KENDAL VISION INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL KENDAL VISION INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL 1 CONTENTS KENDAL VISION KEY THEMES
THE PURPOSE 5 SUSTAINABLE KENDAL 24
MAKING THE MOST OF THE PLACE 7 26 KENDAL’S ASSETS
THE PROCESS 17 RIVER KENT 28
THE VISION 23 HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE 30
THE POSSIBILITIES 49 TRAFFIC FLOW 32
THE NEXT STEPS 101 BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS 34
THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL 105 LOCAL ECONOMY 36
THE TEAM 150 HOUSING 38
ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE 40
RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY 42
KEY TO THE LAKES 44
KEEP COLLABORATING - 46 THINKING AHEAD!
2 KENDAL VISION 2020 KENDAL VISION 2020 3 THE PURPOSE
Kendal Vision is driven by a desire from the town’s employers to secure Kendal’s future success and prosperity. Kendal Futures, funded by key stakeholders and employers, commissioned the Vision in response.
The Vision recognises that a drive for change is the only way to ensure Kendal’s future success, for the benefit of all those who live in the town, work in the town, and visit the town.
Kendal Vision is the inspiration for this process of change, which can deliver a vibrant and exciting future. The project has engaged a wide audience, through meetings, conversations and public engagement including, three days of workshops, walkabouts and hands-on planning groups, which together provided 1500-2000 individual contributions by the people of Kendal.
The views given provide important clues as to the future success of Kendal’s housing, employment, transport infrastructure, public realm and environment.
The Vision is a call to embrace change, new ideas, and innovation, acknowledging the necessity to continuously adapt to the demands of our future world and environment.
A series of themes and principles are provided within the Vision to initiate and inform this process of change.
4 KENDAL VISION 2020 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PURPOSE 5 The professional team, commissioned by Kendal Futures, set about gaining a complete understanding of the town. They explored the morphology, history, heritage, and all social and economic factors at play.
Put simply, the team’s analysis of Kendal PLACE
confirmed that this is a great town, justifying its status as one of the most desirable places to live in the UK.
And yet, it is a town which - common to THE many others - has significant challenges which must be addressed to ensure that its greatness is sustained in the future.
6 KENDAL VISION 2020 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PLACE 7 “KENDALNESS”
What are the factors that make Kendal feel like 1 The Lakes Kendal and nowhere else? International Comic Art Festival at the Brewery Arts Centre Image: Chris Payne Images
2 A typical Kendal yard THE HISTORIC FABRIC Found in the high street, Image: Kendal Futures 1 2 3 heritage buildings and marketplace. 3 The weir on the River Kent in the middle of the town by Stramongate Bridge THE RIVER Running through the Image: Kendal Futures heart of the town. 4 The Town Hall viewed over the river from Aynam Road THE YARDS Linking the main streets Image: Kendal Futures and the river. 5 Lakes Alive Festival Image: Pete Carr, Lakes Alive 4 5 6
THE CLOSE PROXIMITY Allowing glimpses of the 6 Kendal’s Torchlight OF NATURE hills or river to be seen Carnival Image: Kendal Torchlight from all the yards and Carnival spaces. 7 Abbot Hall Art Gallery Image: Florence Acland
THE LEGACY OF And its expression 8 Scout Scar, one of TRADITIONAL today. many breathtaking MANUFACTURING walks close to Kendal Image: Kendal Futures 7 8 9
9 K Shoes, an important THE BURGEONING ARTS Nurtured by the The part of Kendal’s & CULTURE SCENE Brewery Arts Centre, making heritage
Abbot Hall Art Gallery, 10 Kendal Cycle Club and the established and Image: Cadence Images/ emerging events in the Wheelbase
town. 11 Gilkes, a world class business and employer in the heart of the town Image: Farrer Huxley 10 11 12 12 Kendal Castle looking over the town Image: Kendal Futures
8 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PLACE KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PLACE 9 KENDAL’S HISTORY
The influence of Kendal’s rich history can be found Below: The River Kent early As the town has developed it has led to encroachments into the valley sides and throughout the town. 19th Century. flood plain. This painting highlights From the parish church and castle to the 50 or more key assets, which people Webster family buildings of the late 18th and early recognised throughout the 19th century. public events. Namely, its green setting, the river and the noble limestone buildings. Katherine Parr, sixth and surviving wife of Henry VIII Painting by James or William Brown; came from Kendalian stock. Her family were notable Courtesy of Kendal Town Council barons of Kendal for over 200 years.
Kendal’s landmarks along with the distinctive yard and ginnel typology provide a perfect platform and inspiration from which the town can blossom.
The much needed new housing and changes to the town’s infrastructure and retail heart all need to be as bold and high quality as the best of the town’s heritage.
Kendal c1770 Kendal c1900 Kendal Today
Tightly clustered along The town continues to expand. The car saw Kendal increase Highgate and centred around in size 5 fold as housing no the junction between Finkle Industrial expansion on the longer needed to be close to Street and Shap Road, the east bank was driven firstly by the town centre. town keeps a respectful the coming of the canal and distance from the river. then the railway. The creation of the M6 and then the bypass to Kendal was a market for local Town affluence saw residential Windermere from the south agriculture and a staging post development expand in all made Kendal redundant as a on the main route north and directions, onto the flood plain staging post. south. and steeper slopes of the surrounding hills. Many of the yards have been The first yards were home to severed with views and links to the emerging wool fulling and the river curtailed. spinning industry. Whilst providing housing, the more recent and largest areas of built expansion in the last century have not contributed to ‘Kendal-ness’. It is largely sprawl, masking what makes Kendal unique and special.
10 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PLACE KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PLACE 11 KENDAL’S LANDSCAPE
The landscape morphology, surrounding hills, Right: The flood plain and river setting and weather, each contribute to contours of the surrounding hills define the character of the Kendal’s distinctive character. town.
Dramatic landscape elements impact the everyday experience of the town, with hills, sky and water influencing every movement and engagement. You can move quickly from the flat expanse of the flood plain, crossing Gooseholme, to Beast Banks on the valley side. Wherever you are in Kendal you have glimpses of the surrounding hills and the castle atop a drumlin.
Local people know the landscape of their town perhaps better than those anywhere.
The skies and the reflection of the weather in the river is central to the experience of Kendal.
The mercurial river rises and falls, changing from placid to a torrent in just a few hours.
Image: Courtesy of Kendal Futures
The castle is a popular destination for dog walkers, ramblers and runners.
Image: Courtesy of Farrer Huxley
12 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PLACE KENDAL’S CULTURE
Kendal has a thriving arts and culture scene. The Right: Base camp at the town is proud of Abbot Hall Art Gallery and the Kendal Mountain Festival. Brewery Arts Centre, as well as the contribution of Image: Courtesy of Kendal Mountain Kendal College in raising the profile and provision Festival of art and culture in the town.
In addition to having several established venues, the town hosts a surprising number of festivals and events, each contributing to the arts and culture offer in the town, including:
• Abbot Hall Art Gallery • Brewery Arts Centre • Cross Lane Project • The Factory and Canal Head buildings • Kendal Community Theatre • Kendal Mountain Festival • Kendal Museum • Kendal Poetry Festival • Kendal Torchlight Carnival • Kendal Unity Festival • Kendal Walking Festival • Kendal Windows on Art • Kendal Wool Gathering • The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival • The Mary Wakefield Festival • Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry • Quaker Tapestry Museum • Space2Create • Wake the Lakes Festival
14 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PLACE 16 KENDAL VISION 2020 would inform aVisionfor Kendal. ‘Problems, Dreams andSolutions’that which enabledeveryone to consider the based onwellestablishedtechniques, The community planning process was emerging strategic documents. background reading of existing and excellent local knowledge,butundertook closely withKendal Futures, already had and others.Theproject team, working businesses, schools, community groups Lakeland, Kendal BID,councillors,local Kendal College,Gilkes, JamesCropper, stakeholders inthetown. These included involved individualmeetingswithkey The early work by thecommissionedteam change. awareness of concernsandtheneedfor of thetown’s larger employers, raised Their board members,alongwithseveral response to thechallengestown faces. with Kendal Futures creating thebrief in The project beganwellbefore thelaunch, point for change. establish apositive mandate andstarting that doexist, explore aspirations and Vision, inorder to highlighttheproblems This ledto thecommissioningof Kendal many challenges. much to beproud of, yet thetown stillhas Kendal Futures understandthatKendal has KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPROCESS
THE PROCESS 17 THE PROCESS
Kendal Futures created the brief and, along with several CREATION OF Kendal Futures wanted the Vision process to ensure THE BRIEF of the town’s larger employers, raised awareness of the the broadest possible engagement, and therefore need for change. a true understanding of people’s thinking across a wide range of topics. The young (the town’s future) were of particular interest and a focus for Farrer Huxley and JTP were selected (from more than engagement. APPOINTMENT OF THE CONSULTANT 20 submissions) to lead the engagement and visioning TEAM process. The process was then developed to allow the Themes, Principles and Possibilities of the Kendal Vision to emerge. Key stakeholders and partners from across the town were invited to join Kendal Futures as they set out their More at THE LAUNCH plans for the Vision and the process of community Pg 106 engagement.
Individual meetings were held with employers, partners and stakeholders to understand their views on the More at CONVERSATIONS change needed for Kendal to thrive economically. To engage as many young people as possible, dedicated Pg 110 visits were made to primary and secondary schools, as well as Kendal College.
The team recorded informal conversations with WIDER COMMUNITY More at
ENGAGEMENT SPREADING THE WORD representatives and residents across many parts of Pg 114 Kendal.
The community participation sessions included a workshop for local businesses, and two further public COMMUNITY workshops, which addressed the ‘Problems, Dreams More at PARTICIPATION Pg 118 SESSIONS and Solutions’ for Kendal. The public workshops involved open discussions, walkabouts and hands-on planning groups.
The Vision and its process have been recorded and THE VISION shared with all employers, partners, stakeholders and PUBLISHED participants, acting as a compass for change making in Kendal.
Kendal Futures, working collectively with partners, local More at THE NEXT STEPS businesses and community groups, will continue to Pg 102 progress work to realise the Kendal Vision.
18 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PROCESS KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PROCESS 19 CONVERSATIONS WITH EMPLOYERS, VISION FUNDERS PARTNERS & STAKEHOLDERS
Fundamental to the success of the town is the presence of the larger employers. Unlike most towns, making is still strong here. These industries, along with the other key stakeholders, landowners, and decision makers, called for the Vision.
The visioning team had one-to-one meetings, smaller forums and a dedicated session for employers and key stakeholders at the beginning of the public participation event. This was in recognition of their role in catalysing and undertaking future change in the town.
The discussion was wide ranging and overwhelmingly positive. They grasped the need for change, understanding their responsibility and role in achieving it.
The key points of recognition and consensus were:
• The quality of the town and the pride of their place within it.
