Blackbird Leys Catalyst in Blackbird Leys Catalyst has a long history in Blackbird Leys Our Blackbird Leys team is based at The Farmhouse enty r 600 affo d 1300 re se is r tw ye ve rd un n ou a f ve ar o a ro te h ve s d b a d rm O e le e a a m p g n F in h d o o a e u l n t e m s h e a v h T e a e m s r e D 600 e d W 1000 + o w y 2 it years n w 5 e C a e r l tr s rd k n in h o f e s ip xf ro Bla ey h O m t C in Oxford ckbird L omes in the Distric Catalyst has had a presence One of the largest social Over 400 more homes All our affordable homes in Oxford since the 1990s landlords in the area in development managed from the Farmhouse Customer Support Repairs Gardening founding m manage t community a em e he ort ev re b W p en a e p ts r u e o s a f e n W d W T ) h I e D L C e ( p y e D l s e r a iv o o C t s v a v je i o i e u t it o c s m In c h t e m t o k s F u n te c s s n e , B lo uc ey ity Developm arn and C h as the L The Dovecote Mural painting at the Leys CDI Youth Club, supported by Catalyst Healthy fresh food ready to be given out at the Leys Festival Blackbird Leys How Does Regeneration Work? ‘Regeneration’ is about improving housing, public space and facilities so that communities can thrive On site at Catalyst’s St Bernard’s Gate development in Hanwell, Ealing What is regeneration all about? vesting g with res mixed neigh In kin ide a bo or n g u ts tin rh W a o e o r d C t o s d d e e v e e n lo l p a o c f e p lo h l ro t o sa in p e m d y ea os me es an our local ar als that for rent What we need to consider: nnin Pla g R & eq er ui n re w m o e d n n t a s L Meeting strategic aims for the site Lo n g s - t w e e i Listening and r m V responding to Are our m y t i a n your views, and proposals n u a keeping you sustainable? g m e m m o informed e C n t What will the project cost and how will we pay for it? C os ing ts & Fund Home Home Community Benefits for Rent for Sale Surplus Surplus Grant Surplus, Grant and other Contributions £ Cost to Build £ Income from rent £ Cost to Build £ Income from sale £ Cost to Deliver £ Income Funding affordable housing through ‘cross-subsidy’ Portobello Square, the new development at Wornington Green Community-led public art at Wornington Green Blackbird Leys Regeneration by Catalyst Catalyst has completed five regeneration projects in 25 years, and is currently delivering another four Mill Farm, Harrow Our projects: rent an rove gr rovide high for d s p een P es ale Im m s o o h y ix o u M c a e n d ’ i t s t t e u ll o th e e a d th n e qu s iffe om d p ac ality home rence fr ublic sp Community Kitchen Garden at Wornington Green, North Kensington (regeneration in progress) Portobello Square, the new development at Wornington Green The weekly coffee morning at Wornington Green vide re mploy local p to imp ro tail er e me ort ro ork rov P ff n p jec e O t up t W S s a n d s h e e g c iti a in om cil a a lth e munity fa nd training nd events and wellb We’ve worked with local residents and partners to clean up the canal and towpath at Havelock Canoe lessons on the Havelock Canal (regeneration in progress) Blackbird Leys History: What’s Happened to Date? Oxford City Council have been working with the local community to plan direct investment in Blackbird Leys Community Dreams Board created by the Blackbird Leys community and the Parish Council The local community and stakeholders have been involved in making this happen, and have shared lots of ideas which we can draw on as we take the next steps. These include: n s the great c d co nect oject , fest passionate ng on an ing pr iva re a rti tr g f ls a b o ib n p o u o p u ri e s a o u p ti u o t n t o t p o d Y u n r l L S u e , N B l a d r c o k f b x p ir O a la o f d o n s c d a L t d tie e m ty e s c ni s to i ni ys ke re rtu to gs ly u already ma ating oppo go and thin and co m m 2013 2014 2015 2016 Prince’s Foundation Leisure Centre and Swimming Leys Community consultation Pool Development Partnership Initiatives 2019 2018 2017 Oxford City Council Refurbishment of Windrush Parking and street selects Development Partner and Evenlode buildings scene improvements Blackbird Leys Vision and Aims Oxford City Council has selected Catalyst as their development partner for the next stage of their investment in Blackbird Leys 1 2 1 2 The District Centre Site The Knights Road Site The ‘top shops’, community Located to the north of centre, and the areas Kassam Stadium between surrounding Evenlode and Northfeld School and Windrush towers Spindleberry Nature Park Together, our vision is to work with the local community and stakeholders, to shape plans for both sites. This will include designing and developing: t least 250 Mix of rent mmunity an igh quality A Co d H % 250new homes affordable50 a n p d i p sh u e n sh er re s bl ac ew hom es ared own tail space ic open sp Community Kitchen Garden at Wornington Green A Wornington Green resident in his new home in the development New retail spaces on Portobello Square Arts and crafts at Friary Park as part of Catalyst’s West London Summer Programme Blackbird Leys Knights Road - The Thinking so Far CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES Knights Rd Northfield School Northfield School Knights Rd Stream Main underground services routes Existing Landmarks Neighbouring Frontages Sensitive Edge Key Views Public right of way Opportunities to improve public realm Kassam Stadium Kassam Stadium Spindleberry Nature Reserve Stream Blackbird Leys District Centre - The Thinking so Far CONSTRAINTS OPPORTUNITIES Blackbird Leys Rd Blackbird Leys Rd Cuddesdon Way Cuddesdon Way Blackbird Leys Rd Blackbird Leys Rd Knights Rd Knights Rd Existing buildings Existing mature trees Sensitive build zones Key Views Neighbouring Frontages Existing Buildings Pegasus Rd Sensitive Edge Opportunities to improve public realm Public right of way Potential to Retain Trees Blackbird Leys Next Steps 2019 NEXT STEPS HOW CAN YOU STAY INVOLVED? UP TO “Shaping the Future of 1 Come along to the Community Planning Weekend 6TH APRIL Blackbird Leys” Survey 6/9TH First consultation event 2 Sign up for email alerts to update you on APRIL (you are here) future events and progress 10/11TH Community Planning 3 Invite us to your local community groups so that MAY Weekend we can listen to your views and share updates Architects working on MAY high-level plans for 4 Visit us at The Leys Fun Day! both sites Show proposed designs Stop and chat when you see our pop-up JUNE at The Leys Fun Day 5 stalls around the area Refine designs and JULY review required funding 6 Look out for updates in the Leys News.