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•ExtensiveplantingandlandscapingtotransformtheappearanceofHallPlace

•NewcommunitygardensquareinfrontofBraithwaiteTower,includingplayspaceforlocalchildren

•CurrentspaceatthefrontofParsonsHousereplacedwithaprivatelandscapedareaforresidentsofParsonsHouse,HeywoodHouseandthenewdevelopment

•HighqualitypavingandkerbsalongCromptonStreetandincreasedpavementwidthstocreateabetterenviromentforresidentsoftheHallParkEstate.

•45welldesigned,energyefficienthomes,builtonthecurrentpodiumspace

•14ofthehomesaffordable,prioritisedforpeoplecurrentlylivinginthevotearea,especiallythosewhoareovercrowded

•Highqualitydesignandmaterialstoenhancethispartoftheneighbourhood

•TransformedlobbyareaforParsonsHousetoprovideanewglass-fronted,secureandmorewelcomingentrance.

•300jobs,100apprenticeshipsand100workplacementsavailabletolocalpeopleacrossallthecouncil’sregenerationareas.

Thefutureofyourneighbourhood

THEFUTUREOFYOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Thecouncilwillonlyproceedwiththerenewalproposalsifthemajorityofthevotescastare“yes”

PaddingtonGreenVote 27th November – 2nd December 2013

Regenerationarea

HallPlaceGreenSpine

The vote boundary

EdgwareRoad

ChurchStreet

Crom

ptonS

treet

ParsonsNorth

ParsonsHouse

HallPlacenorth

HallPlacesouth

ParsonsNorthPlace




HallPlacenorth

•ExtensiveprogrammeoflandscapingandtreeplantingtotransformtheappearanceofHallPlace

•Additionalgreenerywillsoakupmoretrafficpollutantsandcapturemorerainwater,reducingfloodrisk

•Highqualitypaving,kerbsandincreasedpavementwidthsalongCromptonStreettocreateamoreattractiveentrancetotheHallParkEstate.

Artists’impressionoftheproposedenhancementofHallPlace

ViewlookingnorthfromHallPlace




HallPlacesouth

•ExtensiveprogrammeoflandscapingandtreeplantingtotransformtheappearanceofHallPlace

•NewcommunitygardensquareinfrontofBraithwaiteTower,removingtheexistingfencedoffareatocreatealargerspaceincludingplayspaceforlocalchildren

•Additionalgreenerywillsoakupmoretrafficpollutantsandcapturemorerainwater,reducingfloodrisk.

Artists’impressionoftheproposednewgardensquareatHallPlace




•Privategarden/amenityspacefortheresidentsofParsonsHouse,HeywoodHouseandthenewhousingatParsonsNorth

•PedestrianaccessviaCromptonandCuthbertStreet,andrestrictedaccessbyParsonsHouse,toimprovesecurityandprivacyforlocalresidents

• Improvedlandscaping,seatingandlightingwillprovideahighquality,safeandquietareaforresidents.

ParsonsNorthPlace

ViewoftheproposedenhancedamenityspaceatthefrontofParsonsHouse

ExistingamenityspaceatthefrontofParsonsHouse

Illustrativeimageofwhatthecurrentpodiumspacecouldlooklikeinthefuture




ImprovementstoParsonsHouse

TransformedlobbyareaforParsonsHouse

•Highqualityglass-frontedentranceandupgradedlobbyarea

• Improvedconciergeservicetomakethebuildingbettermanagedandmoresecure

• Improvementstothelookoftheexistingbuilding,withamorevisibleentrance,makingtheareafeelsafer

•Securedwithkey/fob

•Residentaccessonly

• Improvementsprovidedatnocosttotenantsorlessees.

Artists’impressionofnewlobbyareaatParsonsHouse

PhotographshowingexistingentranceatParsonsHouse




HighqualitynewhomesCurrent use• Emptyconcretepodium

Proposed use• Affordableandprivatesalehomes• LandscapedgardenfortheuseofresidentsfromParsonsHouse,

HeywoodHouseandthenewhomes

Number of new homes• 45

Storey heights• 4,5and6storeys

Money generated to be reinvested into the neighbourhood• Around£3million

•Nodifferenceintheappearanceoftheprivateandaffordablehousingentrances

• Improvementstotheundergroundcarpark.

•14ofthenewhomeswillbeaffordableandprioritisedforpeoplewithinthevotearea,especiallythosewhoarecurrentlyovercrowded

•GenerouslyproportionedwithlargewindowsandgoodsoundinsulationinlinewiththeMayorofLondon’sdesignandspacestandards

•Highqualitydesignandmaterialstoenhancethispartoftheneighbourhood

•SlantedcornersandsetbackupperlevelsintroducedasaresultofconsultationtoensurenolossofprivacyandsunlighttothelowerfloorsofParsonsHouse.

