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| Cardiff's 45,000 new homes by 2026 in development plan | Cardiff's 45,000 new homes by 2026 in development plan |
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| Cardiff council is set to vote on the largest expansion of Wales' capital city for more than half a century. | Cardiff council is set to vote on the largest expansion of Wales' capital city for more than half a century. |
| If approved, 45,400 new homes will be built by 2026, with the population predicted to top 400,000. | If approved, 45,400 new homes will be built by 2026, with the population predicted to top 400,000. |
| The blueprint also sets out investment in public transport after a warning traffic will rise by a third, increasing journey times by 40%. | The blueprint also sets out investment in public transport after a warning traffic will rise by a third, increasing journey times by 40%. |
| More bus lanes will be introduced as the council attempts to reduce commuters' reliance on cars. | More bus lanes will be introduced as the council attempts to reduce commuters' reliance on cars. |
| The proposals are in Cardiff council's draft Local Development Plan (LDP) preferred strategy. | The proposals are in Cardiff council's draft Local Development Plan (LDP) preferred strategy. |
| It outlines sites to build major housing and employment developments, and they include greenfield as well as brownfield. | It outlines sites to build major housing and employment developments, and they include greenfield as well as brownfield. |
| The biggest single proposal is for 7,500 homes in a new suburb west of Pentrebane and about 6,000 and 2,000 earmarked either side of Pontprennau. | The biggest single proposal is for 7,500 homes in a new suburb west of Pentrebane and about 6,000 and 2,000 earmarked either side of Pontprennau. |
| A further 2,000 homes could be built on land north of junction 33 on the M4. | A further 2,000 homes could be built on land north of junction 33 on the M4. |
| Ralph Cook, deputy leader of Cardiff council, said: "Each of the local authorities have got their own development plans and in them are their predicted or aspired to number of properties they're going to build. | Ralph Cook, deputy leader of Cardiff council, said: "Each of the local authorities have got their own development plans and in them are their predicted or aspired to number of properties they're going to build. |
| "So they are taking on some of the burden but the truth is the developers and people themselves want to live and work in Cardiff." | "So they are taking on some of the burden but the truth is the developers and people themselves want to live and work in Cardiff." |
| He said there was evidence to show Cardiff's population was "about ready to grow" and there was "a pent-up demand" for housing in the city. | He said there was evidence to show Cardiff's population was "about ready to grow" and there was "a pent-up demand" for housing in the city. |
| "There are at least 10,000 families on the housing waiting list for instance," he said. | "There are at least 10,000 families on the housing waiting list for instance," he said. |
| Daunting | Daunting |
| The LDP states that about 40,000 jobs are planned by 2026 - a rise of 20%. The financial and business services are expecting a huge boost with 55% new jobs. | The LDP states that about 40,000 jobs are planned by 2026 - a rise of 20%. The financial and business services are expecting a huge boost with 55% new jobs. |
| By then it is expected the capital's population could be as high as 408,000, a rise of 26%, according to the report. | By then it is expected the capital's population could be as high as 408,000, a rise of 26%, according to the report. |
| A significant proportion of those arrivals are expected to come from neighbouring areas in south east Wales. | A significant proportion of those arrivals are expected to come from neighbouring areas in south east Wales. |
| Cardiff has around a quarter of the entire population of south east Wales but it provides around a third of the jobs. | Cardiff has around a quarter of the entire population of south east Wales but it provides around a third of the jobs. |
| Every day 74,000 workers commute into the city, that is 37% of entire workforce. | Every day 74,000 workers commute into the city, that is 37% of entire workforce. |
| Of those, 80% commute by car and this is expected to rise. | Of those, 80% commute by car and this is expected to rise. |
| In light of this stark warning, investment in public transport will focus on new bus lanes. | In light of this stark warning, investment in public transport will focus on new bus lanes. |
| It has been estimated that journey times will be 40% longer. Currently, the average journey is 17 minutes rising to 24. | It has been estimated that journey times will be 40% longer. Currently, the average journey is 17 minutes rising to 24. |
