Many thanks for the "North East Cambridge Area Action Plan Issuses and Options 2019 Consultation" brochure which came through the post (to 260 Milton Road where I live). It's a beautiful document, very clear and attractive, and I appreciate you distributing it.

I had a look on the website and it's not obvious to me how to respond to the questions you pose in the brochure, so let me do so here:

"Do you agree with the proposed vision and broad objectives?"
"What changes would you make?"

1,2 - Strong identity and healthy/biodiverse make a lot of sense.
point 3 seems confused to me. I'm not sure it's feasible to combine Innovation and Diversity in this way.

I agree that minimizing traffic impact is crucial, and I thoroughly agree with the extra provision of cycle/walking/public transport links. Making it a self-contained area, with people working and living in the district, sounds ideal.

But this is where I think there is a fatal flaw in the plan.

The people who work on the science park are primarily highly qualified and innovative professionals. Younger people, still single, look for a relatively dynamic life, and want access to funky bars, lively events. Those with families want a more spacious experience, with larger houses and bigger gardens. That's not affordable housing!

So I think a much better strategy would be to build affordable housing elsewhere, for example in the region of Addenbrookes where lots of nurses etc need to live, and focus housing in this area on the needs of the relatively affluent people who work on the science park.

Otherwise you risk creating yet more congested commuting in the city.