shp consultations dec 2015

A brighter future for Thanet and East Kent

HELLO

Thank you for taking the time to attend our exhibition which presents our initial ideas for Stone Hill Park, the new name for the former Manston Airport site.

www.stonehillpark.co.uk www.facebook.com/StoneHillPark @StoneHillPark_

SANDWICH BAY

TURNER CONTEMPORARY

MARGATE

THANET PARKWAY

BROADSTAIRS

RAMSGATEDUMPTON PARK

DREAMLAND

WESTWOOD CROSS

ROYAL RAMSGATE HARBOUR

A253

A28

A256

B2050

B2050

MANSTON

BROADSTAIRS

WESTWOOD

KINGSGATE

WESTGATE-ON-SEA

BIRCHINGTON-ON-SEA

ST PETERS

CLIFFSENDMINSTER

MONKTON

DISCOVERY PARK

CANTERBURY25MIN DRIVE

THANET EARTH

Our Vision is to transform this site into something new and exciting that is commercially viable and brings real economic, social and environmental

benefits to the local community and East Kent.

A place to work, live and play.

The ideas we are presenting to you are still at an early stage and will be developed, but give an indication of our aspirations.

Its really important to us that we get it right and we would like your help to ensure this. So please let us have your feedback (supportive or otherwise) by completing a feedback form, contacting us via our website, or speaking to one of the team today. Your feedback is extremely important to us and will be used to refine the plans over the next few months. We intend to hold a follow-on exhibition in the Autumn where we will report back to you on the feedback received and present more detailed proposals.

Members of our team (Masterplanner, Town Planner, Transport Planner, and Environmental/Technical advisors) are here today to answer any queries that you might have.

Many thanks

Stone Hill Park Ltd.

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THE SITE

SITE PHOTOS

The site extends to approximately 750 acres.

It is previously developed and accommodates numerous buildings and areas of hardstanding associated with its former airport use

The condition of the existing buildings is generally poor with most having reached the end of their economic life

Whilst there will be some environmental, technical, and landscape issues to contend with, our early research suggests there are no insurmountable constraints

Excellent connections:

Adjacent to A299 dual-carriageway

Planned parkway station on the High-Speed line to London

Opportunities to provide new bus, cycle, and pedestrian links

Access to international markets via Channel ports (20 miles), Channel Tunnel (at Folkestone and Ashford) (35 miles)

Google earth Data SIO, NOAA, U.S.Navy, NGA, GEBCO



DISCOVERY PARK

A 88 hectare site former European HQ for Pfizer which scaled down its operations in 2012.

Since acquiring the site in July 2012 we have:

Attracted 110 new occupiers

Attracted a mix of local expanding companies and inward investors from the USA, Australia and India

Let or sold 600,000 sq ft of space

Created or safeguarded 2,200 jobs

Attracted education institutions such as East Kent College, Canterbury CCU, University of Kent

Created a vibrant, high quality business and learning environment

A 280 hectare site - former manufacturing base for Samsung Electronics which closed in 2005.

Since acquiring the site we have:

Attracted over 65 new occupiers

Created 2,000 Jobs

Occupiers include Huntsman, ConocoPhillips and Cleveland Police

Planning consent for mixed use scheme including, employment, housing and leisure

WYNYARD PARK

OUR TRACK RECORD

We have a demonstrable track record of success on other sites elsewhere in the UK, such as Wynyard Park in Teesside and Discovery Park in Sandwich. Some of our key successes are listed below:



Residential 6,100 New dwelling units 14,000 New inhabitants

Parks & Squares 1 large lake. Parks and public gardens

Employment 13,800 New job opportunities

Community Institutions Clinics, health centres, nurseries, schools and places of worship

Hotel & Conference Facilities 53,000 square metres

Convenience (food) 8,000 square metres

INGREDIENTS

INSPIRATION

CASE STUDY 1 Riem Park Munich, Germany

USES

33%

Residential

460 ac

33%

Open Spaces

460 ac

33%

Commercial

460 ac

We have undertaken considerable research into former airport sites across the UK and Europe that have been successfully developed and re-purposed to make new communities. Though our research continues, we are identifying current best practice and lessons that we can learn from them. Three examples are highlighted below:

CASE STUDY 2Flugfeld Boblingen Stuttgart, Germany

CASE STUDY 3Chapelford / Omega Warrington, UK

Structural framework of key routes and public spaces overlayed with residential and business areas

Green spaces used in high density areas to create a sense of openness

Social and private housing placed in close proximity create cohesive communities

LESSONS WE CAN LEARN

Distinct character areas, with their own identity, achieve diversity across the site

Integrated sustainable urban drainage systems

Simple grid layout and a range of housing types allows for flexibility across the development


Variety of uses including residential, commercial, manufacturing, and green space