| This may be the blueprint for the development of Cardiff but the impact will be felt throughout south-east Wales. | This may be the blueprint for the development of Cardiff but the impact will be felt throughout south-east Wales. |
| For a start, enough people to comfortably fill the Millennium Stadium commute into the city every day so the effectiveness of the transport infrastructure in the capital will be critical for them. | For a start, enough people to comfortably fill the Millennium Stadium commute into the city every day so the effectiveness of the transport infrastructure in the capital will be critical for them. |
| And secondly, large numbers of the new arrivals will come from neighbouring authorities. | And secondly, large numbers of the new arrivals will come from neighbouring authorities. |
| One of the inevitable debates arising from this plan will be whether Cardiff is soaking up too much of the new housing. | One of the inevitable debates arising from this plan will be whether Cardiff is soaking up too much of the new housing. |
| And then there is the question of whether the city can continue in its role as the main generator of private sector employment in south-east Wales. | And then there is the question of whether the city can continue in its role as the main generator of private sector employment in south-east Wales. |
| The 40,000 projection of new jobs is heavily reliant on the financial services sector. | The 40,000 projection of new jobs is heavily reliant on the financial services sector. |
| To be fair, Cardiff had a strong track record pre-recession but all eyes now will be on the newly-created enterprise zone in the city centre to deliver. | To be fair, Cardiff had a strong track record pre-recession but all eyes now will be on the newly-created enterprise zone in the city centre to deliver. |
| The council will look at introducing car-free housing estates and whether funding two new dual carriageways in Cardiff - at the estimated cost of up to half a billion pounds. | The council will look at introducing car-free housing estates and whether funding two new dual carriageways in Cardiff - at the estimated cost of up to half a billion pounds. |
| Mr Cook said transport was essential to the city's success. | Mr Cook said transport was essential to the city's success. |
| "Transport is the major challenge, of course. Cities that grind to a halt through congestion don't develop," he said. | "Transport is the major challenge, of course. Cities that grind to a halt through congestion don't develop," he said. |
| The vote will be followed by a public consultation, and more detailed work on the plan. | The vote will be followed by a public consultation, and more detailed work on the plan. |
| Mr Cook said the plan was daunting but possible. | Mr Cook said the plan was daunting but possible. |
| "The amount of development shocked me when we came into power in May, but yes, if a city is going to become what we want to be, which is a city of global renowned, a European capital city then it has to grow. | "The amount of development shocked me when we came into power in May, but yes, if a city is going to become what we want to be, which is a city of global renowned, a European capital city then it has to grow. |
| "Cities that don't grow die," he said. | "Cities that don't grow die," he said. |
| John Punter, professor of urban design at the school of planning and geography at Cardiff University, said he welcomed the proposals. | John Punter, professor of urban design at the school of planning and geography at Cardiff University, said he welcomed the proposals. |
| "It's big in the sense that it's building in the suburbs where previously, certainly in the last decade, we've been shying away from that and pretending we could all live in apartments in the bay or around the city centre," he said. | "It's big in the sense that it's building in the suburbs where previously, certainly in the last decade, we've been shying away from that and pretending we could all live in apartments in the bay or around the city centre," he said. |
| "It's certainly a major expansion of the built up area but I personally welcome it very strongly because it's time that we thought about families and more medium-density growth rather than everybody living in apartments." | "It's certainly a major expansion of the built up area but I personally welcome it very strongly because it's time that we thought about families and more medium-density growth rather than everybody living in apartments." |
| He said politicians had not "grasped the nettle" over the last 10 years because of opposition from existing residents. | He said politicians had not "grasped the nettle" over the last 10 years because of opposition from existing residents. |
| But Professor Kevin Morgan of Cardiff University said the council needs to "get its housing policy in order". | But Professor Kevin Morgan of Cardiff University said the council needs to "get its housing policy in order". |
