline traffic management and highway data received from counts undertaken on each improvements to improve facilities and journey times junction. Responsible for the traffic modelling of the for buses on the A80 between Auchinkilns major junctions in and around Edinburgh: Study roundabout and Steps on behalf of First Group. involved extensive use of TRANSYT, ARCADY and Operational and economic evaluation of proposals RODEL models using various scenarios in order to was undertaken to aid in the discussions with the ascertain junction performance. Scottish Executive for future funding. Abercynon Traffic Study: Project Engineer North Edinburgh Public Transport Strategy: Project responsible for the research, design and reporting of Engineer responsible for generating options to the traffic management proposals in order to improve enhance priority for buses in the North Edinburgh the traffic associated problems of the valley town and Area. Preparation of solutions including operational also improve the environment of the town centre. assessment of proposals. Included organising traffic counts; collection, Three Roads End: Project Manager responsible for investigation and analysis of accident data; detailed the assessment of junction performance and the design of various traffic management schemes such detailed design and specification of a four-arm as traffic calming; improved pedestrian crossing junction in Dumfries as part of the increase in facilities; provision of off-street car parks; drawing up development associated with the Dumfries Royal Traffic Regulation Orders for the implementation of Infirmary. the above study. Paisley Signing: Project Engineer responsible for the Implementation Design and Implementation of a signing scheme for Asda, Acrrington and Blackburn: Project Manager Paisley. The scheme involved designing some 250 responsible for the design of improvement to the signs in around Paisley including Glasgow Airport access between the highway and the internal layout and the St James Interchange (J26, M8). for Asda stores which included preparing detailed Stirling Bus Priority: Project Engineer for a design, contract documents and acquiring permission comprehensive study aimed at developing and from the local highway authority. designing traffic management and highway Marks and Spencer, Warrington: Project Manager improvements to improve facilities and journey for responsible for the design of improvement to a car buses on various routes into Stirling and the park layout for Marks and Spencer Warehouse which proposed gas powered bus route linking two Park included preparing detailed design and contract and Ride sites. Operational and economic evaluation documents. of proposals were undertaken to aid in the bid for Hunts Cross Retail Development – Access public transport monies from the Scottish Executive. Improvement: Project Engineer responsible for Stirling Council: Three month secondment to the design of the access improvement at the Hunts Cross Technical Services Department of Stirling Council. retail development, Liverpool which involved design Involved in the promotion of Traffic Regulation Orders of highway alignment and drainage works. and other traffic studies such as the signalisation of Responsible for liaising with public utilities and local the A84/A81 junction in Callander. authorities throughout the design works. Prepared Manchester Airport Re-signing: Project Engineer tender documents for the works. assisting with the design and contract documentation Temporary Traffic Signals – M8 Junction 6: Project of a signing scheme for the new British Airways Manager responsible for the design and Terminal at Manchester Airport. Resident Engineer implementation of a temporary signal installation. on site for the implementation of traffic signs, safety These signals were part of a diversion route in fence and demolition of a gantry. operation during major roadworks on the M8. Design Blackburne Street Link, Liverpool: Project Engineer installation and commission completed within two responsible for the design of a new signalised weeks for the Scottish Office. junction as part of a proposed new link road to High Street, Burntisland: Project Engineer analysing provide regeneration to the area. accident investigation data on High Street in Echline Roundabout/Ferrymuir Roundabout, Burntisland as part of a traffic calming scheme, Edinburgh: Responsible for the analysis of existing therefore, identified accident patterns throughout the situation and using ARCADY3 and TRANSYT to test length of the street. From these accident patterns he various options to improve existing situation and for a designed and implemented a roundabout on the High future design year. Responsible for costing each Street which subsequently improved the safety of option using the SPONS manual. right turning vehicles and reduce the speed of traffic. Calder Road, Edinburgh: Involved on the initial The scheme included the introduction of regulation TRANSYT modelling of the roundabouts on Calder orders to prevent parking and loading around the Road on behalf of a joint venture with Lothian roundabout. Regional Council. Faber Maunsell Curriculum Vitae 3

