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2016-17 Engagement with Cambridge City Council and Historic England Old Mill OUR VISION P ress Lane a gateway to the city centre

OUR VISION OUR MASTERPLAN WILL: In developing our plans for the Old Press/Mill Lane • Regenerate an important area of the city site, we have balanced the need for forward-looking • Preserve and enhance the area’s historic character regeneration with a sensitive approach to maintain the • Provide a new public space to enjoy the riverfront distinctive character of the conservation area. We hope • Retain and reuse existing buildings where possible you agree that our plans will breathe new life into an • Enhance the hard surfaces along Mill Lane and Granta Place important area in central Cambridge; creating a dynamic • Prioritise pedestrians and cyclists quarter which can be enjoyed by residents, visitors and • Remove car parking in favour of public space academics alike. • Improve the quality of public access through the site • Provide world class college and university accommodation

This is a once in a “Graduate living in the city centre will enhance both the lifetime opportunity to city and the University” Lord Chris Smith - Master, Pembroke College

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E E E F “ A vibrant place for people to meet and exchange, with E O hand-picked restaurants and C cafes set against the back- drop of the Cam” Dr Jason Matthews - Director of Estates Strategy The University of Cambridge Historic bird’s eye view showing how densely occupied the site once was - engraving by William Watkins, circa 1850 Granary Square, King’s Cross, London

S ENS W GARD O ICAL D TAN A BO E M R E T E S C H A N R G Old Mill HISTORY P ress Lane a rich heritage of constant change

Close to the original location of Trumpington Gate, the Old city’s medieval importance as an inland port. The arrival of The area has changed Press/Mill Lane site is an important approach to the centre the railway in 1845, however, drew trade away from the site. of Cambridge next to a historic crossing over the Cam. The The University Press first built a new printing house in 1804 significantly over the past King’s Ditch - a large medieval ditch that probably served and gradually the University began to occupy more and more as a defensive structure - ran along Mill Lane. The area has of the site. two centuries. Formerly been occupied for more than a thousand years and has seen constant change and regeneration. Today, most of the buildings are occupied by the University a place of trade, it is now for administrative and academic purposes. However, the characterised by academic Up to the 19th century, the site was a working area site is set to undergo another major transformation as the dominated by river trade. The area’s twin corn mills – the University intends to relocate almost all of its facilities to and leisure uses Bishop’s Mill and King’s Mill (both demolished in 1928) – elsewhere within Cambridge; providing a once in a lifetime were among a range of businesses which benefited from the opportunity to give Old Press/Mill Lane a new lease of life.

1634 Fuller 1688 Loggan 1888 Ordnance Survey 1925 Ordnance Survey Over the last century the area has become associated with leisure activities (Image courtesy of Cambridge Collection, Cambridge Central Library)

Pembroke College Queens’ College founded founded First “printing office” founded on the site by The University Press followed by the construction of Peterhouse College, the first the Pitt Building in 1831 Cambridge College, founded Today

1100 1209 1267 1284 1347 1448 1808 1841 1845 1874 1928 1964 1967 2018

Henry III funds improvements The Emmanuel The University to The King’s Ditch on Mill Congregational Centre is built Lane - protective ditch that Church moves encircled the city centre. At the crossing between the to Trumpington King’s Ditch and Trumpington Street Darwin College Street stood a wooden toll gate founded to the west of University known as Trumpington Gate, the Mill Pond of Cambridge The railway comes controlling access to the city. Silver Street founded Bridge, a timber to Cambridge structure is resulting in a Bishop’s Mill and replaced with cast decline in river King’s Mill demolished Bishop’s Mill built at a iron and masonry trade convergence of the river adjacent to site. Later The area sees a decline in trade and extended with the King’s an expansion of University facilities Mill (1353)

Located at a key node in the river, the area was historically dominated by river trade The Bishop’s Mill and the King’s Mill straddled the river at the head of the navigation between (Image courtesy of Cambridge Collection, Cambridge Central Library) the upper and lower river zones. They were demolished in 1928. (Image courtesy of Cambridge Collection, Cambridge Central Library) Old Mill P ress Lane Old Mill PLANNING POLICY P ress Lane the SPD guides the masterplan

