Location Opportunities

Red – Existing Build/Site

Green – Residential Building / Houses

Dark Blue – Retail Buildings

Purple – Community Buildings

Pink – Car Parks

Light Blue – Town Hall and Schools

The area is surrounded by the main retail districts, which are mostly crowded during the day. However, the library is located near the historic section of the high street, which is gradually losing its audience in comparison to the newer section, which has a significant concentration of people. This may make drawing customers to the new library difficult. However, because Romford is extensively connected by roundabouts, the library is easily visible because it is right up against one. Romford also features a huge number of subways that connect major districts such as the commercial district and the Romford library. This ensures that accessibility will not be an issue for walkers or bicycles. The library also has a bus stop immediately next to it, allowing people who use public transport to conveniently access it. However, because the library does not have private parking, visitors cannot access it by automobile.

The site is in between both residential and commercial areas which will make it more convenient for people to access it either from home or from a day out.

Because of the restricted quantity of room, the library must either maintain or shrink in size. This may pose a problem for the design because the site is relatively small and compact, which may entice a taller construction.