• The need to retain and attract talented, working age employees. VISION SUPPORTERS • The need for desirable, affordable and convenient family housing for their future employees.
• Frustration with the inertia of change and the delays caused by the planning process.
• The need for the business area north of the river and railway to be better serviced by road.
• The lack of strategic planning to promote and encourage business innovation.
• High business rents and rates.
20 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PROCESS KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE PROCESS 21 22 KENDAL VISION 2020 Kendal. drivingornurturing, determining changein The principlesprovide acompassfor those public participation. the complete process of consultationand The 12themeshave beenderived from which reflected the viewsof the town. order to identify objectives for change Each themewas considered in further, compiled thekey themesof theVision. Kendal Futures andtheprofessional team Analysing every commentand‘Post-it’ note, planning sessions. workshops, walkabouts andhands-on includingconversations,participation, energetic daysof public community An exhibition was followed by three community groups. visited schools, Kendal Collegeandlocal and thepeopleof Kendal. They also businesses, stakeholders, Councillors Over three monthstheteam listened to
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THE VISION 23 SUSTAINABLE KENDAL SUSTAINABLE KENDAL 1 THEME PRINCIPLE
Kendal Town Council recognises All future investment and a Climate Emergency and many change in Kendal must embed participants at the event, including the principles of sustainability school children, lobbied for the town to become much more sustainable, and target carbon zero. including better walking and cycling provision, electric buses, renewable Working closely with businesses energy sources, recycling and less use in the town, the public and of plastic. private sector must ensure The town wanted to be greener with sustainable practices in all they a strong emphasis on increasing do. biodiversity and local food sourcing.
New buildings must use sustainable materials and be energy efficient, utilising solar power and low energy outcomes wherever possible.
The town must also encourage healthier living to reduce impacts on care services. Recognising this will make an important contribution towards a more sustainable town.
“Push for Kendal to be energy self-sufficient!”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
24 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 25 MAKING THE MOST OF MAKING THE MOST OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL’S ASSETS 2 THEME PRINCIPLE
Kendal is a uniquely beautiful town, Kendal’s assets must be the defined by its topography, heritage foundation and inspiration for and community. innovation and change. People love living here. They are attracted and stay because of the town’s many assets, including heritage, art, culture and making. As a destination for retail and recreation, the town, like many others, is facing challenges. Making the most of our assets and using them as inspiration to innovate and positively move forward will ensure a distinct and Kendal College Arts Faculty viable offer for Kendal’s future.
The community participation event provided an opportunity for members of the community to discuss these Brewery Arts Centre issues and co-design solutions for an exciting and inclusive future for the town. Abbot Hall Art Gallery
“Kendal is a big picture - it’s an old master that Kendal College should be hanging in the national gallery!”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
26 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 27 RIVER KENT RIVER KENT 3 THEME PRINCIPLE
The River Kent is an important feature The river is at the heart of running through the heart of Kendal. the town, to be glimpsed, contemplated, and utilised as a Historically, the river was a major focus. Central to industry, it movement corridor for walking, established the grain of the town cycling and enjoyment. through the lanes and ginnels, which reached towards its banks. Today, this Flooding must be mitigated to connection is severed in places and protect Kendal’s people and the river is blighted by fast moving traffic hugging its banks. property. However, the River Kent’s setting and value, and There is great potential to re-establish our connection to it, must also these connections, restore the river in be retained. the heart of the town and link facilities on both banks, including Abbot Hall and those at Canal Head.
The Environment Agency flood defence scheme, soon to be implemented, still requires the details to be approved. This is an opportunity to ensure the scheme maximises “If this was a French wider benefits to the town centre. town the river would Other upstream management be flowing with flowers measures, including flood storage, tree planting and re-profiling, which will and it would be the ensure the flood defence is effective; are supported and should be brought hub of the town!” forward to benefit the town and the QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT environment. (OCTOBER 2019)
28 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 29 HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE 4 THEME PRINCIPLE
The town centre is a collection of fine Significant development is buildings, characterful streets, yards required to support the future and ginnels, which are a delight to economy and community, as explore. However, this is compromised by the impacts of traffic, poor quality well as the historic town centre. Mintsfeet and neglected public realm and a challenging retail sector with Future changes must support some empty shops and dilapidated the town centre by placing frontages. To compound this, many people at its heart. people felt that Kendal lacks a legible heart. Delivering quality homes for There is a strong wish to create and workers in local businesses will deliver a town centre strategy, which in turn provide the market for gives locals and visitors the historic retail and night life. market town daytime and evening experience found in the best towns. It was recognised that to achieve this there needs to be housing and visitor accommodation at the heart of the Kendal’s Yards town and above shops.
Castle Howe Kendal Castle It was also recognised that there is a need to attract and support diverse creative, artisan and professional businesses by providing co-working space, as well as a strong evening economy. “The heart of Kendal
Everyone identified the poor quality has lost its soul - and tired public realm. Investment in new pavements, road alignments, there’s a lack of life in furniture, lighting and street trees will the town centre.” transform Kendal into an attractive destination for retail and as a place to QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT love, live and work. (OCTOBER 2019) Scroggs Wood
30 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 31 TRAFFIC FLOW TRAFFIC FLOW 5 THEME PRINCIPLE
The town’s one-way gyratory The negative impact of traffic has negative impacts, including: must be addressed to deliver dramatically increasing distances a healthy, sustainable and driven in the town; uncomfortable traffic speeds; and noise and air desirable town centre for pollution. These impacts discourage walking, cycling, working, walking and cycling, blighting the town trading, buying, living and centre and river with the barrier effect enjoyment. of fast moving traffic.
There was support for exploring the The wholesale alteration to benefits of Park and Ride or easy the one-way system should be walking, and providing car parking at explored, in order to redress the the gateways to the town centre. balance of people and cars. A radical review of traffic management is needed. The first step could be the Providing an edge of town introduction of a 20 mph limit in the capture parking strategy can town centre and better balancing of fulfil business needs and deliver the streets to promote walking, cycling customers without causing and crossing. detriment to the town centre destination.
“We need a simplified driving experience.”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
32 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 33 BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS BIKES. BUSES & TRAINS 6 THEME PRINCIPLE
Most people are frustrated by the Promoting walking and cycling high cost and inadequacy of public through the provision of an transport. affordable and convenient Some teenagers use bikes to get to public bus and rail offer will school, but the cycle network is not alleviate car dependency and adequate. contribute to a healthier, more desirable town. Many said they would like to travel more sustainably, but poor cycle provision, unreliable buses and trains, A comprehensive review of bus and high fares lead most to continue services, routes, prices and using cars. frequency is needed to provide a sustainable and well-used There is a need for improvement service in the future. to, and better promotion of, the train service, including the route to Windermere, which would encourage A new public transport hub tourists to visit and stay in Kendal. at the railway station, linking with buses, bicycles and E-bikes would encourage more sustainable travel. “We should get more people walking and cycling, so there’s far fewer cars.”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
34 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 35 LOCAL ECONOMY LOCAL ECONOMY 7 THEME PRINCIPLE
Supporting the local economy is Kendal must support existing essential to Kendal’s sustainable businesses and welcome future. new ones. Listening, and There are opportunities to diversify understanding their needs is the economy and support small and paramount to inform future medium sized businesses and start- change. ups, including artisanal and making enterprises around the town centre. High quality, affordable new Certain key moves are possible over homes in walking distance from time to accommodate the relocation the town centre are needed of larger scale and high impact to attract future employee businesses to more suitable edge of talent who will sustain Kendal town locations, unlocking mixed-use businesses. development opportunities closer to the town centre. The migration of businesses to edge of town locations A vibrant evening economy must be linked to reducing impacts, and a strong cultural offer are uplift of employment, and housing essential to encourage both provision in the town centre. young and talented people to work and live in the town.
“It’s a working town. There is huge potential for it to do better, it’s underselling itself.”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
36 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 37 HOUSING HOUSING 8 THEME PRINCIPLE
A bold and sustainable housing offer Like the best of the old, is required for Kendal to embrace a new housing provides an new generation of workers and their opportunity to develop a highly families. This must reflect all sectors and levels of affordability, as well as sustainable and contemporary rental and self build. vernacular, creating the future sense of place for Kendal. Housing in Kendal is expensive and in high demand. The provision of Kendal must deliver desirable, affordable, energy efficient homes for young people and young families, affordable housing for particularly in the town centre, is key employees and their families, to meeting local need and attracting convenient to the town centre. and retaining a younger generation to Kendal, who will supply the workforce for local business and services.
Kendal needs to provide housing for a balanced, diverse population of all ages to live, work and spend time in the town centre, stimulating a circular and local economy.
“Kendal hasn’t got the houses we can afford.”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
38 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 39 ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE 9 THEME PRINCIPLE
The arts and cultural sector is thriving Kendal must embrace creativity in Kendal, with many well supported and innovation to ensure festivals attracting people from a wide desirability for those living catchment. here and to solidify the town’s The facilities and infrastructure for reputation as a distinctive these enterprises is now inadequate destination. and needs to improve to allow the sector to fulfil its aims. Kendal College, Abbot Hall There are plenty of activities for those and the Brewery Arts Centre who enjoy sport. However, teenagers provide potent opportunities say there is an urgent need for to revitalise Kirkland and the facilities that suit their needs. High whole town. They also have an prices and a lack of places to ‘hang important role in the promotion out’ has social consequences for them. and accommodation of Kendal’s festivals.
The town’s artisanal activity and “There’s no night life, evening economy both need to no one goes to the be supported to stimulate their expansion. pubs in town, and there’s nowhere to buy clothes – we’ve got to go to Lancaster or Manchester.” [Young Adult]
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
40 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 41 RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY 10 THEME PRINCIPLE
Kendal station is an underutilised Kendal railway station is a key asset, isolated and hidden behind future entry point for the town. industrial buildings and disconnected It must be connected to the from the town centre. heart of the town and its retail The surrounding neighbourhood experience to ensure future includes Kendal College’s Arts and sustainability. Media Campus, Kendal Museum, and the Box. There is huge potential to The Lakes branch line requires regenerate this area, in association with the College, to create a new electrification, allowing through mixed-use neighbourhood with safe trains to Manchester and Kendal and direct links to the Market Place via putting Kendal on the map a reinvigorated Wildman Street and rather than Oxenholme. Stramongate. A passing loop at Burneside would double capacity on the “We have a hidden single track line. railway station. Why?”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
Oxenholme
42 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 43 KEY TO THE LAKES KEY TO THE LAKES 11 THEME PRINCIPLE
Kendal has a beautiful, strategic The town needs to develop as location on the edge of the Lake a destination in its own right, District. However, despite some rather than a stop on the way to excellent initiatives, Kendal fails to take full advantage of its unique the lakes. attractions, which could draw in the visitors currently bypassing the town. This requires excellent connections to the lakes, a wide Kendal lacks a good enough town choice of accommodation for centre experience and sufficient variety of overnight accommodation visitors and investment in a to entice visitors to stay in and enjoy high quality and distinctive town the town. However, with a strong centre public realm. Vision and coordinated investment and action, the opportunity now exists for Kendal to realise its potential and change from a ‘gateway to Lakes’ into a destination in its own right.
“There could be walking trails from Kendal, mountain biking, make it the starting point of a family adventure.”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
44 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 45 KEEP COLLABORATING - KEEP COLLABORATING - THINKING AHEAD! THINKING AHEAD! 12 THEME PRINCIPLE
Participants enjoyed the opportunity The process of collaboration by to help shape a Vision for Kendal and all in the evolution of the Vision want to stay involved. must be acknowledged as the The local community has a key role to key to effecting positive change. play in helping develop and deliver the Vision, along with other stakeholders, Entrepreneurs and businesses including local councils and agencies, in Kendal must recognise that businesses and landowners. improving the town, and being Public participation helped build trust engaged in its development, in the process through collaboration, can play an important role in information sharing and good their own future success and communication. Carrying this forward sustainability. is crucial. The participation process must now be expanded to engage all communities and age groups. Kendal Futures must evolve as an organisation that can Existing planned projects should be reach out, communicate and embraced first, galvanising them to coordinate diverse initiatives deliver the Vision aims and building to ensure the realisation of the momentum and confidence in the Vision process. Vision themes.
“Produce the Vision, tell everyone, keep the momentum going to achieve it!”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019)
46 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 47 48 KENDAL VISION 2020 socio-economic change. experience of regeneration, planningand wide professional knowledgeandextensive This work was undertaken by ateam witha possibilities for change. team into aseries of linked and aligned were distilledanddeveloped by theproject stakeholders, andatthepublicsessions, Ideas raised by localbusinesses, key
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SUSTAINABLE KENDAL 1
MAKING THE MOST OF KENDAL’S ASSETS 2
RIVER KENT 3
HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE 4
TRAFFIC FLOW 5 Key Themes
BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS 6
LOCAL ECONOMY 7
HOUSING 8
ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE 9 10 RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY 11 KEY TO THE LAKES 12 KEEP COLLABORATING - THINKING AHEAD!
KEEP KEY TO THE RAILWAY STATION ARTS, CULTURE BIKES, BUSES HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY TRAFFIC FLOW RIVER KENT COLLABORATING LAKES OPPORTUNITY & LEISURE & TRAINS CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL 52 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: economy of thetown. which high employee businessandco-workingspaces, Freed uptown centre sites shouldfocus ondense, pollution. more efficiently locations thatwouldallowtheir functionsto operate depot or bluelightfacilities, to mor high impacttown centre functions,suchasthebus These sites could provid they have yet to bedeveloped. commercial use were adopted inthelocalplanbut It was noted thatanumber of allocated sites for economic andsustainablefuture of Kendal. to thetown centre isof vital benefit to the It was recognised thatencouraging newbusiness COMMERCIAL SITES USE OFALLOCATED EMERGING IDEAS 11 10 8 7 5 4 2 1 MAKING THEMOSTOFKENDAL’S ASSETS KEY TO THELAKES SUSTAINABLE KENDAL RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY TRAFFIC FLOW HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE can support thelunchtimeandevening cansupport , whilstreducing traffic impactand e anopportunity to move e appropriate • • • • organisations: accommodation for these as delivering more appropriate town centre impacts,aswell convenience andreducing edge locations,increasing best berelocated to town identified asthose thatwould The following were services relocated. commercial sites to be opportunity areas for some Right: Masterplan indicating units atCanalHead Some large scale industrial Domestic recycling site lorry parking SLDC waste depot/bin Bus depot services fromservices thetown centre Opportunity sites to relocate centre inthetown centre waste depotandtherecycling such asthebusdepot,SLDC Existing commercial functions
NOT TO SCALE infrastructure close to theM6 andexisting road employment anddistributionsites Additional opportunity for low-density
KEY TO THE RAILWAY STATION HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY TRAFFIC FLOW LAKES OPPORTUNITY CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL 54 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: the road network shouldbeexplored. Further exploration of newandinnovative ideasfor ofthe heart thetown to becomepedestrianfriendly. traffic alongthese mainthoroughfares andallowing Street andStramongate, takingalltown centre way. Thiscouldrelieve Lowther Street, Wildman and make SandesAvenue andStricklandgate two- One possibility isto reopen Stricklandgate to traffic enjoy of theheart thetown. Canal head,andbetter allowpeopleto discover and would reconnect thetown centre withtheriver and need for pedestrianfriendly yards andstreets, which The hands-onplanningworkshopsidentifiedthe centre asamajor concern. of traffic ontheenjoyment and use of the town The publicworkshopshighlighted theimpact REMOVING THEONE-WAY SYSTEM EMERGING IDEAS 12 7 6 5 3 2 1 KEEP COLLABORATING -THINKINGAHEAD! LOCAL ECONOMY BIKES, BUSES&TRAINS TRAFFIC FLOW RIVER KENT SUSTAINABLE KENDAL MAKING THEMOSTOFKENDAL’S ASSETS with newtwo-way system. Right: Proposed road network with one-way system. Below: Existingroad network ‘Town growth heart’ One-way Two-way NOT TO SCALE
KEEP BIKES, BUSES MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMY TRAFFIC FLOW RIVER KENT COLLABORATING & TRAINS OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL 56 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: centre. reducing pollutionandtraffic impactinthe town become theM6emergency diversion route, further of part Kendalthe northern over theRiver Kent, and resilience, provide analternative accessroute to accessrouteThe northern wouldimprove flood legibility andtherefore desirability withinthetown. remove theone-way system, improving connectivity, town centre. thepossibility Thiswouldsupport to the newaccessroad, wouldremove traffic from the commercialthe northern districtsof Kendal through groups of identifiedthatthe servicing businesses in The Vision,publicworkshopsandhands-onplanning many decades. accessroadA northern hasbeenan aspiration for ROUTE THROUGH A NORTHERN ACCESS IMPROVING TOWN CENTREQUALITY EMERGING IDEAS 12 11 10 7 6 5 4 2 1 KEEP COLLABORATING -THINKINGAHEAD! KEY TO THELAKES RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY LOCAL ECONOMY BIKES, BUSES&TRAINS TRAFFIC FLOW HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE MAKING THEMOSTOFKENDAL’S ASSETS SUSTAINABLE KENDAL Two-way ‘Town heart’ access roadNorthern One-way centre pedestrian friendly town contributing to anew Balanced streets NOT TO SCALE
KEEP KEY TO THE RAILWAY STATION BIKES, BUSES HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMY TRAFFIC FLOW COLLABORATING LAKES OPPORTUNITY & TRAINS CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL 58 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: andE-Bike services public transport provision. the town centre andregular, reliable andaffordable bysupported clear, highquality pedestrianroutes to The town edgecapture car parkswouldbe Village. station andthesouth attheprivately ownedK the Lakes atCounty attherailway Hall,thenorth the edgesof thetown centre, capturing traffic from Secondly, better value parkingcouldbeprovided at pay for it. meaning thatthose wishingfor convenience must Firstly, to increase pricesfor town centre parking, The possibilitiesare: journeys by car are lessthan1mile. The workshopsidentifiedanestimated 40%of Parking inthetown centre isamajor concern. EDGE OFTOWN CENTREPARKING EMERGING IDEAS 12 11 9 6 5 4 2 1 KEEP COLLABORATING -THINKINGAHEAD! KEY TO THELAKES ARTS, CULTURE &LEISURE BIKES, BUSES&TRAINS TRAFFIC FLOW HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE MAKING THEMOSTOFKENDAL’S ASSETS SUSTAINABLE KENDAL on theedgeof thetown centre Less expensive capture car parks available inthetown centre Premium pricedcar parkingonly NOT TO SCALE
KEEP KEY TO THE ARTS, CULTURE BIKES, BUSES HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE TRAFFIC FLOW COLLABORATING LAKES & LEISURE & TRAINS CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL 60 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: and views to theriver. corridors were proposed, aswellbetter linkage The greening of theretail andkey heart movement town centre. of trees andtheseverance of theriver from the reference to ‘Theauldgrey town’ reflects thelack surrounded by common beautiful countryside, The workshopshighlighted thatwhilstKendalis BRINGING NATURE INTO THETOWN EMERGING IDEAS 12 9 4 3 2 1 THINKING AHEAD! KEEP COLLABORATING - ARTS, CULTURE &LEISURE HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE RIVER KENT KENDAL’S ASSETS MAKING THEMOSTOF SUSTAINABLE KENDAL Water Fields, pastures andheath Woodland hills thatsurround Kendal. glimpses towards thegreen From thetown centre there are trees. The highstreet hasnostreet centre. entirely outsideof thetown Green spaceoccursalmost Below: ExistingCondition Kendal. by creating a“green in heart” centre. Revitalising thetown surroundings to thetown Connecting Kendal’s green Right: Proposed Condition
NOT TO SCALE
KEEP ARTS, CULTURE HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE RIVER KENT COLLABORATING & LEISURE CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL KENDAL SUSTAINABLE EMERGING IDEAS TRAINS
HALLGARTH HALT
Everyone agreed that the railway is an underused Further possibilities: asset, which should be embraced. • Signing/ naming to prioritise Kendal Station as There was total support for a better service, a destination. electrification and increased services on the Lakes line, and through trains to Kendal; thereby reducing • Renaming Oxenholme Station as Kendal East car dependency for those living in, working in and (and retaining Lake District visiting the town. links.) BEEZON ROAD CROSSING The walkabout, workshops, engagement and site • New welcome zone at Kendal Station. visits identified the isolation of Hallgarth and the TRAFFIC FLOW support for an additional halt to better link this • New passing loop at KENDAL community with the town. Burneside to increase rail service frequency.
Other options for station halts throughout the town & TRAINS
• New housing and services BIKES, BUSES should also be considered, such as Parkside Road, at Kendal railway station. which would serve a large population in the south- east of the town. • New halt at Hallgarth. • New level crossing. The team also proposed an at grade road crossing on Beezon Road linking to Mintsfeet. This would • New halt at Parkside Road ECONOMY LOCAL provide a second route across the railway line to one serving the south-east. PARKSIDE ROAD population of Kendal. HALT of the town’s main employment areas. HOUSING Key Themes Addressed:
1 SUSTAINABLE KENDAL
5 TRAFFIC FLOW & LEISURE
6 BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS CULTURE ARTS,
7 LOCAL ECONOMY
8 HOUSING Existing Railway 9 ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE OPPORTUNITY RAILWAY STATION RAILWAY Existing Station 10 RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY OXENHOLME Proposed Halt 11 KEY TO THE LAKES
Level crossing at Beezon LAKES 12 KEEP COLLABORATING - THINKING AHEAD!
