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Plans for the first phase of regeneration to transform Peterborough railway station &ndash; known as Station Quarter &ndash; are seeking feedback from people to help shape the final plans.The City Council, alongside project partners the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, LNER and Network Rail are working together on the transformational project to revitalise the area surrounding the railway station to enhance connectivity, accessibility and overall experience for residents, businesses, and visitors.The project has been allocated &pound;47.8 million from Government to improve the station and surrounding areas.The public engagement period is open from Tuesday 20th August 2024 to Friday 27th September 2024, providing an opportunity for people to share their views and feedback on the proposed plans. The engagement process is a crucial step in ensuring that the redevelopment meets the needs and expectations of the people of Peterborough and beyond.&nbsp;There will be series of pop-up events to talk to people about the project, including:-Queensgate Shopping Centre - outside the O2 shop, first floor on Friday 30th August - 1pm to 3pm-In the city centre, at the Cathedral Arch next to Starbucks Coffee on Saturday 31st August and Saturday 21st September - 11am-1pm-Peterborough Railway Station on Saturday 7th September - 11am to 3 pm Key features of the Station Quarter proposals include:-A new western entrance and multi-storey car park: creating a double-sided station to improve access and reduce congestion-Refurbished eastern station building: enhancing customer experience and reducing passenger congestion-New station square: providing an accessible and attractive route to the city centre for pedestrians and cyclists-Green spaces: promoting biodiversity and new wildlife habitats&nbsp;Councillor Nick Thulbourn, Cabinet Member for Growth and Regeneration said: &ldquo;This project will provide a significant transformation for residents of Peterborough, businesses and visitors to the city. I encourage everyone to have their say. The feedback collected will be instrumental in shaping the final plans for the Station Quarter.&rdquo;The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson, commented: &quot;Peterborough Station Quarter is a game-changer for our city, creating new jobs and enhancing connectivity with a new western entrance and a revitalised eastern station. This project reflects our ambition to invest in Peterborough&#39;s future, benefiting passengers and the whole community. Working with partners, including the City Council, Network Rail, and LNER, we&#39;re making this vision a reality. I encourage everyone to get involved and share their views as we move forward with this exciting development.&quot;&nbsp;Steve Wilson, Head of Stations at LNER, said: &ldquo;We&#39;re delighted to be working alongside partners on this project which will deliver improvements for station users.&quot;I&#39;d really encourage people to take this opportunity to provide feedback and help shape the final plans which will create a great first impression of Peterborough for visitors and commuters.&quot;Robin Dobson, Group Property Director at Network Rail, says &ldquo;The Peterborough Station Quarter redevelopment has the potential to regenerate a strategic part of the city centre. By enhancing public realm, connectivity and accessibility around a station fit for the future, the redevelopment also provides the opportunity to unlock land to deliver a wide range of uses including housing, driving economic growth for the city.&quot;As the project moves towards submitting a Full Business Case back to government early next year, it is important to understand how people feel about the station now and what they want from it in the future.The survey closes at 11:59pm on Friday 27th September. To have your say and read more about the proposals in detail, please visit www.peterborough.gov.uk/psqPaper copies of the survey are also available on request via email to stationquarter@peterborough.gov.uk.

Peterborough Station Quarter – have your say

This is an exciting opportunity for those who live, work, visit or own a business in Peterborough. This project will reclaim, reinvigorate, and renew the area around the train station – known as the Station Quarter - to create a more enjoyable and accessible space for everyone. The Station Quarter proposals seek to improve the existing station and surrounding areas.

Hello Station Quarter - A Transformational Opportunity for Peterborough

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Frequently Asked Questions about the new Peterborough Station Quarter