Leven Road, Kennoway: Project Engineer involved Rebuilding Manchester, Manchester Millennium: in design and implementation of a car park for Project Engineer involved in the development and residents in an urban area in order to relieve car implementation of a transport strategy for the parking on an A class route which has improved redevelopment of Manchester City Centre following safety in the area and minimised pedestrian and the bomb explosion in the heart of the City Centre on vehicular accidents. behalf of Manchester Millennium Limited. Kirkcaldy Town Centre: Project Engineer Responsibilities included were: implementing On-Street Parking Order in a town - Design and implement temporary and permanent centre which involved drawing up the Traffic traffic management schemes in the heart of the Regulation Order and acquiring Committee approval; city whilst major construction was in progress promoting the Order; issuing civils contracts and - Provide assistance in the design and purchasing pay and display machines. Therefore, implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders for the maximising the use of car parking in the town centre. final transportation strategy. Hunter Street, Kirkcaldy: Project Engineer - Producing traffic and transportation options for the researching and designing a footway improvement implementation of an in transport system in scheme in order to aid the flow of pedestrians Manchester including public transport links and through a busy town centre. interchanges; road network, access to existing and Weymssfield, Kirkcaldy: Project Engineer future developments in the city and parking. responsible for researching and designing traffic - As part of developing the strategy involved in signal installation, using LINSIG11, at a traffic consultations from conceptual design to sensitive junction in order to improve vehicular flow implementation which included liaising with various and provide safer crossings for pedestrians. other bodies. Alternations were also required to the waiting - Inner Relief Route, Manchester and Salford: restrictions this involved implementing a Traffic Project Engineer responsible for the outline design Regulation Order. of options for 2km section at City Centre Ring Road, involving rail and river bridge works. Development Control And Planning Development Control – Highways Agency: Audited a ITS Traffic Impact Assessment which supported a Forth Estuary Driver Information and Control System: planning application for a leisure, retail, and theme Providing assistance with the monthly evaluation park development on behalf of the Highways Agency. report which assesses the economic evaluation of the This 1.7Msq.ft. of development will be located near to system. Involved using the FEDICS evaluation Leigh in Lancashire. model. Responsible for preparing the monthly Manchester Airport – Woodhouse Park Development: network performance report which examined average Project Engineer responsible for assessing a speed and flow information collected by traffic Transport Impact Assessment of one million square monitoring units along various sites on the Network. foot of office development adjacent to Manchester Report involved extensive use of LOTUS 123. Both Airport. The Transport Impact Assessment included reports were on behalf of Scottish Office. local road network links into the Airport and the Other Information assessment of the M56 motorway. The study also involved an examination of the effects of signalling a Representation major roundabout. Graduate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers Airport West Side: Project Engineer involved in the Member of the Institute of Highway and assessment of the internal road network of Transportation Manchester Airport’s Cargo Area. The assessment included design of new improved junctions to cater for increase in traffic due to Runway 2. TRANSPORT PLANNING – HIGHWAY STUDIES Piccadilly Station Regeneration – Railtrack – Manchester: Project Engineer responsible for conceptual design of a new drop off and pick up point for cars and taxis at Piccadilly Station. Assessed adjacent signal junction to assess its capacity with the proposed redistribution of flows. Piccadilly Gardens Regeneration: Project Engineer responsible for the assessment of three city centre junctions using TRANSYT with redistribution of flows due to the regeneration and the increase of the cities Metrolink with the introduction of the Eccles line. Faber Maunsell Curriculum Vitae 1