Road THE KEY TO
NOT TO SCALE 62 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES NOT TO SCALE KEEP COLLABORATING KENDAL SUSTAINABLE EMERGING IDEAS CYCLING
PROPOSED RAILWAY HALT AT HALLGARTH
The study recognised the Better and safer opportunities for cycling in RIVER KENT Kendal were overwhelmingly supported through important initiative presently being undertaken by Cumbria ‘Post it’ notes, comments and at all the hands- County Council and Kendal on planning workshops. It was recognised that Town Council, to provide cycling promotes health, the environment and considerable improvements mobility. to the local cycle network. The consultation identified that other future cycle Cycling was identified as an opportunity to link infrastructure is required: communities with each other and the town centre, and provide local people with a better opportunity to A Creation of dedicated shop and enjoy the town centre outlets. cycle lane and crossing on the A6 - Link Kendal College Milnthorpe Road ARTS CENTRE It was acknowledged that the larger housing campus to the riverside estates at the town’s margins are isolated, with bus path by the parish church, in order to complete the frequency and taxi prices representing barriers to & TRAINS regular use. The creation of safe cycle routes and Kendal College campus- BIKES, BUSES to campus riverside cycle electric cycle provision would therefore increase route. social mobility, allowing more people to cost effectively access the town. B Sustrans National ARTS CENTRE Route 6 - Open up a Engagement with Kendal College identified both the tunnel under the A65 Burton Road to remove lack of bicycle use and the need to promote cycling conflict with the road and to students who are moving between the town enhance accessibility. campuses. The college also runs mechanics courses and could potentially host and maintain an ‘E-bike’ C Sustrans National Route 6 - Linked to the scheme for the College and for Kendal. KENDAL COLLEGE A Scroggs Wood allocated commercial site from Natland Road to allow future sustainable site connections. Key Themes Addressed: B
1 SUSTAINABLE KENDAL Existing cycle route 3 RIVER KENT OPPORTUNITY RAILWAY STATION RAILWAY Proposed cycle route in C 6 BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS accordance with Cumbria County Council planning 10 RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY Proposed cycle route
11 KEY TO THE LAKES developed as part of the LAKES
Vision THE KEY TO
64 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES NOT TO SCALE to Dungeon Ghyll KENDAL SUSTAINABLE EMERGING IDEAS
ell Rd Low Ga rt Sainsburys Kendal Ha h BUSES llga r t Cir h Kettlew c Megarider le 40 parrow M Zone S ire L n
n L The buses, network, frequency and price were the Right: Stagecoach Kendal p o Town Services Map. c subject of dissatisfaction. More importantly, they rn Terminating: o H were recognised as an excellent opportunity for The bus service in Kendal 1 Stricklandgate meaningful improvement and lasting change in consists of one through route; 44, 45 the town. the 555 from Lancaster to 2 Sandes Avenue Keswick. There are four routes 599 2 that start and terminate at 3 Bus Station The need for dialogue with Stagecoach, the bus 40, 41, 41A, 42, 42A, Kendal, linking the town with Grasmere Crescent 46, 567, X6, 445 provider in the town, was seen as paramount. The Barrow, Morecambe and 1 4 40 4 Opp Bus Station 3 discussions and debates highlighted a number of Ambleside. The other five Bus 43, 43A, 505, 516 Station key wishes: routes are all circular routes starting and terminating at the
Calling: TRAFFIC FLOW Bus station on Blackhall Road. 3 Bus Station • More, regular and affordable (including They are: 555, 755 discounted) buses will encourage greater use. 41 & 41A • Bus stop digital timing and electronic payment. Oxenholme and Westmorland & TRAINS
General Hospital BIKES, BUSES • Routes that pass through the town centre linking communities from the edge of town housing 42 & 42A 40 Castle Green, Aikrigg and estates and amenities (e.g. the hospital). Heron Hill
• The future bus hub should be by the railway 43 & 43A station to integrate the transport network. Shap Road and Sandylands ECONOMY LOCAL
• Extended bus times into the evenings to give 44 Queens Road, Windermere field access to the night time economy. llin Road and Hallgarth o C
• Bus depot to be moved out of town to reduce bus 46 impact. Collinfield and Kirkbarrow 40
Key Themes Addressed:
1 SUSTAINABLE KENDAL
5 TRAFFIC FLOW
6 BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS OPPORTUNITY RAILWAY STATION RAILWAY 40, 41, 41A 7 LOCAL ECONOMY
10 RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY
11 KEY TO THE LAKES LAKES
40 THE KEY TO
66 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES 68 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: undertook alocalised walkabout. the centre of town. Two team memberstherefore and consultationhubattheShakespeare Centre in and so isnoteasily visited from themeetingpoint areaThe Hallgarth islocated attheedgeof thetown taken from allattendees. undertaken by andcommentswere participants reported back to thewholeroom. Thereporting was exercises, where initialthoughtswere drawn upand continued to formulate ideasin‘hands-onplanning’ area’s needsandpotentials. Ontheir return, they choosing to carryoutawalkabout anddiscuss the and thepublicwere invited to jointhegroup of their The four town centre locationswere introduced, Quarry andScrogg’s Wood. including County Hall/Busher Walk, Kendal Fell other areas clearly presented future opportunities, The other Several was atHallgarth. to the north Four of thechosen areas were town centre locations. the key themescouldberealised. been widely acknowledgedandwhere achieving were selected, where thepotential for changehad ofparts thetown. However, five opportunity areas for changecould,andshould,bedeveloped inall change, theteam recognised thatopportunities With many areas mentioned asfocal pointsfor INDICATIVE MASTERPLAN AREAS OPPORTUNITY 4 3 2 1 HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE RIVER KENT KENDAL’S ASSETS MAKING THEMOSTOF SUSTAINABLE KENDAL 8 7 6 5 BIKES, BUSES&TRAINS TRAFFIC FLOW HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY dedicated groups to visit and These areas were chosen for considered. were undertaken andideas areas where walkabouts Right: The5selected study the potentials for change. identify andbetter understand ‘hands-on planning’,inorder to a process of walkabout and the town would benefitfrom and thatmany other areas of that thiswas notexhaustive report back.Itwas understood 12 11 10 9 THINKING AHEAD! KEEP COLLABORATING - KEY TO THELAKES RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY ARTS, CULTURE &LEISURE New publicsquare Upgraded publicrealm Proposed buildings Existing buildingsretained
NOT TO SCALE
KEEP KEY TO THE RAILWAY STATION ARTS, CULTURE BIKES, BUSES HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY TRAFFIC FLOW RIVER KENT COLLABORATING LAKES OPPORTUNITY & LEISURE & TRAINS CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL 70 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: shopsandcommunitypublic transport, facilities. throughout thetown, whichare poorly served by - wouldbea valuable exercise for other estates of consideration -involving thelocalcommunity The Visionteam recognises thatjustthistype possible changeatHallgarth. of these areas, for theVisionwefocussed onthe workshops identifiedmany challengesineach Although community engagementandthepublic quality publicrealm. deprivation, lack of social mobility andpoor of shared challenges,includingisolation, became clear thatthethese areas had anumber during theearly town analysisandbustour. It including Sandylands,Kirkbarrow andHallgarth, The team visited anumber of town edgeestates, HALLGARTH ESTATE AREAS OPPORTUNITY 12 8 6 1 KEEP COLLABORATING -THINKINGAHEAD! HOUSING BIKES, BUSES&TRAINS SUSTAINABLE KENDAL west. housing sites and to thenorth the area withnewallocated The railway runsthrough centre shopsandamenities. 20 minutes walk from town westofthe north Kendal, some Estate issituatedHallgarth to New publicsquare Upgraded publicrealm Proposed buildings Existing buildingsretained NOT TO SCALE
KEEP BIKES, BUSES SUSTAINABLE HOUSING COLLABORATING & TRAINS KENDAL 72 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES • • • • • • • • • • • THE HALLGARTH ESTATE AREAS OPPORTUNITY dominate thelandscape. Unrestricted parkingallowscarsto furniture. quality withlittleor nostreet trees and The publicrealm isdegraded andof low and inappropriate play equipment. mainly justmowngrass withsparse, limited There isplenty of openspace,butitis choice inthehousingstock. There isalack of variety andtherefore provision isdegraded andpoor. the surrounding publicrealm andplay There isanactive community centre but other amenitiesare inconvenient. There isalocalshopandtakeaway, but is prohibitively expensive. The costof taxiridesinto thetown centre change for fares isaccepted. well asfrustration only that,often, exact around best value tickets andpricing,as Regarding confusionexists thebusservice, journeys andtwofares. hospital or supermarkets, requires twobus To getto wider destinations,suchasthe and only linksto thetown centre. isinfrequent,The busservice expensive and out. The area isisolated withlimited roads in CHALLENGES
• • • • • • • • THE between theestate andthetown centre. would make link asustainabletransport The creation of adedicated cycle lane community facilities. could provide additionalhousingor other There isunused spaceontheestate, which spaces, theshopandnewstationhalt. whole estate wouldbetter link theopen accessible pedestrianlinksthrough the Creating attractive, dedicated and new play andamenity offer. local children coulddevelop anappropriate An openspaceappraisal andworkingwith service. electric bike hire hubandintegrated bus The stationforecourt couldprovide an catalyse further community facilities. The stationhaltandnewhousingcould wider variety of affordable, quality homes. Allocated housingsites shouldoffer a neighbourhood. community andfocus for heart the Windermere Line,couldcreate arevitalised A newrailway haltontheOxenholme to POSSIBILITIES
Centre. better withKendal Town linkingHallgarth A newstationhaltandE-Bike drop-off point,
KEEP BIKES, BUSES SUSTAINABLE HOUSING COLLABORATING & TRAINS KENDAL KENDAL SUSTAINABLE
OPPORTUNITY AREAS HALLGARTH ESTATE
The plan shows the existing estate and new railway halt with an E-Bike drop-off point in the forecourt; as well as the allocated housing sites to be developed in the future.