In 2010, Cambridge City Council working with the Our masterplan reflects the SPD’s aspirations and takes In summary, the SPD’s University of Cambridge prepared a Supplementary into account changes that have taken place since 2010. Planning Document or ‘SPD’, which provides policy aspirations are: guidance for the development of a masterplan. The redevelopment provides the opportunity of making historic buildings more sustainable and energy efficient; • to preserve / enhance the The SPD set the aspirations for the site, but also new buildings will meet ‘BREEAM Excellent’ standards. identified which buildings might be demolished to allow special historic character of the redevelopment and create public open space Conservation Area (see the diagrams below, taken from the SPD).

• to create the opportunity for the adaptive reuse of existing buildings S I L V E R S T R E E T Landmark building to be retained/protected • to create the opportunity for Potential for residential infill The Anchor Buildings expected to be retained in their current Pub

T E E R T S N O T G N I P M U R T form and use high quality, sustainable new The Pitt Building Buildings with potential for reuse subject to buildings 17 Mill Lane sympathetic conversion Buildings where there is the potential for either Sports and Social Club demolition or substantial alteration

16 Mill Lane Area with greatest potential for redevelopment • to introduce a range of (subject to robust and detailed justification) complementary and M I L L L A N E Potential location for public space The Mill 4 Mill Lane Pub

E C A L P A T N A R G Miller’s Yard Lecture halls compatible uses Kenmare House

Stuart University House • to create and enhance Centre Emmanuel United the public realm, potentially Reform Church including a new public space Boat fronting onto the river house LITTLE ST MARY'S LANE

What the SPD told us in 2010 • to improve permeability The SPD identified which buildings have the potential for demolition or substantial alteration - highlighted in red. (Plan 12a from the Supplementary Planning Document 2010: Old Press/Mill Lane, Section 6) with priority for pedestrians and cyclists

• to minimise non-essential car S I L V E R S T R E E T Potential location for public space Potential for offsite highway improvements

parking and improve servicing T E E R T S N O T G N I P M U R T Indicative alignment for improved pedestrian/ cycle only (limited service vehicle access) The Anchor Pub The Pitt Potential junction improvements 7 Building • to provide high quality, well 6 1 Mill Lane: shared surface/public realm and 17 Mill Lane pedestrian and cycle improvements

designed areas of cycle parking Sports and 2 Granta Place: shared surface/improved public Social Club realm and cycle and pedestrian access The aspirations from the SPD 2010, Section 5 16 Mill Lane 3 Little St. Mary's Lane: public realm, pedestrian and cycle access

1 M I L L L A N E 4 Enhancement of former mill site 4 Mill Lane Old Press/ E C A L P A T N A R G The Mill 4 Pub 5 Enhancement of the setting of Stuart House Mill Lane Miller’s Yard Lecture halls 5 Supplementary Kenmare 6 Creation of landscaped courtyard Planning Document House 7 Potential for the creation of new public/ private space Stuart University House Centre

2 Emmanuel United Reform Church

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January 2010 N Potential public realm and highway improvements as identified in the SPD The SPD was adopted in 2010 and provides guidance (Plan 12b from the Supplementary Planning Document 2010: Old Press/Mill Lane, Section 6) for future development Old Mill THE SITE P ress Lane a case for change

Located in the historic core of Cambridge, the Old Press/Mill Lane site comprises two city blocks either side of Mill Lane. The site is part of the Cambridge Central Conservation Area and is densely occupied with buildings dating from the 16th to 20th centuries, a number of which are listed, including the University Centre.

Mill Lane serves as a single point of vehicle access to the site, including to the Doubletree Hilton Hotel and Peterhouse.

Despite being a busy part of the city centre, the Old Press/ Mill Lane area has the feel of a neglected corner in need of attention, with many buildings that are not fit for purpose. The site contains poor quality pavements with narrow The environment around the site is dominated by bins, cars and poor quality ground surfaces footways and suffers from a profusion of bins and bikes.

