Eastwood Masterplan
- update by Kalpana Desai, HMR Manager, Rotherham East
Minutes:
Kalpana Desai, HMR Manager, Rotherham East, introduced BP Consultants who were to undertake community consultation in Eastwood. A powerpoint presentation was given which highlighted:-
Fitzwilliam Road
Environmental issues, shops of poor quality
Widen footways whilst retaining carriageway
Landscaping
New development on vacant sites previously cleared for highway improvements
Eastwood Middle
Predominantly social housing in quite poor condition
Environmental improvements and the Decent Homes improvements proposed by 2010 were insufficient alone to make the area sustainable
Extend houses by using the existing large gardens
Selective demolition to provide new development opportunity
Eastwood Village
Provide access to open space and opportunities for new larger housing
Improvement of footpath and access into open space and making more community facilities that would be used on a regular basis
Bethel Road alley – provision of parking to the back of houses
Shakespeare Road – opportunity to relocate businesses and provide new housing
Discussion ensued on the identified projects. The following points were highlighted:-
- The detailed design for Fitzwilliam Road had to be robustly tested in terms of potential difficulties moving traffic. There would be areas for on street car parking to the front of retail units to allow them to take advantage of passing trade.
- Fitzwilliam Road was seen as a key project by TSY.
- Confident that there was demand for larger houses and smaller gardens.
- A meeting was to be held with Ward Members to inform them of the consultation events.
Agreed:- That the presentation be noted.