Community Patchwork by Hanna Williamson

COMMUNITY

PATCHWORK

CONTENTS VISION INTRODUCTION ANALYSIS

PROPOSAL

Hanna Williamson Kingston University May 2010

Larger urban strategies Opportunity Area Planning Framework Vauxhall, Battersea & Nine Elms Proposed development Existing open space Waste(d) space Land use Proposal area Approach Thessaly Road New Covent Garden Market Existing sections Concept diagrams Precedents Materials Market inspiration Proposed plan Sections Re used Materials Market inspiration Lighting diagram Planting details Water details Timeline References

CONTENTS VISION INTRODUCTION ANALYSIS

PROPOSAL

Hanna Williamson Kingston University May 2010

VISION To create a community patchwork of places for communities and residents in local neighbourhoods by utilising and reclaiming Waste(d) space. Across London there is huge amount of waste(d) spaces. The larger ones are more likely to be developed and turned into something else. But what about all the small ones? This project identifies a series of spaces across one of the London Opportunity Areas in Battersea and introduces a patchwork approach to give these spaces over to the communities that live there. Using the community as the thread in the patchwork to tie these spaces together. This approach complements the larger strategies that are implemented by the government and can fit in help those larger strategies to achieve their goals. This project will focus on an area of Battersea and show how these spaces can be created.

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DEFINITIONS WASTED

1. needlework in which small pieces of cloth in different designs are sewn edge to edge. 2 a thing composed of many different elements.

(from the freedicotionary.com)

1. something, such as a theory, made up of various parts. 2. a collection of miscellaneous or incongruous parts; a jumble.

UT ILISE

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G IN s te M ie ea AI cr L nit EC u R

PATCHWORK

1. not exploited or taken advantage of a wasted opportunity. 2. Deteriorated; ravaged. 3. Frail and enfeebled, as from prolonged illness; emaciated.

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DEFINITIONS WASTED

1. needlework in which small pieces of cloth in different designs are sewn edge to edge. 2 a thing composed of many different elements.

(from the freedicotionary.com)

1. something, such as a theory, made up of various parts. 2. a collection of miscellaneous or incongruous parts; a jumble.

UT ILISE

AI L MIN G

wa ste

(from the Oxford dictionary)

m m

G IN s te M ie ea AI cr L nit EC u R

PATCHWORK

1. not exploited or taken advantage of a wasted opportunity. 2. Deteriorated; ravaged. 3. Frail and enfeebled, as from prolonged illness; emaciated.

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION TO

LARGER URBAN STRATEGIES

INTRODUCTION TO

OPPORTUNITY AREA PLANNING FRAMEWORK WIDER CONTEXT OF THE OPPORTUNITY AREA PLANNING FRAMEWORK FOR VAUXHALL, BATTERSEA AND NINE ELMS

Opportunity Areas identified in the London Plan Vauxhall, Battersea & Nine Elms Opportunity Area Planning Framework

THE LONDON PLAN KINGS CROSS

The Mayor of London is responsible for producing a planning strategy for London. The document is called the London Plan and it is the spatial development strategy for London.

LIVERPOOL STREET

CITY of LONDON

NARY HARF

WATERLOO VICTORIA

ELEPHANT & CASTLE

CANARY WHARF

It is Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to European spatial guidance and provides a link to European funds.

WESTMINISTER VAUXHALL

LAMBETH

It sets out an integrated social, economic and environmental framework for the future development of London for the next 15 - 20 years.

NEW CROSS

OPPORTUNITY AREAS

BATTERSEA LEWISHAM

WANDSWORTH

LEWISHAM EAST DULWICH

In the London Plan Opportunity Areas are identified as places in London with the potential to accommodate substantial numbers of new jobs and homes.

CATFORD

TFORD

1.25 km 2.5 km 5 km

INTRODUCTION TO

LARGER URBAN STRATEGIES

INTRODUCTION TO

OPPORTUNITY AREA PLANNING FRAMEWORK WIDER CONTEXT OF THE OPPORTUNITY AREA PLANNING FRAMEWORK FOR VAUXHALL, BATTERSEA AND NINE ELMS

Opportunity Areas identified in the London Plan Vauxhall, Battersea & Nine Elms Opportunity Area Planning Framework

THE LONDON PLAN KINGS CROSS

The Mayor of London is responsible for producing a planning strategy for London. The document is called the London Plan and it is the spatial development strategy for London.