1.4ha 2ha 190x135m 1.42 28,000 m2 38.5m 51 9 16-20th C University Masterplan Site Plot ratio Total existing Maximum existing Number of Number of Age range freehold site area dimensions floor area building height existing buildings listed buildings of buildings

Our work is underpinned by a

QUEENS’ LANE wide range of detailed technical St Catherine’s College St Botolph’s Church surveys and assessments that Queens’ College 17 Mill Lane (north) The Pitt SILVER STREET Silver Street Buildings E T Building E T E SILVER STREET E T R T R S S K E guide the overall development K E O 16-21 Silver Street O B R B R M M P E 17 Mill Lane 17 Mill P E (workshops) Lane The The Syndics Anchor 15 strategy. These include: 17 Mill Building T Pembroke Pub Laundress R T Lane U College R Lane Boiler 1 Mill Lane M (south) U House P I M 4 Mill Lane N 16 Mill Lane G P Laundress Lane T I 74 Trumpington St E N University Sports N E O A N Warehouse A N L L L I L L G I L M & Social Club M S T 75 Trumpington St T O R Mill Lane 76 Trumpington St E N Lecture E S 12 & 13 Mill Miller’s Yard Church T T • Building condition surveys Stuart Rooms The Mill Lane Hall Emmanuel United R House E G RA N TPLA C E Reform Church Pub G RA N TPLA C E E • Feasibility studies for adaptive T Bailey, Grundy, University Barrett Building Little St Mary’s Church Centre

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boat Original use shed • Consultation with University Press buildings Peterhouse Main road trade and domestic buildings Local distribution road stakeholders warehouse buildings Bus route Double Tree Hilton purpose-built university buildings Hotel Pedestrian/cycle routes • Heritage and historic assessments ecclesiastical buildings Car parking Existing buildings Access and movement • Planning strategies Most buildings have been converted from another use Mill Lane also provides access to the hotel and to Peterhouse College • Sustainability strategies • Energy and carbon assessments • Transport strategies • Traffic surveys SILVER STREET SILVER STREET T T The Pitt E E E E T R T R Building S S K E K E • Archaeological desktop assessments R O R O B B M M P E P E

The Anchor T • Site investigations Pub R Silver Street U 1 Mill Lane M Bridge P T I R N U Laundress Lane G M E 74 Trumpington T N E P A N O L A I • Tree surveys Warehouse L L L L N I L Street N M I M G

S T T O R N E 12 & 13 Mill Miller’s Yard E S Lane Stuart T T The Mill Emmanuel United R • Flood risk assessments House E E G RA N TPLA C E Reform Church Pub G RA N TPLA C E T

1 - 4 Little St Mill Bridge Mary’s Lane • Drainage assessments University Centre 8 - 14 Little St Mary’s Lane LITTLE ST MARY'S LANE • BREAAM pre-assessments LITTLE ST MARY'S LANE • Utilities assessments

• Construction and phasing Grade II Listed Building Building of Local Interest Approximate 1 in strategies 100 year flood level Listed buildings and buildings of local interest Landscape and water • Rights of light assessments There are no Grade I or Grade II* listed buildings on the site The site contains almost no green areas and very few trees Old Mill HERITAGE P ress Lane preserving the character of the area

The 2010 SPD identified the relative heritage a more accurate appraisal of the characteristics of significance for each of the buildings within the the conservation area and the heritage significance of Old Press/Mill Lane area based on the Historic individual buildings. Kenmare House on Trumpington Environment Analysis from 2008. Street, for example, is a group of five buildings but was previously assessed as a single block. Our recent analysis To support the development of the masterplan, we provides a more detailed and accurate appraisal of its have undertaken additional detailed research to provide constituent parts.

