Have your say - Chester City Gateway
Thank you for providing feedback to the Chester City Gateway DraftStrategic Regeneration Framework (Draft SRF) public consultation. The Draft SRFwill guide development within the area and will be used to attract public andprivate sector investment. It establishes a clear vision, strategic objectives,and development principles to support and guide development within the Gateway. Your feedback will help us to ensure the SRF can best respond to localpriorities. We welcome allcomments. If you would like to leave general comments about the vision outlinedin the Draft SRF, please complete the short survey. To give more detailedfeedback, please complete the detailed survey.
Your details
You don't need to complete this section to comment, however it will help us understand what areas of the community are responding to the consultation. It will also allow us to answer any questions that you might raise in your feedback.
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Short survey
Are you in favour of the vision outlined in the Chester City Gateway Draft Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF)?
Yes
Yes, in part
No
Unsure
Do you have any general comments?
Detailed survey
Please complete the survey below if you would like to leave more detailed feedback on the Draft SRF.
An improved Chester Railway Station experience
"Chester Railway Station marks the arrival into Chester and an overarching ambition of the Draft SRF is to create an improved Station experience and enhanced Gateway into the City."
1) Are you in favour of improved public transport around the station such as new bus stops around Station Square?
Yes
No
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2) Do you support the proposal to close of part of Station Road to private vehicles in the future to create a larger area of public realm in front of the main entrance into the Railway Station?
Yes
No
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3) Improved public realm around Station Square is a key proposal, including removing ‘street clutter’ outside the Railway Station and an enhanced Station Square. Please tick your public realm priorities for this area:
Green spaces and landscaping
Less clutter and clearer public spaces
Increase space for pedestrians and cyclists
4) Further comments about Station Square
Supporting greater accessibility
"A network of high-quality walking and cycling routes across the Gateway will help encourage more sustainable modes of transport and improved accessibility for all."
1) The Draft SRF includes proposals to create a new high-quality pedestrian and cycle bridge, in addition to the existing Hoole Bridge, connecting to a new green link that runs through the Gateway. Do you think this is a good idea?
Yes
No
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2) Do you think a new Mobility Hub is a good idea? This would provide a hub for sustainable travel such as bus links, cycle parking and hire and e-transport including e-scooters and e-bikes, as well as accessible parking for Blue Badge holders.
Yes
No
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3) Do you support the 'Green and Healthy Streets' principle to provide better walking and cycling routes across the Gateway?
Yes
No
Unsure
4) Further comments about accessibility
Consolidating and improving car parking
"There is an opportunity to consolidate car parking into a high-quality, well positioned offer that is reflective of the quality of Chester Railway Station as a regional transport hub"
1) Existing car parking in the Gateway is dispersed and comprises surface car parking. Do you think consolidating this car parking into a new multi-storey car park to service the Railway Station is a good idea?
Yes
No
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2) If you think that the new multi-storey car park is a good idea, do you think it should be located above the new Mobility Hub next to the Railway Station?
Yes
No
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3) The car park levels could be designed to be flexibly converted into other uses should the demand for car parking decrease. Are you in favour of this?
Yes
No
Unsure
4) Further comments about car parking in the Gateway
High quality place making and public realm
"Public realm includes open spaces available to the public like squares, parks and street frontages. The aim is to deliver high-quality place-making through provision of key amenities and improved public realm to create an offer to meet rail passengers’ expectations, support local businesses and office users, and attract in new residents and occupiers to the Gateway, particularly those of a younger demographic"
1) We are proposing a range of landscape features to help improve streetscapes and ‘green’ areas of the Gateway, including landscape features connecting to the existing Millennium Greenway, and Grosvenor Park. Are you in favour of us prioritising this?
Yes
No
Unsure
2) Do you support improved pedestrian and cycle connections from the Station to Chester Millennium Gateway?
Yes
No
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3) Do you think it is a good idea to encourage complementary ground floor uses such as new food and drink outlets and small independent shops here?
Yes
No
Unsure
4) Further comments about place making and public realm
Meeting local housing need
"New homes within the Gateway will help meet local housing need and play an important role in bringing more people and investment into the City Centre as well as increasing footfall, enhancing vitality and vibrancy"
1) Do you support the vision to deliver a range of city centre homes as part of the Draft SRF?
Yes
No
Unsure
2) Which kind of housing should we prioritise as part of this development (please tick as many as you want)?
Houses
Apartments
Build to rent accommodation
Supported accommodation (specialised for vulnerable people)
Affordable housing
3) Further comments about meeting the local housing need
Queens Road
Opportunities for this area include residential development with ground floor uses such as food and drink or small shops and businesses. Do you have any comments?
Hoole Way Edge
Opportunities for this area include residential-led development with community uses at St Anne’s Field. Do you have any comments?
Flookersbrook
Opportunities for this area include residential development with ground floor uses such as healthcare, childcare and shops, as well as improved pedestrian and cycle connections from the Station to Chester Millennium Greenway. Do you have any comments?
Lightfoot Street West
Opportunities for this area include new pedestrian/cycle routes and a new pedestrian/cycle bridge, as well as complementary retail/commercial uses and residential uses. Do you have any comments?
Lightfoot Street East
Opportunities include consolidating existing business uses into a fit-for-purpose business park, new residential development and public square. Do you have any comments?
Northgate Links
Opportunities for this area include residential-led development and potential new pedestrian and cycle routes. Do you have any comments?
Further comments
Do you have any further comments about the vision or Draft SRF?
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