LIVERPOOL STREET

CITY of LONDON

NARY HARF

WATERLOO

VICTORIA

ELEPHANT & CASTLE

CANARY WHARF

It is Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to European spatial guidance and provides a link to European funds.

WESTMINISTER VAUXHALL

LAMBETH

It sets out an integrated social, economic and environmental framework for the future development of London for the next 15 - 20 years.

OPPORTUNITY AREAS

NEW CROSS

BATTERSEA LEWISHAM

WANDSWORTH

LEWISHAM EAST DULWICH

In the London Plan Opportunity Areas are identified as places in London with the potential to accommodate substantial numbers of new jobs and homes.

CATFORD

TFORD

1.25 km 2.5 km 5 km

INTRODUCTION TO

VAUXHALL, BATTERSEA & NINE ELMS OPPORTUNITY AREA

FIGURE GROUND

GREEN SPACE

INFRASTRUCTURE

Spring Gardens

Vauxhall Park Battersea Power Station Lambeth

Battersea Park

New Covent Garden Market

Battersea

Queenstown Road Wandsworth

800 m

Larkhall Park

INTRODUCTION TO

VAUXHALL, BATTERSEA & NINE ELMS OPPORTUNITY AREA

FIGURE GROUND

GREEN SPACE

INFRASTRUCTURE

Spring Gardens

Vauxhall Park Battersea Power Station Lambeth

Battersea Park

New Covent Garden Market

Battersea

Queenstown Road Wandsworth

800 m

Larkhall Park

INTRODUCTION TO

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS A number of developments are proposed across the Opportunity area. Most are private developments that fit within the governmental strategy. 1. BATTERSEA POWER STATION

Development is planned on the site over the next 10 - 12 years. It is to be the first large scale urban carbon neutral development in the UK - including homes, businesses, and shops. Creating 13000 new jobs and 3500 new homes and a new riverside park. Construction is anticipated to start in 2012 with completion in 2020.

2. GAS HOLDERS This site hasn’t been in use for 100 years. The national grid has worked with architects Make to propose a mixed use development including a new public courtyard and residents community gardens. Planning application was submitted in late 2009, but no decision has yet been made.

5. MARKET TOWERS Three new tall buildings designed by Fosters + Partners providing up to 1800 new homes, hotel, supermarket and other retailers. A green route is planned through the site which is to link to the Mayor of London’s proposed linear park.

8. 7.

6. VAUXHALL SKY GARDENS A 130m tall building is proposed to this site close to Sainsbury. Planning was granted in 2009, but nothing is happening on site as of yet.

5. 3. 6.

1. 3. EMBASSY QUARTER Ballymore are responsible for the relocation of the US embassy from Grosvenor square to Nine Elms. Outline planning permission has been granted subject to the creation of new public space.

7. OCTAVE TOWER Another tall building is proposed for this site. The proposal is for a 149 m high building with 42 storeys The developers offered £5m to improve nearby areas as part of the proposal. The planning was refused in early 2010 mainly due to residents objections. A full planning enquiry is on its way.

2. 4.

4. NEW COVENT GARDEN MARKET The plans for updating the market was given formal approval from the government in 2009. The main reasons for the updating is to improve internal circulation, to create flexible trading units, to improve drainage and to promote better use of space. The plans are financed by the sale of land for development. Planning application is due to be submitted to Wandsworth council in Mid 2010.

8. VAUXHALL ISLAND SITE A £350 m development is proposed on the triangular site surrounded by billboards next to vauxhall station. Two tall towers, 48 and 23 storeys of mixed use. Nothing is happening as the moment as the developers are deciding if the project is financially viable due to the large income that is generated by the billboards.

LINEAR PARK A new linear park is proposed by the Mayor of London to connect Vauxhall with Battersea and new development. It is to be the focal point for recreational activity for the new communities in Nine Elms.

800 m

INTRODUCTION TO

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS A number of developments are proposed across the Opportunity area. Most are private developments that fit within the governmental strategy. 1. BATTERSEA POWER STATION

8. 7.