This will position the railway towards the centre of Hallgarth and will provide the opportunity for the new halt to service the whole 1 estate. 2 Existing
1 Small railway forecourt with improved pathway connections to Hallgarth
The forecourt provides a rest stop and destination for buses, also serving as a drop-off point
The new forecourt has a Kendal 3 electric bike rental station & TRAINS 2 The new station halt provides BIKES, BUSES pedestrian access between both sides of the track
3 Improved public green space and dedicated footpaths leading to bus stops and public amenities
4 Upgrade of the play area and community centre 4
Masterplan area
Existing buildings retained HOUSING
Improved links to open space and public transport stops
Proposed buildings
Upgraded public realm
New public square
Allocated housing sites still to come forward
74 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES NOT TO SCALE KEEP COLLABORATING 76 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: Kendal asasustainableplaceto live. proposition for future workers andthose choosing to beaddressed to ensure ahealthy andattractive solution,and sustainabletransport whichneeds The railway of isseen aspart thewider integrated were seen asreal problems to beaddressed. railway station’s lack of use andbackwater location From theoutset of theVisionengagements, and use of thestation. with theneedto transform people’s perceptions success of Kendalwas widely recognised, along roleThe important of train travel inthe future & SURROUNDING AREA THE RAILWAY STATION AREAS OPPORTUNITY 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 4 2 1 KEEP COLLABORATING -THINKINGAHEAD! KEY TO THELAKES RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY ARTS, CULTURE &LEISURE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY BIKES, BUSES&TRAINS HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE MAKING THEMOSTOFKENDAL’S ASSETS SUSTAINABLE KENDAL business development. for innovation, makingand working space;andspace and families; offices;co- students, older people provide: newhomesfor There isopportunity to and work opportunities. of thisarea to provide bothlive the wholesale redevelopment There was great for support and station. proximity to thetown centre river, thecollegeandclose location, benefitingfrom the recognised asanexcellent The surrounding area was New publicsquare Upgraded publicrealm Proposed buildings Existing buildingsretained NOT TO SCALE
KENDAL’S KEEP KEY TO THE RAILWAYSTATION STATION ARTS, CULTURE BIKES, BUSES HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY COMPROMISED COLLABORATING LAKES OPPORTUNITY & LEISURE & TRAINS CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL ASSETS 78 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES • • • • • THE THE RAILWAY STATION &SURROUNDING AREA AREAS OPPORTUNITY garages. small-scale businesses, thebusdepotand by low-grade andunattractive warehouses, The surrounding area ismainly occupied is not. The branch line to Kendal andWindermere The mainlineatOxenholme iselectrified. train per hour ineachdirection. limited capacity,generally runningjustone The lineatKendal isasinglelinewith change atOxenholme to getto Kendal. direct trains withmostjourneysrequiring a point. Thisisexacerbated asthere are few line astheir train departure anddestination choosing to use Oxenholme onthemain The stationisunderused withmostpeople centre. with nolegiblelink to or view of thetown The stationisliterally hiddenfrom thetown CHALLENGES
• • • • THE buildings. mixed-use andhigh-endcommercial area for flats,student accommodation, assembly andthepromotion of thewider undertake strategic planning,land To stimulate changethetown must - asaretail andexperiential destination. street - from the station to the Market Place Stramongate wouldreinvigorate thishigh The remodelling of WildmanStreet and station to Wildman Street. create alegible andsafe route from the The remodelling of thetraffic system would for thebranch lineselectrification. increased numbersandsizes of trains, and increased usage, asabasisfor lobbying for of therailway stationandthefuture The town mustmake clear theimportance POSSIBILITIES
and amore vibrant street. carriageway, willallowsafer pedestrianuse A more balancedstreet, reducing the
KEEP KEY TO THE RAILWAY STATION ARTS, CULTURE BIKES, BUSES HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY COLLABORATING LAKES OPPORTUNITY & LEISURE & TRAINS CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL KENDAL SUSTAINABLE
OPPORTUNITY AREAS THE RAILWAY STATION & SURROUNDING AREA MAKING THE MOST OF KENDAL’S ASSETS OF KENDAL’S
A plan proposing the direction and level of change in the area around the railway station. The area is central to the town but is characterised by the bus depot, warehouses and small scale light industrial buildings.
The vision is to dramatically intensify development to stimulate the local economy, provide much needed student CENTRE accommodation and new homes, and still support emerging 1 Linking Beezon Road with business and innovation around a new station gateway to Kendal Mintsfeet Road, by providing a TOWN HISTORIC level crossing over the railway for those arriving by train. to connect the north of the town 1 with the centre
2 Creating a parking hub adjacent 2 Existing to the station for visitors and commuters
3 Flats and maisonettes overlooking the cricket ground
4 Small making, innovation and business, and cafe units with residential above & TRAINS BIKES, BUSES
5 Riverside apartments converted 3 from the existing riverside ‘Homebase’ building
6 Student accommodation quarter 4 adjacent to the arts centre for 7
Kendal College ECONOMY LOCAL
7 A new forecourt with electric bike 8 rental station and pedestrian 5 6 friendly links to Wildman Street and the town centre 9 HOUSING
8 Innovation centre, seedbed business units and break out spaces (developed with Kendal College)
9 A landmark building for business, marking the town entrance by rail & LEISURE ARTS, CULTURE ARTS, Masterplan area
Existing buildings that could be repurposed, adapted or removed
Existing buildings retained OPPORTUNITY RAILWAY STATION RAILWAY
Proposed buildings
Upgraded public realm
New public square LAKES KEY TO THE KEY TO
80 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES NOT TO SCALE KEEP COLLABORATING 82 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: ofand heart thetown. to CanalHeadover theriver, astheretail destination streets leadingdownto theriver andtheconnection Westmorland ShoppingCentre, Market Place,all The walkabout group identifiedHighgate, centre from theriver. movement andsevering Stramongate andthetown highlighted thenegative impactof traffic impeding The publicwalkabout andhands-onplanningevent outdated. the shoppingcentre offer was seen as tired and having anegative visual impactonthetown, and offices and BT building. Allwere identifiedas storey car park,BlackhallRoad, JobCentre a wider area, includingthebusstation,multi- The Westmorland ShoppingCentre of ispart & TOWN CENTRE WESTMORLAND SQUARE AREAS OPPORTUNITY 12 11 10 8 7 4 2 KEEP COLLABORATING -THINKINGAHEAD! KEY TO THELAKES RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE MAKING THEMOSTOFKENDAL’S ASSETS to bediscovered. above forms anewdestination and socialising. Allof the spaces for retail, restaurants of intimate yards, alleysand creation of anewnetwork of Kendal asinspiration inthe the landscape and vernacular The development shouldtake hotels andflats. introduction of newshops, and Market Place;andthe retention of theMarket Hall park; theremodelling and centre, busstationandcar removal of theshopping Kendal couldinclude:the A newretail destinationfor New publicsquare Upgraded publicrealm Proposed buildings Existing buildingsretained NOT TO SCALE
KEEP KEY TO THE RAILWAY STATION HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY COLLABORATING LAKES OPPORTUNITY CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS 84 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES • • • • • • • • • THE WESTMORLAND SQUARE &TOWN CENTRE AREAS OPPORTUNITY indicator of thetown centre’s health. caused dismay andwas seen asapoor centre of thetown (theoldGreggs site) The openingof the vape store at the very attract students to enrol. must provide a viable evening offer to Kendal Collegeidentifiedthatthe town to Lancaster or elsewhere to goout. from the young andstudents. Many travel good enoughto attract custom, especially The nightlife andpuboffer issimply not the independentfood offer in Kendal. in thetown, suggesting the vulnerability of There isnowonly oneindependentbutcher greening or tree planting. The town centre isgrey withlittlestreet destination. tired andnolonger provides a valued retail The Westmorland ShoppingCentre is environment for visitors andshoppers. system, creates anunattractive andhostile BT building,intandemwiththeone-way The multi-storey car park,busstationand severed by theone-way system. New Road Commonandtheriver are also centre. and intensifies traffic impactin the town The one-way system severs Stramongate CHALLENGES
• • • • THE core. inform thedevelopment of thenewretail existing independentretail spaces,should The intimate scale andform of thenewer experience inthe yards. Build ontheemerging andretail artisan Stramongate andWildmanStreet. streets, wouldallowthereinvigoration of and balancingof thelocaltown centre Taking advantage of thereduced traffic station andmulti-storey car park. opportunity to reconfigure theentire bus railway stationforecourt triggersthe The moving of thebusterminal to the POSSIBILITIES
planting andstreet furniture willencourage the The introduction of highquality materials, tree emergence of newretail outlets.
KEEP KEY TO THE RAILWAY STATION HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY COLLABORATING LAKES OPPORTUNITY CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS 86 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Existing contemporaryKendal vernacular. with anexperiential retail andleisure inadistinctly quarter, station andmulti-storey car park beingdemolishedandreplaced plan sees acomplete transformation of the area withtheoldbus A planproposing thedirection for changeinthetown centre. The WESTMORLAND SQUARE &TOWN CENTRE AREAS OPPORTUNITY 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 market andlanesof theretail core to Windermere Road andthe heritage character from Kirkland flexible uses andenhancing scheme, accommodatingmodern A coordinated shopfrontage flats above space onthelower floors,with are replaced withcommercial The BT andJobCentre buildings termination outof thetown centre strategy, pushesparkingandbus ofpark, aspart anewtransport station andmulti-storey car The demolitionof thebus Station Opportunity area pg76) Stramongate (refer to Railway along WildmanStreet and route from therailway station A revitalised pedestrianpriority New publicsquare Upgraded publicrealm Proposed buildings Existing buildingsretained re-purposed, adapted or removed Existing buildingsthatcouldbe Masterplan area the town bringing nature of into theheart Street greening andtree planting all areas through thetown connecting station asthebusroutes allpass located onHighgate andatthe The town centre busstops willbe Stramongate frontages to BlackhallRoad and dominance andnewbuilding street typology withreduced car Reinforcement of thebalanced Square and reconnected withMarket The oldMarket Hallisrevitalised hotels/ leisure use offices above andopportunity for of lanesand yards, withflatsand replaced withanewretail quarter Westmorland ShoppingCentre is 8 7 6 4 3 2 5 NOT TO SCALE
KEEP KEY TO THE RAILWAY STATION HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY COLLABORATING LAKES OPPORTUNITY CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS 88 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: buildings onthesite. development inkeeping withtheindustrialscale of centre andriver, asoneappropriate for dense sessions identifiedthisarea, close to the town The walkabout andthe publichands-onplanning and thedomesticrecycling centre. blighted by theCouncilwaste managementdepot Behind these buildings,theoldCanalHeadis majorimportant employers. and theestablishedGilkes andAnord Mardix as Aynam Road, withmicro-breweries, makingunits revitalisation of theoldindustrialbuildingsbehind The opportunity area recognises theemerging RIVER TO THECASTLE CANAL HEAD-FROM THE AREAS OPPORTUNITY 12 10 9 8 7 4 3 2 1 KEEP COLLABORATING -THINKINGAHEAD! RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY ARTS, CULTURE &LEISURE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE RIVER KENT MAKING THEMOSTOFKENDAL’S ASSETS SUSTAINABLE KENDAL Kendal. associated functionswithin businesses andthe important locations to be found for these more appropriate, accessible one-way system. Thisrequires relieve traffic onthe town way for development andto functions, inorder to make the recycling anddepot some industrialunitsand the potential of relocating The possibility planexplores New publicsquare Upgraded publicrealm Proposed buildings Existing buildingsretained NOT TO SCALE
KEEP RAILWAY STATION ARTS, CULTURE HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY RIVER KENT COLLABORATING OPPORTUNITY & LEISURE CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL 90 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES • • • • • • THE CANAL HEAD-FROM THERIVERTO THECASTLE AREAS OPPORTUNITY which requires lesstraffic dependency. making andhousinginthetown centre, use spacesfor innovation businesses, potential to provide higher density mixed- the extensive car parkingareas, have the The Mealbank Property sites, including town centre uses. and developed to provide more intensive These have thepotential to berepurposed situated amongstolder noblebuildings. There are low-grade industrialbuildings overlooked by thecastle. magnificent town centre site, whichis The Councildepotunderutilises a further afield. continuous traffic from the townand The domesticwaste centre attracts and Aynam Road. the town centre, particularly atNewRoad The one-way system severs theriver from town centre. Road severs theCanalHeadarea from the The traffic onMiller Bridgeand Aynam CHALLENGES • • • • • THE buildings. businesses andmixed-use commercial homes, inadditionto food anddrink affordable andprivate for sale flatsand identify thecanalarea asonefor new The strategic planningpoliciesshould Kendal. extended to create anewdestinationin at CanalHeadcanbeexpanded and The emerging makingandbar culture opportunity for significantnewhousing. The areas belowthecastleprovide ample development around canalhead. an appropriate density for thenew recognised asdistinctive andof werebuildings onCanalHeadNorth The scale andnature of thewarehouse cafes. setting for dense newhousing,flatsand reopen CanalHead,offering adistinctive the canalandprovide theopportunity to The oldindustrialbuildingsare alegacy of POSSIBILITIES
and attractive setting for newhousing,retail and Reopening CanalHeadwillprovide adistinctive businesses.
