PUBLICPUBLIC EXHIBITION EXHIBITION PROPOSEDPROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS DEVELOPMENTS FOR FOR OLD PRESS/MILLOLD PRESS/MILL LANE LANE WHERE THEWHERE CITY THEMEETS CITY THE MEETS RIVER THE RIVER Please join usPlease for a joinpublic us exhibitionfor a public on exhibition the proposed on the proposed developmentsdevelopments for Old Press/Mill for Old Lane. Press/Mill The University Lane. The of University of Cambridge, Cambridge,Darwin, Pembroke Darwin, and Pembroke Queens’ and Colleges Queens’ have Colleges have together beentogether working been on theworking masterplan on the formasterplan Old Press for / MillOld Press / Mill Lane. 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We are asking CB2CB2 1RU 1RU22edge of Cambridge’s historic23 core and is one23 of the few for specific comments on particular areas in our feedback points in the city centre where public spaces directly forms. overlook &the River Cam. & Please visit www.opml.sitedevelopments.cam.ac.ukPlease visit www.opml.sitedevelopments.cam.ac.uk for more information. for moreOnce information. we have received your feedback, we will prepare a If you have anyIf you comments have any following comments theSince following 2014,exhibition the University the please of exhibitionCambridge email has been please us working on emailfinal us version on of the masterplan that will then be submitted with Darwin, Pembroke and Queens’ Colleges to develop to Cambridge City Council. [email protected]@opmlcambridge.co.uka masterplan to regenerate this quarter of the city. In doing so, we will celebrate the rich history of the site, maximise The masterplan will guide future planning applications; the opportunities offered by Coe Fen and the Mill Pond, of which there are likely to be two, one for the area to and integrate new University, College and commercial space the south of Mill Lane and another for the north. We Welcome to the public into a coherent and vibrant extension to the city centre. anticipate that the application for the south will come forward first, later this year. Both applications will benefit consultation about the The current proposals have been developed in from further public consultation. regeneration of the Old consultation with Officers of Cambridge City Council. There are a few important elements on which we have not Members of the project team are on hand to help answer Press/Mill Lane site yet reached consensus and we would like to consult with any questions you may have. PEMBROKE COLLEGEPEMBROKE COLLEGEDARWIN COLLEGEDARWIN COLLEGEQUEENS’ COLLEGEQUEENS’ COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE 2016-17 Engagement with Cambridge City Council and Historic England Old Mill OUR VISION P ress Lane a gateway to the city centre OUR VISION OUR MASTERPLAN WILL: In developing our plans for the Old Press/Mill Lane • Regenerate an important area of the city site, we have balanced the need for forward-looking • Preserve and enhance the area’s historic character regeneration with a sensitive approach to maintain the • Provide a new public space to enjoy the riverfront distinctive character of the conservation area. We hope • Retain and reuse existing buildings where possible you agree that our plans will breathe new life into an • Enhance the hard surfaces along Mill Lane and Granta Place important area in central Cambridge; creating a dynamic • Prioritise pedestrians and cyclists quarter which can be enjoyed by residents, visitors and • Remove car parking in favour of public space academics alike. • Improve the quality of public access through the site • Provide world class college and university accommodation This is a once in a “Graduate living in the city centre will enhance both the lifetime opportunity to city and the University” Lord Chris Smith - Master, Pembroke College transform this area into Girton College, Cambridge a distinctive quarter of Cambridge N R E E M G I D U S S S U J E M M E R C O M M O N Midsummer “This Common Quayside is a rare opportunity to enhance the S enjoyment of the K Historic Core Christ’s Pieces river and ensure much C needed investment.” A Professor Duncan Maskell - Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor The University of Cambridge B Kings Parade Market Square Regent’s Canal, King’s Cross, London E Grand Arcade P H H H AR Museums K ER T T T S P IE CE Museums Parker’s Piece Judge Business Fitzwilliam School West Museum Cambridge N N N E E E F “ A vibrant place for people to meet and exchange, with E O hand-picked restaurants and C cafes set against the back- drop of the Cam” Dr Jason Matthews - Director of Estates Strategy The University of Cambridge Historic bird’s eye view showing how densely occupied the site once was - engraving by William Watkins, circa 1850 Granary Square, King’s Cross, London S ENS W GARD O ICAL D TAN A BO E M R E T E S C H A N R G Old Mill HISTORY P ress Lane a rich heritage of constant change Close to the original location of Trumpington Gate, the Old city’s medieval importance as an inland port. The arrival of The area has changed Press/Mill Lane site is an important approach to the centre the railway in 1845, however, drew trade away from the site. of Cambridge next to a historic crossing over the Cam. The The University Press first built a new printing house in 1804 significantly over the past King’s Ditch - a large medieval ditch that probably served and gradually the University began to occupy more and more as a defensive structure - ran along Mill Lane. The area has of the site. two centuries. Formerly been occupied for more than a thousand years and has seen constant change and regeneration. Today, most of the buildings are occupied by the University a place of trade, it is now for administrative and academic purposes. However, the characterised by academic Up to the 19th century, the site was a working area site is set to undergo another major transformation as the dominated by river trade. The area’s twin corn mills – the University intends to relocate almost all of its facilities to and leisure uses Bishop’s Mill and King’s Mill (both demolished in 1928) – elsewhere within Cambridge; providing a once in a lifetime were among a range of businesses which benefited from the opportunity to give Old Press/Mill Lane a new lease of life. 1634 Fuller 1688 Loggan 1888 Ordnance Survey 1925 Ordnance Survey Over the last century the area has become associated with leisure activities (Image courtesy of Cambridge Collection, Cambridge Central Library) Pembroke College Queens’ College founded founded First “printing office” founded on the site by The University Press followed by the construction of Peterhouse College, the first the Pitt Building in 1831 Cambridge College, founded Today 1100 1209 1267 1284 1347 1448 1808 1841 1845 1874 1928 1964 1967 2018 Henry III funds improvements The Emmanuel The University to The King’s Ditch on Mill Congregational Centre is built Lane - protective ditch that Church moves encircled the city centre. At the crossing between the to Trumpington King’s Ditch and Trumpington Street Darwin College Street stood a wooden toll gate founded to the west of University known as Trumpington Gate, the Mill Pond of Cambridge The railway comes controlling access to the city. Silver Street founded Bridge, a timber to Cambridge structure is resulting in a Bishop’s Mill and replaced with cast decline in river King’s Mill demolished Bishop’s Mill built at a iron and masonry trade convergence of the river adjacent to site. Later The area sees a decline in trade and extended with the King’s an expansion of University facilities Mill (1353) Located at a key node in the river, the area was historically dominated by river trade The Bishop’s Mill and the King’s Mill straddled the river at the head of the navigation between (Image courtesy of Cambridge Collection, Cambridge Central Library) the upper and lower river zones. They were demolished in 1928. (Image courtesy of Cambridge Collection, Cambridge Central Library) Old Mill P ress Lane Old Mill PLANNING POLICY P ress Lane the SPD guides the masterplan In 2010, Cambridge City Council working with the Our masterplan reflects the SPD’s aspirations and takes In summary, the SPD’s University of Cambridge prepared a Supplementary into account changes that have taken place since 2010. Planning Document or ‘SPD’, which provides policy aspirations are: guidance for the development of a masterplan. The redevelopment provides the opportunity of making historic buildings more sustainable and energy efficient; • to preserve / enhance the The SPD set the aspirations for the site, but also new buildings will meet ‘BREEAM Excellent’ standards.