Eleanor Bagnall BSc (Hons) MILT Senior Consultant

Tram network through the Scottish Parliament. KEY EXPERIENCE Consultant heavily involved in production of the Final Senior Consultant with over seven years’ experience, STAG Report. involved in a wide range of projects for both the public Henry Boot Developments, Ayr Central GTP: and private sectors. She is a Member of the Chartered Consultant responsible for producing a GTP for a Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK). She has proposed mixed use development in Ayr. Involved experience of undertaking a range of transport studies, establishing the travel mode baseline; identification of including STAG appraisals, Green Travel Plans and mode share targets; timescale and strategy for accessibility studies. implementation; co-ordination of the GTP and Professional History consultation arrangements; communication and promotion of the GTP and its benefits; identification of Faber Maunsell (Formerly OSCAR FABER) 1998 appropriate measures; and monitoring arrangements. RELEVANT Project Experience includes: Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board, Children's Acute SPT, Glasgow Airport Rail Link: A major study to Services Option Appraisal: As part of the undertake planning, preliminary designs and the rationalisation of the children’s acute services, preparation of material to enable passage of the Bill Consultant involved in a study considering the for a Glasgow Airport Rail Link through the Scottish accessibility and change in accessibility related to Parliament. Responsible for a range of project tasks, relocation options. Involved a review of existing including management of the public consultation transport provision in Ayrshire; consideration of database and STAG appraisal of the scheme. innovation and best practice elsewhere; and Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, Travel Plan Co- identification of a range of potential transport Ordinator: Following the development of GTPs for solutions. three business parks in Ayrshire, Faber Maunsell Caledonian MacBrayne, Ferry Appraisals: Involved have been commissioned to fulfil the role of travel the preparation of a number of proposed plan co-ordinator at the three locations for an initial infrastructure and vessel investment appraisals for period of one year. Project Manager responsible for four ferry routes and the upgrade of ferry terminal the project. Involves establishing existing travel facilities at Oban. Consultant responsible for patterns, and identifying and implementing short, managing and analysing the consultation element of medium and long-term measures to promote the study, including in-depth consultations on Islay, sustainable travel. telephone surveys and on-ferry surveys. Also Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, Prestwick International involved in the appraisal process, using STAG to Aerospace Park (PIAP) Travel Plans: Following undertake AST1s and AST2s. development of the Travel Plan for PIAP, Faber Dundee City Council, Dundee Accessibility Study: Maunsell have been commissioned to update the Faber Maunsell were commissioned to undertake a Travel Plan to incorporate feedback received from the review of accessibility and navigation within Dundee local authority, with a view to discharging the City Centre. Project Manager responsible for planning condition set. In addition, Faber Maunsell overseeing all project tasks undertaken by team are responsible for developing a separate Travel Plan members, financial control, resource planning and in support of development at Plot Six of PIAP. client liaison. Project Manager, responsible for the study. IKEA Limited, Travel Plan Monitoring: Having Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, Ayrshire Business Parks developed the GTP for IKEA Braehead, Faber Phase Two: Following the completion of an Maunsell have subsequently been commissioned to Accessibility Study, Faber Maunsell were monitor and report upon progress towards mode commissioned to produce full Travel Plans for three share targets. Project Manager responsible for business parks in Ayrshire. Consultant responsible overseeing all project tasks undertaken by team for producing Travel Plans, outlining a range of members, managing sub-consultants, financial measures, the role of a travel plan co-ordinator and a control, resource planning and client liaison. number of infrastructure recommendations. North Lanarkshire Council, Walking and Cycling TIE, Edinburgh Tram Line Two: Faber Maunsell has Strategy: Faber Maunsell were commissioned to been commissioned by Transport Initiatives develop a walking and cycling strategy for the North Edinburgh (TIE) to undertake planning, preliminary Lanarkshire area. Consultant responsible for designs and the preparation of material to enable undertaking the STAG appraisal process, which passage of the Bill for Line Two of the Edinburgh Faber Maunsell Curriculum Vitae 2

