Alerts

ER Newsline

More ...

Surveys
Forum

Search this site....

Home Forum
Welcome, Guest
Username Password: Remember me

Eastwood Park Masterplan
(1 viewing) (1) Guest

TOPIC: Eastwood Park Masterplan

Eastwood Park Masterplan 4 years, 3 months ago #1

  • RM64
  • OFFLINE
  • Platinum Boarder
  • Posts: 3164
  • Karma: 19
Text transcript of Eastwood Park Masterplan

Date: June 2019
1076.00
Eastwood Park Vision and Masterplan

PBA Peter Brett Associates

Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design

Hub West Scotland

Rlf Building Futures

Contents

Executive Summary and Introduction
Strategic Context of Project
Emerging Vision
Existing Considerations
Masterplan Proposal
New Buildings
Routes
Outdoor Spaces
Promoting Sustainable Transport (PBA)
Socio-Economic Assessment (PBA)
Strategic Investment (RLF)
Next Steps
Appendices:
Leisure Centre Brief Analysis
Theatre and Agile Workspace
High Level Economic Assessment (separate document)
Traffic Modelling Technical Note (separate document)
Land Use Model Technical Note (separate document)

1.0 Executive Summary

Eastwood Park Vision and Masterplan Study was commissioned to consider potential options for all of the buildings within Eastwood Park to optimise the future of the park and to consider how it could shape a new identity in the future.

This process involves an assessment of the type of land uses that currently exist and will determine whether there is scope to expand or compliment the existing uses.

A key consideration in the brief is the potential replacement of the Leisure Centre and Theatre.

In addition, this study considers the other existing uses and whether there is scope to expand and/or relocate any of the users and to determine whether this would be in line with the Council’s strategic ambitions and its corporate policies.

A previous feasibility study considered options for a replacement Leisure Centre and Theatre in a number of locations in East Renfrewshire and established outline requirements for the overall size.

Eastwood Park was eliminated at this stage due to the possible future expansion of St Ninians school, however this is no longer the case as proposals for an additional new denominational high school elsewhere are planned.

The outcome of this is that the potential of Eastwood Park as a preferred location has been reconsidered.

An important part of this work is to establish how the park can build on its successes and ensure that the future uses are compatible with the existing ones.

In particular, there is a current planning application for a new 180 place Family Centre and this will create a link between the Our Lady of Missions Primary School and St Ninian’s High School.

This provides an opportunity to consider how these are inter-related and to consider whether there is scope to combine and share facilities with enhanced buildings to afford mutual advantage.

The initial phase of the work demonstrates what this ‘Vision’ looks like and with the help of a land use model establishes how certain land uses operate collectively.

It recognises that the present car dominated setting is not a sustainable model for the future.

It incorporates improved connections to the Park area and improved circulation around the park, along with new facilities to improve the destination value.

The report includes an early indication of high level costs for each option.

Re: Eastwood Park Masterplan 4 years, 3 months ago #2

  • RM64
  • OFFLINE
  • Platinum Boarder
  • Posts: 3164
  • Karma: 19
Outcomes

Initial assessment of options for a New Leisure Centre and Theatre identified three potential locations within Eastwood Park as a tandem build:-

•On the existing grassed area to the west of the existing leisure centre.

•On the existing car park shared by the Leisure Centreand HQ.

•On the site of the existing HQ assuming it is demolished.

It was agreed that the existing grassed area to the west of the existing leisure centre was the preferred option to develop.

The key reasons were as follows:-

•Creates significantly more space on the main route into the park to improve the sense of arrival to the HighSchool.

•Improves proximity to Eastwood House allowing shared benefits to be explored.

•Provides the best potential to share facilities with the school including a potential physical link.

•Provides the best potential for changing facilities and viewing areas to be close to the existing external pitches.

•Provides the least disruptive tandem building allowing all existing buildings and the majority of existing parking to remain operational during construction.

The next stage was to test a number of scenarios of the way in which the benefits could be optimised in the park overall.