FAQs

<ul id="isPasted" type="disc"><li>What is Peterborough Station Quarter? / What is being proposed?&nbsp;</li></ul>Peterborough Station Quarter, catalysed by focussed investment from government, will be a new district in this ambitious and transforming city. The Peterborough Station Quarter Project aims to create a welcoming gateway and vibrant destination on both the East and West sides of the station. This will make the area easier to access and more attractive by adding a new entrance on the west side and enhancing the nearby surroundings, ensuring a more user-friendly and inviting Station Quarter for both residents and visitors. The package of works to be delivered as part of the first phase of the Masterplan are as follows:&nbsp;<ol start="1" type="1"><li>&nbsp; Eastern Entrance to the Station&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ol>Despite the close proximity to the City Centre, the station feels disconnected for pedestrians and cyclists. This is demonstrated by the separation created by the dual carriageway, Bourges Boulevard, and Crescent Bridge Roundabout. These proposals will improve the connection between the Station Quarter and the rest of the city, creating clear and open transport links. &nbsp;Key aspects of this proposal include: &nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>New cycle and active travel infrastructure &nbsp;</li><li>Improving the existing station building.&nbsp;</li><li>Delivering a new station square allowing for easier onward journeys and enhancing the public space and creating a clear interchange between rail and other modes of travel.&nbsp;</li><li>Changing the land surrounding the station will unlock land for future development.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;<ol start="2" type="1"><li>Western Entrance to the Station&nbsp;</li></ol>In its current configuration, passengers can only access the station from the eastern side, meaning that using a footbridge is necessary to access all platforms.&nbsp;Adding a new western entrance will allow rail users to access the station more easily, alleviating traffic on the city&rsquo;s road network at Crescent Bridge/Bourges Boulevard. This will help decrease congestion, lower the risk of vehicle and pedestrian interactions, and reduce air pollution. Suitable infrastructure surrounding the new western entrance will also be delivered with the user in mind, this is to include drop off locations and a new Multi Storey Car Park.&nbsp;This focus area looks at the land unlocked around a proposed new access road from Thorpe Road between Midland Road and the rail line including the area around the listed train sheds. Key aspects of this proposal include: &nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>A new western station building &nbsp;</li><li>A new western station access road &nbsp;</li><li>New supporting public realm&nbsp;</li><li>A new multi storey car parking building &nbsp;</li><li>Cycle parking&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;<ol start="3" type="1"><li>City to Station Link&nbsp;</li></ol>Peterborough station is within easy walking distance (10 mins) walk to the city centre. However, the geographic landscape is not easy or welcoming for pedestrians/cyclists to navigate. At present, pedestrians/cyclists have to navigate a maze of narrow pavements, dark underpasses systems and narrow pedestrian bridges. &nbsp;The new station square will go some way in fixing this, but further improvements along this route are also required beyond the station frontage. Most significantly, this will involve amending the underpasses at Queensgate Roundabout to create a more pleasant, instrusive and direct open walking and cycling path that would connect to an at-grade pedestrian crossing to Cowgate. This will allow a new public space within this roundabout to be created and remove the separation between the station area and the City caused by the A15 dual carriageway.&nbsp;This focus area looks at the land south of Crescent Bridge and the crossing of the Queensgate Roundabout and how it can be adapted to present a clear and legible route to the city from the station and plug into surrounding areas. &nbsp;Key aspects of this proposal include: &nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>Adaptation of the underpasses &nbsp;</li><li>Line of site of Cowgate and the historic elements of the city skyline to support way finding &nbsp;</li><li>Unlocking parcels of land for future development &nbsp;</li><li>New public realm connecting to Station Square &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>What are the aims of the Station Quarter in Peterborough?&nbsp;</li></ul>The project involves creating a new western entrance to the station with a car park - to create a double-sided station. This will alleviate pressure on city centre roads and make it easier and safer to travel around the city by bicycle. Green areas with biodiversity, community spaces and better connections to the city centre will make it safer and more attractive for bikes and pedestrians.&nbsp;The enhancement of Peterborough Train Station will improve rail passenger journeys and encourage more rail travel. This will have a positive economic impact on the city and regionally, as the city is already well connected to key areas of Eastern England and the rest of the UK. In addition, it will support Peterborough in attracting more knowledge-intensive and high-level employers through its transport links.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>How far along is the Station Quarter project?&nbsp;</li></ul>Proposals to transform Peterborough Train Station &ndash; known as Station Quarter &ndash; &nbsp;received outline business case approval by government in March 2024. A collaboration of private and public sector bodies, including the City Council, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, Network Rail and London North Eastern Railway, put together the outline business case which was submitted in December 2023 to government.&nbsp;The outline business case approval enables a full business case to be developed for submission to back to government in early 2025.&nbsp;Subject to full business case feedback and approval, the project looks to capitalise on the connectivity that the station offers, alongside wider regeneration aspirations of the public and private sector, by investing in the train station area which is a key transport gateway. The first phase plans for the station area involve creating a new western entrance and car parking space &ndash; to create a double-sided station. The eastern station building will be refurbished to provide a better customer experience and help reduce passenger congestion. A new station square will provide an accessible and attractive route directly into the city centre for pedestrians and cyclists.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>How long will work take? &nbsp;</li></ul>Further details on the construction timelines and its impact on the road network will be provided at a later date once contractors are appointed to deliver the works. Please come back and visit this page in the future. &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Who is delivering the work? &nbsp;</li></ul>The work is being delivered by all the different project partner organisations due to the land ownership. The first phase of the masterplan which is being delivered through funding from Central Government is in collaboration with Network Rail and London North Eastern Railway (LNER). &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Who is paying for the works? &nbsp;</li></ul>The Peterborough Station Quarter first phase is to be delivered from Grant Money from Central Government and match funding from involved parties&nbsp;Central Government investment of &pound;47.8 million to phase the first phase of the project programme&nbsp;In addition to this, the Towns Fund Grant money from Central Government will accelerate delivery of the city link project with a &pound;1.5 million contribution &nbsp;&nbsp;Regeneration&nbsp;&nbsp;Why is the Great Northern Hotel not included in the PSQ scheme?