North East Cambridge Area Action Plan Issues and Options 2019

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North East Cambridge Area Action Plan Issues and Options 2019

Question 15: Should clusters of taller buildings around areas of high accessibility including district and local centres and transport stops form part of the design-led approach to this new city distr

Representation ID: 32648

Received: 30/01/2019

Respondent: Milton Road Residents Association

Representation Summary:

I think we have apprehensions about high buildings. One can point to areas of Europe, where buildings of 5 stories combine good communities, independent shops, decent parks and play areas. Unfortunately, CB1 has not delivered the advertised quality of life for many. This is prevalent nationally, e.g Limehouse Marina which is like a ghost town. It would be good to have some examples where this has worked for new build in this country and why.

High developments seemingly attract transient populations which are not conductive to new communities or long term families.

Consider that once you have the required space between buildings, the overall density is not as much more than medium densities. Microclimate affects to consider include shading and cold winds being dragged down to street level.

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North East Cambridge Area Action Plan Issues and Options 2019

Question 57: What community facilities are particularly needed in the North East Cambridge area?

Representation ID: 32649

Received: 30/01/2019

Respondent: Milton Road Residents Association

Representation Summary:

I would be apprehensive about having hotels as the architectural quality of new hotels in Cambridge has been dreadful. If it is easy to rectify this one would ask why is the proposed hotel by the Grafton Centre as dreadful as all the others?

Community facilities are, hopefully, a given and the new community centre at Eddington is impressive. We would hope this is the kind of thing which is possible and that it can be done without University involvement.

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North East Cambridge Area Action Plan Issues and Options 2019

Question 62: Within this overall approach, in particular, which option do you prefer in relation to carbon reduction standards for residential development?

Representation ID: 32650

Received: 30/01/2019

Respondent: Milton Road Residents Association

Representation Summary:

I think a carbon reduction of 19% on current regulations is too lacking in ambition and too open to being gamed. I think we should be aiming at the Passivhaus standards of being almost completely insulated. After all these houses will, hopefully, still be standing in 2050 when the aspiration is for zero emissions

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North East Cambridge Area Action Plan Issues and Options 2019

Question 63: Do you support the approach to sustainable design and construction standards suggested for the AAP?

Representation ID: 32651

Received: 30/01/2019

Respondent: Milton Road Residents Association

Representation Summary:

Objectives need to have metrics which can be measured and enforced. A developer in Cambridge considered that having a shed in the garden was sustainable housing and this kind of rhetoric is very cheap. It needs to be things like, say, "Heating needs to be reduced by 75% compared to existing standards".

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