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46 Start with the park CASE STUDY Southey Owlerton, North Sheffield Various locations Construction period Ongoing Remodel green assets History The largest council housing estate in Europe, Southey Owlerton occupies around a tenth of the area of Sheffield in the hills and valleys to the north of the city centre. The 30,000 homes, housing over 48,000 people, were built at very low densities as a garden city estate during the inter-war and post-war periods to house the expanding industrial workforce. The aim was to provide a modern lush and green environment for the inhabitants. Many of the houses had substantial gardens and many of the roads had grassed corners and verges. The estate’s planning and layout have caused significant problems and led to its rapid deterioration. Residents have to travel a long way to access services and jobs and public transport connections are poor. The estate lacks a major centre or even neighbourhood centres. The over-supply of very similar two-bedroom row housing and semi-detached properties has led to a lack of suitable accommodation for the varied needs of today. The huge amount of green space became poorly managed and lost its diversity and attractiveness to users. The Southey Owlerton Area Regeneration (SOAR) has now developed a new approach to remodelling the public realm in areas of low demand in Sheffield. Green spaces are at its heart. Planning and design Six neighbourhood groups have led a series of events including walkabouts and workshops, which have formed the basis of the planning and design work. This has been supported by a range of consultants and specialists, including a CABE-sponsored design panel. The strategy is based on five big ideas. The estate will be remodelled to create a series of communities around the green web and new centres with a mix of uses, including community buildings. In some places housing densities around these centres will be raised. Lessons learnt • The neighbourhood groups, consultative events and communications programme have helped to make the local community more committed to the regeneration process • Improving the quality, rather than the quantity, of green space and linking it directly to new development will improve the area and its image • Green space can provide the glue between existing and new neighbourhoods • The CABE-sponsored design panel has helped people appreciate the importance of design.
Planning green infrastructure 47 Design Grant Associates, Eventus, Ian Smith Associates, School of Architecture University of Sheffield, Kinnear Landscape Architects, Gross Max, Landscape Projects Partners and clients Sheffield City Council, six neighbourhood groups The SOAR five big ideas: Park city Developing a network of green spaces to link and enhance existing areas around new community centres and housing development as part of a strategy to raise land values. See and be seen Using the form of the land to enhance views and create landmarks. Identity from landform Reflecting the complex variety of topography and nature to help create distinct neighbourhoods. From city to country and back again Joining footpaths across the neighbourhoods to create some longer routes, linking the most special and distinctive green spaces. Green arteries Creating centres of activity and other new projects along a series of green routes and linear parks. References Beer, A (2003) Greenstructure and urban planning www.map21ltd.com/COSTC11/Sheffield/shgreenstr-hist.htm The Southey Owlerton Area Regeneration Board has set up one community group in each of the affected neighbourhoods. These are directly involved in determining the project’s strategy. Each community group sends a democratically elected representative to the board and its seven theme groups
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