The 2008 Historic Environment Analysis by Beacon Planning

very high high significant moderate low WhatSPD Significancethe SPD told us Plan in 2010 (2010) What we know now The building significance plan from the 2008 Historic Environment Analysis provided a basic level of analysis DetailedDetailed Significancesignificance plan (2017) Plan– we have (2017) undertaken extensive further research to establish (from the 2010 SPD) which buildings (or parts of buildings) are more significant than others

The University Press - now joined together as one building, is in fact comprised of nine individual buildings

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The five buildings on Trumpington Street were assessed as a single block in 2008 - our recent analysis has been much more detailed

The University Centre was Listed in 2013 (Grade II) Building footprints in 1888 Building footprints in 2018 The grain of buildings has changed significantly over the last century, with many houses demolished There are now fewer buildings than there once were to make way for warehouses and university buildings Old Mill P ress Lane

74 Trumpington Street (Kenmare House) 74a Trumpington Street 76 Trumpington Street 75 Trumpington Street 1 Mill Lane 4 Mill Lane

Stuart House Lecture Rooms 12 Mill Lane 13 Mill Lane The Mill Pub

The University Centre 15 Laundress Lane University Sports & Social Club Laundress Lane Warehouse

The University Centre Bailey, Grundy, Barrett Building Boiler & Oast House Miller’s Yard The Anchor Pub

The Pitt Building Syndics Building 17 Mill Lane South Building 17 Mill Lane Central Building 17 Mill Lane North Building

17 Mill LaneCorner Building 17 Mill Lane Silver Street Building 17 Mill Lane Silver Street Building 17 Mill Lane Silver Street Building 17 Mill Lane Workshops 17 Mill Lane Workshops 17 Mill Lane Workshops

16 Mill Lane 16 Mill Lane 16 Silver Street 17 Silver Street 18 Silver Street 19 Silver Street 21 Silver Street

Boat House Emmanuel United Reform Church. Church Hall 1-11 Little St. Mary's Lane 12-14 Little St. Mary's Lane Old Mill THE MASTERPLAN P ress Lane re-imagining this city quarter

1. A new public space at the riverfront 9. The former United Emmanuel Reformed church transformed Delivering a high 2. An improved connection between Silver Street bridge and into a performance space for public and College use the river 10. Pitt Court re-landscaped as a publicly accessible court quality environment 3. A widened pavement outside the Anchor on Silver Street 11. Improvements to Trumpington Street with enhancements to 4. New restaurants and cafes that overlook the river the surface treatment with a unique historic 5. A new public space to replace Scudamore’s boat yard 12. A new entrance building for Pembroke College containing a 6. A new pavilion building to replace Scudamore’s boat shed gallery open to the public (involving the demolition of no. 75 character 7. A shared space along Mill Lane and Granta Place that Trumpington Street. The form of the new entrance is an area prioritises pedestrians and cyclists where complete consensus has not yet been reached with the 8. A new lane behind Silver Street to improve access Council) (Old Press Lane)

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Mill Pond Laundress Green Old Mill THE MASTERPLAN P ress Lane a lasting public realm legacy

Our proposal will deliver diverse academic, residential, • An enhanced public realm at the • Pitt Court – a public square and cultural and leisure space in a combination of refurbished and new buildings. riverfront that improves access to hub for academic institutions the river and punts Wherever possible, ground floor spaces on Mill Lane and • Shared surface along Mill the riverfront will provide retail and leisure opportunities, • New restaurants and cafés along the Lane prioritising pedestrians envisaged as food and drink venues. Upper floors will typically provide student accommodation or other riverfront and cyclists University and College facilities. • Potential improvements to the • Impro ved street scene and access The public realm will be improved to prioritise University Centre • New publicly accessible pedestrians and cyclists and to create a safer, more welcoming environment, including public access through • High-quality student accommodation performance and gallery space the centre of the site. In line with the SPD, our proposals

deliver the following: TRUMPINGTON STREET TRUMPINGTON

Queens’ College St Catherine’s College

QUEENS’ LANE

St Botolph’s Church

new informal crossing point SILVER STREET

Silver Street Buildings 20 - 21 Silver Street 16 - 19 Silver Street student hub pavement

archway new widened archway SILVER STREET BRIDGE 17 Mill Lane

BOTOLPH LANE Old Press The Anchor Pub Yard new buildings

LAUNDRESS LANE 15 Laundress OLD PRESS LANE Lane The Pitt Building an extension to the Anchor Darwin Court 17 Mill NORTH Lane Queens’ BLOCK Court PITT COURT