6. VAUXHALL SKY GARDENS A 130m tall building is proposed to this site close to Sainsbury. Planning was granted in 2009, but nothing is happening on site as of yet.

5. 3. 6.

2. 4.

800 m

ANALYSIS

EXISTING OPEN SPACE NO SPACES DEDICATED TO: Parks

Housing estate green space

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; not accessible space

Square or hard landscape pedestrian area

Community space

Waste(d) space

FOOD GROWING NATURE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY MEETING & SHARING There are a number of parks in the area all traditional parks with short mown grass, specimen shrubs and mature trees.

The largest amount of green open space in the area is provided by the housing estates However these spaces are low in diversity mainly with short mown grass and a few mature trees and shrubs.

The highest biodiversity in the open spaces are provided by the unaccessible pieces of land along mainly the railways. These have been colonised by nature and wildlife over the years.

There are a few squares in the area - with the busiest outside Vauxhall station.

Bonnington Gardens provide a little haven in this densely populated area. The community garden is created and maintained by the local community and is open to the public. There are a number of spaces across the area that are wasted. They have no function and are leftover. A lot of these exists on the border between the public and private.

ANALYSIS

EXISTING OPEN SPACE NO SPACES DEDICATED TO: Parks

Housing estate green space

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; not accessible space

Square or hard landscape pedestrian area

Community space

Waste(d) space

FOOD GROWING NATURE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY MEETING & SHARING There are a number of parks in the area all traditional parks with short mown grass, specimen shrubs and mature trees.

The largest amount of green open space in the area is provided by the housing estates However these spaces are low in diversity mainly with short mown grass and a few mature trees and shrubs.

The highest biodiversity in the open spaces are provided by the unaccessible pieces of land along mainly the railways. These have been colonised by nature and wildlife over the years.

There are a few squares in the area - with the busiest outside Vauxhall station.

ANALYSIS

WASTE(d) SPACE To introduce more diverse open space what happens if communities reclaim and utilise wastE(d) space? The plan is showing all wasted space as per definition on previous page. Also shown is the huge amount of housing estate green space. If this is added to the wasted space there is huge opportunities in diversifying and reclaiming open space in our cities.

Waste(d) space Housing estate green space N

800 m

ANALYSIS

Waste(d) space Housing estate green space N

800 m

ANALYSIS

PROPOSAL AREA

LAND USE

But what about everyday spaces and places for the existing communities today? INDUSTRIAL & BUSINESS

53%

This proposal will be focused on the existing communities and residents west of the New Covent Garden Market and the creation of spaces for these communities today. The location next to New Covent Garden is great and will used as the thread and inspiration to hold these places together.

DERELICT or unused land

15% RESIDENTIAL

32% ly

sa es

Th ad Ro

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

800 m

>1%

Within the framework area there is a large concentration of existing industrial and business use. About a third is today derelict whilst the rest is still in existing use and activity. Most of the planned developments across the area are introducing mixed use and new larger public space.

Communities & Schools

New Covent Garden Market

Waste(d) space

ANALYSIS

PROPOSAL AREA

LAND USE

But what about everyday spaces and places for the existing communities today? INDUSTRIAL & BUSINESS

53%

DERELICT or unused land

15% RESIDENTIAL

32% ly

sa es

Th ad Ro

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

800 m

>1%

Communities & Schools

New Covent Garden Market

Waste(d) space

ANALYSIS

APPROACH PATCHWORK APPROACH TO COMMUNITY SPACE 1. Identify waste(d) space

2. Find the thread that will tie the elements together

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Ro The approach compliments and fits within the larger urban strategy for regeneration - whilst concentrating on the existing communities and lets them take ownership of waste(d) spaces and through occupation transform them into community places.

3. Activate communities and create places through occupation and transformation

ANALYSIS

APPROACH PATCHWORK APPROACH TO COMMUNITY SPACE 1. Identify waste(d) space

2. Find the thread that will tie the elements together

Th ad

3. Activate communities and create places through occupation and transformation

ANALYSIS

THESSALY ROAD COMMUNITIES = CLIENTS

EXISTING TRAFFIC PATTERNS

WASTE(d) SPACE

3. 6.

5. 2.

8. 2.

2. 3.

The stakeholders and clients in this proposal are the existing communities surrounding Thessaly Road.

Thessaly road is no through road and there is potential for making part of the road for pedestrian use only.

