Consultation Booklet - Beeston - Fletcher Road Beeston and Abbey Street Lenton

NET Phase 2 Consultation

Beeston Route - Section between Fletcher Road, Beeston and Abbey Street, Lenton

NET Phase 2 ConsultationBeeston Route - Section between Fletcher Road, Beeston and Abbey Street, Lenton

NOTTINGHAMCity of

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NET Phase 2 Development TeamLawrence HouseTalbot StreetNottinghamNG1 5BR

BUSINESS REPLY SERVICELicence No. NG 1334

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This consultation is a very important stage and it is vital that you take the opportunity to comment. If the Councilsand then the Government, following a Public Inquiry, approve the tram routes then these designs will be used as atemplate to build the system. It is therefore important that you have your say on the detail now, whatever yourviews on the project as a whole.

For more information, log on to www.netphasetwo.info where you can view maps and aerial photographs of theroutes, read frequently asked questions and find out the latest news. The site also contains council reports, linksto other tram schemes and much more...

IntroductionIn April 2002, after a large public consultation exercise and extensive feasibility work on six possible routes, the Cityand County Councils agreed to progress the design of two tram routes to Clifton via Wilford and to Chilwell viaQMC and Beeston.

Since then, the City and County Councils have carried out significant further development work and have submitteda case for funding to Central Government. Importantly, the outline design has now been developed, which formsthe basis of this consultation. The designs include a more detailed consideration of the tram alignment includingroad layouts, potential stop locations, parking and loading provision, landscaping and ways of screening the tramand providing for any lost trees and vegetation.

In order to produce these designs the team have carried out a considerable amount of preparatory work includingground investigations, engineering studies and environmental surveys, as well as taking account of economic andplanning considerations. This information will also be used to inform the Environmental Statement, which would besubmitted as part of any Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application to Government and become publiclyaccessible.

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Toton Lane Park and Ride

Inham Road

Eskdale Drive

Bramcote Lane

Broxtowe College

Chilwell Road

Route DescriptionThe Chilwell route starts at Toton Lane Park and Ride site, which is located close to the A52 and M1. Fromhere the tram would run along the open space adjacent to Eskdale Drive and Clumber Avenue through theChilwell residential area, eventually joining Chilwell High Road via land behind Broxtowe College. The routewould run through Beeston Town Centre, out onto Middle Street, and would join University Boulevard viaFletcher Road and Lower Road. The route would pass through the University, crossing the A52 on a viaductand would serve the main ‘B’ floor level at the QMC. The tram would then cross over Abbey Street and ontoGregory Street and then Lenton Lane, crossing over the railway line before passing through the old RoyalOrdnance Factory site (now called the ng2 development site). The route follows Meadows Way and joins NETLine One at Nottingham railway station, offering through journeys into the city and beyond.

The Ordnance Survey map data included within this publication is provided by Nottingham City Council under licence from the Ordnance Survey in order to fulfil it’s public function to publiciselocal public transport services to the Nottingham area. Persons viewing this map should contact Ordnance Survey copyright for advice where they wish to licence Ordnance Survey map datafor their own use.

NET Phase 2 Development Team | Lawrence House | Talbot Street | Nottingham NG1 5NTTelephone: 0115 915 6600 | Email: [email protected]

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Meadows North

Nottingham Station

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Middle Street

Beeston Town Centre

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1 The tramway would continue from Middle Street into Fletcher Road through a new signalised junction.Some tree and shrub planting is proposed at the junction.

2 The tram would run along Fletcher Road and Lower Road with other vehicles. Parking bays would belocated along these roads for residents to use, as on-street parking will be prohibited. Elsewhere anarrow strip of land may be required from the properties on the north side of Fletcher Road for theprovision of the parking bays. Border walls and fences will be replaced at these locations. Tree plantingwill be introduced where the breaks in the parking bays are located, while still retaining clearance fromstreetlamps and accesses to private driveways. A typical cross section is shown on page 6-7.

3 Cyclists will run on street with other traffic along Fletcher Road and Lower Road.

4 The tramway will continue through Neville Sadler Court and vehicle deterrent measures will deter other vehiclesfrom passing through the site, ensuring that a through route between Lower Road and Fletcher Road is notcreated. It is proposed that at least the same number of flats as those lost to accommodate the tram route arebuilt to an enhanced standard at Neville Sadler Court, offering modern facilities and easier access to the buildingfor people living in them. Discussions are underway with the landlord of the Neville Sadler Court complex,Nottinghamshire County Council’s Social Services Department, and other organisations to ensure that this changeis managed as smoothly as possible.

The landlord of Neville Sadler Court is about to undertake further consultation on the sheltered scheme. The redevelopment of this area may require the acquisition of an adjacent property.

