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News
August 2011
When LOCOG (the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) selected Greenwich Park in London to be the venue for all equestrian events, they chose the Bristol and Swindon based civil engineering consultancy, Cole Easdon Consultants, to provide the transport consultancy services necessary to gain planning consent for the facilities. John Easdon, Managing Director of Cole Easdon, who had a key role in this project said, “We were pleased that LOCOG asked us to support their planning application at Greenwich. This is one of a number of Olympic related projects that Cole Easdon has worked on over the last few years.”
A temporary 23,000 seat arena with associated facilities will be constructed to host the equestrian events for the London Olympics at Greenwich Park, including the eventing, jumping, dressage and parts of the modern pentathlon.
Cole Easdon provided the transport assessment, traffic modelling and prepared the transport chapter of the environmental impact assessment required for the planning application. The transport assessment included an analysis of the existing public transport accessibility of the site including spare capacities on rail services (where 80% of spectators are predicted to travel by train), accident analysis, identification of pedestrian movement strategy from rail stations to the venue, analysis of a proposed temporary pedestrian crossing during the events, analysis of 11 off site junctions and assessment of construction traffic movements.
As part of the consultation work associated with the planning application, Cole Easdon negotiated with TfL and Greenwich Council and also made a presentation to senior representatives of the emergency services to outline the key transport elements of the proposal and what impact they would have on their access during the events.
An Olympic test event held last month involving the construction of a temporary arena and approximately 2,000 spectators was hailed as a success by competitors, organisers and spectators alike. Doug Hickman, Associate Director, Cole Easdon, who oversaw the project said,” this was a very challenging and unique project involving extensive analysis of the transport networks across Greenwich for various different scenarios. However we were able to demonstrate clearly to both Greenwich Council and TfL that the bus, rail, and road networks will accommodate the additional travel demand during the Games “.
When LOCOG (the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) selected Greenwich Park in London to be the venue for all equestrian events, they chose the Bristol and Swindon based civil engineering consultancy, Cole Easdon Consultants, to provide the transport consultancy services necessary to gain planning consent for the facilities. John Easdon, Managing Director of Cole Easdon, who had a key role in this project said, “We were pleased that LOCOG asked us to support their planning application at Greenwich. This is one of a number of Olympic related projects that Cole Easdon has worked on over the last few years.”
A temporary 23,000 seat arena with associated facilities will be constructed to host the equestrian events for the London Olympics at Greenwich Park, including the eventing, jumping, dressage and parts of the modern pentathlon.
Cole Easdon provided the transport assessment, traffic modelling and prepared the transport chapter of the environmental impact assessment required for the planning application. The transport assessment included an analysis of the existing public transport accessibility of the site including spare capacities on rail services (where 80% of spectators are predicted to travel by train), accident analysis, identification of pedestrian movement strategy from rail stations to the venue, analysis of a proposed temporary pedestrian crossing during the events, analysis of 11 off site junctions and assessment of construction traffic movements.
As part of the consultation work associated with the planning application, Cole Easdon negotiated with TfL and Greenwich Council and also made a presentation to senior representatives of the emergency services to outline the key transport elements of the proposal and what impact they would have on their access during the events.
An Olympic test event held last month involving the construction of a temporary arena and approximately 2,000 spectators was hailed as a success by competitors, organisers and spectators alike. Doug Hickman, Associate Director, Cole Easdon, who oversaw the project said,” this was a very challenging and unique project involving extensive analysis of the transport networks across Greenwich for various different scenarios. However we were able to demonstrate clearly to both Greenwich Council and TfL that the bus, rail, and road networks will accommodate the additional travel demand during the Games “.
September 2011
Bristol’s greenest
office building?
Bristol’s greenest
office building?
February 2011
Transport Planning Man saddles up for Charity
Cole Easdon Consultants’ Director Brett Farmery has recently raised over £1,100 for the British Heart Foundation by cycling from Oxford to Cambridge in one day – a distance of 89 miles in 6 hours 45 minutes. Brett said, “The weather was appalling all the way, but I was determined to reach the finish line”.
Swindon based engineering consultants Cole Easdon provides a number of specialist consultancy services, and sponsored Brett’s ride. Brett leads the transport planning division. “Cycling as a means of sustainable transport is something I feel very strongly about. At Cole Easdon we produce Transport Assessments and Travel Plans that promote the increased use of cycling as a more sustainable means of travel to schools and workplaces”.
Brett has previously raised money for the British Heart Foundation by cycling from London to Brighton, a distance of 54 miles. He is now considering his next challenge!
Transport Planning Man saddles up for Charity
Cole Easdon Consultants’ Director Brett Farmery has recently raised over £1,100 for the British Heart Foundation by cycling from Oxford to Cambridge in one day – a distance of 89 miles in 6 hours 45 minutes. Brett said, “The weather was appalling all the way, but I was determined to reach the finish line”.
Swindon based engineering consultants Cole Easdon provides a number of specialist consultancy services, and sponsored Brett’s ride. Brett leads the transport planning division. “Cycling as a means of sustainable transport is something I feel very strongly about. At Cole Easdon we produce Transport Assessments and Travel Plans that promote the increased use of cycling as a more sustainable means of travel to schools and workplaces”.
Brett has previously raised money for the British Heart Foundation by cycling from London to Brighton, a distance of 54 miles. He is now considering his next challenge!
