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Abbey - Chesterton Bridge Stakeholder Group Meeting 3 Agenda Introductory words Introduction to the Project Team Strategic context for a bridge Presentation by Project Sponsor Presentation by Architect Question cards

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Stakeholder Group Meeting 3

Abbey - Chesterton Bridge

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Agenda

  • Introductory words
  • Introduction to the Project Team
  • Strategic context for a bridge
  • Presentation by Project Sponsor
  • Presentation by Architect
  • Question cards collected*
  • Question and Answer session*

Or round table sessions depending on numbers

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Introductory Words

  • Ian Manning, County Councillor for East

Chesterton

  • Noel Kavanagh, County Council Cycling

Champion (and Councillor for Coleridge ward)

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Introducing the Project Team

Cambridgeshire County Council

  • Mike Davies - Project Sponsor
  • Paul Rawlinson - Project Manager
  • Liz Waring - Project Officer

Skanska

  • James Salmon - Bridge Engineer

Knight Architects

  • Martin Knight - Architect
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Strategic context Jeremy Smith

Transport and Infrastructure Strategy Manager Cambridgeshire County Council

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Benefits, project update and Issues Mike Davies

Team Leader – Cycling Projects Cambridgeshire County Council

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What benefits will it bring?

  • Supports growth of the city
  • Links residential and employment areas
  • Key access link to new station
  • Northern section of The Chisholm Trail
  • Green Dragon will not cope with additional trips
  • Makes sustainable transport more attractive & convenient,

thus reduces congestion & improves air quality.

  • More direct route for those on foot or cycle, reducing journey

times

  • Health benefits
  • Improved travel choices - walk, cycle, drive, public transport
  • Greater independence
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Route

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  • SAFE: traffic free, avoids junctions, segregation, no personal security

issues

  • DIRECT: follows desire lines to key destinations
  • CONNECTED: multitude of tangential local links
  • Facilitates MULTIMODALITY: cycle/walk to stations, to/from Park & Rides
  • ATTRACTIVE - a ‘place’ as well as for movement, linear park
  • INDEPENDANCE and INCLUSION – short trips for young, old and less

able

  • SUPERHIGHWAY - Cross city in 15 minutes, Huntingdon to Royston
  • STEP CHANGE – all of the above encouraging people away from private

car in accordance with transport strategy & in support of growth agenda.

Chisholm Trail - Vision and objectives

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Update

Where are we now?

  • Architect appointed
  • Land negotiations ongoing
  • Full funding secured
  • Chisholm Trail approved for inclusion in City

Deal

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Consultation

883 responses Organisations consulted (Include Natural England) Good level of support Helpful in flagging up issues & concerns

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Addressing concerns

Issues & concerns logged from:

  • Pre consultation event
  • Public consultation
  • Stakeholder events
  • Friends of Ditton Meadows meeting
  • Fen Ditton Parish Council Working Group
  • Correspondence and discussions

Let’s not forget that there is a lot of support for a bridge

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4 to 5 metres wide?

Width and Location

Location? Why not on the west side?

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Design

  • Connecting Routes
  • Existing boardwalk
  • Capacity
  • Pinch points
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Impacts

  • Ramps – open v solid
  • Commuter parking
  • Construction - Setting up and making good
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Environment

Location/setting – the River Cam, important

  • pen spaces/landscapes

Lighting – impact Wildlife / Ecology

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Why not a tunnel?

  • Costs will likely be more than a bridge option, as will the construction risks.
  • Engineering difficulties associated with working below the river and water table,

including managing flooding risk to the tunnel/adjacent properties and expensive dewatering.

  • Difficulties in finding enough land on the north side for the tunnel to exit, as

approaches will be longer than for a bridge option. This will be further complicated by the logistics - working around utilities, existing houses and railway.

  • Personal security concerns
  • Future operating costs for CCTV, pumping, lighting, and any ventilation or fire

detection/suppression measures required.

  • Potential for long term effects on groundwater flow.
  • A tunnel would require significantly more soil removal than a bridge, resulting in

more trips by barge on the River Cam or by tipping lorries across the meadows.

  • People would be able to enjoy the views of the meadows and the river much

more by using a bridge than a tunnel.

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Meet the Architect

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Questions & Answers