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Paul McGarry

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Feedback from 2008:

220 Questionnaires completed and analysed

64 Online questionnaires156 Questionnaire booklets returned70 Comments on Facebook (and 185 people joined the Facebook group)

Key Questions:

- Are the vision’s aims and objectives right for Morden?

- What are the best / worst things about Morden?

- Do you agree with the suggested development sites and uses?

- Do you support the idea of more housing above shops in the centre?

- Are the suggested building heights for the sites acceptable for Morden in the future?

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Are the vision’s aims and objectives right for Morden?

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What are the best / worst things about Morden?

Best Things:

Transport LinksGreen SpacesCoffee ShopsLibrarySainsbury'sSuburban CharacterGood Family HousingGood Schools

Worst Things:

‘Shabby shops’Lack of ‘quality’ retailersCleanliness of the bus waiting areaPavement congestion at bus stops Offices above the Underground Pedestrian guard rails/ barriers Traffic circulation

(The ‘worst’ list has influenced the programme of Complementary Initiatives)

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Why do you currently visit Morden?

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Redevelopment suggestions

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Do you support the idea of more housing above shops in the town centre?

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Are the suggested building heights for the sites acceptable for Morden in the future?

Mixed approach (generally 4-6 storey blocks with some landmark or tower elements in appropriate locations)

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Summary:

Broad support for the Vision’s Aims and ObjectivesConsensus on some key issues(EG Bus Station Area, Public Realm, Shops etc)

Further Analysis required for more detailed issues(EG, Building heights, housing numbers and development sites)

Broad support for the Council in launching the moreMorden project an initiating a regeneration project for Morden.

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Next Stages - Summer 2009:

Consultation on three Development Scenarios.

Three theoretical scenarios to achieve the vision’s aims and objectives, based on low, medium and high development quantities.

Low: 500 new residential unitsMedium: 1250 new residential unitsHigh: 2000 new residential units

The preferred scenario will be the basis for a Masterplan for Morden beginning late 2009.

Look out for publicity in the local press, the council’s website, the community forum and a special supplement in July-August MyMerton.

www.merton.gov.uk/moreMorden

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