1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Newcastle
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Lower Ouseburn Valley Redevelopment: The Malings
Short description of the intervention
Carillion-igloo, a joint venture company formed between The igloo Regeneration Partnership and Carillion plc was selected by Newcastle City Council and the Homes and Communities Agency to work in partnership with them in the redevelopment of a number of sites in the Lower Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle.
The regeneration project has been carried out in line with the sustainable investment policy of Igloo and consists of 5 phases. Phase 1: The Mailings focused on the transformation of a former industrial brownfield into a vibrant residential area on the banks of the Ouseburn promoting sustainable, low-energy living, flood protection and community building. These objectives were achieved by green areas creation, sustainable drainage system application and unique urban planning measures. (2, 15)
Address

4 Riverside Walk, Byker,
Newcastle
NE6 1LX
United Kingdom

Location
The NBS is situated in an area, with clear delineation of boundaries and a specific shape (polygon). The NBS project can also have more than one area location (more than one polygon, situated close by).
Area boundary
POINT (-1.588363 54.971803)
POINT (-1.588385 54.972794)
POINT (-1.5889 54.972874)
POINT (-1.589232 54.973225)
POINT (-1.590139 54.972914)
POINT (-1.589994 54.97179)
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Industrial
Residential
Website of the intervention
http://www.iglooregeneration.co.uk/portfolio_page/ouseburn-valley-newcastle-upo…
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
2014
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2014
End date of the intervention
2017
Present stage of the intervention
Completed
Please specify "other" stage of the intervention
Regeneration activities have taken place over many years within the Valley (since the 1980s and it is continuing today). (Ref. 2, 4)

The Malings represents the 1st phase in a Framework Agreement (which includes at least 4 more phases delivering around 250 homes, offices, leisure and retail accommodation). The company has been working on a scheme during 2 years for this first site (i.e. The Malings). The work started in 2013 and the first phase was completed in 2014, continuing then with the second and third phases. (Ref. 3, 5)
Goals of the intervention
1. Development of 76 sustainable new homes
2. Creation of communal growing spaces and private gardens
3. Creation of a towpath as well as green spaces (3, 6, 12)
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown.
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Water management (SDG 6)
Stormwater and rainfall management and storage
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Green space creation and/or management
Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Conversion of former industrial areas
Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Social cohesion
Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
Implementation activities
- Building residential buildings above flood level to be protected from flooding
- Installation of rain gardens
- Installation of rainwater collecting and storage system with gutter channels and water butts
- Installation of raised-beds and creation of mini-allotments
- Creation of recycling island for selected waste collection (7, 8)
- Installation of communal bike storage (12)
- Installation of photovoltaic panels on buildings (12)
Type of NBS project
Creation of new green areas
Transformation of previously derelict areas
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Nature on buildings (external)
Green roofs
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
House gardens
Community gardens and allotments
Allotments
Green areas for water management
Rain gardens
Sustainable urban drainage systems
Please specify other type of green roof
Unknown
Type of Green Roof
Other
Please specify the number of plots or allotment gardens
Unknown
What is the level of innovation / development of the NBS related to water management?
Low: Simple rain water collection intervention (rain garden, local seepage pit) or simple permeable areas
Vegetation Type
Grass
Shrubs
Garden beds
Please specify other amenities offered by the NBS
Recycling facilities (7)
Communal bike storage (12)
Amenities offered by the NBS
Other
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Provisioning services
Food for human consumption (crops, vegetables)
Regulating services
Flood regulation
Cultural services
Aesthetic appreciation
Inspiration for culture, art and design
Recreation
Social and community interactions
Scale
Spatial scale
Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level
Beneficiaries
Primary Beneficiaries
Local government/Municipality
Private sector/Corporate/Company
Citizens or community groups
Governance
Governance arrangements
Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Non-government actors
Private sector/Corporate/Business
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
Carillion-Igloo is a joint venture company formed between the Igloo Regeneration Partnership and Carillion plc. Carillion-Igloo was selected by the Newcastle City Council and the National Homes and Communities Agency to work in partnership with them to regenerate a number of sites in the Lower Ouseburn Valley among others The Malings. Carillion-Igloo has commissioned urban design practice URBED to develop a vision for the Ouseburn while worked with several contractors and designers following the guidelines of Footprint® - a unique approach to sustainable
development. Also, Igloo involved local community groups and interested parties from the citizens to develop a plan fulfilling their needs and demands regarding the redevelopment of the area. (1, 2, 12)