Four key options emerged exploring key aspects as follows:-

•Optimising the benefits of sharing facilities.

For example, sports halls are designed with the flexibility to be used as theatre, conference or events spaces of varying sizes and are easily accessible to the school.

•Exploring the potential to build a new Civic Hub building incorporating agile working offices, Council Chambers, community and local business support in addition to linking the leisure centre and school and enhancing the school entrance.

•Exploring the option of retaining the existing HQ office or demolishing it with the option of incorporating some HQ facilities in the new building.

•Improving the quality of the pedestrian environment and green space.

Crucially, each option incorporates parking and drop off more sensitively.

Re: Eastwood Park Masterplan 4 years, 3 months ago #3

  • RM64
  • OFFLINE
  • Platinum Boarder
  • Posts: 3164
  • Karma: 19
Proposed Development Options

Overview

The options proposed set out the main proposals and group them together.

In addition to these there is a further list of proposals which would enhance the park and make best use of the existing facilities.

Option 1
Build new Leisure Centre and Theatre, Retain Existing HQ and provide landscaped space between new building and existing high school.

Option 1A
Build new Leisure Centre and Theatre, Retain Existing HQ and construct Civic Hub building between new building and existing high school.

Option 2
Build new Leisure Centre and Theatre, Demolish Existing HQ and construct Civic Hub building between new building and existing high school.

Option 2A
Build new Leisure Centre and Theatre, Demolish Existing HQ and construct Civic Hub building between new building and existing high school plus construct 4 covered five a side pitches with a parking deck above.

Enhancement Opportunities

In addition to the above, each of the options can accommodate a range of additional investments benefiting the park overall.

These include:-

•Demolish existing School Sports Hall to create enhanced playground and sports area for the school.

•Refurbish and extend Eastwood House

•Conversion of existing Age Concern Facility to cycle hub and cafe

•Upgrade woodland paths and pedestrian access Routes

•Extending a promenade from the central public space to new nursery building

•Lowering the stone wall along the full length of Rouken Glen Road

Re: Eastwood Park Masterplan 4 years, 3 months ago #4

  • RM64
  • OFFLINE
  • Platinum Boarder
  • Posts: 3164
  • Karma: 19
Ambition

Our masterplan recognises that elsewhere in Scotland, new leisure centres are playing a central role in delivering a wide range of objectives.

The briefs tend to have a range of baseline facilities, but in most cases additional enhancements are promoted which are tailored to the demographic and population likely to use the facilities.

Many of the facilites seek to connect with parks where outdoor activities can be enjoyed, running routes, cycle path networks, nature walks and other public realm spaces.

They also seek to link with sustainable transport and active travel initiatives.

Eastwood Park benefits from being within a network of parks supporting a range of activities with linkages between used for walking, cycling and running.

It is also in close proximity to a range of other clubs including bowling clubs, tennis clubs and golf clubs.

Recent Examples of Leisure Centres

A fairly typical leisure centre brief includes the following:-
•Pool and Learners Pool
•Vitality Suite, Steam and Sauna
•8 Court Games Hall•Covered Football / Tennis (Tented Structure)
•Gymnasium
•Aerobics Studio
•Spin Studio
•Squash Courts
•Cafe

The majority of recent Leisure Centres are also including further additional facilities relating to their target demographic and local priorities.

Two examples of particular interest have been Allander Leisure Centre in East Dumbartonshire and The Peak Leisure Centre in Stirling as they serve similar numbers and demographics to Eastwood.

Allander Leisure Centre (proposed enhancements)
•Indoor Bowling Green
•Covered footbal and tennis (tented structure)
•Adult learning support centre with hydrotherapy pool

Peak Leisure Centre (completed enhancements)
•Curling Rink
•Climbing Wall

Another key factor is responding to the setting and the uban regeneration opportuity.

An interesting example of this is the Leisure Centre proposed in Helensburgh.

