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Cambridge Futures (1)
analysed 7 scenarios for the future of Cambridge - as illustrated in the diagram below.
The final analysis evaluated each of the options in terms of its economic, social,
transport and environmental impacts.
Just click on one of the
images below to see
a summary of what the option involves. For a more complete explanation and an analysis of the
issues, follow the "analysis" link after the summaries, or use the links in the
green column that appears on the left of each page.
This option explores the idea that
Cambridge should do nothing to encourage further the kind of expansion we've seen over the
past 50 years, but rather seek to curb it. In order to preserve the City of Cambridge and
the surrounding South Cambridgeshire district, all new development would be allocated to
market towns in East Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. Analysis
This option considers the impact of
concentrating as much development as possible in the City of Cambridge where demand for
location is highest. Existing private open space and unused land within the urban envelope
would be targeted to be developed in a compact form. Analysis
This option looks at concentrating
development in the villages (existing or new) and Market Towns beyond the Green Belt
in South Cambridgeshire and other districts. This policy represents a continuation of
present policies. Analysis
Development would
be allowed in selected areas of the Green Belt which are of less scenic value and are not
available for public use. Developers would be required to provide equivalent or enhanced
amenities for public use further out of town. Analysis
Development would be allowed in areas
within easy access of a public transport corridor. It would involve more intensive use of
the existing railway lines to London King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, Ely and
Newmarket, and the reinstatement of the St Ives/Huntingdon line. This option would
necessitate investment in opening new stations within Cambridge for new employment
location, and outside Cambridge for new or expanding residential villages. Analysis
Development would be allowed within a
corridor which provides a high capacity electronic communications system. It would provide
multi-media (computer, audio and visual) high speed communication for tele-working,
tele-shopping, tele-education and other services. It is a more speculative development
which might reduce the need for personal travel. Analysis
Development would be concentrated in a
single location beyond the Green Belt. The capacity of the New Town would be large enough
to provide an alternative to the City of Cambridge for employment and services. It would
necessitate large investment in infrastructure. Analysis
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