outlined the process of option generation to inform assessment of the operation of IRT against the the walking and cycling strategy. objectives set and the eligibility criteria for access to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park IRT. The study involved quantitative and qualitative Authority, West Loch Lomond Four Villages surveys with IRT staff, hospital staff, mainstream Framework: As part of a larger study, Faber Maunsell services and users. were responsible for undertaking a detailed review of Bradford MBC, Ilkley Town Centre Traffic Study transport and accessibility for four villages in West Consultation: A study to develop a local Green Loch Lomond. This involved a review of policy Transport Plan. Consultant involved in preparation documents; stakeholder consultations; review of and hosting of two ‘Mapping The Future’ public public transport information; and Internet research to consultations, designed to determine the views and determine problems and opportunities. incorporate the knowledge of local people with regard Fife Council, Redhouse Corridor – Twenty Year to transport issues in the town. Vision: Consultant responsible for undertaking the East Dunbartonshire Council, Town Centre STAG appraisal for a package of measures to Accessibility Survey: A study undertaken to assess address peak hour congestion on the Redhouse town centre accessibility in Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch Corridor in Kirkcaldy. Responsible for stakeholder and Lennoxtown. Consultant involved in the design, consultations and production of the STAG reports. analysis and interpretation of household and on- Highland Council, A96 Masterplan Study: Faber street questionnaires, to determine travel patterns Maunsell, in conjunction with FG Burnett and Entec, and attitudes to different modes of travel. were commissioned by Highland Council to prepare a masterplan for the long term development of the A96 OTHER INFORMATION corridor between Inverness and Nairn. This requirement emerged from the Highland Structure Academic Training Plan (approved 2001) in which desires for the BSc(Hons) Geography, University of Glasgow, 1998 development of 10,000 new dwellings by 2017 were Market Research Society Certificate, Pass With outlined. Consultant responsible for undertaking an Distinction, June 2001 assessment of the traffic and transport implications associated with the new development. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES MacDonald Estates (Westway) Ltd, Westway Retail Member, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Park, Arbroath: Consultant responsible for Transport (UK), since March 2001 undertaking a review of existing bus services to a

proposed retail development. Included recommending enhancements to the existing bus Year of Birth service provision, including timetabling and routing, 1976 and associated costs. Also responsible for managing public attitude surveys to gauge attitudes towards existing levels of bus service provision to the retail park and a proposed service improvements. USS Gyle Centre, Faber Maunsell have been retained as an on-call consultant in relation to the Section 75 agreement for the approved 60,000 sq ft extension to the Gyle Shopping Centre and also to advise on the masterplanning exercise for the Gyle 2020 vision. Consultant responsible for the analysis and reporting of staff and customer travel surveys to monitor progress towards mode share targets; preparing a GTP which will aim to promote sustainable transport to the Gyle; completing an accessibility study; and undertaking work in relation to the Congestion Charging PLI. Falkirk Council, School Travel Plans: Consultant responsible for assisting with the development of school travel plans for nine Primary schools and one Secondary school in Denny and Bonnybridge. This involved the design, execution and analysis of parent / carer and pupil questionnaires; a review of areas of concern; and recommendations for developing school travel plans. Evaluation of Integrated Response Teams, Fife Council: Consultant responsible for managing an DWA Project Profiles

Huntly Strategy

Client: Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership

Preparation of an integrated, holistic town strategy for Huntly to strengthen the town’s position as a rural service centre and a tourist destination to inspire residents, businesses, community groups and partners.

The study created a strategic vision and formulated a five year action plan to help deliver the strategy. Business interviews and a series of public workshops were integral to identifiying priorities and scoping out project principles. The Strategy was launched at a major event in the Square in October 2005.

Kilmarnock Town Centre Living Initiative

Client: Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire

An assessment of the feasibility of promoting a Town Centre Living Initiative in Kilmarnock.

The aim of the initiative is to provide residential accommodation within vacant or underused upper floors of shops and other commercial buildings within the town centre.

The Town Centre Living Prospectus and Action Plan identifies target properties, demonstration projects and sources of financial assistance.

Dumfies Town Centre Regeneration

Client: Scottish Enterprise Dumfries and $5-&2)%34/7.#%.42%#/.&%2%.#% Galloway; Dumfries and Galloway Council

A Strategy and Action Plan that includes a vision for Dumfries in 2014, key objectives, regeneration challenges, priority programmes, UIFGVUVSF milestone projects and delivery arrangements. The Strategy was prepared after the ‘Dumfries Town Centre: the Future’ Conference which was instrumental in establishing a partnership approach that includes the public sector, businesses, the community & voluntary sector, to the future development and management of 8PSLTIPQT the town centre. DWA Project Profiles

Cookstown Town Centre Regeneration Strategy

Client: Cookstown District Council and Town Centre Forum

The Strategy was prepared after consultation with a wide range of private, public and community partners. The vision of Cookstown as ‘the capital town of Mid Ulster’ will be delivered by implementing an integrated strategy for the town centre that builds upon the centre’s strengths and tackles the immediate challenges the town faces. The Strategy highlights the key programmes and projects that will drive forward successful and sustainable regeneration.The Strategy was instrumental in unlocking Department of Social Development funding for the first projects and DWA was retained to advise on a town centre living initiative.

