Celebrating the world’s finest Transporter Bridge Crow Point Festival John Hallam Festival Director, NCIC

Celebrating the World’s finest Transporter Bridge Transporters and people movers Heritage and regeneration Crow Point concept Event overview Future plans

Transporters and people movers

Franco-British Exhibition, London 1908Santa Justa Lift, Lisbon 1902

Transporters and people movers 19 th Century belief in technology Rooted in fantasy eg Jules Verne Cheap solution to river crossings Failed when motor traffic increased Few surviving examples, of which Newport’s is the finest! Voyage to the Moon 1902

Transporters and people movers

Heritage and regeneration

finding our lost sense of place focus on communities local markets eclectic partnerships

Crow Point concept Supporting social regeneration in Newport Non-profit making c.i.c, with voluntary Board Maximise use of Transporter Bridge for celebration Ecology and sustainable transport Encourage pride in Newport for future generations Supporting diversity and a common sense of place

Crow Point imagery

Location: Coronation Park, NP19 0RB Crow Point site

Location: Coronation Park, NP19 0RB Felnex Estate S.D.R. Old Town Dock area Transporter Bridge Cogent Crow Point site

Crow Point site plan

Crow Point cost breakdown

Majority of income from private sector Developmental model for future community projects Develop access and use of National Cycle Network New training opportunities in event management Develop events market for South East Wales e.g. traders, PA Hire, marketing Learning experience for community sector Social capital

A future for the Transporter Bridge SDR & M4 Relief Road showcase the Bridge in the new southern approach into Newport Events like Crow Point can focus attention on bridge A hub for social enterprise alongside Wastesavers; centre for cycle tourism on Route 4 into Newport. Second “Crow Point” event planned for 2008 Crow Point futures