The landscape was designed by ‘Ash Sakula’ a designer from London, who has also brought the SUDS (sustainable urban drainage systems) concept to the North East. (8)
Key actors - initiating organization
Local government/municipality
Land owners
Public space owned by the city
Real estate developer
Please specify other Key actors - Other stakeholders involved
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
National government
Local government/municipality
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Citizens or community group
Other
Land owners
Public space owned by the city
Real estate developer
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
Dissemination of information and education
Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
Policy drivers
NBS intervention implemented in response to an Regional Directive/Strategy
Unknown
NBS intervention implemented in response to a national regulations/strategy/plan
Unknown
NBS intervention implemented in response to a local regulation/strategy/plan
Yes
Please specify the "local regulation/strategy/plan"
The most recent Ouseburn Regeneration Strategy 2012-20. (2, 4)
The Newcastle City Council's Lower Ouseburn Conservation Area Management Plan (from 2004) (2, 4)
The Ouseburn Regeneration Strategy Jan 2003-2012. (2, 4)
Mandatory or voluntary intervention
Mandatory (based on policy)
Intervention is mandatory
Spatial planning guidance
Enablers
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS vision/strategy/plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
The most recent and current plan is the Ouseburn Regeneration Strategy 2012-20.
The Newcastle City Council's Lower Ouseburn Conservation Area Management Plan' from 2004 along with the ‘Lower Ouseburn Valley Consevation Area Character Statement’, and 'the Ouseburn Regeneration Strategy Jan 2003' (the area covered is shown in 'Ouseburn Regeneration Area Boundaries Conservation Area'. (4)
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS section/part in a more general plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify the general plan with GI/NBS section
The scheme will be built in line with Igloo’s award winning sustainable investment policy. (2)
If there is a relevant strategy or plan, please specify the theme / type of the plan.
Urban redevelopment plan
Presence of city network or regional partnerships focused on NBS - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
Unknown
Presence of GI / NBS research project - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Subsidies/investment for GI / NBS in the city - mentioned in connection to the project
No
Please specify
“Private sector investment will be the main source of funding for the physical development of the Valley.” (Ref. 10)
Co-finance for NBS
Yes
Co-financing governance arrangements
Unknown
Was this co-governance arrangement already in place, or was it set up specifically for this NBS?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements?
17 million EUR
What are the total amount of expected annual maintenance costs?
Unknown
What is the expected annual maintenance costs of the NBS or GI elements?
Unknown
Please specify cost savings
Unknown
Please specify total cost (EUR)
The cost of the Malings (eco-housing) project at Ouseburn is estimated to around 17 million EUR (£15m). (8) This is part of the approximately 56 million EUR (£50 million) being invested by the Homes and Communities Agency and Carillion Igloo. (11)
Source(s) of funding
Corporate investment
Other
Please specify other source of funding
The Homes and Communities Agency and Carillion Igloo will invest £50 million in creating hundreds of new homes and new space for businesses and visitors to the Lower Ouseburn and East Quayside area. (11)

Also, regarding Malmo quay (another phase of the project): “Our (Carillion Igloo) project in Newcastle is not publicly funded but the land value it generates is shared with the council and the Homes and Communities Agency”. (Ref. 9)
Type of fund(s) used
Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Yes
Type of non-financial contribution
Provision of labour
Business models
Green densification model
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Public actor (e.g. municipality)
Private for-profit actor (e.g. firm, insurer)
Type of innovation
Technological
Infrastructural innovation
Please specify technological innovation
Sustainable urban drainage systems.
“The rain water will drain from the roofs into water butts or run down little rills or channels that run down the buildings and lead into rainwater gardens, which collect the water and slowly and sustainably discharge it into the River Tyne.” (Ref. 7, 8)
Novelty level of the innovation
The innovation is copied/derived from previous initiative(s) with substantial adaptation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
“Newcastle City Council strongly supports innovative sustainable urban drainage schemes like [The Malings project] and was one of the first local authorities to pioneer a SUDs scheme over 10 years ago at the Newcastle Great Park housing scheme.”

“Newcastle City Council has overseen the regeneration of the Lower Ouseburn Valley for more than 15 years, creating a vibrant creative and cultural quarter through winning public and private sector investment for highways, the environment, and projects such as the Biscuit Factory, Ouseburn Farm, Seven Stories, Woods Pottery and the Toffee Factory.”