Transport infrastructure links with integrated self-sufficient mix of accessible uses, are essential for new development

Large areas of commercial development within the site


USES

30% 56%

176 ac

14%

Commercial ResidentialWater &

Open Space

80 ac320 ac

INGREDIENTS

Employment 5.5 ac of new industry space 32 ac of high quality office

Residential 1,100 New homes with Leisure facilities 24,000 New jobs

Community Institutions Family public house Childrens Nursery / Crche Doctors surgery / Extra care centre New primary school

Parks & Squares 35 acres of green heart Network of vibrant woodland, parkland & wildlife areas Integrated play areas

Restaurants & Cafs Foodstore, convenience retail & new restaurants New mixed-use HUB

Public Transit Extensive public transport network New cycle routes Immediate access to m62 via newly constructed junction 8

Size 1380 ac Size 197 ac Size 576 ac

Employment 7,000 new job opportunities New commercial campus Technology and innovation hub

INGREDIENTS

Residential Up to 1,600 new dwelling units 4,000 residents

Parks & Squares Large new lake Large see promenade New green spaces Technology business park

Community Institutions Childrens Nursery / Day Care Centre International federation school

Public Transit 4 Zones of public parking space New railway stations Cycle route

Environment Integrated suds system Electric car stations & car share vehicles for rent

USES

86 ac

Water & Open Space

Residential Other

40 ac 10 ac

Commercial

61 ac

31% 20%44% 5%

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Employment (the principal use)

To include a range of accommodation types focussed on the requirements of the advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.

Housing

To support the viability of the development and to complement the employment uses.

Sport/Recreation

Large scale indoor and outdoor facilities of national significance to complement the employment uses.

Heritage

Aviation-related cultural facilities including a heritage grass runway.

Green infrastructure

Sports pitches, parks, open green space.

FIRST THOUGHTS

THE VISIONOur vision is to transform this site into something new and exciting that is commercially viable and brings real economic, social and environmental benefits to the local community and East Kent. A place to work, live and play.

HEART & MIND

LIVELIVE

LIVE

WORK WORK

PLAY

HEART & MIND

WORK

WORK LIVE

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PLAY

HEART & MIND

APPROACH 1

Villages With A Common Heart

APPROACH 2

Three axes - Work; Live; Play

APPROACH 3

Leisure & The Spirit of Thanet

THE CORE INGREDIENTSOur experience and research is helping us to detail the core ingredients needed to fulfil our vision for Stone Hill Park. Binding it all together will be a network of wide open spaces, cultural and educational / research facilities - hearts and minds to unite the work, live and play.

TRANSLATING THE INGREDIENTSHow these ingredients come together is yet to be decided, but three possible approaches have emerged.



WORK

THE EMERGING CONCEPT MASTERPLAN

WorkWorkWork

Live

Live

Live

Heart & Mind

Heart

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PlayPlay

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LIVE

PLAY

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THE BENEFITS

The delivery of our vision will create a new place for Thanet that complements existing towns and villages. It will realise the following sustainable benefits:

ECONOMIC

The scale of the development will lift the national profile of Thanet as a place to do business

Strengthen and diversify the local economy

A goal of generating 4,000 net additional permanent new jobs

An estimated 1,750 FTE temporary construction jobs (over many years)

Training and apprenticeship opportunities

STONE HILL PAR

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SOCIAL ECONOMIC

ENVIRONMENTAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

Local development needs accommodated on previously developed land (removes the need to develop greenfield land elsewhere)

Noise and air quality improvements

New habitats, accessible to the public

Cultural / heritage assets protected and enhanced

Large scale sport and recreation facilities of national significance

New high quality homes

Public access to a previously closed site

Extensive areas of parkland and other green open space

Stimulating the heart and mind through new cultural, education and research facilities

SOCIAL



THANK YOU

Thank you for taking the time to visit our exhibition.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?Over the coming months we will be developing our thoughts, expanding our research and undertaking numerous surveys. We will also continue to listen and update through a variety of social media.

Our emerging plans represent an opportunity to transform the former airport site into something really exciting a commercially viable proposition that delivers significant economic, social and environmental benefits to the local community and East Kent as a whole.

Its really important to us that we get it right. Please let us have your feedback (supportive or otherwise) by completing a feedback form, contacting us via our website, or speaking to one of the team today.

Your feedback is extremely important to us and will be used to refine the plans over the next few months. We intend to hold a follow-on exhibition in the Autumn where we will report back to you on the feedback received today and present more detailed proposals.

Members of the team (Masterplanner, Town Planner, Transport Planner, and Environmental/Technical advisors) are here today to answer any queries that you might have.

So please let us know your thoughts, either today or over the coming weeks and months.

Thank you again

Stone Hill Park Ltd.

www.stonehillpark.co.uk www.facebook.com/StoneHillPark @StoneHillPark_


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