Peterhead Outstanding Conservation Area Appraisal

Client: Aberdeenshire Council

DWA was commissioned with Gray, Marshall Associates to prepare a conservation appraisal, economic context appraisal, undertake a project development workshop, and identify an initial regeneration programme and a conservation and enhancement strategy.

Dereliction and the increasing number of vacant properties have accelerated the need to implement projects that bring forward viable alternative uses for vacant retail property as well as safeguarding and enhancing the quality of the historic environment. Priorities include a business development initiative, repair and reuse of critical building projects that have private sector interest and providing affordable workspace for artists.

Antrim Town Masterplan

Client: Antrim Borough Council and Steering Group

Preparation of a robust and flexible ‘blueprint’ for the town and its adjacent attractions. This included establishing the strategic policy context, town appraisal, consultations, business and street interviews to identify challenges and future scenarios.

Facilitated community workshops were used to prepare a vision, strategy, programmes and projects for the economic regeneration of Antrim.

The Masterplan includes a detailed Action Plan and Implementation Strategy.

Examples

HELPING TO REGENERATE COMMUNITIES Gray, Marshall & Associates was founded in 1972 and has carried out repair and conservation work to many listed buildings. Many projects have played a vital role in helping to regenerate communities that had lost traditional industries or suffered loss of civic status. Good conservation practice has been essential but at the same time it has been of paramount importance to work with the communities to identify practical and achievable goals and develop forward looking, exciting community assets.

SELECTED EXAMPLES

INVRNESS CITY CENTRE REGENERATION Inverness is a large, historic settlement in the north of Scotland and has played a significant role in the history of the Highlands. The street pattern dates from the middle ages but more recently a shift in the economic focus of the centre has left many of the older streets suffering from economic decline, with an increase in void properties, vacant upper floors and a loss of authentic historic fabric. Gray, Marshall & Associates carried out two related studies for Highland Council in 2003/2004. Conservation Area Appraisal and Action Plan One was a detailed conservation area appraisal based on historical and field research. The study identified problems and issues within the town and set out an action plan for improvement and management of the conservation area. This study was a major piece of work which formed the baseline review fundamental to the establishment of the Inverness City Centre Trust which is now implementing the proposals through a programme of targeted grant initiatives. Inverness City Centre Improvements The second study, related to the above, focused on the historic core of Inverness. Historical research and careful analysis fed into proposals to re-vitalise key historic streets. Proposals included: • Traffic and transportation management, developed in liaison with Highland Council • Streetscape proposals – re-establishing pedestrian priorities within the area, ensuring permeability and close links with the nearby commercial areas. • Targeted improvements to capitalize on the surviving historic

elements and features of the town centre. The historic spine of the old town, Church Street, has suffered from loss of character and These improvements are now being implemented by Highland domination by traffic Council.

HEART OF HAWICK PROJECT Hawick, in the Scottish Borders, is a town with a long and colourful history. It grew to prominence in the 19th C as a mill town, with a population of around 16,000, however the decline of the textile industry in the late 20th C led to a period of economic decline and population loss. Various initiatives were implemented to help regenerate the town, including the development at Drumlanrigs Tower, carried out by Gray, Marshall & Associates in the early 1990’s. This helped stem the physical decline, but more recently a successful THI application by Scottish Borders Council has brought new investment to help regenerate the historic core of the town. Heritage Hub (foreground) and Tower Mill Gray, Marshall & Associates have developed proposals for two before work key buildings alongside the earlier Drumlanrigs Tower, to form the core of a new cultural centre – the Heart of Hawick. These buildings have a significant setting, the grade ‘A’ Tower Mill sits on a great arch over the river which once powered its machinery. Work is now on site. Tower Mill is being converted to provide a theatre/cinema with exhibition and social spaces, community workshops and artists studios to be managed by WASPS. As a listed building it requires a great deal of careful conservation, but at the same time opportunities are being taken to create striking new spaces and extensions. The adjoining Heritage Hub is being converted and extended to form a family history centre, registrar’s office and archive storage for important local historical records. A former car park will be re-designed to form an important civic space. The £4.5m project is due for completion in 2006.

