Question 36. How should the Local Plan ensure the right infrastructure is provided in line with development?

Ensuring sufficient infrastructure is provided to support growth and in a timely manner will contribute positively towards the sustainability objectives of the Plan. A range of infrastructure projects are being promoted by Cambridge Ahead and the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) and development should be identified that can best utilise and contribute towards those initiatives. Development should maximise links to existing and proposed infrastructure to ensure walking, cycling and public transport trips are made but also provide the necessary support to allow for its provision at the appropriate time. The Trumpington area already has an established active travel culture, with 61% of residents choosing to cycle to work and Trumpington South is particularly well suited to continue to improve upon this culture as the Mobility Strategy prepared by Vectos demonstrates: • It is exceptionally well connected to Cambridge Biomedical Campus and the City Centre via cycle networks, the guided busway and Park & Ride, all within a 10 to 15 minutes cycle ride or guided busway journey from Trumpington South. •Sustainable connections are set to improve with a planned extension of the busway to the new South West Travel Hub to the south of the site, trials of Autonomous vehicles on the busway, and a planned new railway station at Cambridge South. •Trumpington South is well placed to take maximum advantage of proposed transport infrastructure and can build on these sustainable credentials, extending them and delivering a distinctive residential quarter with a thriving active travel culture. Providing the right community infrastructure to support development is also important. Trumpington South will benefit from existing infrastructure at Trumpington Meadows which will be available from day one of occupation. Trumpington South will provide facilities on -site to support the new and existing communities, including a primary school, a mobility hub with community concierge services, co-working and community spaces and recreation facilities. Trumpington South residents will also benefit from direct access to the existing Trumpington Meadows Country Park, alongside the significant on-site green infrastructure proposals, which include 23 Hectares of new parkland with multi-functional open spaces, community gardens, functional water attenuation features and significant areas of biodiversity. The provision and access to Green Infrastructure in development can assist with early place-making.