FUTURESCAPE

GREAT YARMOUTH

YEAR: 2020

TYPE: University Project LOCATION: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Group Project

The Great Yarmouth Futurescape proposal is informed by an analysis of the towns issues, ambitions and potential, resulting in a realisation of its latent sustainable and radical visionary future. The proposal builds on the entities currently serving as the lifeblood of the community: the energy and offshore oil industries, and the town’s stagnating leisure and tourism industries.

To mitigate the effects of the impending rising sea levels and to extend the preservation of key heritage sites, a series of canals will be created along historical tram routes to divert the flow of water around high-risk heritage areas.

GREAT YARMOUTH 2050-2060 Tunnels

Project Exhibited at Architectural Futures: Great Yarmouth 2050-2060: 21-24 July 2021

High Speed

High Speed

High Speed

WATER DEPTH MAP + ISLANDS AND CANAL SYSTEM

VISUALISATION OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EDUCATION CENTRE & ISLANDS

VISUALISATION OF CITY CENTRE CANAL SYSTEM

Of New Central Marina

Rejuvenating Great Yarmouth

In returning Great Yarmouth to a celebrated resort for leisure and rejuvenation, the proposal capitalises on the new island formation, the town’s coastal winds and comparatively dry weather conditions to create a new international SailGP centre. This will enable the town to share tourism figures with other SailGP destinations including Sydney, San Francisco, New York, Cowes and Marseilles. SailGP is claimed to have an impact of $23 million per event in each host city, and will bring an audience of a complementary demographic and ethos to that of those living, working and learning in the new metropolis.