Proposed café/gallery to High Street elevation of Tower Mill

Proposals for the Heritage Hub (top) and Tower Mill (Right), prior to addition of public realm works to the commission.

ETTRICK MILL, SELKIRK Ettrick Mill, 1835 – 36, is of importance due to its size and history, being the first large scale spinning mill in Selkirk. It is ‘A’ listed and survives as the largest mill building in the Scottish Borders. Spinning ceased in the 1980’s. Scottish Borders Enterprise acquired the mill in the early 1990’s and in 1998 commissioned Gray, Marshall & Associates to provide new facilites for business training and business development. and is now a major resource for the business community of the area. The first £2m phase was completed in 2002. The success of this phase led to a follow on £1m second phase completed in 2005, which was immediately fully let. Work is now at the design stage for the third, £1.5m stage to complete the conversion. The successful regeneration presents a forward looking image within the historic fabric of the mill.

Ettrick Mill, Atrium

Ettrick Mill – the reception and business shop

New IT activities

Café and social spaces

Exhibition and meeting rooms

Ettrick Mill DRUMLANRIGS TOWER, HAWICK Gray, Marshall & Associates earlier work in Hawick involved the comprehensive repair, restoration and alteration of the 16th century Tower with Georgian and Victorian extensions to form exhibition space, tourist interpretation centre, workshops, offices and dwellings, with disabled access and facilities. £2m, completed 1995, for Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, with funding from Historic Scotland, Scottish Borders Enterprise, European Funding, the Local Authorities and the Architectural Heritage Fund. The tower was extensively restored. To cope with the number of visitors using the narrow passages and staircases of the original tower a new gallery was added (left) linking the different parts of the building and providing disabled access.

Drumlanrigs Tower, Hawick

WIGTOWN COUNTY BUILDINGS This listed (grade ‘B’) former civic building, built in 1863. Had become seriously run down and eyesore within Wigtown. The building is a major community asset (owned by Dumfries & Galloway Council). Plans were developed in close liaison with the local community to provide: • public library • local museum and interpretation room • base for countryside ranger (associated with above) • community council meeting rooms • local youth room/drop-in centre • registrar’s office • office for Wigtown’s ‘Book Town’ organisation • public rooms for community activities, events, etc • associated catering facilities and back up services The building has been carefully repaired and comprehensively upgraded internally while respecting the architectural elements of this Wigtown County Buildings – North Elevation fine example of Victorian civic architecture. Funding was from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland, ERDF and Dumfries & Galloway Council.

CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS AND ACTION PLANS In addition to our general conservation experience specific work relevant to this project includes : Old Alloa Conservation Plan – in early 1999, again working to a tight timescale, we completed a detailed Conservation Plan for Old Alloa for Clackmannanshire Council as part of a successful Stage 1 THI bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Work included a thorough townscape audit, historical research and proposals for extending the conservation area boundaries. In 2000, working closely with Andrew Millar of Clackmannanshire Council, we prepared the successful Stage 2 Bid

Dunbar THI (2002/2003) – as part of the successful Stage 2 submission we carried out a detailed audit of all the buildings within the conservation area out together with historical and townscape analysis. Results were compiled in a database and included a digital photographic record and a series of Autocad plans setting out the findings and analytical work. Advice was given on property values and the financial framework of the proposed grant structure.

Douglas THI (2002) – the successful Stage 2 submission involved a detailed audit of all the buildings within the conservation area together

with historical and townscape analysis and the development of the THI Action Plan, including advice on property values and the proposed grant structure. Close liaison with the local community was important.