KEEP RAILWAY STATION ARTS, CULTURE HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LOCAL ECONOMY RIVER KENT COLLABORATING OPPORTUNITY & LEISURE CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL KENDAL SUSTAINABLE
OPPORTUNITY AREAS CANAL HEAD - FROM THE RIVER TO THE CASTLE MAKING THE MOST OF KENDAL’S ASSETS OF KENDAL’S
A plan proposing the direction and level of change at Canal Head, which reflects the aspirations expressed at the public RIVER KENT participation event. 1 Reprovision of the SLDC depot and the domestic waste station on a more convenient site at the town periphery, reducing impacts Existing in the town centre CENTRE Reprovide appropriate 2 TOWN HISTORIC accommodation for Anord Mardix in a commercial zone at the town periphery, which is still well- connected to housing, amenity and town centre facilities 3 3 Reduce traffic on Miller Bridge and Aynam Road through adaptation of the one-way 4 system (Refer to Emerging Ideas - Removing the One-way System 1 pg 54)
4 Reopening of the Canal Head basin as a setting for high quality 5 6 urban living at high density 2 and characteristic of the local industrial typology. To include homes, cafe, commercial and making spaces
5 A new flexible public square providing and promoting a new
heart for the emerging ‘Making ECONOMY LOCAL Quarter’ 7
6 Maximising new housing between the town centre and castle hill open space and amenities HOUSING 7 Community growing and allotments maintained, reprovided and incorporated as part of housing development
Masterplan area & LEISURE
Existing buildings to be reused CULTURE ARTS, adapted or replaced
Existing buildings retained
A new pedestrian link connecting town centre to the castle OPPORTUNITY RAILWAY STATION RAILWAY
Proposed buildings
Upgraded public realm
New public square
NOT TO SCALE 92 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES KEEP COLLABORATING 94 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES Key ThemesAddressed: and riverside location. that couldbetter take advantage of thetown centre realm; andthereplacement andadditionof housing of thehighstreet withtheriver; high-quality public foropportunities change,namely:there-stitching car parkingareas andtired housingeachprovide Estate ontheriver corridor.Thesevered yards, yards andthenegative impactof theWaterside Early engagementhighlighted theseverance of the north. from Kirklandinthesouth to Lowther Street inthe Abbot Hall,centringonWaterside andrunning The opportunity area runsfrom Miller Bridgeto ABBOT HALL&PARK HIGHGATE, THEYARDS, WATERSIDE, THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, AREAS OPPORTUNITY 12 11 6 4 3 2 1 9 8 BIKES, BUSES&TRAINS HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE RIVER KENT MAKING THEMOSTOFKENDAL’S ASSETS SUSTAINABLE KENDAL KEEP COLLABORATING -THINKINGAHEAD! KEY TO THELAKES ARTS, CULTURE &LEISURE HOUSING begun atAbbotHall. town. Thiswork hasalready reinvigorate Kirklandandthe attraction thatwould provide amore compelling spaces andfunctions,would range of community art/ facilities, to deliver adiverse Building ontheexisting lost behindthehighstreet. are presently hiddengems, The Brewery Centre Arts Galleryand Abbot HallArt town. Abbot Hallwiththecentre of Kendal College,Kirklandand The area iskey inconnecting New publicsquare Upgraded publicrealm Proposed buildings Existing buildingsretained NOT TO SCALE
KEEP KEY TO THE ARTS, CULTURE BIKES, BUSES HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING RIVER KENT COLLABORATING LAKES & LEISURE & TRAINS CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL 96 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEPOSSIBILITIES • • • • • • • THE WATERSIDE, ABBOT HALL&PARK THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE,HIGHGATE, THEYARDS, AREAS OPPORTUNITY high street from theriver. Car parkingandDowker’s Lanesevers the more development hasn’t taken place. received, butpose aquestionasto why The newhouses atWaterside were well efficiency that residentsdeserve. best quality accommodationor energy the current homesmay notprovide the Waterside detracts from theriverside and intervention withintheriverine setting. Waterside housingwas seen asanugly town centre experience. that shouldbebetter integrated into the The river frontage isanunderused gem destination inKendal. compelling future mixed-use and flexible retail spaceandensure aninteresting and in order to encourage awider take upof need to create anattractive environment, and food outlets.However, there isa There are some excellent emerging shops challenging retail environment. units andcharity shops,indicatingamore The highstreet hasanumber of empty centre accommodation. as Library, an opportunity for flats and town in thehighstreet, from Kirklandto the potential of theproperty above theshops The Visionengagementrecognised the CHALLENGES
• • • • • • • THE complement arejuvenated town centre. attractive, energy efficient homes to the town’s wider aspirations, by creating benefit boththe residents andsupport how investment inhousingthisarea can Examine, withtheWaterside community, improve cinemaandmediafacilities. of major capitaldevelopments underway to town. TheBrewery Centre Arts hasaseries better cinemaandmediafacilities inthe The consultationraised theneedfor a the further revitalisation of Kirkland. Kendal asthecatalystfor shouldsee art everyone, especially the young. grow andprovide firstclass facilities for assetsallows these to important flourish, create and technology an art vision, which Gallery andtheBrewery Centre Arts to The town should work withAbbotHallArt Abbot Hallandpark withthetown centre. high-quality cycle way, wouldbetter link Remodelling theriverside walkway witha for homesandstudent accommodation. landlords onthehighstreet to provide flats Agencies shouldwork closely with destination. enhance thequality of thetown centre asa A shopfront renewal programme would POSSIBILITIES
the continuationof the yards linkingHighgate New development atWaterside couldinclude with theriver to create distinctive and desirable newhomes.
KEEP KEY TO THE ARTS, CULTURE BIKES, BUSES HISTORIC TOWN MAKING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE HOUSING RIVER KENT COLLABORATING LAKES & LEISURE & TRAINS CENTRE OF KENDAL’S ASSETS KENDAL KENDAL SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITY AREAS THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, HIGHGATE, THE YARDS, WATERSIDE, ABBOT HALL & PARK MAKING THE MOST OF KENDAL’S ASSETS OF KENDAL’S
1 Review of upper storeys along the high street to provide affordable
A plan proposing the direction and level of change at the Brewery accommodation in the heart of RIVER KENT the town Arts Centre, Highgate, Waterside, Abbot Hall and park, which reflects the workshops, walkabouts and aspirations of the public 2 A coordinated shop frontage participation event. scheme to accommodate modern flexible uses and to enhance the heritage character from Kirkland to Windermere Road and the CENTRE market and lanes of the retail core
Existing TOWN HISTORIC
3 Extend the new housing zone to include Kendal Day Care Centre, Edgecombe Court and the reconfiguration/ reduction of car parking areas
4 A new linear green extension along the river front, including a dedicated cycle lane, amenity and flood alleviation/ sustainable urban drainage systems
The Brewery Arts Centre
5 & TRAINS
redeveloped into a 21st century BIKES, BUSES destination with a high street presence
6 Reuse of the original Abbot Hall Park entrance as part of the reorganisation of the gallery 1 entrance experience, parking and amenities 2 3 7 A new arts development zone repurposing existing buildings and including new homes 4 Masterplan area HOUSING
Opportunity area for improvement 5
Existing buildings retained
Proposed buildings & LEISURE
6 CULTURE ARTS,
Upgraded public realm
New public square 7
New yard extensions providing a typology for the redevelopment of Waterside, with new homes clustered around the yard extensions
A new cycle lane linking the key 1
retail, arts and education areas LAKES with the town centre 2 THE KEY TO
98 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES NOT TO SCALE KEEP COLLABORATING All those who participated in the development of the Vision have set a clear aspiration for large scale change in the town.
Everyone recognised that change is presently too little and too slow and that greater momentum is needed to deliver the aspirations for a sustainable and economically secure future town.
It was recognised that investment was now needed and new innovative ways of funding and delivering change will need to be found. NEXT STEPS
THE
100 KENDAL VISION 2020 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE NEXT STEPS 101 THE NEXT STEPS
The process has identified the central role the Right: This diagram illustrates people and local businesses must make in a suggestion on the shape and governance which Kendal delivering change. Futures could adopt, based on the “Next Steps” discussion The public workshops were well supported by held during the hands-on local representatives from SLDC, the Town Council, planning exercise on Saturday 5th October 2019. Cumbria County Council, the LEP, Kendal BID and many other key partners. It is intended as an initial thought only. The purpose of this Vision is to identify the scale of It is recognised that central to challenges for Kendal, the changes needed and local ensuring meaningful change people’s aspirations for the town. can happen is communication, liaison, support between Certainly, quality and affordable housing close to individuals and businesses, and listening to young people. the town centre is essential. The proposed northern access route (making possible radical alteration to traffic management in the centre) must also be delivered.
Throughout the process it was recognised that high quality public realm will make a dramatic and long lasting difference to the town centre, catalysing further investment. This was a key aspiration and will encourage everyone to feel differently about - and prouder of - their town.
Perhaps the biggest question is about momentum and how to take this Vision forward. Kendal Futures is well placed to coordinate and lead the partnerships it has made with the Town Council, SLDC, Cumbria County Council and local businesses.
Kendal Futures must provide a bridge between the individual initiatives to ensure they collectively align with the Vision.
