Introduction to the consultant team

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Introduction to the consultant team

• BDP is a multi-disciplinary practice of
  architects, engineers and planners
• BDP is working with the following experts
• Drivers Jonas Property and regeneration
• Ekosgen - Economics
• Gleeds Costs and risks
• Halcrow Environment and utilities
• Waterman-Boreham Transport

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Context to the Regeneration Masterplan

• Substantial economic investment in the Borough,
  particularly the South Tees area - presenting a
  unique opportunity
• Forthcoming North South Tees Industrial Framework
  will be fundamental in identifying and removing
  barriers
• Attractive rural and coastal location in East
  Cleveland but faces challenges such as deep
  rooted housing market failure, poor accessibility
  and low levels of enterprise
• Greater Eston is subject to an ambitious, long
  term regeneration programme and Redcar too, faces
  significant challenges, with a failing town
  centre and coastal resort offer
• Like the rest of the Country, Redcar and
  Cleveland also face new challenges brought about
  by the economic recession

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Regeneration Masterplan Objectives - 1

• Optimising the mix of uses and key development
  drivers for different settlements in the
  district, to create a vibrant and vital borough
  for living, working and leisure
• Maximise the potential of the riverside, coastal
  and rural settings, including the links to it
  from surrounding areas in the city region and
  beyond
• Facilitate the potential of Redcar, Saltburn and
  Guisborough to be successful and vibrant town
  centres
• Build upon the existing regeneration activity,
  particularly in relation to the Tees Valley and
  Greater Eston

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Regeneration Masterplan Objectives - 2

• Promote the economic development of the area,
  building upon unique assets and infrastructure in
  the ports, steel, chemicals and energy sectors,
  to create new opportunities for economic growth
  and employment for local communities
• To promote a sustainable future for Redcar
  Cleveland socially, economically and
  environmentally
• Be a driver for renewed confidence and pride in
  Redcar Cleveland through the careful
  consideration of a vision, role and identity for
  the area.

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Progress to date (early March 2009)

• Inception meeting with steering group 13th
  January 2009
• Evidence gathering including stakeholder
  consultations January / February 2009
• Baseline briefing reports issued February 11th
  2009
• Vision Workshop 25th February 2009
• Economic Futures Interim Report 3rd March 2009

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Next Steps

• Economic Futures Report 1st April 2009
• Spatial Frameworks
• Redcar, South Tees 1st April 2009
• Greater Eston, East Cleveland 29th April 2009
• Thematic Masterplans 27th May 2009
• Economic
• Sustainable Communities
• Environment
• Connectivity
• Final Reports August 2009

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Council Involvement

• Council lead Regeneration Team. Contact Adrian
  Watson, Regeneration Project Manager
  Adrian_Watson_at_redcar-cleveland.gov.uk, 01642
  444203
• Steering Group of various Council officers and
  representatives from ONE NE oversee the process
  and meet with consultants at 6 weekly intervals.
  

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Stakeholder Involvement

• Series of workshop meetings as part of baseline
  briefings held in January / February 2009 with
  various Council officers and public agencies.
  If you have not been part of this process and
  would like to input, please contact BDP at
  sarah.clark_at_bdp.com or Adrian Watson at Redcar
  and Cleveland Council
• Vision Workshop 25th February. Invitations
  sent to approx 200 people
• Priorities Workshops for each Spatial Framework
  more limited number of invitees that are key to
  each individual area
• Consultation on Draft Reports with wider
  stakeholders 10th June
• Next Steps Workshop - 2nd September

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