The sustainable nature of the Eddington development does not only spark interest amongst professional bodies (see the many awards Eddington has won so far for architecture, etc.) but also amongst schools and pupils. A growing number of students are using Eddington as a research topic in their courses or final year projects. The ERA is regularly receiving questions to advertise questionnaires, provide input, etc. and we are happy to help.

Please find below the most current requests we received. If you are willing to help out, feel free to click the links and fill out the surveys.

The ERA reported earlier on the Greater Cambridge Partnership consultation for the Madingley Road Cycling and Walking Project.  Greater Cambridge Partnership submitted the consultation analysis and accompanying report to their Joint Assembly and Executive Board in June for consideration and decision respectively.

The Executive Board took the decision at its meeting on 25 June to approve proposals to move ahead with Option 2. This was the preferred option identified during the consultation and is the option which includes a two-way cycleway on the north side of Madingley Road.

Meet the Team, 29 July, 1pm-2pm

Eddington residents' are invited to an online meeting with the estate management team where there will be a full presentation of the 2019 residents' survey results.

The Eddington team will host a 'Meet the Team' session on Wednesday, 29 July, 1pm-2pm and a full presentation of the survey results will be given as part of that meeting.

Government green light for minor extensions to construction hours

This was revealed in a newsletter from city councillors Greg Chadwick and Cheney Payne. It relates to construction work at Darwin Green but could potentially apply to any construction works including the hotel construction work at Eddington

Reported in newsletter (June 2020),  Information from your Lib Dem City Councillors,  Castle Ward Extra:

Have you seen the new Facebook page that was recently created for the Athena residents within our neighbourhood?

Yasmin Begum, a fellow resident, has set up the Facebook group: Athena Eddington Residents for Athena related issues. If you bought or are renting one of the private Athena properties, feel free to join. Don't forget to answer the screening question!

Roof terrace fire

At four in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 20, firefighters attended a roof terrace fire in Wileman Way.

Residents of the Key Worker apartment block expressed surprise in the residents' Facebook group that they weren't evacuated. The Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue service has said: "The fire was contained to a flower container on a roof terrace and the cause was believed to be a discarded cigarette.

"There was no evacuation, as the fire was relatively small and did not pose any significant risk to residents."

Residents in other apartment blocks expressed concern about whether final exit doors would unlock in the event of a fire, following failures of electrically operated doors earlier this year.

Eddington Number Challenge returns

As the weather gets warmer we would like to invite you to take part in the Eddington Number Challenge - NWCD

The Eddington Number campaign was devised to get more people cycling, running and walking in the Cambridge area.  The campaign is based around the Eddington number for cycling – which takes its name from its inventor, Sir Arthur Eddington, who was also the astrophysicist that the Eddington district is named after.

The campaign is based around the Eddington number for cycling – which takes its name from its inventor, Sir Arthur Eddington, who was also the astrophysicist, astronomer and mathematician that the new district is named after.

Student wellbeing

"Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind) Good Life project opened in Cambridge.

ERA News last February (Cantab Health Meeting) described an initiative bringing together regional healthcare professionals, voluntary organisations and local communities such as Eddington to form the Cantab Integrated Neighbourhood. The aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the community by sharing resources and harnessing the voluntary sectors.

Part of this initiative, the University Good Life project, has just gone live in Cambridge. It is a partnership between CPSL Mind, the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University bringing mental health support in the form of Good Mood Cafés, Open Door calm spaces and information sessions.