Welcome
All Saints Park and surroundings
We have developed a Public Realm Masterplan, which will transform the outside spaces within our campus. Through our masterplan, we aim to create a vibrant, welcoming, safe and secure public realm where pedestrians and cyclists are prioritised.
The masterplan will be delivered in a number of phases, and the first phase includes plans for the improvement of All Saints Park.
Following government guidance on social distancing we will be hosting an online public consultation. We have also provided plans and images electronically to give you a flavour of what is proposed.
Have your say
We would like to hear what you think about the proposed plans before we submit a planning application in autumn 2020.
If you would like to ask a question or submit a comment about the proposals you can do so by emailing your comments to us at: [email protected]
Please let the team have your comments by 18 September 2020.
The project team will consider the feedback as they finalise the proposals; responses will be set out in the Statement of Consultation submitted with the planning application.
Once the application has been submitted, you will also be able to provide comments to Manchester City Council.
Oxford Road gatewayCavendish StreetLower Ormond Street
GARTSIDE GARDENS
VIMTO PARK
CIRCLESQUARE
ARDWICK GREEN PARK
HULME PARK
CITY CENTRE / CIRCLE SQUARE / OXFORD ROAD CORRIDOR
DEANSGATE / FIRST STREET
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PHASE 1 - SITE LOCATION
FALLOWFIELD / RUSHHOLME / M60
MOSS SIDE
STOCKPORT / M60
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MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN
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BRUNSWICK PARK
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ALL SAINTS
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Our consultation processIn 2019, we held a series of workshops and a consultation event, to get a better picture of what staff and students would like to see in the enhanced public realm.
The consultation event was held on Thursday 24 October 2019, outside the Business School on Lower Ormond Street. We asked students and staff three questions, and used the information that was gathered to further develop the vision for the Public Realm Masterplan.
The answers we received reflected the wide diversity of students and staff that use the campus on a day-to-day basis. A series of common themes emerged and these have been considered in our proposals. A summary of the feedback is provided below.
How do you currently use outdoor space on campus?
What would you add or change?
What do you like in the proposals?
Relaxation and mindfulness
Studying and reading
Societies and sports
Secure cycle storage
Connections to city centre
Walking from building to
building
Easy access to public transport
Eating lunch/ coffee breaks with friends
Fresh air and nature
Mixture of formal and
informal spaces
Grow seasonal edibles and herb garden
More trees
Support local businesses
Decrease pollution
Stalls and pop-ups
Greener and safer
Space for activities
Open and inviting park, wider walking paths and cyle friendly routes
Presentation spaces
Well-lit, safe walkways
Accessible parking spaces
for students that are free
Water bottle filling stations
Reduce anti-social behaviour
Less rigid paths and
natural garden
More spaces for outdoor
performance
Wildflower gardens and
water features
Less fencing
The visionFor All Saints Park and surrounding areas
The key objectives of the proposals are to:
• Create a modern campus with a refreshed public realm, which reflects our character
• Create a sense of place and enhanced experience for students, staff and visitors
• Establish a unified campus, with a common brand across existing, new and proposed facilities
• Give pedestrians and cyclists priority in our external spaces
• Control vehicle movement throughout the estate
• Ensure that the campus is safe and secure
• Maintain all facilities management and maintenance access requirements
We have listened to the key themes raised in the consultation process and have responded by:
• Providing more seating space to relax, unwind and work outdoors
• Planting new trees and wildflower areas
• Creating space for pop up stalls and outdoor performances
• Improving lighting and creating friendly, vehicle free routes for a safer campus
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Proposal for All Saints park and surrounding areas
All Saints ParkWe propose to plant new trees and wildflowers, improve hard surfaces, and develop the area at the heart of the park for temporary events and activities. We want to create two new entrances into the park, to make it easier for people to access.
We plan to remove normal vehicle traffic from two roads next to the existing park (Lower Ormond Street and Cavendish Street). Doing this means that we can extend the public realm and provide more spaces for sitting, relaxing and working.
We think that the proposals will provide a more welcoming and flexible public realm in keeping with the nearby heritage buildings.
All Saints Park New seating and improved access will increase activity within the park, providing more space for rest and relaxation or working outside.
Cavendish Street Social seating
All Saints Park Central space
The Memorial Garden Location plan
The design proposal features a new memorial area that is more open and accessible with a new entrance. It will integrate elements from the existing memorials currently found in All Saints Park. Staff and students at the University will have their say on this design to ensure that the space reflects what they would like to see.
New seating will include types that are suitable for people with mobility challenges, including older people.
The space could be used for pop-up cafes or events in the warmer months.
The outline of the former All Saints Church will continue to be shown through the landscaping.
Public Realm benefits
New trees and creation of more bio diverse habitats
Opportunity for groups of people to use and enjoy the space together
Increased seating and outdoor work spaces
A safer, more secure and well lit public realm day and night
A walkable, inclusive and easy to navigate campus
Inspiration images
Habitat creation Outdoor work spacesSustainable drainage Permeable pavingWildflower planting
The proposals for All Saints Park and the wider campus will deliver benefits for staff, students, surrounding communities and the environment.
Encouragement of cycling and walking
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Controlled access point
DDA parking
Building entrance
Proposed building entrance
Current park entrance
Proposed park entrance
Key cycle route
Cycle parking
All Saints Park movementWe plan to give pedestrians and cyclists priority as they move around the campus. To help us do this Lower Ormond Street and Cavendish Street will only allow access for servicing vehicles. The church congregation will also be able to have vehicular access to the space to attend services.
Our proposals aim to have a positive impact on the experience and safety of students, staff and visitors by reducing the dominance of vehicles.
The plans will also encourage the use of more sustainable transport options, and promote health, wellbeing, and social interaction.
External spaces will be better used and benefit from more activity, helping to reduce the potential for anti-social behaviour.
Phase 1
Proposed All Saints Park access
1. Retain existing entrances
2. Remove pinch point at corner of Oxford Road
3. Create additional entrances to improve access into park
4. Remove existing semi-circle and take the park border back to its original line
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proposed wall location
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Movement around All Saints Park and surrounding areas
Turning Head for Vehicle Parking Bays for Disabled Users