Walkable
Neighbourhoods’
• Ensuring the majority of homes
are located within 500m of key
facilities and public open space.
• Enhance mobility and independence
of those unable to drive.
• A place where people want to come and stay.
Healthy Living
• Promote walking and cycling to destinations
using new and existing foot and cycle links.
• Opportunities for recreation and exercise
within 5 minutes of the doorstep.
• ‘Green spaces for all’ – an easily
accessed Green Way network.
• Provision of spaces that encourage
sustainable living and a sense of
community pride and ownership, such as
allotments and community orchards.
• Encourage healthy living and physical activity
through the provision of high quality green
spaces for play and recreation that are available
to both new and existing local residents.
Environmental
Sustainability
• High quality design and construction.
• An adaptable masterplan that
responds to the evolving technology
and sustainable ways of living.
• Opportunity for more efficient energy supply.
• Significant and meaningful green spaces.
Character and
Quality
• Creating places with character and identity
specific to the site by enhancing views
to the water tower, existing landscape
features and foot and cycle linkages.
• Make attractive and useable public open spaces.
• Design and construct buildings of
quality, integrity and durability.