Wigtown THI, Condition Survey - working to a tight timescale in early 1999 we carried out a detailed condition survey of Wigtown for Solway Heritage as part of a successful Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund. In this study a detailed audit of all the buildings within the conservation area was carried out together with historical and townscape analysis. Results were compiled in a database and included a digital photographic record and a series of Autocad plans setting out the findings and analytical work. Advice was given on property values and the financial framework of the proposed grant structure.

General view of Wigtown, looking towards County Buildings Rochester & Chatham THI – working with local planning consultants, a similar condition survey and appraisal was carried out in early 2003 for this unique maritime area as part of a successful Stage 2 THI bid. A key part of the character assessment involved relating the pattern of development to the changes in maritime trade. City of Inverness Conservation Area Appraisal – we carried out a detailed Conservation Area Appraisal of this extremely large conservation area (with over 1,500 buildings) during the early part of 2004. Work was carried out for the newly formed City Heritage Trust (managed initially by Highland Council) and with close scrutiny from Historic Scotland.

CONSERVATION WORK GENERALLY With a complement of 10 - 12 and efficient technical and management back up, we have a depth of resources to enable us to work on large and often complex commissions while being of a size where the partners can maintain a close involvement in each project. The partners and staff actively participate in conservation research and practical investigation. Some examples of conservation projects include: Gray, Marshall & Associates has considerable experience in terms of detailed building studies, conservation plans and completed conservation projects in many parts of Scotland. These range from well known ‘A’ listed buildings to modest buildings of townscape significance. This range of work helps inform our assessment of buildings within conservation areas. Examples include • George Heriot's School, Edinburgh, 1628 - c.1680, William Wallace and others - we are currently working on a rolling programme of fire precautions and fabric repairs to this 'A' listed building. This has involved a detailed condition survey of many buildings on the extensive campus. We set up a systematic method of surveying and recording information using a Microsoft 'Access' database and Autocad drawings. This involved grading fabric condition on a five point George Heriot's School, Edinburgh scale to allow analysis of programme and cost requirements. • The Cathedral of The Isles, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, 1849-51, William Butterfield – in 1998 we completed an HLF funded 30 - 40 Grassmarket, Edinburgh Conservation Plan for the Cathedral and associated Colleges. This was a detailed document prepared in collaboration with a landscape architect expert in garden history, services and structural engineers and a quantity surveyor. This project received grant aid from the HLF, Historic Scotland and Argyll and the Islands Enterprise and was completed in December 2003. • 30-40 Grassmarket, Edinburgh - £1m - restoration of early 18th century tenement (circa 1740) above the White Hart Inn, to form 16 flats for the Old Town Housing Association Ltd, together with commercial properties at ground floor. The restoration proposals involved close consultation with Historic Scotland. Funding for the project was complex, involving Scottish Homes, LEEL, Historic Scotland and the local authority. General Register House, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 1774-88, Robert Adam - the practice is currently working on the fifth phase of a £9m project involving space planning, upgrading of services, fire precautions and general fabric conservation for this important 'A' listed public building. Public access to the archives is a key aim involving barrier free design and the provision of space for research, exhibition and educational purposes.

The building contains irreplaceable national records and is required to continue in use during the work which includes the introduction of sophisticated services to provide optimum environmental conditions for the records, sensitive fire detection alarm and control installations and extensive information technology systems. Advanced survey techniques, such as radar mapping, coupled with CAD drawings to establish service routes and detailed fire engineering methods have been employed. Detailed internal conservation work involves decorative plasterwork, timber panelling, stone flooring, research into historical paint schemes and the care of all aspects of the fine Georgian interiors. External work includes reslating roofs, leadwork, stonework, railings and statuary. Union Street ‘gateway’

Aims

Remove clutter

Re-establish visual and physical link to Castle

Provide pedestrian crossing to Bridge Street

Pedestrianise section of street from Union Street to Bridge Street

Good quality but simple design of materials and surfaces

Improved lighting at pedestrianised south section of street

Lighting to emphasise historic buildings at north section of street

Church Street

The Highland Council Comhairlie na Gaidhealtachd Inverness City Centre Proposed Improvements to the public realm Surface treatment – good quality, uncluttered, simple design. Minimise street furniture. Gray, Marshall & Associates : Buro Happold 23 Stafford Street Edinburgh EH3 7BJ