“The innovative approach taken by the architects [for The Malings project] is creating something completely new for the North East and the project is really capturing people’s imagination.”
(Ref. 8)
Replicability/Transferability
Ambiguous (e.g. multiple interpretations)
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
“The Malings [project] is providing the blueprint of how regeneration can create a space for modern living, with the very best of environmentally-friendly – and importantly, community-friendly – developments all in one place.”
(Ref. 8)
Impacts, benefits
Environmental impacts
Climate change
Strengthened capacity to address climate hazards/natural disasters
Water management and blue areas
Increased protection against flooding
Improved stormwater management
Green space and habitat
Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
Increased green space area
Description of environmental benefits
There is no information about achieved impacts, therefore only expected benefit can be introduced here:
- With the implementation of green roofs, garden plots and mini allotments, the size of green space in The Malings area is expected to increase (7, 12)
- With the building founded on the elevated ground there are above flood level, reducing the risk of flooding (7, 8)
- The use of rain gardens will ensure any collected water drains safely away (7, 8)
- It is expected that all the rainwater will drain from the roofs into water butts or run down little rills or channels that run down the buildings and lead into rainwater gardens, which collect the water and slowly and sustainably discharge it into the River Tyne (7, 8)
Economic impacts
Stimulate development in deprived areas
Attraction of business and investment
Description of economic benefits
- The project brought together stakeholders from the private and public sector working for a sustainable line of urban development, promoting The Maling district to attract businesses and residents into the area (2)
- The range of house types enables a mix of resident ages from babies to nonagenarians, with activity throughout the day. The designs accommodate home working, with good daylight factors and workspaces with service points. The spending power and mix of interests amongst residents (15)
- The fact that the scheme is well-occupied during the day, has contributed to a flourishing of leisure businesses and arts venues in the immediate vicinity (15)
Social and cultural impacts
Social justice and cohesion
Improved social cohesion
Improved liveability
Increased opportunities for social interaction
Increased access to healthy/affordable food
Increased sustainability of agriculture practices
Cultural heritage and sense of place
Promotion of cultural diversity
Description of social and cultural benefits
The recorded impacts:
- The development incorporates roof terraces, gardens, and micro allotments, providing many possibilities for growing food (15)
- Residents were attracted to the scheme because of the attention paid to sustainability and community (15)
- Residents expressed that they have better access to clubs, societies and other local networks as a result of moving into The Malings, including gardening clubs, the gym, cycle hubs, allotments, and local social enterprises 7-Stories, Ouseburn Trust, and Ouseburn Farm. (15)
- Feedback indicates that the layout of the area – including outdoor seating, a central meeting area, a riverside walk and planting zones – gives better opportunities to meet and socialise (15)
- The ‘igloo approach’ to residential management has led to the establishment of the Maling Street Management Company and Malings Community Fund, both run by residents, providing a framework for ongoing contributions to a vibrant neighbourhood (15)
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts
Achieved impacts
Indicators
Unknown
Environmental, social and economic impacts
Water management (SDG 6)
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Analysis of specific impact categories
Job creation: The NBS created ...
No information available
Negative impacts: Did the project cause any problems or concerns?
No information was found regarding negative impacts of the project
COVID-19 pandemic
The development measures have been slowed down and halted due to the pandemic
Methods of impact monitoring
Process of recording NBS impacts
No evidence in public records
Methods used to evaluate the impacts of NBS
Interviews
Questionnaire surveys / online surveys
Where can this data be accessed? Please include a link to a report or web-page.
http://www.iglooregeneration.co.uk/portfolio_page/ouseburn-valley-newcastle-upo…
Evidence for use of assessment
Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports
Yes
Link to monitoring/evaluation reports
http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/DC%20CABE%20…
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
Yes
Link to a web-based monitoring tool
http://www.iglooregeneration.co.uk/footprint/
Impact assessment mechanism
Name of any specific impact assessment tools
Footprint® (a shared commitment to sustainability) which has four main themes:
1. Health, happiness and well-being
2. Regeneration
3. Environmental sustainability
4. Urban design
Footprint is "not just an assessment process, it’s a methodology. In addition to a series of criteria, the policy contains extensive guidance on actually achieving those criteria though design."
(12, 13)
Link to the output of assessments
http://www.iglooregeneration.co.uk/footprint/
Use of GIS in mapping impacts
No
Citizen involvement
Citizens involvement in assessment/evaluation
Yes
Mode(s) of citizen involvement in evaluation/assessment
Questionnaire
Online Forum
Please specify other modes of citizen involvement in evaluation/assessment
Community involvement in the scheme (i.e. through early engagement to meet local needs and tap in to local knowledge). (Ref. 12)

