Designing Somewhere Special
We want to create an outstanding new place. We have organised the development to create opportunities for high quality buildings on all the faces of the site, and develop a new landscaped open space at the heart of the development.

We want the buildings to be appropriate to the setting in terms of their scale and height, and take inspiration from local building designs and traditions, while also ensuring the development is modern and forward looking. We want to encourage the best and most creative designers to realise our plans.

We propose that the development will also include greens and gardens throughout the scheme, creating private and tranquil areas for the enjoyment of those working and living on the site. We will also plant street trees and use high quality materials for the urban spaces.

We aim to make the site sustainable and to incorporate environmental measures including passive solar design, local energy generation, water conservation and possibly green roofs.

The junction of Barton Way and Queens Road West will be improved with new crossings and signal controls. Our transport proposals will reduce the need to use private cars. We propose a car club and bike stands and facilities, and will encourage new businesses to reduce car use.

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