1. Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum Making Connections Conference The Role of Masterplanning Kevin Murray

2. Content Why masterplan? Scope Community engagement Examples Benefits

3. Why masterplan? Spatial explanation of ideas or intent Communicate to different audiences Test & agree direction Calculate costs & values Co-ordinate disposal / development Visualise a place Basis for consultation & engagement Build ownership & confidence

4. Different Concepts Spatial strategy Development framework Master plan Development & design briefs

5. Strategic Direction & Content Main role(s) ? Uses & activities ? Economic ? Social & community ? Involvement & participation ? Physical appearance, design ? Sustainability ?

6. Issues for the Plan? Available information – or extra required Baseline socio-economic Ground conditions Traffic data Planning policy, plans, commitments Property market trends Land ownership, vacancy & dereliction Funding mechanisms

7. Spatial Strategy Most broad brush Sets out principal moves & intent Mainly two-dimensional Diagrammatic Limited controls & fixes Comparatively low cost

8. Development Framework Sets out main site specific fixes Identifies parcels & phasing Key infrastructure Uses and open space Illustrative 3-dimensions – not fixes Development design left to market Mid cost

9. Master Plan More prescriptive Specifies built form relationships Building lines, scale & height Infrastructure, public realm & open space Sometimes materials & landscape Clear vision of future Higher cost

10. Importance of Engagement V ision O wnership C ommitment A ction L ook after, long term

11. When to Engage ? Listening stage Early - before plan Testing/buy in Midway - options Endorsement End - preferred plan Advocacy/promotion Post - plan

12. Research & issues Develop strategy & test options Develop strategy & test options Agree & refine preferred plan Agree & refine preferred plan Present plan Listening Endorsement Promotion Testing Engagement

13. Engagement Techniques Community meetings Questionnaires Focus groups Workshops Planning for Real Exhibitions Leaflets Website & CD ROM

14. Benefits Shared picture Guiding framework Mediation tool Assists spatial decision making Co-ordination & consistency Creates value Master plans …make better places