March 2011
Local company involvement in football Premiership club expansion plans
Local company involvement in football Premiership club expansion plans
With green and sustainable issues high on the agenda when it comes to commercial property, it is good to know that companies seeking premises in Bristol can now choose to locate their business in one of the city’s most environmentally friendly office buildings – Lysander House at Cribbs Causeway. This prestigious office development stands on the site of a former Harry Ramsden’s site and provides 2,500m2 of office space.
Part of Lysander House’s green credentials come from the Travel Plan drawn up by Bristol and Swindon-based consulting engineers, Cole Easdon Consultants. Property developer Terramond appointed Cole Easdon to produce the Travel Plan for Lysander House. The plan was approved by South Gloucestershire Council in September and was a requirement of Terramond’s planning consent for the development.
Doug Hickman, Associate Director at Cole Easdon’s Bristol office explained, “A Travel Plan includes a range of measures to encourage staff to travel by sustainable modes of transport. For Lysander House we have secured a discount for staff with a local cycle shop, and recommended provision of a travel noticeboard within the building, a staff travel information leaflet, set-up of a car-sharing database, and numerous other measures”.
James Fothergill, Development Manager, Terramond said, “Lysander House is a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated building and includes covered cycle parking and photo voltaic solar panels, as well as shower facilities. The Travel Plan further adds to the sustainable credentials of this high profile office development”.
Brightside Group plc, one of the fastest growing insurance broking and financial services businesses in the UK were so impressed with the building’s green credentials that they have recently taken the lease for the 1st and 2nd floors of Lysander House. Peter Hopes, Facilities Manager at Brightside Group said “Lysander House provides us with an outstanding office facility and we are delighted to be occupying such a prominent building in Bristol”.
Part of Lysander House’s green credentials come from the Travel Plan drawn up by Bristol and Swindon-
Doug Hickman, Associate Director at Cole Easdon’s Bristol office explained, “A Travel Plan includes a range of measures to encourage staff to travel by sustainable modes of transport. For Lysander House we have secured a discount for staff with a local cycle shop, and recommended provision of a travel noticeboard within the building, a staff travel information leaflet, set-
James Fothergill, Development Manager, Terramond said, “Lysander House is a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated building and includes covered cycle parking and photo voltaic solar panels, as well as shower facilities. The Travel Plan further adds to the sustainable credentials of this high profile office development”.
Brightside Group plc, one of the fastest growing insurance broking and financial services businesses in the UK were so impressed with the building’s green credentials that they have recently taken the lease for the 1st and 2nd floors of Lysander House. Peter Hopes, Facilities Manager at Brightside Group said “Lysander House provides us with an outstanding office facility and we are delighted to be occupying such a prominent building in Bristol”.
Swindon and Bristol based civil engineering consultants, Cole Easdon have been instrumental in getting the Premiership football club Wolverhampton Wanderers the green light for redevelopment of the club’s Molineux stadium.
Wolves are proposing to redevelop the stadium at the end of this season, with plans to expand its capacity from approximately 29,000 to 37,000. Proposed expansion of a sports facility of this size could have an adverse effect on traffic and transport in the local area on match days. They therefore appointed Cole Easdon to prepare a transport assessment initially, to support Wolves’ planning application. This document detailed all potential transport related implications associated with the development proposal, including the likely additional traffic generation on match days, and recommendations to offset potential negative transport impacts associated with the development.
As a result of planning being given the go ahead, Cole Easdon have now been instructed to prepare a detailed travel plan outlining a package of measures specifically to deal with increased traffic on match days, and to encourage more supporters to walk, cycle, and use public transport to get to matches.
John Easdon, Cole Easdon’s managing director said, “This work by Cole Easdon follows on from our involvement with many of the UK’s new stadia including Old Trafford, Coventry City Football Club’s Ricoh Arena as well as Charlton Athletic The Valley stadium and the equestrian stadium at Greenwich for the 2012 Olympic games.”
Cole Easdon Associate Director Doug Hickman said, “We are delighted to continue our working partnership with Wolverhampton Wanderers and look forward to working with them to help realise their plans.”
Wolves are proposing to redevelop the stadium at the end of this season, with plans to expand its capacity from approximately 29,000 to 37,000. Proposed expansion of a sports facility of this size could have an adverse effect on traffic and transport in the local area on match days. They therefore appointed Cole Easdon to prepare a transport assessment initially, to support Wolves’ planning application. This document detailed all potential transport related implications associated with the development proposal, including the likely additional traffic generation on match days, and recommendations to offset potential negative transport impacts associated with the development.
As a result of planning being given the go ahead, Cole Easdon have now been instructed to prepare a detailed travel plan outlining a package of measures specifically to deal with increased traffic on match days, and to encourage more supporters to walk, cycle, and use public transport to get to matches.
John Easdon, Cole Easdon’s managing director said, “This work by Cole Easdon follows on from our involvement with many of the UK’s new stadia including Old Trafford, Coventry City Football Club’s Ricoh Arena as well as Charlton Athletic The Valley stadium and the equestrian stadium at Greenwich for the 2012 Olympic games.”
Cole Easdon Associate Director Doug Hickman said, “We are delighted to continue our working partnership with Wolverhampton Wanderers and look forward to working with them to help realise their plans.”
