Introduction
1. This report has been prepared for the Health, Housing and Environment Working Group of Bradford Trident New Deal Communities, by Building Design Partnership (BDP) and Urban Strategy associates
2. This report outlines a masterplan strategy for the Bradford Trident area and builds on the Park Lane and Marshfields Masterplan (the Phase 1 Masterplan) adopted by Bradford Trident in May 2001.
3. This Masterplan therefore concentrates on areas outside of the Phase 1 Masterplan area. It does not propose radical physical change but rather it seeks to focus on key sites where change is possible and on complementary strategies for open space, lighting and movement. Importantly the Masterplan seeks to develop on key design principles established in the Phase 1 Masterplan and notably the 'Living Street' idea to promote a comprehensive approach to physical neighbourhood renewal and inclusion throughout the Bradford Trident area.
Area Appraisal
4. Bradford Trident is made up of four main areas - the communities of West Bowling, Marshfields and Little Horton and the Broomfields industrial area. Manchester Road acts as a major barrier between West Bowling and the Marshfields and Little Horton areas.
5. The condition of the private housing stock is a major issue throughout the area. The poor quality of the environment and the safety and security of pedestrian routes in the area are recurring themes in West Bowling, Marshfields and Little Horton.
Policy Context
6. There are a number of policy documents, notably the Bradford Trident Delivery Plan, the Bradford UDP and best practice guidance which should be reflected in the Masterplan strategy.
Development Context
7. A review of development issues in and around the Masterplan area highlights some of the key influences to be reflected in the Masterplan. Importantly other initiatives underline the Gateway role of Manchester Road and the opportunities created by the proximity of the City Centre.
Public Consultations
8. The public consultation exercise undertaken as part of this study suggests a lot of local support for many of the ideas in the Masterplan. Housing conditions remain a major issue for the community.
9. Challenges and Opportunities The are a wide range of challenges and opportunities to which the Masterplan needs to respond.
The Masterplan
Masterplan Strategy
10. The Masterplan strategy seeks to establish some key ideas around which projects and initiatives can develop. These are:
- The acknowledgement of the appropriate 'local village centres' in the Masterplan area
- The acknowledgement of existing or proposed local neighbourhood centres or themed service or community centres.
- The continuation of the ëLiving Streetí concept, to safely serve new local centres, including a linkage across Manchester Road, linking West Bowling with Marshfields.
- Strategic traffic management and calming measures to complement emerging local centres and other initiatives.
- Introduction of the concept of key 'Gateways' to the Trident area.
Key Projects
11. Key projects are proposed as follows:
- The existing industrial area and proposed retail centre at Hutson Street / Newall Street / Manchester Road
- Woodroyd School Redevelopment;
- St Stephens Road / Gaythorne Road Local Centre, West Bowling;
- Bowling Old Lane 'Health Village';
- 'Trident Park'
Complementary Initiatives
12. This Masterplan is intended to provide the overarching strategy for the Trident area. To meet with the requirements of the brief and to take forward some key issues the report addresses the complementary issues of:
- Movement - and in particular areas where the pedestrian environment needs to be improved;
- Open Space - an approach to improving the key civic and open spaces;
- Lighting - identify areas where lighting improvements are required;
- Gateways.
Delivery
13. Approaches to the delivery of elements of the strategy are proposed.
Recommendations
14. The key recommendations are as follows:
- The Bradford Trident Masterplan should be adopted by Bradford Trident as the regeneration framework for the area;
- Bradford Trident should work with the City of Bradford MDC to have the Masterplan principles reflected in the Unitary Development Plan;
- Proposals for housing clearance as part of Bradford Tridentís Private Sector Housing Strategy should be considered in the light of the need to create new open spaces throughout the area and a new, predominately pedestrian route, through Marshfields;
- Bradford Trident should consider preparing a Public Realm Handbook for the area in conjunction with the City Council and the prospective development partner;
- Bradford Trident should hold preliminary discussions with the City Council on the ambitious Trident Bridge project
- Bradford Trident should seek to promote the development of the former Woodroyd School for a mix of uses including community facilities and open space;
- This Masterplan should be incorporated as appropriate as supporting information into the Development Partner competition process
The Report
This report has been prepared for the Health, Housing and Environment Working Group of Bradford Trident New Deal for Communities, by Building Design Partnership (BDP) and Urban Strategy associates.
This report outlines a Masterplan Vision for the Bradford Trident area. This Masterplan builds on the work undertaken in preparing the Park Lane and Marshfields Masterplan (Phase 1 Masterplan) which was adopted by the Bradford Trident Board in May 2001.
As a follow on to the Park Lane and Marshfields Masterplan this masterplan concentrates on those areas of Bradford Trident that were not specifically addressed in that Phase 1 Masterplan. This Masterplan therefore looks in particular at West Bowling, Marshfields and Little Horton. The opportunity has however been taken to revisit parts of the Phase 1 plan and notably the area around Hutson Street and the proposed local retail centre at Newall Street.
The Phase 1 Masterplan focussed on the future of the area following the demolition of a large number of residential flats which are in a poor condition. The need for physical regeneration in the Bradford Trident area outside of the Phase 1 Masterplan area is less immediate or dramatic. However, housing condition remains a major issue but the emphasis in West Bowling, Marshfields and Little Horton will be on the improvements of the existing, predominantly private, housing stock.
This Masterplan does not therefore deal with radical physical change but rather it seeks to focus on key sites where change is possible and on complementary strategies for open space, street lighting and movement. Importantly the Masterplan seeks to develop on key design principles established in the Phase 1 Masterplan and notably the 'Living Street' idea to promote a comprehensive approach to physical neighbourhood renewal and inclusion throughout the Bradford Trident area.
The Masterplan has an emphasis on the built environment but it is intended to support other community development programmes being progressed by Bradford Trident.
This Masterplan report does three main things:
a. It describes the physical and policy issues which influence physical regeneration in the Trident area
b. It records the views of the community on the Masterplan ideas;
c. It presents the proposed Masterplan for the Trident area, the thinking behind it and the ways in which the Masterplan Vision can be delivered.
Contents of this Report
In order to describe and explain the issues that have influenced the development of the Bradford Trident Masterplan the rest of this report will deal with:
a. an area appraisal - to confirm the key issues and opportunities to be addressed in the Masterplan;
b. policy issues, such as the Bradford Trident Delivery Plan, which are an influence on the Masterplan;
c. a review of the public comments made in response to public exhibitions on Masterplan ideas;
Having looked at all this background information we can go on and consider how the Masterplan should deal with the regeneration of the Trident area.
We can then propose an overall vision for the Trident area and describe the Masterplan and some of the key projects and strategies which make up the Masterplan.
BDP Planning and Urban Strategy associates would like to thank all those who have contributed to this study and in particular the members of the community who have given their views and the Directors and Officers of Bradford Trident.