&nbsp;&nbsp; The Central Government investment of &pound;47.8m will fund the first phase of the Peterborough Station Quarter programme. It will be the first piece of the jigsaw that can be delivered within the Government&rsquo;s funding requirements and will unlock opportunities for a wider long-term masterplan. The Great Northern Hotel is an important building in Peterborough and its future will be a key consideration of the long-term masterplan as it evolves. How and when we can make that work is still being discussed.&nbsp;<ul><li>Who will deliver the wider masterplan? &nbsp;</li></ul>The wider masterplan will be subject to further investment into the area. At present the focus is to deliver the first phase to unlock opportunities for regeneration in the future. The Council will continue to work with stakeholders on bringing forward further opportunities. &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Connectivity &amp; Transportation&nbsp;</li></ul>Why is a cycle path on Crescent Bridge not included in the PSQ scheme?&nbsp;&nbsp; Peterborough City Council will look at options for a new cycle path and its impact on congestion once the new signal design is developed. Subject to that work, a new cycle path could be considered as part of a subsequent phase of Peterborough Station Quarter.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>What parking provision will be in place? &nbsp;</li></ul>Peterborough Station is currently serviced by vast amounts of surface car parking. This creates a difficult environment for any type of use in its current guise. Proposals are to consolidate car parking spaces from part of the eastern side into a Multi Storey Car Park on the Western Side. This will leave land open to create the City Link Connection, creating a clear route for pedestrians and cyclists from the eastern entrance towards Cowgate and the City Centre. This also unlocks land for potential future development and meanwhile uses which could come forward at a later stage subject to further investment. &nbsp;Accessible parking numbers will be improved with the existing amount of parking bays (20?) being retained as surface spaces near the Eastern Entrance, Further accessible parking will be added on the Western Side as part of the Multi Storey Car Park being delivered. &nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>What will happen to congestion?&nbsp;</li></ul>The construction of a new western entrance will reduce journey times for the 30% of users accessing the station from the west, reduce congestion levels at Queensgate Roundabout and the surrounding road network, as well as improving issues of customer satisfaction and passenger congestion.&nbsp;Introducing a new station entrance will not only open up development opportunities but also enable the creation of high-quality public spaces. This will contribute to establishing a distinctive new city quarter for Peterborough&rsquo;s residents. The new entrance will be accessed by a new traffic signal junction on Thorpe Road and will lead to a small area of surface car parking.&nbsp;&nbsp;It should be noted that disruption will be expected during the Construction of the scheme. Further details will become available on any disruption and temporary road closures once the schemes design has been finalised. &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>What roads will be closed? &nbsp;</li></ul>The design for the scheme is currently being developed therefore the exact details of road closures are not yet fully understood. Once the designs are &lsquo;frozen&rsquo; for the Full Business Case submission in January 2025, there will be further announcements on the works if successful on accessing the full grant funding amount. &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>Will there be changing places facilities? &nbsp;</li></ul>The improvements to Peterborough Station aim to increase the accessibility of the station therefore Changing Places facilities will aim to be incorporated into the design should it be possible. &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>Will the station be accessible for all? &nbsp;</li></ul>Yes! Peterborough station quarter improvements will deliver improved accessibility to the station entrances through a new public space and clear pedestrian/cycling/wheeling route from the City Centre via Cowgate and Queensgate roundabout. Segregated cycling/wheeling and pedestrian infrastructure is to be delivered where achievable. A new Western Entrance will be delivered with a drop off location and accessible parking. &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>Where can I find information on engineering works? &nbsp;</li></ul>Further Details on the construction of the schemes will be made available subject to Full Business Case Approval in 2025. Please keep monitoring peterborough.gov.uk for further updates on the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>Where will I access the station during construction? &nbsp;</li></ul>Access to the station will continue to be made available during the delivery of the scheme. Until the detailed design is completed and construction management plans have been finalised how the station will operate is currently being developed by the delivery team.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>Will this impact train service? &nbsp;</li></ul>Trains will continue to operate as normal during delivery. Should any impact to services be made due to the work being undertaken rail users will be notified at the earliest opportunity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>Will I still be able to park near the Station?&nbsp;</li></ul>Yes, as part of the proposals surface car parking on the eastern side is to be consolidated to split parking spaces to the new Western Side through a Multi Storey Car Park and Surface Car Parking to remain south of Crescent Bridge in its existing location.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>What new cycling infrastructure is proposed?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>New cycle lanes are proposed across the link form the stations Eastern Entrance towards Cowgate via the improvements to the Queensgate Roundabout. Improvements to cycle infrastructure in the surrounding areas will be explored in the future phases of the station masterplan. &nbsp; <ul type="disc"><li>How can I keep up to speed with work progress? &nbsp;</li></ul>Please continue to check in with Peterborough Councils website and social media channels for further information. &nbsp;&nbsp;Public Spaces&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>How will public safety be factored into the design?</li></ul>The key design principles around improving connectivity aim to improve public safety through delivering clear routes between destinations. This is to become an open and intuitive link between city and station which will increase footfall, increasing natural surveillance. The design of the route will also be open and well lit to enable the route to be safely used at all times. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See how you can get involved with the Peterborough Station Quarter engagement process and make your voice heard.