102 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE NEXT STEPS KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE NEXT STEPS 103 104 KENDAL VISION 2020 sessions. conversations, engagementsandpublic and some of thefeedback from those This chapter captures theprocess feedback presentation attheTown Hall. withworkshopsandfinishinga starting event overpublic participation five days, This process of engagementcentred ona during theengagementprocess. by whatpeoplediscussed, said andraised Principles andPossibilities are underpinned All information intheVisionThemes, town. mandate of from support thepeopleof the was understandingthat itrequired a Central to thesuccessof theKendal Vision WIDER COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS PARTICIPATION ENGAGEMENT THE LAUNCH COMMUNITY SESSIONS
SPREADING THE WORD KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL
THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL 105 106 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL at aseries of plannedandone-off meetings. contributions couldbemadeinallmediasand public sessions, theteam establishedhow that noteveryone wouldbeableto attend the 3rd to 5thattheShakespeare Centre. Given sessions toparticipation beheldonOctober the overall process, alongwiththepublic The enablingteam set outtheagendafor contributing to theprocess. colleagues andfriendsinpromoting and encouraging themto engagewiththeir work of theVision,inviting their involvement and The event puttheaudienceatcentre community. for theVisionandtheir plansto involve the Kendal Futures insetting outtheir plans from across thetown were invited to join Town Hall.Key stakeholders andpartners commenced withalaunchatKendal The community planningprocess KENDAL TOWN HALL FR LAUNCH IDAY 13THSEPTEMBER2019 Image: Jonny GiosPhotography community stakeholders. process to Kendal businessand community Vision participation (from JTP)presenting theKendal Huxley) andCharlesCampion Right: NoelFarrer (from Farrer
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108 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL Cumbria andLakeland Radio. The Visionwas also publicised onBBCRadio possible. withaswideanaudience opportunities and Twitter) were used to share engagement page andsocial media(Instagram, Facebook flyers,Adverts, posters, dedicated email,aweb meaningful mandate for changeinthetown. public sessions was essential to ensure a as many peopleaspossibleto attend the Kendal Futures recognised thatencouraging SEP SPREADING THEWORD TEMBER -OCTOBER 2019
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SESSIONS PARTICIPATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY WIDER CONVERSATIONS THE LAUNCH
110 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL place to live andwork. of all,thetown’s role inproviding adesirable innovation and creativity canflourishand,most change, theneedfor an environment where The consultationlaidbare their drive for world. and remaining competitive inthemodern They have key insightinto thefuture economy employment. to secure businesssuccessand vital future critical challengesthetown needsto address business future planning,they recognise the demanding changeinKendal. Through their Kendal Futures, are theprinciplestakeholders The large scale employers, through their role in the publicandthird sector. medium andhigher earningjobswere outside critical to employment inKendal. Themost larger, wellregarded businesses whowere It becameclear thatthere were ahandfulof of thebusinesscommunity inKendal. understanding of theneedsandaspirations meetings andgroup sessions to gainan 2019, theVisionteam heldconversations, stakeholders onThursday October 3rd evening workshopfor businesses andkey and September, andagainatthededicated During theengagementbetweenAugust A PARTNERS &STAKEHOLDERS CONVERSATIONS WITHEMPLOYERS, UGUST -OCTOBER 2019
SPREADING THE WORD SESSIONS PARTICIPATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY WIDER CONVERSATIONS THE LAUNCH
VISION VISION SUPPORTERS FUNDERS KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL 111 112 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL staff. Engagement witharound 25students and QUEEN KATHERINE SCHOOL College. around 25students andstaff from Kendal At theAllenBuildingteam engagedwith aspirations for Kendal. students couldgive informal views ontheir session atlunchtimeinthecanteen where On themaincampusthere was adrop-in CAMPUS KENDAL COLLEGE ARTS &MEDIA students andtheheadteacher. dreams andsolutions for thetown with 26 aged 6to 11.We discussed theproblems, a workshopwiththepupilschool Councillors, The team metwiththeschool pupilsandran STRAMONGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL over 120pupilsand15staff. Overall, theteam have spoken directly with College. and secondary schools, aswellKendal as possible,dedicating visits to primary much engagementfrom young people The enablingteam wanted to attract as AU PEOPLE CONVERSATIONS WITHYOUNG GUST -OCTOBER 2019
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114 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL • • • • • • • • • residents across Kendal: conversations withrepresentatives and The team of enablersrecorded many informal voice inthetown was heard. Kendal Futures worked hard to ensure every A ENGAGEMENTWIDER COMMUNITY UGUST -OCTOBER 2019 Co N people Go pub landlords attheTown Watch meeting T K people and vulnerable M Langdale Crescent fishandchipshop Ha Sandylands Estate (Post Office;playground) he Kendal community policeandKendal e e a ndal BIDBoard llgart n w Road green space oseholme Park withstudents andlocal nna House: support centrenna House: support for homeless versations inlocalpubs h shopandplayground
engagement. collected duringtheprocess of of theKendal community, Right: Quotes from members
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2019 THURSDAY 3RDOCTOBER 2019 FRIDAY 4THOCTOBER 2019 SATURDAY 5THOCTOBER lack of wellpaidjobs.” coming back dueto Kendal butthey are not “Young peoplelove 2019 SATURDAY 5THOCTOBER environment.” to thedetrimentof the obsessed withparking, reliant oncarsandare “People are too 2019 THURSDAY 3RDOCTOBER food hallidea?” ‘Altrincham Market’ community led What abouta “Learn from elsewhere. London!” – it’s easier to getto after about8pm airport you can’t getback from “Transport isn’t linked – the town centre.” so peopledon’t shopin Asda andSainsbury’s “It’s too easy to goto 2019 FRIDAY 4THOCTOBER stay inKendal.” attract young peopleto limits. Thiswould enterprises without people to create new of planningfor young area completely free “In Berlinthey have an 2019 SATURDAY 5THOCTOBER CANAL HEADWALKABOUT around it.” back andbuildhouses to putthecanalbasin “My dream notionis 2019 SATURDAY 5THOCTOBER Never again!” to visit Londononce. anywhere else. Iwent couldn’t imagineliving “I was bornhere andI 2019 SATURDAY 5THOCTOBER PLANNING SESSIONON GREEN BLUE HANDSON to stripgreen spaces.” rather thancontractors nurture green spaces, “Employ gardeners to KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL of thecommunity.” responds to theneeds cultural network which and and active arts a well-functioning “We need to ensure and floweringplants).” mature species(trees by more plantingwith spots’ to ‘green spaces’ “Turn neglected ‘grot 2019 FRIDAY 4THOCTOBER 2019 SATURDAY 5THOCTOBER WORKSHOP ATTENDEE Mountain Festival.” the oneweekend of the environment during care aboutthe “Why doweonly 2019 FRIDAY 4THOCTOBER 2019 SATURDAY 5THOCTOBER PUBLIC WORKSHOP what there isto do.” not clear where to goor quite unloved andit’s and train stationsare points. Kendal’s bus experience atentry better visitorwelcome/ “We needamuch 115 UNDERSTANDING KENDAL
3RD OCTOBER 2019
The professional team, commissioned THE LAUNCH by Kendal Futures, set about gaining a complete understanding of the town. They explored the morphology, history, heritage, and all social and economic factors at play.
Put simply, the team’s analysis of Kendal CONVERSATIONS confirmed that this is a great town, justifying its status as one of the most desirable places to live in the UK.
WIDER And yet, it is a town which - common to many COMMUNITY SPREADING THE WORD others - has significant challenges which must ENGAGEMENT be addressed to ensure that its greatness is sustained in the future. UNDERSTANDING KENDAL
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SESSIONS
Left: Bus Tour Route - The team bus toured the whole town, including many additional walkabouts. They were given insight by local people and Kendal Futures at every point.
Opposite: Some of the team, including architects, urban designers, and landscape architects, as well as community experts and Paula Scott - our Kendal Futures guide and town resident.
116 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL 118 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL team of professionals. Each workshopwas facilitated andrunby a school andcommunity area visits. sketches andfeedback already gathered atthe those attending. The exhibition also included provided useful reference material for all covered thekey issuesfacing thetown. This The team hadprepared anexhibition which ‘Post-it’ notes andapenontheir way in. passion for their town. Everyone picked up overwhelming howmany peoplearrived with coming for thewholethree days.Itwas The peoplebeganto arrive anddidn’t stop workshops, talksanddrop-in sessions. first of three daysof community planning The Shakespeare Centre was set upfor the 3RD -5THOCTOBER SESSIONS PARTICIPATIONCOMMUNITY 2019 Shakespeare Centre. Settingupatthe Left:
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themes andopportunities. and ideaswhichhave informed theVision, the team to buildabroad picture of concerns Dreams andSolutions. Theaudiencehelped The same process was thenrepeated for each note was sorted into areas of concern. was recordedcommenced. Everything and to theaudience.Openaudiencediscussion Lynne Ceeney andNick Taylor read eachone All notes were gathered andfacilitators the betterment of thetown. notes, eachissuethey to thoughtimportant Everyone was invited to record on‘Post it’ What are thesolutions for Kendal? What are your dreams for Kendal? What are theproblems inKendal? audience: Three simplequestionswere putto the KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL 119 120 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL of thepublicsessions. employers -gathered for thefirstworkshop - ranging from shopownersto large Representatives from localbusinesses KENDAL SHAKESPEARECENTRE TH BUSINESS WORKSHOP COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SESSIONS URSDAY 3RDOCTOBER 2019
SPREADING THE WORD THE LAUNCH ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY WIDER CONVERSATIONS SESSIONS PARTICIPATION COMMUNITY Workshop 2 Public Workshop 1 Public Presentation BackReport Workshop Business
122 KENDAL VISION 2020 |THEEVENT THAT CHANGEDKENDAL opportunities. insight andideasfor future themesand Again, wehadafullhouse andgained valuable night before. format asthebusinesssector workshopthe The publicworkshopwas runinthesame KENDAL SHAKESPEARECENTRE F PUBLIC WORKSHOP 1 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SESSIONS RIDAY 4THOCTOBER 2019
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PUBLIC WORKSHOP 1 HANDS-ON PLANNING GROUPS
Each table was given a focus topic to discuss, selected from those which evolved at the earlier workshops. One member of the professional team sat at each table to facilitate conversations, help develop ideas through drawing and record the discussions.
It was fantastic. The groups reported back to the hall, with attendees rather than the team presenting their ideas.
124 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL HANDS-ON PLANNING GROUPS 5 GROUP 1: GREEN BLUE
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1 The need to change 1 perceptions toward natural planting and maintenance regimes.