26 February 2004

Tweed Forum works to promote the wise and sustainable use of the whole Tweed catchment through holistic and integrated management and planning

THE YARN STORE - PURPOSE OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY The consultants brief set out the following: “The Scottish Borders Rural Partnership in partnership with a number of potential tenants and other agencies, wishes to investigate the feasibility of undertaking the repair, conversion, and upgrading of this building and environs to perform the function of a Rural Resource Centre and now requires dedicated professional advice to assist in deciding whether it should proceed with the acquisition of the property in order to take the project forward”. The brief also set out the following concept for the building: • A building to house staff of organisations working with communities in the Scottish Borders • Demonstration of the principles of sustainability as well as the provision of high quality, technologically advanced accommodation for the occupants • Provision of seminar and meeting facilities for low-budget

organisations to use at nominal cost • Plan for a building with a minimum life of 30 years that will be debt free to the users. The Yarn Store is in the ownership of Scottish Borders Council. Historically, the building is significant as an important part of the ‘A’ listed group which includes the main mill building. The building should incorporate and reflect ‘best practise’ in terms of energy use and conservation, waste management and recycling, and other ‘green’ attributes. THE PROPOSALS - SUMMARY The key features can be summarised as follows: • Working space for a number of organisations, sharing space, meeting rooms and other facilities, including IT support, library, stationary, reprographics, adequate storage, etc • Good access for staff, community participants and visitors arriving by public transport, on foot, by cycle or vehicle. Full disabled access. Good visibility, signage and lighting. • Reception with related exhibition, seating, information/resource area, catering, wc’s,etc. • Conference area capable of holding large meetings or being sub-divided to provide a series of smaller meeting spaces, all with up to date technical conference facilities. • Accommodation for a Borders “Scrap Store”, including delivery and storage areas. • Outdoor area to include seating, “demonstration plot” and other features expressing the aims of the organisations. • An environmentally sound approach to design, with the incorporation of best practice ecological features: o Biomass (woodchip) boiler o Solar water heating o Photovoltaic and wind generated electricity o High levels of insulation and thermal storage capacity o Low energy service installations o Grey water recycling and water conservation

COCKERMOUTH MARKET PLACE MASTERPLAN DOUGLAS WHEELER ASSOCIATES TEAM: RESOURCE SCHEDULE

Task Doug Wheeler Gillian Mac Alan Marshall GMA Support Gordon Rendel Alan McKay Cost Planner Anna Tozer Mary J Kelly

1 Commissioning Meeting 1 1 1 1

2 Strategies & Consultation 31 Market Place Appraisal & 3 Townscape 332 1

4 Key Buildings & Spaces 42 Access Mobility & Parking 5 Appraisal 145

6 Buisiness Interviews 21

7 Property Market 12

8 Tourism Market 2 1

9 Best Practice 21 1

10 Options Workshop 121 1

11 Framework & Action Plan 42221441 Implementation & 12 Evaluation 2 1

13 Delivery Workshop 121 1

14 Draft Reports 434224211

15 Final Report/Summary 322 1

No of days 25 18 19 8 11 14 6 4 5 110 days Day rate 650 385 550 300 470 290 350 900 450 Fee per individual 16250 6930 10450 2400 5170 4060 2100 3600 2250

Total Fee 53,210 Expenses 5500

Total 58710

COCKERMOUTH MARKET PLACE: MASTERPLAN DOUGLAS WHEELER ASSOCIATES TEAM

EXAMPLES OF WORK A number of examples of the Team’s work that are relevant to the Market Place are included in the Appendices. Original reports and plans can be supplied on request.

TWO REFEREES

1. Huntly Strategy

Donald Boyd ATP Co-ordinator Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership Huntly Huntly Business Centre Gordon Street HUNTLY AB54 8FG Tel: 01466 799416 Email:[email protected]

2. Heart of Hawick

Mark Douglas Principal Officer Regeneration Scottish Borders Council Planning and Economic Development Council Headquarters NEWTON ST BOSWELLS TD6 0SA Tel: 01835 826563 Email: [email protected]