Eddington?

Question 1

How long will it take to build?

Answer 1

15 to 20 years.

Question 2

What is the nearby infrastructure?

Answer 2

=> Close to M11.
=>10 minute ride from Cambridge Science Park.

Question 3

What is involved in phase 1?

Answer 3

700 homes for university staff, 250 postgraduate student rooms, 700 market homes, Storey’s Field Centre, health centre.

Question 4

What is Storey’s Field Centre?

Answer 4

=> National Award winner from Royal Institute of British Architects.

=> Social & cultural hub for residents in Eddington and wider Cambridge community, hosting events e.g. Zumba classes, concerts, conferences, weddings etc.

Question 5

What is involved in phase 2?

Answer 5

1500 homes for University staff, 1500 private houses for sale, accommodation for 2000 postgraduates.

Question 6

What is the natural environment like?

Answer 6

=> Flat land, but above the river plain.
=> 1/3 of space is public open space for recreation, sports and ecological use.
=> Veteran Oak tree preserved.

Question 7

Use in the 19th century in comparison to Kensington?

Answer 7

=> Was used for agricultural.
=> Kensington was highly populated, cut throat slum lane.

Question 8

What is the demographic in the area? Compare?

Answer 8

=> Working age as majority: 85%. Few young families (7% under 15). 8500 residents designed for.
=> Not much difference. Notting Hill West: Over 70%. Notting Dale (Under 15 is close to 17%).
=> Kensington is much more poulated. Notting Dale alone has population of 9000.

=> 48% white, 33% Asian.
=> NH: 73%, ND: 45% white - Notting Hill signfiicantly more

Question 9

Socio-economic characteristics? Compare?

Answer 9

=> Keyworker homes available to rent for University staff to reduce housing shortage and improve affordability in Cambridge. BUT also High-end private housing e.g. 5-bedroom terraced house worth 1.4 million.

=> Ultimate will include 100,000 sq/m of academic and commercial research space, establishing the district as major employment site and research hub for Cambridge and the
South East.

=> Postdoc Centre: first of its kind in the UK – major professional and social interactive hub for the over 4000 postdocs at University of . Includes services such as hot desking.

Significant differences in household income & house price between Notting Dale & Notting Hill West.

Question 10

Political communities?

Answer 10

=> Eddington Residents’ Association (also cultural)
Volunteer-run neighbourhood organisation to build a vibrant connected community