2 Promoting collective support for community spirited works such as litter picking, planting and environmental work.
3 The proximity and views of nature (hills/ trees and water) are fundamental to the identity of Kendal.
4 Stop the operations of mowing and pruning as a quick win and saving for the 3 Council. “Kendal could become the 2 5 Promotion of the role of the world leader in flood resilience.” catchment in the attenuation of flood water with the QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT added benefit of improved (FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2019) biodiversity. 3
4
126 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL HANDS-ON PLANNING GROUPS GROUP 2: BUSES & BIKES
1 Outlying neighbourhoods: Hallgarth, Collinfield, Heron Hill, and Sandylands 7 poorly served by public transport. 4
2 The need for better bike parking facilities in the town centre, at the station, and in 4 schools. 1 3 Extend cycle path along old canal route and elsewhere. 5 The need for better demarcation as cyclists presently take pedestrians by surprise. 1 4 Free Park & Ride at four 2 strategic locations. Could encourage A591 bypass users to stop and go into 6 town. ‘Park & Stride’ and ‘Walking Bus’ also desirable.
5 Poor public transport offer: trains are few and go at inconvenient times. Buses tickets are extremely “Everybody would use buses expensive.
more if tickets weren’t so 6 Town centre one-way system 3 expensive!” is very inconvenient. 1 Create mountain bike centre QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT 7 at Benson Knott, perhaps (4TH OCTOBER 2019) with cable car. 1
4 4
128 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL HANDS-ON PLANNING GROUPS GROUP 3: TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS NOT POLLUTION
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1 Outlying neighbourhoods: Hallgarth, Kirkbarrow, 4 Collinfield, Heron Hill and Sandylands are poorly served by public transport. 4
2 Local bus services are only good during day. They stop 5 too early in the evening 5 and Sundays, constraining 1 evening economy. 6 (Cockermouth services run until midnight.)
3 40% of car journeys are less than 1 mile and could be 2 done by most people on foot or bike.
4 Extend bike-path network making cycling inviting and easier.
Better define and improve accessibility for walking routes to encourage healthier living.
5 Park & Walk at key locations at town entry points.
6 Railway line between 5 Oxenholme and Windermere to be more frequent and with 1 “The out of town supermarket more stops. shopping is an environmental 7 Northern link road: would disaster. I always go to the local avoid traffic through town 4 centre going to industrial 3 greengrocer!” area, but very expensive to build and potentially QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT destructive to the 1 (4TH OCTOBER 2019) environment.
130 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL HANDS-ON PLANNING GROUPS GROUP 4: THE BIG PICTURE
1 1 Building on the Branch Line – encouraging and intensifying its use – perhaps considering an additional neighbourhood halt stop to the north with new family housing, local shops and services.
2 Celebrating Arrival – rethinking the area around the station to create a new arrival square with better pedestrian and cycle links to the town centre, public 2 transport connections, town 3 information boards etc.
3 Station Quarter – creating a distinctive new ‘Quarter’ with affordable housing, spaces for new businesses, college KEY POINTS OF THE DISCUSSION expansion and creative industry – with high quality • The group recognised the potential of the branch rail urban street surfaces and line but inconsistency of service and use. planting. 4 • The station has no sense of arrival and is isolated from 4 River Kent – enhanced as the the town by heavy traffic flow. blue / green spine running through the centre. 1 • Lack of affordable housing in the town – some existing housing estates like Hallgarth felt isolated from the centre.
• The River Kent was an asset but perhaps an underused one.
“Individuals and the community need to be taking more ownership responsibility”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2019)
132 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SESSIONS PUBLIC WORKSHOP 2
SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2019 KENDAL SHAKESPEARE CENTRE
SOME INSPIRATION THE LAUNCH
A Talk by Mary Clear of Incredible Edible
Mary Clear is a founding member of the now worldwide movement Incredible Edible. Her inspirational talk about the movement’s CONVERSATIONS founding work in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, highlighted the power of collectivism and community actions in delivering positive change. Her talk also illustrated how it is WIDER possible to overcome statutory red tape and COMMUNITY SPREADING THE WORD gain funding. ENGAGEMENT
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SESSIONS
Business Workshop
Public Workshop 1
Public Workshop 2
Report Back Presentation
134 KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE EVENT THAT CHANGED KENDAL PUBLIC WORKSHOP 2 WALKABOUTS
After the workshops, and in addition to the Right: Outside the community hands-on planning groups, we ran a series centre on Sandylands Estate a table was set up to engage of walkabouts around areas of the town with local residents and children that had been identified as opportunities to in drawing a sketch Vision for revitalise the town. Kendal.
The children were invited to Each group set out with a facilitator and note present their work to the wider taker for 45 minutes. On return, the group audience at the Shakespeare undertook a hands-on planning exercise to Centre. explore what they had seen and discussed.
Walkabout areas:
Town Centre to Station Walking Tour
Hallgarth Walkabout - Meeting a Selection of Local Residents
East and South - Including East Side of the River Around Canal Head, Waterside and Abbot Hall
Local Economy, Heritage & Tourism
Kendal Vision - Next Steps
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KEY THEMES - JOINING THE GEMS
1. Celebrate Kendal’s assets and link them up.
2. Form a closer connection between the Station and the town centre.
3. Create a wonderful sense of arrival at Kendal station – a new civic space.
4. ‘Capture the cars’ before the town centre – creating parking locations nearby.
5. Expose the hidden gems – through urban realm improvements, history trails and perhaps a “Connected- Kendal” application – revealing special features and telling town tales!
6. Consider alternative more appropriate uses for prominent sites on important routes – for example around lower Stramongate and Blackhall Road and the BT telephone exchange Building.
7. Tame the traffic – accommodate vehicles but reprioritise the streets and spaces to make them people friendly (correlates with point 8.)
“It’s the only town centre where you can get run over in a
pedestrianised area” Left: A reference to a comment on the walkabout when negotiating QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT the road network walking in the (SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2019) town centre.
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THEIR VIEWS
Great place to live – quiet and close to the countryside.
Easy access to town – especially on foot.
The community in Kendal is great – we feel very much a part of it.
Plenty of good jobs and entrepreneurial opportunity.
Good schools - More young people facilities in the town would be good.
Cycling into town down Windermere Road very challenging – too much traffic.
RESIDENT SUGGESTIONS
Slow the traffic – ‘ 20’s plenty’.
Address the parking on the streets – reduce dominance of the car.
‘Soon to be replaced’ pedestrian bridge to accommodate cyclists.
“Employ gardeners to nurture Remove speed bumps – but green spaces, rather than enforce 20mph zones. contractors to strip green Encourage more people to use healthy transport alternatives. spaces” Investigate high-tech links with QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT Lancaster University for small (SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2019) business start ups.
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1 The river is central to the town’s identity and connectivity. 2 2 The domestic refuse collection and SLDC depot relocated to reduce vehicle impacts in the town. 3 4 5 3 That Anord Mardix be offered alternative accommodation, further reducing town 1 centre traffic and the site be considered for re- development. 7 6 4 The canal head area including the SLDC depot and domestic waste site all be regenerated to provide flats and houses with mixed- use and cafes around the basin.
5 South Lakes Housing, working with residents, review housing provision at Waterside to provide better quality, energy efficient, affordable homes.
6 Many of the Kirkland area independent shops remain viable. All agreed that an arts themed expansion could provide shop use and attract “Some of the town’s best assets larger footfall. 7 Abbot Hall Art Gallery to are compromised by some of its become more visible through worst…” its original entrance with the existing improvement works and integration of the park QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT through the positioning of (SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2019) the new café.
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ISSUES CULTURAL ASSETS
Recruitment – locally there The fine urban grain, is 1.8% unemployment – charming alleys, yards nationally it is 4.1%. and places to explore, as well as an emerging range Kendal needs to grow the of independent shops & tourism £ - stop being just cafes. a gateway or haven for ‘potterers’ on a wet day. The River Kent – a great focal point underutilised. Lack of commercial or workshop space for Strong draw to the town business or start-ups. – residents’ loyalty and returners.
Great transport links – you can be in London in 2hrs 38 mins.
ACTIONS
Make more of the focus on the river – compare Amboise in France.
Encourage high-end restaurant offers into the arts quarter.
Encourage food based festivals – excellent local provenance.
Improve the public realm.
Address opportunity sites.
“Throughout all of the town, aesthetics are important.”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2019)
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THE GROUP DISCUSSED HOW THE VISION COULD BE TAKEN FORWARD
Broaden engagement, especially with younger people, through:
• Environment and climate change
• Young creatives
• Wildlife, nature and links to environment
• Young people’s organisations, clubs and schools Below: The group explored a model of The Wards work well, especially through community how the Vision could best work with groups, residents and well supported community centres. key groups.
“Let’s have car free days like other towns and cities are doing to get a taste of what it’s like.”
QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2019)
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THE TEAM
KENDAL FUTURES FARRER HUXLEY
Kendal Futures was set up as a public private sector Farrer Huxley is a practice of landscape architects partnership created out of the desire to make Kendal and community engagement experts, established a better place for businesses to operate and for in 1995. Our work is founded upon the belief that working age people to live and work. landscapes, urban and rural, make a fundamental difference to people’s lives. Kendal Futures decided a Vision for Kendal was necessary to aid and inform the future direction and Through over 20 years as a practice, we have plans for the town. A brief was drawn up and tenders come to understand that the success of a place sought through a competitive process. is dependent upon putting people at its heart. Central to our work is collaboration: by placing local Farrer Huxley and JTP were selected from more than communities at the centre of our design process 20 submissions through this process. Farrer Huxley has built a strong reputation for engaging and enabling. Kendal Futures adopted the proposal to comprehensively engage and involve the people of Kendal, as well as all stakeholders, in the process. JTP
FUNDERS JTP is an international placemaking practice of architects and urban designers with extensive The Kendal Vision was funded by many of Kendal’s experience of delivering successful places for both private sector employers including Anord Mardix, the public and private sectors throughout the UK Booths, Ellergreen, Gilkes, James Cropper, Kendal and internationally. Nutricare, Lakeland, Lakeland Arts, Levens Hall Estates, Mealbank Properties, Russell Armer Homes Our goal is to create places where life in all senses and South Lakes Housing. Titus Wilson printed the can flourish; places that are economically thriving, Vision, on paper supplied by James Cropper. artistically stimulating, environmentally footprint- free, with a strong sense of identity. In short, places where people feel they belong. PARTNERS
Kendal Town Council, South Lakeland District Council and Cumbria County Council have all financially supported the work of Kendal Futures. Their elected members and officers have provided assistance and actively supported each of the Vision projects.
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Kendal Futures would like to thank all the people who have supported this project, including those attending and contributing to the public forums and events, the Vision funders and our partners.
Printed in Kendal, on paper made in Kendal.
152 KENDAL VISION 2020 The Vision is the culmination of an intensive process of listening, in order to understand the views and perspectives of Kendal’s people, organisations and businesses.
The project was commissioned by Kendal Futures, the regeneration partnership for the town who work to encourage and facilitate investment.
The Vision has been funded by some of Kendal’s private sector employers and organisations, including some Kendal Futures members.
March 2020