MILL improved access restaurants and POND the river cafes facing the a new river Syndics PEMBROKE STREET public space new buildings a new building Building on the river 16 Mill Lane

a new punt Mill Lane re-surfaced as a enhancements to the pavilion shared space 1 Mill surface treatment on Lane Trumpington Street MILL LANE Pembroke College enhancements to the 4 Mill paving on the Mill The 12 & 13 Mill Lane Lane Bridge Mill Pub Miller’s Yard a new building Kenmare

archway archway House Granta Place colonnade re-surfaced as a shared space Kenmare Gardens entrance GRANTA PLACE Ray and Dagmar Dolby Court new entrance building SOUTH Stuart House BLOCK a new building a new public space on the river LAUNDRESS University Centre GREEN archway a new United Reformed building Church cycle parking

TRUMPINGTON STREET

outdoor seating 1 - 14 Little St Mary’s Lane

LITTLE ST MARY’S LANE

UPPER RIVER landscaped a new forecourt pavilion building Little St Mary’s Church

Peterhouse

DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Old Mill USES P ress Lane a rich mixture of uses

Our proposals provide a vibrant and complementary mix of uses in line with the SPD’s aspirations. These SILVER STREET uses include food and drink, office space, gallery space

College and academic uses that will benefit both the city and the food & drink / retail accommodation student hub University. food & drink OLD PRESS LANE The Anchor Pub The food and drink uses will create active frontages along bike and bin bike and bin LAUNDRESS ALNE storage storage the riverfront and Mill Lane. A cafe or restaurant might central retail The Pitt heating plant also occupy the building on the north side of Pitt Court, Building academic offices/ teaching space (conference teaching space PITT centre) providing a welcoming frontage facing the city centre. food & drink COURT Living accommodation for approximately 350 College

T RU NM GI PTR EOS TN MILL students is arranged around new courtyards and will help POND food & drink academic offices/ teaching space to relieve some pressure on the housing shortfall in the food & drink / retail city. Typically located on the upper floors above other

M I L L L A N E uses, the College accommodation will be accessed via new

College lanes and routes through the site such as Old Press Lane The Mill College accommodation Pub accommodation food & drink / retail on the north and Kenmare Gardens and Ray and Dagmar College accommodation Dolby Court on the south.

E C A L P A T N A R G KENMARE The site will also accommodate a new student hub on Old GARDENS RAY AND DAGMAR College Porters’ Press Lane to complement other academic spaces. DOLBY COURT social Lodge space food & drink College accommodation food & drink and retail

performance space public/college uses, University such a gallery Centre college uses, predominantly student accommodation food & drink university office and teaching space

office uses LITTLE ST MARY’S LANE

other uses

GROUND FLOOR USES

SILVER STREET

College accommodation office space OLD PRESS LANE The Anchor Pub College accommodation

LAUNDRESS ALNE College College The Pitt accommodation accommodation Building academic offices/ (conference teaching space PITT centre) COURT

food and drink food and drink

TE R T S ON NGT I MUP R T College MILL POND accommodation academic offices/ College teaching space accommodation

M I L L L A N E

College accommodation A typical section through Mill Lane showing the proposed layering of uses MILL BRIDGE The Mill College Pub accommodation College accommodation

E C A L P A T N A R G KENMARE RAY AND GARDENS gallery DAGMAR College DOLBY COURT social space College University accommodation Centre

performance space College accommodation

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UPPER FLOOR USES King’s Parade is a good example of student accommodation above other uses at ground floor Old Mill BUILDINGS P ress Lane a careful balance of old and new

