IRWELL CITY PARKIRWELL CITY PARK

Welcome and IntroductionWelcome and Introduction

Malcolm Sykes, Strategic Director of Housing Malcolm Sykes, Strategic Director of Housing & Planning, Salford City Council and Chair of & Planning, Salford City Council and Chair of the Irwell City Park Project Boardthe Irwell City Park Project Board

Purpose of the MeetingPurpose of the Meeting

Outline the vision for Irwell City ParkOutline the vision for Irwell City Park Update you on progress and key priorities to May 2007Update you on progress and key priorities to May 2007 Seek your commitment and support to make it happenSeek your commitment and support to make it happen Agree your role Agree your role Listen to your priorities and viewsListen to your priorities and views Nominate a developer project champion to Project BoardNominate a developer project champion to Project Board

What is Irwell City Park?What is Irwell City Park?

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to revitalise one of NW’s key waterwaysOnce-in-a-lifetime opportunity to revitalise one of NW’s key waterways New urban park / leisure opportunities at the heart of Manchester City New urban park / leisure opportunities at the heart of Manchester City

RegionRegion Continuous walkway between The Quays and Peel ParkContinuous walkway between The Quays and Peel Park Exciting and high quality public spaces Exciting and high quality public spaces New pedestrian connections across the riverNew pedestrian connections across the river More, better lit bridgesMore, better lit bridges Synonymous with innovation and inspirational designSynonymous with innovation and inspirational design

What is Irwell City Park? What is Irwell City Park? (cont)(cont)

Key to achieving the vision for The Quays, Central Salford and Key to achieving the vision for The Quays, Central Salford and continued development of City Centrecontinued development of City Centre

A key linkage between cultural and media hub at The Quays and A key linkage between cultural and media hub at The Quays and economic dynamism of City Centreeconomic dynamism of City Centre

Fantastic opportunity to create a better quality of life for people living Fantastic opportunity to create a better quality of life for people living and working hereand working here

Unique opportunity to maximise development potential.Unique opportunity to maximise development potential.

Progress so farProgress so far

Bid to Big Lottery Fund Living Landmarks Programme – Bid to Big Lottery Fund Living Landmarks Programme – January 2006January 2006

Assessment Visit – May 2006Assessment Visit – May 2006 August 2006 – invitation to proceed to detailed planning August 2006 – invitation to proceed to detailed planning

phasephase 31st May 2007 – deadline for submission of final lottery 31st May 2007 – deadline for submission of final lottery

bid and business casebid and business case

Progress so far Progress so far (cont)(cont)

International design competition launched – September International design competition launched – September 20062006

Project Management consultancy to be appointed - Project Management consultancy to be appointed - October 2006 October 2006

Governance and management arrangements establishedGovernance and management arrangements established Recognition of importance of stakeholder engagement to Recognition of importance of stakeholder engagement to

successful outcomesuccessful outcome

Key role of DevelopersKey role of DevelopersWORK WITH US TO:WORK WITH US TO: Secure consistency of development along riverside in line with Secure consistency of development along riverside in line with

visionvision Adopt new design principlesAdopt new design principles Deliver vital match fundingDeliver vital match funding Sequence development in support of projectSequence development in support of project Resolve land issuesResolve land issues Develop long term management and maintenance regimeDevelop long term management and maintenance regime Develop Plan B if we don’t get Lottery funding Develop Plan B if we don’t get Lottery funding

Role of Developer ChampionRole of Developer Champion

Champion the developer roleChampion the developer role Active role in Project Board and key meetingsActive role in Project Board and key meetings Influence design – working with design teamInfluence design – working with design team Link to and articulate developers’ viewsLink to and articulate developers’ views Encourage new developers to commit to visionEncourage new developers to commit to vision Help to secure private match funding to support the projectHelp to secure private match funding to support the project

You tell usYou tell us

Your priorities for development Your priorities for development How you can support the project and what you How you can support the project and what you

can input – staff time, match funding etccan input – staff time, match funding etc Key constraints and can we overcome themKey constraints and can we overcome them Who’s your developer champion – or how you Who’s your developer champion – or how you

would like to appoint themwould like to appoint them

Your priorities for developmentYour priorities for development

How you can support the projectHow you can support the project

Key constraints and how we Key constraints and how we overcome themovercome them

Who is the Developer Champion or Who is the Developer Champion or how you would like to appoint themhow you would like to appoint them

Any other comments?Any other comments?

Elaine Davis, Project Co-ordinator, Salford City Council Elaine Davis, Project Co-ordinator, Salford City Council – 0161 793 2207– 0161 793 2207

Cath Inchbold, Chair of the Project Management Cath Inchbold, Chair of the Project Management Team, Salford City Council – 0161 793 3796Team, Salford City Council – 0161 793 3796

Karen Hirst, Development Director, Central Salford Karen Hirst, Development Director, Central Salford URC & Chair of the Development & Design Working URC & Chair of the Development & Design Working Group – 0161 601 7736Group – 0161 601 7736

Key contacts for the Key contacts for the project:project: