SOUTH BANK FRAMEWORK PLAN CONSULTATION 2016 FOR LEEDS CITY COUNCIL BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY South Bank refers to a number of investments and proposed activities aimed at regenerating 185 Ha of land that lie south of the River Aire. The OTHER/PREF. regeneration of South Bank will double the size of Leeds City Centre, creating MALE FEMALE NOT TO SAY a leading European destination. It has the potential to create over 35,000 jobs and over 4,000 homes and is one of the largest city centre regeneration initiatives in Europe. 57% 40% 3% Leeds City Council has published a comprehensive draft plan called The South Bank Regeneration Framework which sets out a vision for the future of the area and detailed guidance on how the South Bank will change and develop. of respondents classified themselves as ‘white’ The Council undertook a comprehensive three month consultation on the draft 90% Framework, with the aim of using responses to form a final framework for the future development of South Bank Leeds. classified themselves as being from other ethnic backgrounds A wide range of methods were used to gather the views of residents including 5% a survey made available in paper format and online; a survey targeted at younger people; email responses; social media contributions from Facebook were unwilling to say & Twitter; and a series of in-depth workshops carried out with residents and 5% other stakeholders to discuss specific aspects of the Regeneration Framework. All responses were analysed by Qa Research and a summary of findings from 80 or over the consultation are outlined in this short report. 65-79 <1% 3% 45-64 15 or under 23% 15% WHO RESPONDED TO THE CONSULTATION? AGE OF RESPONDENTS 16-24 members of the public 15% 2,209 took part in the consultation points of data (this is the number of individual questions answered, suggestions 32,773 given, and other inputs into the consultation). 25-44 42% different responses from partner organisations, Of those aged under 15 and under, this includes responses from 26 32 businesses, landowners and other stakeholders different schools; the highest number of respondents came from Ruth Gorse Academy located in South Bank itself. RESPONDENTS POSTCODE ‘Neighbouring communities’ - those in the LS10 and Other LS postcodes - those in LS postcodes but who do 19% LS11 postcode areas, these are the communities in and 62% not fall into the above two categories around South Bank, principally Holbeck, Hunslet, and Beeston ‘City centre community’ – those in the LS1 and LS2 Non-LS postcodes - those not in the LS postcode area; 8% postcode areas, located in the city centre 11% this included a variety of locations but was principally those from WF (Wakefield) and BD (Bradford) THE OVERALL FRAMEWORK VISION Across the consultation, a range of comments were made about the overall vision as laid out in the Regeneration Framework. “Lots of cool, quirky, unique shops/bars/public Respondents tended to focus on positive aspects of the Framework and to talk spaces to really continue putting Leeds on the map constructively about how the South Bank could be developed and enhanced. Comments were made in support of the overall vision for the area and about as one of the UK’s coolest and most forward thinking specific aspects such as a desire for green and public spaces, improved facilities, cities” and changes to transport, buildings and infrastructure. Wider concerns such as crime, flooding and the need for employment opportunities were mentioned less often. Q1. What do you want to see happen in this part of the city centre and what would you consider a successfully regenerated South Bank to be? When talking about the ‘Regeneration Vision’, respondents said that the South - comments broadly relating to... - Bank: Regeneration vision 38% Needs to feel full of life or vibrant 5% City Park & Public Spaces 35% Requires a mixed use (leisure, business, homes) 4% Facilities 29% Should establish a sense of community, a place for people 4% Needs to be family friendly 4% Roads & Public Transport 23% Needs to feel like an extension of the city centre 3% Housing and Architecture 22% Needs to look smarter, cleaner, and less neglected 3% Culture & Heritage 15% Needs to be eco-friendly 3% Accessibility 14% Needs to be an area for relaxing 3% Employment and the Economy 9% Should include sufficient infrastructure (e.g. schools, doctors) 3% Crime & Safety 7% Should make the waterfront, river or canals