SILVER STREET RETENTION STRATEGY Retention and adaptive reuse of many of the buildings 16-21 Silver Street Silver Street Buildings 1 Creating a new public space on the river involves the The In order to redevelop the site as sensitively as possible the 15 will be complemented by new purpose-built facilities. Anchor demolition of the Laundress The warehouse T E E R T S N O T G N I P M U R T Lane Pitt building on the Mill Pond. 17 Mill Building majority of buildings around the perimeter of the blocks, Lane 2 Creating a new entrance such as Mill Lane and Silver Street, will be retained. This Syndics building for Pembroke College Around the site’s perimeter, several new infill buildings 1 16 Mill Building Lane involves the demolition of will allow the unique historic character of the site to be complete the street frontage; increasing the diversity of M I L L L A N E 1 Mill 75 Trumpington Street. 12-13 Mill Lane The Millers 4 Mill Lane Mill Yard Lane Ken- preserved, whilst unlocking opportunities for greater the street scene. New buildings are proposed to replace mare Both are areas where House consensus has not yet been redevelopment within the interior of the blocks. Stuart 2 reached with the Council. existing buildings of lower significance that cannot be House University Former Centre United Emmanuel suitably adapted. Reformed Church In line with the SPD’s aims, our improvements to the public LITTLE ST MARY’S LANE realm will also significantly enhance the setting of important Within the interior of the site, the proposals clarify the RETAINED AND NEW BUILDINGS retained buildings listed buildings, such as the Pitt Building, the former United new buildings layout, enhancing accessibility, access to daylight and the facade retention Emmanuel Reformed Church and the University Centre. appearance of new and existing buildings.

Old and new - examples of contemporary developments in and around existing buildings A student hub is proposed in one of the former print-works buildings on Silver Street

opportunity for a roof extension, set back from the building below

new infill building new replacement new infill building building

North elevation of Mill Lane Opportunities for new infill buildings are shown in a dashed red outline

roof extension to be replaced, set back from the building below

new replacement building

South elevation of Mill Lane Opportunities for new infill buildings are shown in a dashed red outline Old Mill HEIGHTS P ress Lane varied scales and roofscapes

The masterplan sensitively integrates our proposals within of the existing context. New buildings are typically two, the existing urban context. three or four storeys in height. One five-storey building is proposed, nestled in the centre of the north block. The form and style of buildings has evolved over the site’s history; developing from a tight-knit urban grain of houses to a looser urban condition with taller buildings, roof line of the proposals such as the neo-Georgian lecture theatre block (equivalent King’s College Chapel to five stories).

1 storey The proposals retain the prominence of the landmark BUILDING HEIGHTS 2 storeys 3 storeys buildings at the corners of the site, while introducing new 4 storeys 5 storeys buildings, which respond to the scale, height and massing View from Coe Fen showing that the proposed development sits below the prevailing roof line (not verified) landmark building Old Mill MOVEMENT P ress Lane prioritising pedestrians and cyclists

Our aspiration is to positively transform the environment • Introducing a new lane to the rear of Silver Street Transforming the urban for residents and visitors, particularly for pedestrians and • Enhancing Laundress Lane to make it more attractive cyclists. Our proposals have been guided by the SPD and • Creating new public spaces on the Mill Pond and experience for pedestrians developed in discussion with the City and County Councils. Upper River to relieve congestion and create a vantage point and cyclists, while A key aim is to encourage greater pedestrian flows • Re-surfacing Mill Lane and Granta Place as a shared improving access to new into the site from Silver Street. At the same time, we space to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists and enhance propose significant enhancements to the environment, its appearance and existing buildings for example by introducing paving to create shared • Improving Trumpington Street, potentially including a spaces similar to other areas in the city centre. Proposed new crossing from Pembroke College enhancements include: • (Note: The existing pedestrian crossing on Trumpington Street will be retained) The proposals include: • Removing the majority of car parking • Widening the pavement on Silver Street in front of the • Increasing the amount cycle parking and making it Anchor more convenient

towards QUEENS LANE Kings Parade

SILVER STREET

towards tourist drop-off

Pembroke Street (towards Grand

servicespine Arcade)

There is potential to improve the pedestrian The narrow footways on Silver Street are There are many conflicting movements at People in the road way: Mill Lane is already There is an abundance of car parking on TE R T S NOG TN URMI T P crossing at Trumpington Street the Mill Lane junction being used as a ‘shared space’ M I L L L A N E highly congested the site, most of which will be removed