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Location of cross section on pages

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Footway

On-street parking layby

On-street parking layby

Footway

Front garden

Potential landtake atNo.47 Fletcher Road

Cross section of Fletcher Road

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Congestion Reduction - The three NET routes

together would take 4 million carjourneys off our roads and carry20 million passengers a year.

All measurements are approximate

Refer to page 4 for location of cross section

Front garden

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new layby

Roundabout to be replaced by a signalised

junction with pedestrian and cycle crossings

Existing pedestrian/cyclecrossing remains

Post and rail fence

Visual barrier

Propertyacquisition

New hedgerowRetained trees

Tree loss

Cycleway

Bus Stop

New trees

Prestige quality paving

Footway

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Small landtake may be required from properties to accommodate

residents parking bay

Small landtake may be required from properties to accommodate

residents parking bay

Running track not in use

University Boulevardtramstop

1 The tramway continues along Lower Road, operating with other vehicles. Parking bays would be providedfor residents to use, as on-street parking will be prohibited elsewhere. A narrow strip of land may berequired from some properties for the provision of residents’ parking bays.

2 The roundabout at University Boulevard/Queen’s Road/Lower Road would be replaced by a signalisedjunction. Vehicles will be able to turn left only out of Lower Road at the new junction. Access onto LowerRoad will be via Broadgate and Albert Road. Pedestrian and cycle crossings will be provided acrossQueens Road and University Boulevard.

3 The University Boulevard tramstop will have passenger shelters, real time information boards, CCTV andpassenger help buttons. We have investigated a possible tramstop on the Lower Road side of Queen’s Road,but it was not possible to provide the stop without significant land acquisition and unacceptable impacts onlocal residents. Access to the stops by residents will be by way of good pedestrian crossing facilities overQueens Road.

There will be some tree loss on the south side of the junction and at the tramstop and replacement treeplanting will be provided alongside the tramway.

4 A bus lay-by will be provided on Queen’s Road, providing good opportunities to interchange with buses.

5 Beyond the tramstop, the tramway operates separated from other traffic to the south of University Boulevardon ballasted track. The tracks have been located to minimise landtake from the University sports fields. A hedgerow will be located on the north side of the tram to minimise the visual impact from UniversityBoulevard. To the south, a visual barrier (approximately 2 metres high) is proposed.

6 A property within the University Playing Fields will need to be acquired.

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UNIVERSITYPARK

UNIVERSITYSPORTS PITCHES

HIGHFIELDSSPORTS CLUB

HOCKEYPITCH

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UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD

Visual barrier

Existing path and cycleway

Post and wire fenceNew hedgerow

Retained trees

Tree loss

Cycleway

New trees

Footway

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1 University Boulevard is an attractive tree lined avenue, consisting of mainly lime and beech trees. It isan important feature in the Nottingham landscape. A detailed survey has been undertaken to assessthe quality of all the trees along the boulevard, which has been used in preparing the tram layout.

At some locations along the Boulevard, the loss of mature trees is unavoidable. The layouts havesought to minimise these losses. To mitigate this loss, additional trees will be planted elsewhere onthe Boulevard. Indeed tree replacement along the Boulevard will exceed tree loss although it isacknowledged that it will be a number of years before the replacement trees reach a state ofmaturity.

Overall the relatively small impact on the avenue of trees and the proposed mitigation will ensure thatthe integrity of University Boulevard is maintained.

2 The tramway continues to run separated from other traffic to the south of University Boulevard on ballastedtrack. The tracks have been located to minimise landtake from the University sports fields. A hedgerow willbe located on the north side of the tram to minimise the visual impact from University Boulevard. To the south, a visual barrier approximately 2 metres high is proposed.

3 Following discussions with the Highfields Sports Club, the tramway has been skewed to move slightly tothe north for a short distance to avoid impacts on the adjacent hockey pitch. The tramway will be at least5 metres from the pitch. A barrier will provide a screen between the tramway and hockey pitches. Therewill be some tree loss at this location and there will be replacement tree planting adjacent to the realignedcycle path.

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University Boulevard/Nottingham Tennis Centre



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New signalisedjunction

Tree loss at Highfields Sports Club entrance

Location of cross section on pages

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The tramway continues to run separated from other traffic to the south of University Boulevard on ballasted track. The existing footway and cycleway are retained.

1 A new signalised junction is provided at the entrance to Highfields Sports Club. There is some loss of trees atthis location. Vehicles approaching from the Beeston direction (west) will not be able to turn right into the SportsClub at this location. Vehicles will need to proceed to the East Drive/University Boulevard junction (shown onpages 16 & 18) and return along the south side of the Boulevard.

Retained trees

Tree loss

Cycleway

New trees

2 The route continues along the northern edge of the Nottingham Tennis Centre. Visual intrusion will be minimisedby the provision of a barrier and additional tree and shrub planting.