an accessible feature 3% Events 6% Waterfront 5% “I want a more vibrant hub of places. More bars and Railways 2% restaurants and to know it’s like a community” Flood Resilience & Sustainability 2% Other 9% THE HEADROW A64(M) WOR KRAP WOR EASTGATE SOUTH BANK GREEK ST ST PAUL’S ST Lands Lane THE FUTURE OF SOUTH BANK LEEDS YORK RD Albion Pl KIRKGATE PARK PL MARKET SHANNON ST QUEEN ST LEEDS YORK PL VICAR LN LEEDS BUS YORK ST STATION LEEDS STATION BRIGGATE RAILWAY ST WELLINGTON ST SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TRINITY © Johnny Carr CORN RICHMOND 1. NEW PUBLIC TRANSPORT 2. A CITY PARK & SIX NEW EXCHANGE CANDLE HILL LINKS & ROAD PUBLIC SPACES HOUSE LEEDS FLOOD LEEDS THE CALLS ALLEVIATIONMARSH LN SCHEME LP CROWN POINT BRIDGE END BRIDGE XALF WHITEHALL RD GRANARY WHARF DOCK ST BREWERY SOVEREIGN ST WHARF BOW ST 3. INTEGRATING LEEDS STATION & THE NEW WATERMAN’S HS2 STATION TO FORM 4. 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LANDMARK ENGINE BUILDINGS & JACK LN HOUSE GRAPE ST GOODMAN ST YARN ST MAINTAINING M621 HUNSLET LEEDS’ 10. NEW FLOODING TECHNOLOGY HERITAGE & SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL ST © OpenStreetMap BUILDINGS DEVELOPMENTS BEESTON M621 CS16-079 South Bank brochure.indd 4-6 21/02/2017 10:35 © OpenStreetMap WHAT’S IMPORTANT FOR THE CITY CENTRE AND SOUTH BANK Respondents felt that ‘a City Park and new green spaces’ were important, as well as developing WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE HAPPEN IN CITY CENTRE AND SOUTH BANK the ‘waterfront for public use’ and many would Types of features you'd like to see in a city centre park like to see ‘new homes, commercial, leisure Digital and paper survey Young people's paper survey developments; high buildings and maintaining heritage buildings’ given the right level of 59% A City Park and new green spaces consideration in a redeveloped South Bank. 51% Younger respondents felt strongly that 43% Waterfront for public use ‘accessibility and community safety’ were 40% important, but were less concerned about how HS2 and a new Leeds Station could be integrated New homes, commercial, leisure 44% to form a Yorkshire Hub. developments; High buildings and … 24% 32% After prompting with a list, the following were Flooding infrastructure and sustainability important to the city centre and South Bank; 31% 30% New transport links and road networks Those who lived in the neighbouring communities 34% to the South Bank (LS10/11) and in the city centre community (LS1/2) were significantly more likely Integrating Leeds Station and the new HS2 31% than other LS postcodes and non-LS postcodes to station to form a Yorkshire Hub 15% say the following were important: Better connections between South Bank and 28% • A City Park and new green spaces the rest of Leeds 27% 24% • Waterfront for public use Creation of six significant public spaces 35% • Accessibility and community safety 17% Accessibility and community safety Other aspects not specifically asked about but 49% mentioned as being important included the 13% need for ‘community infrastructure (e.g. schools, Other doctors)’, ‘more or better cycling routes’ and - ‘parking for residents and visitors’. MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGES FOR SOUTH BANK CHALLENGES The lack of green space and open spaces 50% The dominance of roads causing challenges for 37% pedestrians The perception of the South Bank being a long 33% It’s recognised that the South Bank faces distance from the city centre challenges, particularly around the ‘lack of green space and open spaces’ and also the ‘dominance Under use of major heritage buildings 32% of roads causing challenges for pedestrians’ Lack of activities for residents outside of working and there’s a view that there is a ‘lack of public 30% transport options serving the area’. hours How surrounding neighbourhoods are separated 29% Residents are also aware that there is a from South Bank and City Centre ‘perception of the South Bank being a long distance from the city centre’ and recognise that Lack of public transport options serving the area 26% ‘surrounding neighbourhoods are separated from South Bank and City Centre’. The risks of flooding 24% Looking forward it’s felt that there is an ‘under use of major heritage buildings’, a ‘lack of Lack of cycling routes and options in the area 17% activities for residents outside of working hours’, Lack of employment opportunities and large 15% and the ‘risk of flooding’.