CB1 redevelopment - H Flashcards
How large is the CB1 redevelopment
a 10 hectare area - on the western side of cambridge railway station
When was approval for the redevelopment made
2008 and construction started in 2010
What was the overall cost of the redevelopment
£725m - mostly private investment
What was it like around CB1 before the redevelopment
many industries and high density low rise terraced housing built (after instillation of railway)
What was a key industry before the redevelopment
flourished milling (Foster’s mill - renamed spillers ltc)
When was spillers ltc closed
2001
What happened to employment from 1980s to 1990s
it moved towards tertiary to quaternary
What happened to the area after employment shifted
The area became derelict and had a lack of investment
what was the NCP car park turned into
bus stops and housing for Anglia Ruskin
what previously occupied the area of CB1
some light industries and retail areas such as FOCUS and large DIY stores
what was the environmental quality like at the station
it was low
what happened to buildings in the station during deindustrialization
buildings were left unfinished (City House on hills road was unfinished for 15 years)
what happened to land in CB1
it was contaminated - 1000s of liters of water and underground water tanks had to be disposed of
what caused visual pollution in the CB1 area
a fire in the Rank Hovis Mill
what type of strategy was used in the CB1 regeneration
a market-led strategy also a flagship project
which two companies mainly took the lead in the CB1 regeneration
Microsoft and Deliotte
how expensive was the overall investment
£725mill
what was the aim of the CB1 regeneration
to transform the land around the city’s station into a new getaway destination
what types of retail did they include in the regeneration
sainsbury’s
what hotel and facilities did they include in the regeneration
IBIS and Clayton Hotel
what food and drink placed did they include in the regeneration
greggs, cafe nero, pret a anger gails, subway
what residential places did they include in the regeneration
there is a range of apartment blocks
what commercial places did they include in the regeneration
offices for various private companies
what student accommodation did they include in the regeneration
anglia ruskin university accommodation
what transport did they include in the regeneration
new bus interchange, taxi rank, multi-storey cycle park (3000 bikes)
what open space did they include in the regeneration
green areas were provided in residential areas
what methods did they use when rebranding the area of CB1
mixed land use, vertical land use zoning (lower floors commercial, upper floors residential)
who bought the land around the station in the 2000s
Brookgate (a property development company)
how many parcels of land did Brookgate have
26 parcels - which they sold to developers or residential owners
how much was invested in redeveloping the natural environment
£21 mill
who designed the plan for CB1
Robert Myers Architects
how much accommodation was Anglia Ruskin allowed to build
3 accommodation blocks with 440 rooms for students - used in the summer to host international students
what are the 4 main private corporations that invested in CB1
Amazon - created 400 jobs
Microsoft - invested £37 mill
Aviva - invested £87 mill
Smarter Cambridge Transport - campaign group who made the area safer for pedestrians
how is the regenerated area of CB1 now viewed
positively as it is modern, clean and safe
negatively as there is police calls for antisocial behavior, bad traffic
what promises were made for the regeneration that weren’t met
30% affordable housing for Addenbrookes staff
a tourist information center
an integrated transport hub
what two ways could you use to evaluate the success of the rebranding
SEE success (social, economic, environmental)
short-term and long term successes
what were some of the successes of the CB1 redevelopment
international businesses have moved into the area, 37% of 25 housing units were made affordable, contaminated land was cleaned up, best workspace in England award won
what were some of the failures of the CB1 redevelopment
conflict between groups meant an extra £150,000 was invested, clone town, air quality issues, very few independent businesses, promises were not met / built.