3 There will be some minor landtake from the Nottingham Tennis Centre but by reorganising parking spaces, therewill be no overall loss.

4 The entrance to Nottingham Tennis Centre will be signalised. There will be some loss of trees at this location.

Visual barrier

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No right turn

HOCKEYPITCH


Cross section of University Boulevard


Reorganised Tennis Centre Car Park

Proposed tree and shrub planting

Existing road(University Boulevard)

Tramway

Existing line of trees retained

Existing footway

Existing cycleway

All measurements are approximate

Accessibility - Levelplatforms and entirely flat

floors inside trams will makeaccess easy and safe for all.

NOTTINGHAMTENNISCENTRE

UNIVERSITYPARK

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Tree loss

New trees

Retained trees

Prestige quality pavement

Existing vegetation

Native scrub/woodland mix

Footway

Cycleway

Possible tram stop

Loadingbay

Loadingbay

Science Roadrealigned

Relocatedparking

Possibletram stop

Visual screen

Tram only

Start of new viaduct to cross A52

Clifton Boulevard

New one way road exit from University shared

with tram

Land acquisition required from properties on

Greenfield Street

East Drive becomesone way only

HIGHFIELDS SCIENCE PARKDEVELOPMENT SITE


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RECITAL HALL


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University Route Options

Route Option 1: Behind the Arts Centre

Two options for the route between University Boulevard and Science Road have been developed following discussions withthe University of Nottingham and Highfields Consultative User Group. Option 1 (see above) shows the tramway operatingbehind the Arts Centre while on Option 2 (shown overleaf) the tramway operates along East Drive, within the Universitycampus. Alternative locations for a tramstop are also suggested. We would welcome your views on which option you preferfor the route alignment and the tramstop.

The tramway would operate behind the Recital Hall and Arts Centre. To ease capacity at the University Boulevard junction,East Drive becomes a one way vehicle entrance into the University, whilst the exit road is provided behind the Arts Centreand is shared with the outbound tramway. The inbound tram will run separated from other traffic.

To achieve the space necessary for the tramway and parking behind the Arts Centre, it is necessary to acquire land from thegardens of the 18 properties on Greenfield Street and 1 property on Beeston Road.

The number of parking spaces behind the Arts Centre remains the same.

There would be greater tree loss with this option.

The tramway rises onto a new viaduct to cross A52 Clifton Boulevard. A barrier will be provided on the bridge to minimisevisual intrusion into adjacent properties on Highfield Road, and buildings within the University.

Science Road will be realigned to the north and this will impact on some existing parking, although alternative provision willensure the total number of parking spaces along Science Road will remain the same.

Cyclists will run on street with other traffic along Science Road.

Two options are shown for the tramstop as follows:

• University Boulevard. This location will improve access to the Highfields Science Park, Nottingham Tennis Centre and Highfields Sports Club, and has reasonable access to the University and the public facilities north of the Boulevard.

• Science Road. Provides high levels of accessibility to the Highfields Park and other public facilities in the area, and to the University of Nottingham.

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HIGHFIELD ROAD

Entry to HighfieldsScience Park

D.H.LAWRENCEBUILDING

University Boulevardwestbound carriageway

realigned

The tram continues to run separated from other traffic to the junction with East Drive (westbound). The University

Boulevard carriageway is diverted to the south of the avenue of trees for a short distance in front of Highfields Science Park.

There will be a new layout at the East Drive/University Boulevard junction with road links provided either side

of the tramstop to allow right and ‘u’ turn movements. All existing vehicle movements will continue to be provided. There would be

some tree loss of this location

In order to provide all the detail on one plan, the scale has been reducedcompared to the other pages in this booklet.

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Tree loss

New trees

Retained trees


Existing vegetation

Native scrub/woodland mix

Footway

Cycleway

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Science Roadrealigned

Relocatedparking

Visualscreen

HIGHFIELDS SCIENCE PARKDEVELOPMENT SITE

To UniversityCampus

The tramway will operate on the road with other vehicles on East Drive. At the corner with Science Road, the road isrealigned to minimise any impacts on the adjacent Recital Hall, requiring a small landtake from the Highfields Park. The existing public car park serving the Arts Centre, Recital Hall, DH Lawrence Building and Highfields Park is relocatedslightly to the north, and has revised access arrangements.

There would be fewer trees lost with this option.

The tramway rises onto a new viaduct to cross A52 Clifton Boulevard. A screen will be provided on the bridge to minimisevisual intrusion into adjacent properties on Highfield Road, and buildings within the University.

Science Road will be realigned to the north and this will impact on some existing parking, although alternative provision willensure the total number of parking spaces along Science Road will remain the same.

Cyclists will run on street with other traffic along Science Road.

