Valley Gardens Phase 3 Stage 1 Report
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Brighton & Hove City Council | 1 Valley Gardens Phase 3 Stage 1 Report August 2018 2 | Valley Gardens Phase 3 Stage 1 Brighton & Hove City Council | 3 Contents 1.0 Introduction and Study Area Overview 5 2.0 Policy Context and Objectives 9 3.0 Baseline Assessment 13 4.0 Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement 47 5.0 Option Longlisting 51 6.0 Sifting Methodology 55 7.0 Preferred Option 59 8.0 Monitoring Framework and Benefits Realisation 65 9.0 Conclusions and Next Steps 69 Appendices 71 Report Reference 341760 RR08; B Prepared C.Harwood Checked S.Jones Approved R.Reed This document is issued for the party which commissioned it and for specific purposes connected with the above-captioned project only. It should not be relied upon by any other party or used for any other purpose. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of this document being relied upon by any other party, or being used for any other purpose, or containing any error or omission which is due to an error or omission in data supplied to us by other parties. This document contains confidential information and proprietary intellectual property. It should not be shown to other parties without consent from us and from the party which commissioned it. 4 | Valley Gardens Phase 3 Stage 1 Brighton & Hove City Council | 5 1.0 Introduction & Study Area Overview 6 | Valley Gardens Phase 3 Stage 1 1.0 Introduction Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Brighton & Hove Capital LEP, subject to the production of a business case. 1.4 Report Structure City Council (BHCC) to prepare preliminary designs for the This funding would be in addition to the funding already The rest of the report is structured as follows: Valley Gardens Phase 3 project and produce a business awarded for the Phase 1-2 scheme. In total, Phase 3 would case to secure funding for the scheme. have an anticipated budget of £7.25m, including a £1.25m ● Chapter 2 provides an overview of the policy context and LTP allocation. project objectives; This report documents the tasks carried out for Stage 1 of the project. Stage 1 focuses on establishing the project 1.3 Project Scope ● Chapter 3 provides an assessment of the study area for baseline, developing the project objectives and option different users and identifies opportunities and constraints The Phase 3 design scope covers the area in red appraisal methodology, preparing a longlist of feasibility for the design process; on the plan overleaf; however, where appropriate, design options and identifying three options for further recommendations will be made for connections to development as part of the following stage of the project ● Chapter 4 details the consultation and stakeholder adjacent areas to ensure the scheme is not considered in (BHCC Project Stage 2a). At this point, the three options management process; isolation. Designs for Phase 3 will be expected to connect will be developed further to RIBA 2 (concept design) level coherently with those for Phase 1-2, although there may be ● Chapter 5 presents options identified through a before a preferred option is agreed. The preferred option scope for minor amendments to the southernmost section longlisting exercise; will then be progressed to RIBA 3 (developed/ preliminary of the latter. As such, where there is a potential benefit in design) level and a LEP compliant business case produced. ● Chapter 6 details the options sifting methodology and alterations to tie in with emerging plans for Phase 3, these assessment criteria; 1.1 Study Area will be highlighted. Similarly, the Edward Street junction was the subject of a recent redesign and is not formally ● Chapter 7 provides details of the shortlisted options; The Valley Gardens project covers the series of green included in either phase; however, the Phase 3 design spaces between The Level and the seafront, as shown ● Chapter 8 outlines a draft monitoring framework; and process will cover this junction to ensure that a coherent on the plan overleaf. This includes the A23 corridor and link is provided. ● Chapter 9 concludes the report and summarises the next A259 coast road, two of the city’s most important strategic steps. routes. Whilst the relationship with Phase 1-2 is an important consideration, the coming together of north and The project has been split into three phases. Phase 1-2 is southbound traffic east of the Royal Pavilion does provide the area north of Edward Street and designs have already an opportunity for a different approach to the positioning been developed. Phase 3, the subject of this study and for of traffic and different modes within the southern section. which plans are being developed, is the area to the south Therefore, in accordance with the project brief, a range of and includes the junction of the A23 and A259 and adjoins options have been considered at the initial sifting stage in some of the city’s key historic landmarks including the addition to the original concept and Phase 1-2 approach of Royal Pavilion and Brighton Palace Pier. separating bus traffic to the western side of the gardens. 