LITTLE ST MARY’S LANE

VEHICLE MOVEMENTS

towards QUEENS LANE Kings Parade

SILVER STREET towards tourist drop-off

Pembroke Street

(towards Grand Arcade) servicespine

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towards Coe Fen

LITTLE ST MARY’S LANE

PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST MOVEMENTS

junction new crossing SILVER STREET junction improvements improvements

existing crossing

re-surfaced as a shared space

junction junction improvements improvements M I L L L A N E re-surfaced as a shared space new crossing

re-surfaced as a shared space

LITTLE ST MARY’S LANE Green Street is a good example of a shared space with high-quality shared space drop-off / loading pedestrian environment junction improvements paving in a historic context

HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS Old Mill RIVERFRONT P ress Lane a new destination on the river

We are proposing to create a new, high-quality public open We also propose some modifications to the Anchor pub, space on the riverfront to improve access to the water and including a new extension to the south, overlooking the new establish a focal point, with new cafés, restaurants and the public space. On the north side, we propose alterations to Anchor pub activating the space. make it possible to widen the pavement on Silver Street: removing a pinch-point and improving access to Laundress The 2010 SPD recognises the opportunity for a potential Lane. This is an area where consensus has not yet been new public space on the Mill Pond (the plan from the reached with the Council. SPD is shown below). It also identifies the Laundress CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL’S VIEW Lane warehouse building as having the ‘potential for City Council Planning and Conservation Officers prefer either demolition or substantial alteration’. In our view, the a solution that retains the warehouse building on the Mill benefits of a new public space outweigh the loss of this Pond whilst achieving public use. They consider that the building, which has been extensively altered. building contributes to the character of Laundress Lane and the Mill Pond through its enclosure of the lane and its position on the water’s edge. We welcome your views on these different approaches to this part of the site.

An artist’s impression of the view down Laundress Lane looking towards the proposed new public space The 2010 SPD identified the potential for new public spaces City Council Planning and Conservation Officers favour the retention of the Laundress Lane warehouse, on the river (outlined in a black dashed line) as shown in this artist’s impression

The new public space – as seen from Silver Street Bridge in this artist’s impression – would create a focal point on the river

“The development should seek to create public realm to a high quality, potentially including a new public space fronting onto the river”

SPD, Section 5.2 (2010) Old Mill RIVERFRONT P ress Lane where the city meets the river

Our masterplan delivers: GRANTA PLACE considering their options for redevelopment. We hope The current location of Scudamore’s boat yard on Granta the Council will bring forward their own development Place forms a physical and visual barrier to the upper river, of Granta Place in parallel with our plans and prioritise • A new, high-quality public space with unsightly railings and overcrowded bike parking. The creating public open space on the upper river for the SPD envisages this area as a potential new open public space. enjoyment of residents and visitors. that supports existing businesses To accomplish this, the boat shed building could be replaced and creates new commercial with a smaller, higher quality building, thereby allowing a Our proposals show how the area could be enhanced and opportunities significant part of the upper river to be opened up. we welcome your feedback on our suggested approach for this part of the site. • A coherent space for visitors to The boatshed is owned by the City Council (and is therefore enjoy the river and Coe Fen not in our control) and we understand the Council are • Increased footfall, improved disabled access, and access for pedestrians and cyclists • Improved views from Coe Fen and Silver Street Bridge of new and existing buildings

Scudamore’s boat yard could be turned into a public space and open up this part of the river Old Mill STREETS AND SPACES P ress Lane a fine grain of lanes, yards and courts