Three options are shown for the tramstop, as follows:

1. University Boulevard: This location will improve access to the Highfields Science Park, Nottingham Tennis Centre and Highfields Sports Club and has reasonable access to the University and the public facilities north of the Boulevard.

2. East Drive: Provides high levels of accessibility to the Highfields Park and other public facilities in the area, and to the University of Nottingham.

3. Science Road: Also provides high levels of accessibility to the Highfields Park and other public facilities in the area, and to the University of Nottingham.

University Option 2 : East Drive

RECITAL HALL

D.H.LAWRENCEBUILDING

Entry to HighfieldsScience Park

East Driverealigned

Slightly revised public car park location

Tram sharesroad with other

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Tram sharesroad with other

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The tram continues to run separated from other traffic to the junction with East Drive (westbound). The University

Boulevard carriageway is diverted to the south of the avenue of trees for a short distance in front of Highfields Science Park.

There will be a new layout at the East Drive/University Boulevard junction with road links provided either side

of the tramstop to allow right and ‘u’ turn movements. All existing vehicle movements will continue to be provided. There would be

some tree loss at this location

In order to provide all the detail on one plan, the scale has been reducedcompared to the other pages in this booklet.

University Boulevardwestbound carriageway

realigned

Start of new viaduct to cross A52

Clifton Boulevard

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Queens Medical Centre, New Viaduct


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Tramway ramps downwards

Tramway on a viaduct over the

River Leen Vehicle accessunder viaduct

End of viaduct

Stop to link in with proposed entrance into

the QMC building

Tramway on a viaductover A52 and through

QMC grounds

Footpath link betweenScience Road and QMC

Property acquisitionrequired

Bus stop and layby

Access into University from A52 Clifton Boulevard

Access under viaduct to new

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2 Parking is provided on some land acquired off Science Road to replace spaces lost elsewhere. There is nooverall loss of parking spaces within the University.

3 A footpath link will be provided over the A52 to the Queens Medical Centre tramstop. Access to the newviaduct will be provided by a lift and stairs. New bus laybys will be provided on the A52 Clifton Boulevard,providing good opportunities to interchange with buses.

4 The QMC tramstop will be at a high level and will provide direct access into the QMC through a newentrance. Separate stairs and a lift will also be provided to ground level. The tramstop would includepassenger shelters, real time information boards, CCTV and passenger help buttons.

QMC are considering proposals to develop land to the south of the bridge and discussions are being heldwith the Hospital with a view to providing a direct link from the tramstop into any new development.


Lift and staircase

Lift and staircase

QMC tramstop

Bus stop and layby

Tree loss

New trees

Retained trees


New shrub/vegetation

Vegetation removed

Existing vegetation

Tram only

Cycleway

Visual screen

The tramway continues on a new viaduct over the A52 Clifton Boulevard. The viaduct continues through the grounds of theQueens Medical Centre (QMC) and over the River Leen before descending to ground level within the existing QMC overspillcar park. An artists impression of the viaduct crossing the A52 is shown on the front cover.

1 The new viaduct requires the acquisition of two buildings on Science Road, which house the Merrivale NurserySchool and the University of Nottingham Play Centre. Discussions are being held concerning the relocation ofMerrivale Nursery School.

Tramway ramps upwards


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Have your say

The plans shown in this booklet have been drawn up as a representation of the likely extent of works required toconstruct the proposed tram route. They are however, indicative and will be developed further as the projectprogresses.

As a result of this consultation, the plans will be amended and the limits of land interest shown in any Transportand Works Act Order (TWAO) application may therefore differ from those shown in this booklet.

After these amendments have been made, the Councils will both meet in full session to consider an applicationfor a TWAO from Government. A TWAO would give the Councils the powers necessary to build and operate theproposed tramways to Clifton via Wilford and Chilwell via QMC and Beeston.

We expect an independent Public Inquiry to take place, probably in 2004, where any application for a TWAO wouldbe considered and in which all interested people could participate. The Inquiry would be advertised in good time,when the dates are known.

The Secretary of State for Transport would take the final decision. If approval was granted works could start from2006, with trams running from 2009 at the earliest.

Contact DetailsNottingham Express Transit

Lawrence HouseTalbot StreetNottingham

NG1 5NT

0115 [email protected]

www.netphasetwo.com

This project is partly funded bythe European Union.

What’s next?It is very important that you use this opportunity to make your views heard as your comments could be used to amendthe plans where appropriate and, following approval from the Councils and Government, they would be used as atemplate to build the system.

Please use the space below on this free-post form to make your comments and then detach this page, fold andmoisten where shown before posting.

We would be particularly pleased to receive your comments on the tram alignment, tram stop locations, the revisedroad layout and the proposed landscape.

In addition, we welcome your comments on the University Options.

Deadline for receipt of comments 12/05/04.

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