1. New Covent Garden Market 2. Patmore Estate 3. Savona Estate 4. Carey Gardens 5. New builds 6. St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School 7. Sir James Barrie Primary School 8. Lambeth College

9. Thessaly Community Centre

ANALYSIS

THESSALY ROAD COMMUNITIES = CLIENTS

EXISTING TRAFFIC PATTERNS

WASTE(d) SPACE

3. 6.

5. 2.

8. 2.

2. 3.

The stakeholders and clients in this proposal are the existing communities surrounding Thessaly Road.

Thessaly road is no through road and there is potential for making part of the road for pedestrian use only.

1. New Covent Garden Market 2. Patmore Estate 3. Savona Estate 4. Carey Gardens 5. New builds 6. St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School 7. Sir James Barrie Primary School 8. Lambeth College

9. Thessaly Community Centre

ANALYSIS

NEW COVENT GARDEN MARKET FACTS

MARKET existing

PARKING

ER W T O KE C LI FL AR B M PU E EW C N PA S

ENTRANCE

MARKET update

W SIN NE OU H

Flower

FLOWER MARKET

ENTRANCE

G IN US HO NE W

G IN

AL W

types of vegetables

PARKING

of all fruit & vegetables that is eaten outside the home is supplied from here

12-8

S ER

AL W

R PA

types of fruit

MARKET HOURS

R PA

Y BU

R PA

AL W

R PA

Food

160 180 40%

R PA

AY W L AI

The existing market has large spaces dedicated to parking and also waste(d) space along the south and west edges of the market.

The proposal for the update of the market is integrating trading units and parking. It also proposes new housing on the south and west edges.

Both the existing site and the proposal has got a barrier around the site in form of the brick wall and railway. This makes the new public space hard to access. The brick wall also creates a barrier between the street and the market.

ANALYSIS

NEW COVENT GARDEN MARKET FACTS

MARKET existing

PARKING

ER W T O KE C LI FL AR B M PU E EW C N PA S

ENTRANCE

MARKET update

W SIN NE OU H

Flower

FLOWER MARKET

ENTRANCE

G IN US HO NE W

G IN

AL W

types of vegetables

PARKING

of all fruit & vegetables that is eaten outside the home is supplied from here

12-8

S ER

AL W

R PA

types of fruit

MARKET HOURS

R PA

Y BU

R PA

AL W

R PA

Food

160 180 40%

R PA

AY W L AI

The existing market has large spaces dedicated to parking and also waste(d) space along the south and west edges of the market.

The proposal for the update of the market is integrating trading units and parking. It also proposes new housing on the south and west edges.

PROPOSAL

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS OVERALL

TIME OF OCCUPATION

Community Gateways

RELATIONSHIP

PEDESTRIAN

PUBLIC / PRIVATE

Most of the activity in the market takes place from midnight to morning with the market open until 11 am.

The space will be split in the middle to support the visual relationship with Battersea Power Station and the Thames.

The existing boundaries between public and private will be blurred to promote an open market - housing edge.

The new space will share the occupation time in the morning and this is the time to watch the market activities. After the market has shut the new space will support an active space influenced by and supporting the market.

This line will be crossed by lines in order to establish a visual connection with the market.

The main sharing and meeting area will be pedestrian only to fully be able to take advantage and to further the relationship with the market.

Night-morning

Day

Sharing & Meeting

Community Gateways

The public consultations will se the transformation of the gateways into community places. The main sharing and meeting space is what this proposal refers to.

The boundary line to the market will also move back to utilise the edge of the market and prepare for the market update.

PROPOSAL

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS OVERALL

TIME OF OCCUPATION

Community Gateways

RELATIONSHIP

PEDESTRIAN

PUBLIC / PRIVATE

Most of the activity in the market takes place from midnight to morning with the market open until 11 am.

The space will be split in the middle to support the visual relationship with Battersea Power Station and the Thames.

The existing boundaries between public and private will be blurred to promote an open market - housing edge.

This line will be crossed by lines in order to establish a visual connection with the market.

The main sharing and meeting area will be pedestrian only to fully be able to take advantage and to further the relationship with the market.

Night-morning

Day

Sharing & Meeting

Community Gateways

The public consultations will se the transformation of the gateways into community places. The main sharing and meeting space is what this proposal refers to.