Our Survey

The Consultation

The Council is seeking genuine consultation to understand &nbsp;how people feel about the outline proposals and, especially, those elements that they would like to see changed in the full plans. &nbsp;As such, proactive steps are being taken to reach out to local residents, businesses, shoppers and visitors in Peterborough area. This stage of the scheme is known as &quot;Concept Design,&quot; where initial ideas for the project are developed into a clear design concept.&nbsp;Please click on the link <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/Q4R5GjXZz2" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here to take our survey</a> and contribute to the design of the new Station Quarter.How are we consulting?This website has been set up as an online hub where people can find all the information about the project and how to feed back. &nbsp;People can complete a survey online, by scanning a QR code on a postcard available at &nbsp;various outlets or by talking to us at one of our drop-ins. You can also read our information boards<a href="https://peterboroughstationquarter.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/the-consulation/step1#_msocom_2" language="JavaScript" name="_msoanchor_2"></a> to learn more about the proposals for Peterborough Station Quarter. We are also reaching out to representatives of various groups and forums to gather their feedback and they are also disseminating information in their networks. &nbsp;There will also be workshops at schools and with people with disabilities.If you have registered an email as part of the consultation process, you will be sent regular updates about the scheme. &nbsp;The Council will also post updates on its website and across social media channels.&nbsp;How will the consultation be taken forward&nbsp;All of the feedback will be analysed for themes regarding the individual aspects of the scheme and overall. &nbsp;This feedback will be written up into a consultation report by an independent agency, ECF. &nbsp;The report will then be presented to the Council, after which a period of &lsquo;conscientious consideration&rsquo; will apply where the members and officers will decide how the findings will shape the project. &nbsp;That decision process will then be shared on the consultation website and emailed out to all that have registered an interest. <div id="_com_1" language="JavaScript"> </div><div id="_com_2" language="JavaScript"> </div>

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These proposals aim to create a more welcoming gateway to the city by: <div style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;"><li style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'>Improving the existing station building</li></ul></div>&nbsp;<div style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;"><li style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'>Delivering a new station square, allowing&nbsp;for easier onward journeys, and improving&nbsp;public spaces</li></ul></div>&nbsp;<div style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;"><li style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'>Better connecting rail to other modes of travel</li></ul></div>&nbsp;<div style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;"><li style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'>Reducing the amount of land required for car parking by building a new multi-storey car park which will be located on the new western entrance of the station</li></ul></div>&nbsp;<div style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><ul style="margin-bottom:0cm;list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;"><li style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'>Delivering a high quality, accessible route from the station to the city centre</li></ul></div>