The proposed studies examine the transport implications of proposals for the allocation of housing and employment developments being examined in the emerging Local Development Framework in the Ipswich and Felixstowe areas.

Scope of the Project

The areas around Ipswich and Felixstowe related to employment and housing development being examined as part of the Local Development Framework.

Aim of the Project

• To examine the transport implications of the locations, separately and in combination at the proposed and higher levels of dwelling numbers.
• To consider them against the existing and proposed major areas of development, based on information on existing commuting travel patterns.
• To consider the potential for transport infrastructure and service improvements to cater for the growth and estimate the capital and revenue costs involved.
• To consider the potential for better sustainable transport patterns, through design and active mode facilities.

Outcomes of the Project

Transport studies in relation to new housing and employment growth.

Status

Funding for 2008/9 £125,000

IDP Package: Transport

Status as at 30 September 2008

• Faber Maunsell commissioned
• Data assembled for analysis
• Analysis of 2001 census journey to work data.

Status as at 31 December 2008

• Work started on study phase 2 - Adastral Park.

Status as at 31 March 2009

• Delays to the Local Development Framework have unfortunately meant a delay to the transport studies in the affected area.

Status as at 30 June 2009

• Existing public transport demand for eastern Ipswich identified.
• Future public transport demand for Adastral Park and other relevant housing allocation sites identified.
• Traffic data for principle public transport corridors extracted.
• Key network points which do or will cause delays to public transport identified.

Status as at 30 September 2009

• Stage 2, develop strategy, completed.
• Stage 3, strategy finalised with Suffolk County Council.
• Final reports written.
• Project complete.