Torpoint Integrated Transport Active Network (TITAN) is the outcome of a Transport Regeneration Survey conducted by Cormac (Enclosure 1) in partnership with Cornwall Council, Antony Estate, Mount Edgcumbe Estate, Maker with Rame Parish Council and Torpoint Town Council. The regeneration survey was funded by a Town Vitality Funding Bid and Torpoint Town Council. The survey is attached to this bid for completeness (Enclosure 2). The survey demonstrates the general communications and public transportation problems that the Rame Peninsula and Torpoint suffers from. An increase in the number of roads, infrastructure and public transportation is highly unlikely in the Peninsula given its rural setting, Area Of Nature Beauty and protected areas. Therefore, given its geographical separation and topographic issues it is clear an integrated transport approach is essential.
The project will support those who live here, as well as enable access to jobs, services, training and education. The feasibility studies that this project will build upon the TITAN report to ensure the existing infrastructure can be integrated with the creation of the 6 mobility hubs described in the report. All six initial hubs have been suggested their creation should be within the Rame Peninsula taking into account land ownership.
TITAN brings forward the opportunity to connect the dislocated communities together, by integrating its cycle networks and footpaths and it supports public transport opportunities. The network proposed is designed to account for significant origin and destination travel patterns, future increased visitor numbers (National Marine Park and Cruise Liner Terminal) and it capitalises on the latest technology. The revealed potential for the development of water-based travel in the area (Growth Fund Bid for Rendel Pier) is also incorporated into the regeneration strategy, alongside the integration of existing bus services to provide much improved communications across the area.
The aim of the feasibilities is to determine the size and location of the Hubs based upon services to allow an initial design to be created, identify risks and issues, alongside connectivity to public transport routes and determine delivery costs.
The ITT is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project. We will assess tenders received on a Most Economically Advantageous Tender.
Torpoint Lower Fore Street Community Building Feasibility Study
Torpoint is the principal urban area (population of 7.5K) for the Rame Peninsula, providing the area's main convenience retail offer, some comparison shopping, a local food and drink offer and minor community and leisure facilities. There are key visitor attractions on the peninsula including Mount Edgcumbe House and Park, Antony House and Gardens and the villages of Cawsand and Kingsand.
This project represents the second phase of redevelopment for the town with the first phase of moving the police out of and demolishing the current building on the site firmly underway. This is being achieved through grant funding from the One Public Estate and the Brown Field Release Scheme.
The aim of the feasibility is to determine the size, location and design of a solution to the key requirements that the town has and enable economic growth and regeneration. An understanding of potential costs, risks, issues and opportunities to allow an initial design to be created, with an understanding of delivery routes and delivery costs. It is highly likely that the feasibility study will be used as the main evidence in any future bids for central government funding for example a bid under Levelling up Funding Round 3. As such the report should be sufficiently detailed to enable a bid of this nature.
The ITT is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project. We will assess tenders received on a Most Economically Advantageous Tender.
Application details available on the portal.