Also, Carillion-igloo commissioned ‘Commonplace’ (the award-winning engagement platform) to collect feedback on the plans as they develop. (Ref. 1)

Regarding the Malmo Quay part of the project: “A spirit of collaboration permeates the whole scheme: from the extensive community consultation, involving local residents, businesses and cultural organisations, often taking place in an Airstream caravan on the site; to the subsequent collaboration between the Architects. This involved a series of workshops where different proposals were modelled and tested against the brief.” (Ref. 14)
Citizens involvement in the analysis of the assessment/evaluation
Unknown
Follow-up to the evaluation / assessment
Unknown
References
Web links relevant to the intervention
Ref. 1
Ref. 2
Ref. 3
Ref. 4
Ref. 5
Ref. 6
Ref. 7
Ref. 8
Ref. 9
Ref. 10
Ref. 11
Ref. 12
Ref. 13
Ref. 14
List of references
1. Ouseburn. (n.a.). Ouseburn Development. Website no available
2. URBED. (n.a.). Lower Ouseburn Valley Masterplan. Urbed. Projects. Accessed on October 23, 2020, http://urbed.coop/projects/lower-ouseburn-valley-masterplan
3. Igloo. (2013). Carillion-Igloo: Newcastle: The Malings, Ouseburn. Sustainable property investment urban regeneration. Website not available
4. Ouseburn Trust. (n.d.). Regeneration. Ouseburn Valley. Accessed on October 23, 2020, https://www.ouseburntrust.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/regeneration
5. Ouseburn. (n.d.). The Malings. Plans. Accessed on October 23, 2020, Website not available
6. URBED. (2013). Lower Ouseburn Valley. About Us. Ouseburn Consultation Info Boards. Accessed on October 23, 2020, http://urbed.coop/sites/default/files/Ouseburn%20Consultation%20Info%20Boards_July%202013.pdf
7. The Guardian. (2015). The Malings review - a welcome tale of the riverbank. Moore, R. 1st November. Accessed on October 23, 2020, https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/nov/01/malings-ouseburn-newcastle-tyne-rowan-moore-review-ash-sakula
8. Worldwide FDI and Trade. (2014). Learning from the past Newcastle looks to protect the future. Parsons, R. 21 October. Worldwide Foreign Direct Investment and Trade. Website not available
9. The Journal. (2015). Newcastle's Malmo Quay development showcased to international audience. Ford, C. 16 January. Website not available
10. Ouseburn Futures & NCC. (2012). Ouseburn Regeneration Plan 2012-2020. A framework for the regeneration of Ouseburn from 2012 onward. Newcastle City Council. Accessed on October 23, 2020, https://www.ouseburntrust.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=2ec554d0-a6b5-4811-b5a7-869b1e445c22
11. Housing. (2013). Work starts on eco-homes on banks of Ouseburn. McKenna, M. 28 October. Website not available
12. Igloo Regeneration Ltd. (n.d.). The Malings, Newcastle. Desing Council, CABE. Case study, Final. Accessed on October 23, 2020, https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/DC%20CABE%20HOUSING%20CASE%20STUDY_1_The%20Malings_310316%20FINAL.pdf
13. Igloo. (n.d.). Footprint. Accessed on October 23, 2020, http://www.iglooregeneration.co.uk/footprint/
14. Mikhail Riches. (n.d.). New homes and businesses for an existing community within a post-industrial landscape. Malmo Quay, Newcastle. Text view. Accessed on October 23, 2020, http://www.mikhailriches.com/project/malmo-quay/#text
15. Igloo. (n.a). Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle. Accessed on October 23, 2020, http://www.iglooregeneration.co.uk/portfolio_page/ouseburn-valley-newcastle-upon-tyne/
Additional comments
Igloo's sustainable investment policy has won the Guaridan's Sustainability Business Award for Best Practice in the Built Environment. (Ref. 6, 2)

Also, The Malings has been awarded Project Winner at the national Housing Design Awards 2013, which attracted over 130 entries from across the UK and shortlisted for the RICS North East Awards 2016 in both Regeneration and Residential categories. (source: http://www.themalings.co.uk/ ).
Comments and notes
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Lower Ouseburn Valley Development: The Malings Newcastle
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Lower Ouseburn Valley Development: The Malings Newcastle
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Lower Ouseburn Valley Development: The Malings Newcastle
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Lower Ouseburn Valley Development: The Malings Newcastle
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Lower Ouseburn Valley Development: The Malings Newcastle
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