Euston Community Representatives Group - HS2 update 3 December 2019 For community use only Version One
Local Area Engagement Plan • Finalised and printed • Post-election publication on hs2.org • Next steps 2
Community Engagement update Regent’s Park Estate pop-up events 20 pop-up events in Regent’s Park Estate over 120 residents attending. • Reached new audiences, made new relationships • Enabled quick resolution of issues, positive feedback • Local business opportunities Held business event for over 40 local businesses • Shared HS2 businesses opportunities and guidance on how to get involved. • Schools engagement Gave Netley School space on our hoardings to promote their open days, • which increased attendance Led a careers day for 120 Year 7 students at Maria Fidelis and a competition • on the local area Funds updates Camden Fund - £2.4m to 36 projects. Recent projects include, Regent’s Park • allotment; the Steel pan trust; Healthy Minds, Healthy Bods. CEF/ BLEF - £450,000 to 7 Camden projects. • 3
Euston Works Towers, Walkden, St James Gardens Wolfson • First section of archaeological • Structural demolition of all excavations is buildings are in advanced complete and tent stages structure has been • Demolitions are due to removed. complete mid-2020. • Undertaken trial • Design for opening of Piazza holes. area complete, works in late planning stages • Archaeological excavations to Ibis, Thistle Demolitions continue under Cardington Street as • Demolitions substantially part of the utilities complete programme, and • Following the demolition of excavations up to the the Ibis, the area is now a Thistle boundary wall. concrete processing yard • These works also to be shielded from public view.
Euston Approaches Regents Park Estate • Demolition underway using Kevlar curtain and dust suppression systems • Asbestos removal is complete at Eskdale and Silverdale. Hampstead Road (UCL) • Demolition of the UCL building is complete. • Area now used as small logistical hub • We are awaiting NR vacation of the Power Signal box in early 2020.
6 Month Lookahead December January February Start of works on 1 st Floor slab of Grant Start of utility works in Euston area Completion of utilities works at Granby • • • (beginning in western areas) Thornton House Terrace Bridge Calumet super structure demolition North Gower and Stephenson Way Start of Cardington Street exhumations • • • complete Street utilities works commence Old Tenants Hall and Granby House • 1 Euston Square demolition to 2 nd floor (Regents Park Estate) demolition • complete Wolfson House demolished to • basement March April May Start of basement backfill at Wolfson, Euston power signal box soft strip Walkden House super structure • • • Walkden and Calumet complete demolition complete Silverdale and Stalbridge House St James Gardens exhumations and • • (Regents Park) demolition complete investigations (excluding reinternments) complete Euston Street utilities works begin • 6
Noise Insulation Independent Assessor (IA) Stage of Process Number We have commissioned the creation of a light touch desktop • Total number of properties in scheme 1400 assessment that could be applied to certain property types known to be more susceptible to heat if residents apply for consideration. Response received / interest shown 879 We produced a decision paper that found that whilst LOAEL • residents may experience an adverse effect in terms of noise, the Surveys completed 860 level of impact does not warrant mitigation except in special cases. It was recognised that LOAEL residents may not be aware of their classification under the E23 Policy, or of the existence of the special Installed 350 London case procedure therefore, we have recommended a ‘push’ communications strategy to inform LOAELs of the Special Case Procedure. An holistic system design is required for the Ampthill External Secondary Glazing Estate high rise blocks, which does not interfere with the Ampthill cladding or fire safety systems. HS2’s Legal Counsel advised that the original stance on external A feasibility study was completed, which recommends a secondary glazing still stands. viable solution comprising an induct fan with plenum, If a resident chooses to seek permission for and install external secondary glazing at their own cost, HS2 will remove the offer / potential which uses the existing ducting and trickle vents, offer of internal secondary glazing for the windows/doors in secondary glazing and solar film. Procurement of the question. We will still install any internal secondary glazing (that we have detailed design stage has commenced. designed, proposed and sought permission for) to eligible windows. 7
42” water main diversion – progress Over 1.2km of the 1.5km diversion completed, Gloucester Gate - complete improving the resilience of Camden’s future The works in Gloucester Gate are complete • water supply . Redhill St – complete Zoo car park & Park Village East - complete spring 2020 The northern section of Cumberland Market and • Redhill Street is now complete 70m tunnel complete . • Shaft fit-out continues to progress. • Osnaburgh St – complete The tunnel avoids the need of an extensive closure of the • Parkway junction. London The work in Osnaburgh Street is now complete • Left: Albany St (25m remaining) – complete Dec 2019 Working The worksite at the northern extent of Albany Street • around existing is connecting in to Gloucester Gate services in Redhill Street Robert St/Cumberland Market (160m remaining) Right: – complete March 2020 Fit out of the The worksite is now past the Rydal Water car park • zoo car park The second worksite in Cumberland Market is now shaft underway • working towards the junction of Redhill Street 8
Euston Utilities - Eversholt Street HS2 are working closely with Thames • Sites for HS2 16” slip-lining works Water to share the effort of water main protection works. Re-lining sites working north to south. HS2 will re-line the failing 16” asset in the • Works to commence after TWUL area of our works before we start – decommission main. reducing risk of bursts and impact on the community. We have aligned the start of the HS2 • works with the completion of Thames Footway Closure – Pedestrians diverted to opposite footpath repair works - we will not be starting any works on Eversholt Street until a date is confirmed in the new year. Site for TWUL 16” slip-lining works, TBC 9
Network Rail update Euston and West Coast main line – Winter 2019 We’ve completed the maintenance staff delivery We’re continuing the construction of the new We’re building a temporary wall between office build and transferred power signalling box to compactor yard to help recycle more waste the station and platfrom 17 & 18 HS2 Network Rail current and Work is underway to clear a retail unit for Site of work for the upcoming parcel deck more concourse space by platforms 12-16 demolition planned works Ongoing work to add better access • to the balcony by April 20 Installation of new gates at the • station January/ February 20 Demolition of the parcel deck (date • tbc) 10
Agenda item 4 Proposed new temporary taxi rank
Hybrid Bill Design Recap AP03 Taxi Scheme: Taxi pick-up, set-down and ranking facility located on • the western side of Eversholt Street adjacent to the station Turnaround facility provided to the north of the pick- • up facility in the site currently occupied by Royal Mail Ranking on Eversholt Street and Drummond • Crescent AP03 Construction Compounds AP03 Scheme East & West gardens to be used for construction • compounds Post AP03 considerations Royal Mail Group site can’t be used • AP03 Scheme Network Rail bi-directional basement • Construction compound Maria Fidelis school relocation •
Feedback received on interim taxi rank options Concerns about air quality • Request to reduce the number of ranking spaces • Avoid loss of green spaces and trees • Request to consider alternative locations • Concerns about noise and traffic disruption on Eversholt St • Impact on bus stops • Conflict with other road users (cyclists/ motorcycle users) • Consideration of impacts of private hire (eg Uber) pick up and drop off • Impact on businesses • Interaction with Thames Water sewer re-lining works on Eversholt St • Overall there were greater concerns over the noise and disruption of the Eversholt St option.
Interim taxi rank recommendation Timescales Recent work September 2020 – planned start Community Engagement – • • of taxi rank construction Community Traffic Working Group, • HS2inCamden Commonplace website, • March 2021 relocation Drop-In session • • Working with TfL, LBC, Network Rail identifying • road safety considerations Taxi survey undertaken – analysis underway, • further discussion planned Traffic modelling to inform best option and bus • delay mitigations
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