Existing spaces Our proposals provide a hierarchy of recognisable spaces • Mill Lane re-surfaced as shared space and activated by to improve legibility and wayfinding. This will enhance the ground floor uses everyday experience of moving through the site and allow • Silver Street enhanced by locally widening the pavement better access to the existing buildings. and introducing a new informal crossing • Laundress Lane enhanced by removing bins and New space introducing more ground floor uses • a new public space overlooking the Mill Pond • Trumpington Street enhanced by re-surfacing and • a new public space on the Upper River introducing a potential new crossing • a new lane to link Silver Street to Mill Lane (Old Press • Pitt Court re-landscaped as a public space Lane) • Stuart House forecourt re-landscaped with planting and • Two new landscaped courts raised on podiums as trees amenity for residents • a new landscaped court at the heart of the south block

new informal SILVER STREET (Ray and Dagmar Dolby Court) crossing new surface 6 pavement T E E R T S N O T G N I P M U R T • a new garden off Trumpington Street (Kenmare widened E N A L S S E R D N U A L 4 1 Gardens) E N A L S S E R P D L O PITT 3 Q U E E N S ’ D A R W I N COURT C O U R T C O U R T new public space

2 new surface M I L L L A N E new crossing Mill Bridge 5 Stuart House forecourt Kenmare Gardens R A Y A N D D A G M A R DOLBY COURT new public space

LITTLE ST MARY’S LANE

1 A new lane is proposed that will link Silver Street to Mill Lane, potentially to be called Old Press Lane. This artist’s impression is looking towards an existing press building that is planned to be re-purposed as a student hub.

2 Mill Lane is to be re-surfaced as a shared space, much like Green Street in the city centre. Buildings along Mill Lane might contain shops or cafes at ground floor.

3 A new entrance building for Pembroke is proposed, also containing a gallery on the first floor. This would replace no. 75 Trumpington Street. The form of the new entrance is an area where complete consensus has not yet been reached with the Council

4 & 5 The new lane will be accessed from the existing arch on Mill Lane

6 Alterations to the Anchor Pub would allow the pavement on Silver Street to be widened. This is an area where complete consensus has not yet been reached with the Council. Old Mill NEXT STEPS P ress Lane delivering for Cambridge

Your views are important to us and we will be Thank you for attending today’s consultation event. Please submit your comments considering your feedback carefully before we You can find all of this information online at by Thursday 12th April 2018 finalise the masterplan. If you would like to be www.opml.sitedevelopments.cam.ac.uk kept informed of future progress, please add your contact details to the feedback form. We would be grateful to receive your feedback, either by completing a paper feedback form or by We anticipate that there will be two separate going online to: planning applications – one for the area to the south www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Opmlfeedbackform of Mill Lane and one for the north. It is likely that the application for the south will come forward later this year, preceded by a further public consultation.

Masterplan Further planning Construction work starts, finalised applications subject to planning consent Summer 2018 2019 2022 onward TIMELINE Public Consultation Spring 2018 Supplementary Planning Work starts on the First planning application potential early enabling Document is adopted masterplan for the south works 2010 2014 Late 2018 2020 your feedback

PUBLIC BENEFITS

ECONOMIC BENEFITS ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS SOCIAL BENEFITS Our masterplan addresses all of New publicly accessible art gallery £ million Re-use of existing buildings with and URC events space the key aspirations in the SPD and £200 improved sustainability we are proud of the regeneration capital investment we can bring forward for the Old Improved pastoral care and enhanced £ £76 million BREEAM Excellent rated new teaching space gross value added (GVA) to the local buildings Press/Mill Lane area. In particular economy we hope to: Creation of new public green spaces 350 new student bedspaces £1.7 million (at least) taking pressure off the general per annum of increased on the riverside housing market student spend in the local economy (excluding tuition and accommodation fees) • Regenerate an important yet Public realm improvements Regeneration to create shared spaces, crossings and of this part of the city centre with neglected area of the city centre Additional business rates and improved quality of pedestrian improved qaulity of footpaths and paid to Cambridge City Council and cycle ways cycleways

million £ Increased cycle parking Promotes walking and cycling • Provide a new public space on the approximate1.52 in New Homes Bonus and removal of car spaces payments to the council over a four- riverfront activated with cafes and year period

restaurants £ Person years of temporary Access to social, open space construction employment and leisure facilities 1,124 equivalent to 112 permanent construction jobs • Provide world class college and Key to securing local, national and university accommodation international investment in the city’s economy

Artist’s impression of Pitt Court transformed into a public space New jobs in commercial and retail sectors