Illustrativepictureofwhattheinteriorsofnewhomescouldlooklike

Illustrativepictureofwhatthebalconiesofnewhomescouldlooklike

ExistingviewofParsonsHousefrompodium

IndicativeimageshowingproposednewdevelopmentatParsonsNorth




Newjobsforlocalpeople

Proposed use Number of new jobs

Fulltimejobscreatedindevelopmentindustry 300

Apprenticeshipscreated 100

Workexperienceplacementscreated 100

•300jobs,100apprenticeshipsand100workplacementsavailabletolocalpeopleacrossthecouncil’sregenerationareas

•ConstructionjobswithdevelopmentcompanychosentobuildonParsonsNorth

• JobswithWestEndemployersincludingtheretail,hospitality,mediaandcreativeindustries

•Supportandtrainingtohelppeopleintoemployment

• ‘Tastersessions’inconstructiontoencourageyoungerresidentstoconsiderthiscareerpath.




1.AllsurplusmoneyraisedfromthedevelopmentatParsonsNorthwillbeinvestedinapackageofbenefitsfortheneighbourhood

2.Localpeoplewillcontinuetobestronglyinvolvedindevelopingtheconceptdesignintofinalproposals

3.LocalpeoplewillplayapartinselectingthedevelopertodelivertheParsonsNorthdevelopment

4.Asaresultoftheplans,noresidentoftheneighbourhoodwillbeforcedtoleavetheneighbourhood

5.ThenewaffordablehomesatParsonsNorthwillbeprioritisedforlocalpeoplewithinthevotearea,especiallythoseregisteredasovercrowded

6.Everyeffortwillbemadewithinthecouncil’spowerstoensurethatthenewprivatepropertiesatParsonsNorthareusedashomesanddonotremainemptyinvestmentproperties.

Ourcommitmenttoyou




AllcontractorsworkingontheregenerationsiteswilladoptthefollowingCodeofPracticewhichwillbemonitoredregularlybytheCouncil

Besafe

Carryoutallworkswiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofpassers-byaswellasforsiteworkers–thisincludesdrivingvehiclesonandoffthesite.Keepallplantandmachineryinsafeworkingorder,andallstructuressafe,bycheckingthemoften.

Beconsiderate

Carryoutallworkwithconsiderationforresidents,workers,pedestrians,visitors,neighbours,businessesandroadusers,atalltimesandwitheveryefforttominimisedisturbance.Payspecialattentiontotheneedsofthosewhohavedifficultieswithsight,hearingormobility,andthoseinwheelchairsorwithpramsandpushchairs.

Beresponsible

Themaincontractorwillensurethatallemployees,agents,subcontractors,suppliers,driversandothersworkingonornearthesitecomplywiththisCodeofPractice.

PublicHighway

Shoulditbecomeapparentthatsiteactivitiesarecausingdamagetothepublicasset,thecontractorcarryingouttheworkswillbeheldresponsibleforthefullcostofrepair.

Beaccountable

Displayacontactboardoutsidethesite,givingnamesandtelephonenumbersofstaffwhocaneasilybecontactedtorespondtotheconcernsofresidents,businessesandothers.Itisarequirementthatlicencesfortemporarystructuresareclearlydisplayedonsite.

Communicate

Keepresidentsandothersinformedaboutunavoidabledisturbancesuchasnoise,dust,extendedworkinghoursanddisruptionoftraffic.Providesiteneighbourswithclearinformationwellinadvanceofstartingworks,preferablyinwriting,andperhapsissueregularbulletinsaboutsiteprogress.

Bequiet

Keepnoisefromworks,machinery,workers,radios,vehiclesandallothersourcestoaminimum.WorkmustnotbeaudibleatthesiteboundaryoutsidepermittedworkinghoursunlessyouhavemadeaprioragreementwiththeCityCouncil.

Beclean

Keepallroadsandpavementsaroundthesite,andallhoardings,scaffolding,warninglightsandotherequipmentcleanandingoodorder.Keepdustandsmoketoaminimumandkeepthehighwaycleanofmudorotherspillage.

Betidy

Takeprideintheconditionandappearanceofthesiteandtheadjoininghighway.Temporarystructures,materialsandmachinesshouldbekepttidy.Removealllitterandrubbishpromptly.

Considerpeoplewithdisabilities

Whereitisnecessarytoprovideanalternativeorrestrictedpedestrianroute,thecontractormustmakeadequateprovisionforallpersonsincludingthosewithlimitedmobility.Temporarypedestrianwalkwaysmustincluderamps,handrails,goodlightingandasuitablesurface.Thefootwayshouldnotbereducedtolessthan1.5metreswidetoallowthefreepassageofbothpedestriansandwheelchairusers.Pedestrianroutesshouldbekeptfreefromclutterordebristhatcouldendangerthepublic,particularlypeoplewhoareblindorpartiallysightedorwhohavemobilitydifficulties.Whereverappropriate,especiallyalongfences,installground-leveltappingboardsforblindandpartiallysightedpeople.

ConstructionCodeofPractice




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