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Policy S/MO: Monitoring
Representation ID: 205068
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• Creative Industries data is disaggregated from the Cultural Sector in future monitoring
• assumptions about resilience and commercial success are tested separately for cultural infrastructure
• the Create Cambridge Insights Report is included as evidence base
This will ensure that future policies and plans are based on accurate economic diagnosis.
I support Create Cambridge in asking that:
• Creative Industries data is disaggregated from the Cultural Sector in future monitoring
• assumptions about resilience and commercial success are tested separately for cultural infrastructure
• the Create Cambridge Insights Report is included as evidence base
This will ensure that future policies and plans are based on accurate economic diagnosis.
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Policy CC/SD: Sustainable development and the climate emergency
Representation ID: 205074
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
I support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure is embedded across strategic chapters, not confined to Wellbeing
• culture is treated with parity alongside housing, transport and utilities as core civic infrastructure
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and the Local Plan where this relates to cultural infrastructure and embedding Culture across the city’s plans.
This reflects how cultural venues function in practice and ensures consistent delivery across the plan.
I support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure is embedded across strategic chapters, not confined to Wellbeing
• culture is treated with parity alongside housing, transport and utilities as core civic infrastructure
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and the Local Plan where this relates to cultural infrastructure and embedding Culture across the city’s plans.
This reflects how cultural venues function in practice and ensures consistent delivery across the plan.
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Jobs
Representation ID: 205076
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
I support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure is embedded across strategic chapters, not confined to Wellbeing
• culture is treated with parity alongside housing, transport and utilities as core civic infrastructure
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and the Local Plan where this relates to cultural infrastructure and embedding Culture across the city’s plans.
This reflects how cultural venues function in practice and ensures consistent delivery across the plan.
I support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure is embedded across strategic chapters, not confined to Wellbeing
• culture is treated with parity alongside housing, transport and utilities as core civic infrastructure
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and the Local Plan where this relates to cultural infrastructure and embedding Culture across the city’s plans.
This reflects how cultural venues function in practice and ensures consistent delivery across the plan.
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Great places
Representation ID: 205083
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
I support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure is embedded across strategic chapters, not confined to Wellbeing
• culture is treated with parity alongside housing, transport and utilities as core civic infrastructure
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and the Local Plan where this relates to cultural infrastructure and embedding Culture across the city’s plans.
This reflects how cultural venues function in practice and ensures consistent delivery across the plan.
I support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure is embedded across strategic chapters, not confined to Wellbeing
• culture is treated with parity alongside housing, transport and utilities as core civic infrastructure
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and the Local Plan where this relates to cultural infrastructure and embedding Culture across the city’s plans.
This reflects how cultural venues function in practice and ensures consistent delivery across the plan.
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Infrastructure
Representation ID: 205088
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
I support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure is embedded across strategic chapters, not confined to Wellbeing
• culture is treated with parity alongside housing, transport and utilities as core civic infrastructure
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and the Local Plan where this relates to cultural infrastructure and embedding Culture across the city’s plans.
This reflects how cultural venues function in practice and ensures consistent delivery across the plan.
I support Cambridge Junction and Create Cambridge in asking that:
• cultural infrastructure is embedded across strategic chapters, not confined to Wellbeing
• culture is treated with parity alongside housing, transport and utilities as core civic infrastructure
• Create Cambridge is engaged as advisor/consultee on the further development of the Cultural Infrastructure Strategy and the Local Plan where this relates to cultural infrastructure and embedding Culture across the city’s plans.
This reflects how cultural venues function in practice and ensures consistent delivery across the plan.
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Policy S/PRIA: Public Realm Improvement Areas (PRIA) in Cambridge
Representation ID: 205237
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
ef to S/PRIA/EG and EW Bridge and Underpass(es) cultural hub Project:
✅ I support development within the designated PRIA of a Cultural Hub offering accessible programme. ❌The area
surrounding the bridge and underpasses is lacking a sense of place. ✅ Introduce community, sports and cultural
programme and upgrades to the public realm to promote safety and identity.✅ Strengthen active transport N/S and
E/W connections around the infrastructure for better connectivity, prioritising residents and visitors
✅ Encourage movement along desirelines to and across the river, for local wards Petersfield, Market, Abbey and
Chesterton.
ef to S/PRIA/EG and EW Bridge and Underpass(es) cultural hub Project:
✅ I support development within the designated PRIA of a Cultural Hub offering accessible programme. ❌The area
surrounding the bridge and underpasses is lacking a sense of place. ✅ Introduce community, sports and cultural
programme and upgrades to the public realm to promote safety and identity.✅ Strengthen active transport N/S and
E/W connections around the infrastructure for better connectivity, prioritising residents and visitors
✅ Encourage movement along desirelines to and across the river, for local wards Petersfield, Market, Abbey and
Chesterton.