1.2 Background As noted, the current commission covers Stages 1 BHCC’s original rationale for the scheme was to improve (feasibility) to 2b (preliminary design) of the project as movement and access for all users and better connect the defined within BHCC’s fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP4). under-used green spaces with the city centre. Stage 3 (detailed design) will be commissioned at a later date. Whilst suggestions will be made as part of Stage Detailed designs have been approved for Phase 1-2 with 2 for material palettes, it is expected that these will be construction due to commence late summer 2018. The confirmed at detailed design stage. For the purposes of general design principle for Phase 1-2 is to remove the this report, it is noted that there will be a desire to maintain current gyratory system and relocate two-way through consistency with Phase 1-2 and connecting routes, but that traffic to the east side of the gardens. Buses and local the nature of the Phase 3 area does provide an opportunity access traffic will use the west of the gardens. This follows for a gateway treatment or transition if desired. the original concept for the project, which proposed a similar arrangement in the Phase 3 area. The Valley Gardens Phase 3 project has been provisionally allocated £6m in Local Growth Funding by the Coast to Brighton & Hove City Council | 7 Phase 1 - 2 Area Phase 3 Area 8 | A222Valley Lower Gardens Addiscombe Phase 3 Stage Road: 1 Design Review Brighton & Hove City Council | 9 2.0 Policy Context & Objectives 10 | Valley Gardens Phase 3 Stage 1 2.0 Policy Context and Objectives This chapter provides an overview of the policy context for by ensuring simple, safe and comprehensible links to and the Valley Gardens project. This has been used to inform from the seafront and the Lanes; and the assessment criteria for identifying preferred options, a ● Ease the movement of pedestrians and cyclists through process detailed in full in Chapter 6. recapturing road space and creating direct crossing points, 2.1 BHCC Policy particularly to reconnect St James’s Street with the city centre. It has been a longstanding aspiration of the council to connect the green spaces that make up Valley Gardens. Other City Plan policies of particular relevance are SA1 This is reflected in current transport and planning policy as (Seafront) and CP9 (Sustainable Transport). SA1 includes a summarised below. commitment to improve pedestrian and cycle connections to and along the seafront, as well as to support the City Plan Part One regeneration of Madeira Drive and safeguard its role as a The City Plan Part One (p.110) states that the council will key events space. CP9 aims to provide an integrated, safe “enhance and regenerate the Valley Gardens area in an and sustainable transport system that will accommodate integrated manner that reinforces its strategic significance, new development, improve accessibility and support the emphasises its historic and cultural character, reduces city’s role as a regional centre for employment, shopping, the adverse impact of vehicular traffic, improves local air tourism and services. quality and creates a continuous green boulevard that City Plan Part Two reconnects the open space to the surrounding urban realm.” The second part of the City Plan was released by BHCC in draft for consultation in July 2018. This will set out the Policy SA3 provides details of the council’s aspirations detailed development management policies for the city to for Valley Gardens and what the scheme should achieve. support the strategic City Plan Part One. It also identifies Seven specific aims outlined in SA3 are as follows: and allocates additional development sites. Relevant ● To create a vibrant and attractive new public park for the policies of this emerging strategy to Valley Gardens are as city centre; follows: ● To reduce the severance impact of traffic on the ● DM 32 (Royal Pavilion) which seeks to provide a more enjoyment of the public realm through environmental and legible and coherent perimeter treatment, enhance transport improvements; entrances and the ‘sense of arrival’, improve pedestrian circulation through the estate, enhance key views into and ● To create safe and legible links with adjoining areas; across the estate, improve security and design out anti- ● To enhance the appearance and setting of historic social behaviour; buildings; ● DM 33 which supports LTP objectives to provide safe ● To find appropriate new uses for key buildings; and sustainable transport; ● To accommodate provision for high quality outdoor ● DM 34 outlining the conditions in which purpose built- events; and interchanges including park and ride and coach parking will be supported; and ● To enhance the biodiversity of the area.