Global Objectives
Water
Improved water use through water efficiency mechanisms and / or
source substitution such as rainwater and stormwater harvesting.
Energy
Reduced production of greenhouse gases and use of fossil fuels. This
is achieved through efficiencies in energy usage; on site generation
of energy through the use of renewable and non-polluting energy
sources; and a reduction in energy demand through good design.
Waste
Comprehensive waste management procedures and practices to
reduce the amount of waste to landfill and reuse on site where
possible. To be the first UK Town to be powered by recycled
materials.
Materials
Environmentally responsible material usage including reuse of
materials and consideration of the life cycle environmental costs of
materials.
Landscape
Protected and enhanced health & sustainability of natural systems
and the encouragement of native bio-diversity and rehabilitation of
degraded sites. The creation of significant new public open space.
Education
Promote lifelong learning for the existing and new community through
the Eco-town, new visitor attraction and the creation
of new schools and a college.
Community
Create a zero carbon community that is vibrant, socially inclusive, sustainable, with good community design providing a range of
community facilities & networks; safe, accessible housing &
tourist / leisure attractions for the region.
Local Objectives
Transport
Linking Middle Quinton with Stratford-upon-Avon, The Cotswolds, Evesham, Oxford and
London. Reuse the link between North Cotswold line, Chiltern line and West Coast
main line. Create an integrated transport scheme utilising rail and bus consistent with
the needs of the future residents. Enhanced road, pedestrian and cycle links to key
centres and nodes reduces reliance on motor vehicles both within and beyond the site.
Employment
Creation of 6,000 new homes in a planned and phased development.
The development would provide substantial employment incorporating a mix of
live work units and strategic employers benefiting from the excellent rail links.
This would create jobs to support the new Eco-town, through a mix of existing
employment on site and the creation of new jobs.
Expansion
Relieve pressure on Stratford-upon-Avon, and its infrastructure
(including education, transport and flooding) as a historic town.
Growth
Provide long term strategic growth in the West Midlands area.
Leisure
Create a tourist / leisure attraction to add to the existing offer within
Stratford-upon-Avon and build upon A World Class Stratford-upon-Avon.