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Policy S/PRIA/EG: Eastern Gate
Representation ID: 205243
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
Support, ref to policy S/PRIA/EG Elizabeth Way bridge and Underpass(es) cultural hub project:
✅ I support this project.
❌I object to vehicle-led transport strategies and oppose the demolition of the roundabout.
✅ I support safer, better connectivity for pedestrians/cyclists and a multi-disciplinary urban design strategy
which:
✅ Creates a cultural hub in and around the infrastructures for cultural, recreational and commercial use,
✅coordinates Transport and bus lanes with urban realm design, encouraging pedestrians/cyclists desire lines N/S
towards the river, and
✅ promotes a sense of place with priority use for residents and visitors.
Support, ref to policy S/PRIA/EG Elizabeth Way bridge and Underpass(es) cultural hub project:
✅ I support this project.
❌I object to vehicle-led transport strategies and oppose the demolition of the roundabout.
✅ I support safer, better connectivity for pedestrians/cyclists and a multi-disciplinary urban design strategy
which:
✅ Creates a cultural hub in and around the infrastructures for cultural, recreational and commercial use,
✅coordinates Transport and bus lanes with urban realm design, encouraging pedestrians/cyclists desire lines N/S
towards the river, and
✅ promotes a sense of place with priority use for residents and visitors.
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Policy S/PRIA/EG: Eastern Gate
Representation ID: 205248
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
✅support: Comment point 1d - new public spaces: with reference to the EW bridge and Underpass(es) project, I
support the group’s intent to adapt the East Road Underpass pedestrian & cyclist infrastructure as a public
common and cultural hub.
✅support: Comment point 1d - new public spaces: with reference to the EW bridge and Underpass(es) project, I
support the group’s intent to adapt the East Road Underpass pedestrian & cyclist infrastructure as a public
common and cultural hub.
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Policy S/PRIA/EG: Eastern Gate
Representation ID: 205253
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
✅support: Comment 2c - re-modelling access to the East Road underpass:The East Road underpass is large at
approx 1,450m2 in area and comprises one-third landscaped areas and mature trees. Designs for the underpass
should intensify landscaping and biodiversity, make material improvements of hardscape areas, to allow for active
urban sports and flexible-use street furniture, supporting future use as a public square/common.
✅support: Comment 2c - re-modelling access to the East Road underpass:The East Road underpass is large at
approx 1,450m2 in area and comprises one-third landscaped areas and mature trees. Designs for the underpass
should intensify landscaping and biodiversity, make material improvements of hardscape areas, to allow for active
urban sports and flexible-use street furniture, supporting future use as a public square/common.
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Policy S/PRIA/EG: Eastern Gate
Representation ID: 205260
Received: 30/01/2026
Respondent: University of Cambridge
Support for the on-site provision of functional public spaces and nature, particularly referencing the Elizabeth Way bridge and cultural hub project.
Development proposals should utilise S106 or public funding to enhance the diversity of public realm spaces for spontaneous outdoor recreation.
Encouragement to regenerate neglected highways and public spaces, incorporating hard landscaping, nature, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), and raingardens.
Shared highway surfaces should prioritise active travel modes and engage the local community by increasing street furniture and creating opportunities for urban sports.
The public realm strategy should reflect the needs of local residents and businesses, catering to a diverse demographic.
✅support: on site provision of functional public spaces and nature: with reference to the Elizabeth Way bridge and
Underpass(es) cultural hub project, development proposals should use S106 or other public funding opportunities
to improve on the type and diversity of public realm spaces allocated for spontaneous and non-programmed
outdoors recreation, regenerating leftover or neglected highways and public spaces and other opportunities for
hard landscaping, as well as re-introducing nature, suds and raingardens. Shared highways surfaces should
prioritise use for active modes of travel and encourage active engagement from a diverse local community, by
increasing street furniture for seating, creating opportunities for urban sports and active landscapes, to encourage
integration of young people and to promote an active, outdoors lifestyle. The needs addressed should reflect the
demands of local residents and local businesses, in order to generate a local neighbourhood public realm strategy,
reflecting a diverse resident demographic.
