Services

Stadium Planning / Our specialism

Fully integrated planning services for stadium development planning:

• Demand forecasting and management
• Operational assessments of public transport systems
• Survey planning and research techniques
• Event management planning and licensing assistance
• Parking strategy development
• Public consultation and interest group liaison
• Building design and technical appraisal services
• Mode by mode, minute by minute, capacity assessments
• Engineering feasibility studies
• The negotiation of complex legal agreements
• Crowd flow modelling and assessment
• Signage design and wayfinding information
• Highway design and traffic engineering
• Traffic management and regulation
• Environmental and safety auditing
• Sustainable walk and cycle travel plans, and communication strategy development and implementation

Integrated Stadium Planning

• Technical Assessment of a major new Stadium Design/Development with the Project Architects
• Technical Assessment of Network Rail Interfaces for a mid-range Stadium Development
• Pre-Feasibility Design/Development for a major new stadium in Inner London

Tube and Railway Stations

Matchday Control and Management 

A key part of the ‘integrated’ services that we offer for stadium planning and implementation, involves generating acceptable solutions for station management that permits safe operation on matchdays without any unacceptable impact on the general public. The tensions are obvious – after a game not everyone can get on the first train home and the level of matchday demand hugely exceeds normal operating circumstances. The process involves close liaison with the British Transport Police, the Train Operating Companies and Network Rail or London Underground. It is necessary to plan the train services in the first instance to maximize the short term capacity. Next, the demand forecasts need to be refined to optimize the dispersal routes where choices exist. Finally, physical control measures and protocols have to be prepared and agreed with all parties. The big change of late is that Police Authorities no longer manage crowds – this is now the responsibility of the stadium operators. Every situation is different but 15 years of relevant experience and a wide network of key contacts certainly makes the uncertain process more predictable when using Tim Spencer & Co.

Retail Development

• Feasibility Design of a large new Superstore
• Outline Transport Assessment for the conversion of a leisure building to a local supermarket

Residential Development

• Preparation of an outline Transport Strategy for a large residential redevelopment in East London
• Design/Development of a new high-rise development in a defined regeneration area in outer London

Master Planning

• Provision for Transport Advice during preparation of an area wide Master Plan with make architects
• Due Diligence review of a new stadium master plan prior to entering into a joint venture

Transport Planning

• Detailed transport research of an existing stadium + 3 complex online questionnaires and extensive count surveys
• Preparation of the 2008 Matchday Stadium Travel Plan for White Hart Lane (capacity 36,300). See news story
• Demand forecasting and detailed capacity assessment for a major stadium post-match dispersal system