Helensburgh Leisure Centre (proposed)
•Prominent waterfront position with more significant glazed elevations to recognise setting.
•Complemented with extensive seafront public realm works and allowing connection water based and beach activities including walking, running and cycling routes.
•Located to benefits existing seafront shops and cafes.

There are many other examples such as the provision of indoor tennis courts in new Gorbals Leisure Centre.

Our proposals have cosidered the ambitions of these reference projects and deliver similar ambitions but suited specifically to Eastwood Park.

Re: Eastwood Park Masterplan 4 years, 3 months ago #5

  • RM64
  • OFFLINE
  • Platinum Boarder
  • Posts: 3164
  • Karma: 19
1.0 Background

Context and Alignment with Policy

This master planning exercise has been carried out with knowledge of the strategic planning and current policy position of the Council.

In particular, the emerging content of the LDP2, Workforce Plan, Community Plan, Corporate Asset Management Plan & emerging Accommodation Strategy & Leisure Centre Study.

The Vision for the Future sets out an ambition to create a modern, ambitious Council.

The Workforce Plan considers the Council’s ageing workforce and changing numbers and acknowledges agile working practices and strategic outcomes are to be aligned to the Community Plan.

In terms of St Ninian’s School there is reference to the requirement for modular classrooms from 2021 onwards.

The Council’s Accommodation Strategy report (31st October 2018) references the school & nursery provision and also the need to comply with space standards, agile working and energy amongst other issues.

Demolition of the Council Headquarters is also cited and references to the Leisure Centre requirements are all underlying issues that have informed the masterplan and the desire for the Council to create an improved identity for Eastwood Park and perhaps re-brand the area.

St Ninian’s High school is currently operating at pupil capacity.

This has also been reviewed as part of the study and all other associated buildings that currently operate within the site, including Eastwood House and the social work outbuildings.

Many placing requests are received and continual pressure from new housing developments will add to that pressure over time.

The emerging Accommodation Strategy and LDP2 which are at an early stage recognise that St Ninian’s High School will continue to operate in its existing footprint and the role will be reduced from 1800 pupils to 1500 pupils to allow improvements in the education provision.

This master planning study considers the implications of this for Eastwood Park.

The pressure for further places will be accommodated elsewhere in the Council area.

The site has a single access point and this is often operating at or beyond capacity due to surges in peak demand.

Options to improve the access and egress from the Park have been considered

Re: Eastwood Park Masterplan 4 years, 3 months ago #6

  • RM64
  • OFFLINE
  • Platinum Boarder
  • Posts: 3164
  • Karma: 19
Key Objectives

The Vision & Masterplan is considered against three key Council drivers:
•The emerging Office Accommodation Strategy & the recommendations from the consultants report noted by the Council on 31st October 2018;

•Options available for continuation of St Ninian’s High School; and

•The high-level viability for a new build Leisure Centre/Theatre facility.

The Masterplan considers essential elements such as, but not limited to;

•Statutory framework review – to assess national policy for economic development and planning, to understand the context of the development and to ensure stakeholder buy-in

•Development framework – This will form a long-term vision for Eastwood Park, providing the Council with guiding principles for the development, including site appraisals, site analysis and development zoning

•Access and services – A major concern at Eastwood Park is access, traffic and congestion, particularly at peak times.

The masterplan will consider road and access improvements to alleviate operational & health and safety concerns.

This document also includes a number of other aspects.

These are:-

•An urban design appraisal with strengths, weaknesses and opportunities identified.•Derived benefits due to redevelopment of the site.

•Consideration of the future identity of the Park.

•Consideration of any Planning issues that may affect the site and / or building works. Masterplan Graphic Communication

•Overall Masterplan Drawing
•Zoning Strategy
•Phasing Plan
•Option appraisal of each option
•Roads and access strategy / connections
•Public open space evaluation
•Parking amenities
•Environmental considerations
•Outward and inward site connectivity
•Possible usage/ re-usage of existing building infrastructure
•Potential new-build opportunities, if required
Time to create page: 0.45 seconds