Creating people-first infrastructure in a city centre Campus Options Appraisal May 5, 2020 Prepared for: University of Strathclyde, City of Glasgow College and Glasgow City Council Prepared by: Stantec UK Ltd Revision Description Author Quality Check Independent Review 1.1 Draft BR NC RM CREATING PEOPLE-FIRST INFRASTRUCTURE IN A CITY CENTRE CAMPUS This document entitled Creating people-first infrastructure in a city centre Campus was prepared Stantec UK Ltd (“Stantec”) for the account of The University of Strathclyde, City of Glasgow College and Glasgow City Council (the “Client”). Any reliance on this document by any third party is strictly prohibited. The material in it reflects Stantec’s professional judgment in light of the scope, schedule and other limitations stated in the document and in the contract between Stantec and the Client. The opinions in the document are based on conditions and information existing at the time the document was published and do not take into account any subsequent changes. In preparing the document, Stantec did not verify information supplied to it by others. Any use which a third party makes of this document is the responsibility of such third party. Such third party agrees that Stantec shall not be responsible for costs or damages of any kind, if any, suffered by it or any other third party as a result of decisions made or actions taken based on this document. Prepared by (signature) Brendan Reynolds Reviewed by (signature) Gordon Scott Approved by (signature) Ralston Mackenzie CREATING PEOPLE-FIRST INFRASTRUCTURE IN A CITY CENTRE CAMPUS Table of Contents ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................... IV 1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1.1 1.1 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................ 1.1 1.2 PLACES FOR EVERYONE PROCESS ........................................................................ 1.3 1.3 ROUTE OPTIONS APPRAISAL ................................................................................... 1.4 2.0 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................... 2.8 2.1 AIMS ............................................................................................................................ 2.8 2.2 CORE OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................... 2.9 3.0 EXISTING SITUATION .............................................................................................. 3.11 3.1 EXISTING CYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................... 3.11 3.2 EXISTING STREET LIGHTING .................................................................................. 3.12 3.3 AUDIT OF EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................ 3.13 3.4 WAYFINDING SIGNAGE ........................................................................................... 3.20 3.5 DROP KERBS AND TACTILE PAVING ...................................................................... 3.21 3.6 ON-STREET PARKING .............................................................................................. 3.21 4.0 PLANNED FUTURE WORKS .................................................................................... 4.22 4.1 FUTURE WORKS OR PROJECTS ............................................................................ 4.22 5.0 LAND OWNERSHIP .................................................................................................. 5.25 5.1 HIGH LEVEL CONSIDERATION ................................................................................ 5.25 6.0 POPULATION, TRIP GENERATION AND TRAVEL PATTERNS .............................. 6.26 6.1 POPULATION ............................................................................................................ 6.26 6.2 TRIP GENERATORS ................................................................................................. 6.28 6.2.1 Schools and Further Education (Pupils and Staff) ..................................... 6.29 6.2.2 Student Accommodation ........................................................................... 6.29 6.2.3 Transport Hubs ......................................................................................... 6.30 6.2.4 Tourist Attractions ..................................................................................... 6.30 6.2.5 Health and Retail ....................................................................................... 6.30 6.3 TRAVEL PATTERNS ................................................................................................. 6.31 6.3.1 Pedestrian and Cycle Movements ............................................................. 6.32 6.3.2 Method of Travel to Work .......................................................................... 6.38 6.3.3 Distance Travelled to Work or Study ......................................................... 6.39 6.3.4 Further Understanding .............................................................................. 6.40 7.0 OPTIONS BEING APPRAISED ................................................................................. 7.41 7.1 DESCRIPTION OF EACH OPTION ............................................................................ 7.41 8.0 COSTED ESTIMATE FOR EACH OPTION................................................................ 8.48 8.1 HIGH-LEVEL COST ESTIMATES .............................................................................. 8.48 CREATING PEOPLE-FIRST INFRASTRUCTURE IN A CITY CENTRE CAMPUS 9.0 OPTION APPRAISAL ................................................................................................ 9.52 9.1 METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 9.52 9.2 APPRAISAL RESULTS .............................................................................................. 9.53 9.3 STRATEGIC ROUTES ............................................................................................... 9.55 10.0 OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................................................... 10.57 10.1 POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................ 10.57 10.1.1 The Avenues Projects ............................................................................. 10.57 10.1.2 Heart of The Campus (HoTC) ................................................................. 10.57 10.1.3 Queen Street Regeneration .................................................................... 10.57 10.1.4 Low Emission Zone ................................................................................. 10.58 10.1.5 City Centre 20mph Zone ......................................................................... 10.58 10.1.6 New University of Strathclyde Developments .......................................... 10.58 10.1.7 The Former City of Glasgow College Buildings ....................................... 10.58 10.1.8 Collegelands Development ..................................................................... 10.58 10.1.9 Sighthill Regeneration Area ..................................................................... 10.58 10.1.10 Pedestrianisation of George Street ......................................................... 10.59 10.1.11 Glasgow City Council Plans and Strategies ............................................. 10.59 10.1.12 New Student Accommodation ................................................................. 10.59 10.1.13 Wayfinding Signage ................................................................................ 10.59 10.1.14 Street Lighting ......................................................................................... 10.59 10.1.15 Equality Act ............................................................................................. 10.59 11.0 RECOMMENDATION ................................................................................................ 11.1 11.1 PREFERRED OPTIONS ............................................................................................ 11.1 11.2 NEXT STEPS ............................................................................................................. 11.2 LIST OF TABLES Table 3.1 Survey Categories and Descriptions....................................................................... 3.15 Table 3.2 Summary of Detailed Walking Surveys ................................................................... 3.17 Table 6.1 Summary of Data Sources ..................................................................................... 6.26 Table 6.2 Schools and Further Education (Pupils and Staff) .................................................. 6.29 Table 6.3 Student Accommodation ........................................................................................ 6.29 Table 6.4 Transport Hubs ...................................................................................................... 6.30 Table 6.5 Data Collection Overview ....................................................................................... 6.31 Table 7.1 Options Being Appraised 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