| He said it was "politically impossible" for Cardiff to accommodate all the homes. | He said it was "politically impossible" for Cardiff to accommodate all the homes. |
| "I think the future is a split - some of the homes will need to be built within the city and some of the homes will need to be built within neighbouring authorities in the valleys," he said. | "I think the future is a split - some of the homes will need to be built within the city and some of the homes will need to be built within neighbouring authorities in the valleys," he said. |
| "This is not just a Cardiff issue. | "This is not just a Cardiff issue. |
| "We've got 70-80,000 people commuting in every day to work, so Cardiff is a huge labour market and the fortunes of neighbouring areas are partly locked up with the future of Cardiff and therefore Cardiff and the region need to realise they've got a shared destiny here. | "We've got 70-80,000 people commuting in every day to work, so Cardiff is a huge labour market and the fortunes of neighbouring areas are partly locked up with the future of Cardiff and therefore Cardiff and the region need to realise they've got a shared destiny here. |
| "They can achieve more by working together than they can by working separately." | "They can achieve more by working together than they can by working separately." |
| Do you live in Cardiff? Do you welcome the proposals? | Do you live in Cardiff? Do you welcome the proposals? |
| Why don't we just allow everyone to build wherever they want as rules seem to be able to be changed when it suits!Then there will be no countryside or green places for our children to explore and play in. Why not try to tidy up areas that need it and fill up some of the empty houses that council inspectors spend their time going out to. Less places going to rack and ruin-they are everywhere around Cardiff | Why don't we just allow everyone to build wherever they want as rules seem to be able to be changed when it suits!Then there will be no countryside or green places for our children to explore and play in. Why not try to tidy up areas that need it and fill up some of the empty houses that council inspectors spend their time going out to. Less places going to rack and ruin-they are everywhere around Cardiff |
| Denise Dickman, Cardiff, | Denise Dickman, Cardiff, |
| The demography and regional distribution of economic activity within the UK is maldistributed resulting in congestion in the south east and underdevelopment and unemployed resources elsewhere. The model of development under consideration by Cardiff appears to make a virtue of this principle by encouraging growth in Cardiff. The history of UK regional development suggests a similar result for Wales and is undesirable. We need innovative development outside of Cardiff to achieve a desirable regional distribution of Welsh economic development. | The demography and regional distribution of economic activity within the UK is maldistributed resulting in congestion in the south east and underdevelopment and unemployed resources elsewhere. The model of development under consideration by Cardiff appears to make a virtue of this principle by encouraging growth in Cardiff. The history of UK regional development suggests a similar result for Wales and is undesirable. We need innovative development outside of Cardiff to achieve a desirable regional distribution of Welsh economic development. |
| Richard Godfrey, | Richard Godfrey, |
| This is a terrible idea. Cardiff's last expansion project - the Bay - is full of half empty flats and apartment buildings. More empty homes would only further drive down house prices which would leave those who bought in to the Bay in greater negative equity. Also, the more modern suburban areas like Pontrennau are completely soulless and lacking in community - no small businesses, shops, pubs etc. This model for city development is about 70 years out of date. There is no need for more housing in Cardiff until there are enough jobs to attract greater numbers of workers and their families to the city. The degeneration of the airport is one of the main inhibitors to international business investment. Improved links from the City (or even moving the airport itself) would be a far better investment. Finally, the fact that a large number of people commute in to the city should not be seen as evidence for the need for more housing development. | |
| Tanya, Cardiff, | |
| This is madness on a number of fronts. Firstly a large part of Cardiff's character and attraction is its relative small size. We are in danger of becoming another faceless city. the valley areas have suffered decline for the past 30 years and investment should come here, not in Cardiff. Jobs and housing should be provided where possible north of the M4, this would revitalise the valleys and cut commuting. Why can none of our politicians see this? | |
| John Deering, |