Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56791
Received: 04/12/2021
Respondent: Prof James Kirkbride
The proposal to develop land in and around Cambridge is generally clear, well thought out and balances various important issues including anticipated need, climate change, and making use of existing sites. The plan forecasts around 40000 new homes over the period, which assuming a conservative mean of 2 people per home is at least an additional 80000 people in the GC area. Transport links in Cambridge are already unfit to cope with existing demand leading to significant congestion and making it dangerous for active travel. Current transport proposals do not adequately deal with these significant issues.
The proposal to develop land in and around Cambridge is generally clear, well thought out and balances various important issues including anticipated need, climate change, and making use of existing sites. The plan forecasts around 40000 new homes over the period, which assuming a conservative mean of 2 people per home is at least an additional 80000 people in the GC area. Transport links in Cambridge are already unfit to cope with existing demand leading to significant congestion and making it dangerous for active travel. Current transport proposals do not adequately deal with these significant issues.