The boundary line to the market will also move back to utilise the edge of the market and prepare for the market update.

PROPOSAL

PRECEDENTS RE USE OF MATERIALS

Broken up concrete, bricks and other paving material acts as gravel at the Urban Outfitters office in the states.

ZONE APPROACH

The rubble walls were filled with demolition materials at Ballast Point Park in Sydney.

Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park is seen as an icon in handling and re sue of an industrial site.

Re use of materials helps with costs of a project and of course reduces the need to get rid of old materials. This is seen more often in projects and is starting to become recognised not just as sustainable - but also as a beautiful solution.

This urban park in the middle of Berlin designed by Buro kiefer. The park uses a series of zones for different activities. Some are empty or planted with wildflowers or grass. Other have more dedicated use with basketball courts or swings. This is an interesting approach to a park or space. It creates little pockets in a large space and helps with encouraging people to occupy and use the space.

PROPOSAL

PRECEDENTS RE USE OF MATERIALS

Broken up concrete, bricks and other paving material acts as gravel at the Urban Outfitters office in the states.

ZONE APPROACH

The rubble walls were filled with demolition materials at Ballast Point Park in Sydney.

Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park is seen as an icon in handling and re sue of an industrial site.

PROPOSAL

RE USE(D) MATERIALS

MARKET INSPIRATION

RE USE OF EXISTING MATERIALS

INSPIRATION FROM MARKET

Concrete pavers Used again where a hard surface is needed.

Tarmac The tarmac will be broken up and used with gravel to provide a permeable surface.

The boxes used at the market are the inspiration for the creation of the planters that gives the existing housing estate a degree of privacy. It will also allow for the residents to grow their own plants close to their homes.

One of the most visual sign of the market at the moment is the huge towers of pallets that can be seen from inside and outside the market. Pallets will be re used across the site.

Bollards The bollards will be sewn off to small climbable poles and spread across play and grass areas.

Concrete curb blocks The curbs will be used again to provide the hard edge of the water channels.

Permeable, but strong materials are used across the market. This will be spread across to the site as well. In a permeable wire mesh fence and stainless steel grids where crossing water. The use of the wire mesh allows for the process of the otherwise hidden to be seen.

The market sells fresh produce and water is a large resource used. There is potential for the market to link up with the streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rain water collection scheme.

Pallet

Concrete pavers

Bollard

Pallets The pallets will be used to build up levels and the structure of the pallets are perfect for allowing planting to grow in.

Tarmac

PROPOSAL

RE USE(D) MATERIALS

MARKET INSPIRATION

RE USE OF EXISTING MATERIALS

INSPIRATION FROM MARKET

Concrete pavers Used again where a hard surface is needed.

Tarmac The tarmac will be broken up and used with gravel to provide a permeable surface.

One of the most visual sign of the market at the moment is the huge towers of pallets that can be seen from inside and outside the market. Pallets will be re used across the site.

Bollards The bollards will be sewn off to small climbable poles and spread across play and grass areas.

Concrete curb blocks The curbs will be used again to provide the hard edge of the water channels.

The market sells fresh produce and water is a large resource used. There is potential for the market to link up with the streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rain water collection scheme.

Pallet

Concrete pavers

Bollard

Pallets The pallets will be used to build up levels and the structure of the pallets are perfect for allowing planting to grow in.

Tarmac

PROPOSAL

PROPOSED PLAN FIELD PLAN

KEY PLAN The plan illustrates the new diversity of spaces in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Sand & Water play area

The space has been split into a series of fields creating an active and participatory street for the local community.

Tall grassland field

Wildflower field

Test fields

The contents of the fields have been chosen to increase biodiversity, to create food production opportunities, to collect water and to create natural play for children.

Wheat fields

Climbable pallet wall

Planters for residents Climbable bollard field

Existing trees Proposed trees & hedges

Wire mesh fencing with climbers

Water channels

1. Dedicated play area 2. Hard flexible surface 3. Dry retention swale 4. Market entrance The different fields encourages different activities without giving away too many clues. The community can decide how they would like to use the space. 3 fields have been left empty for the community to test and trial ideas on.

Broken up tarmac mixed with gravel 3.

Seating platforms

4. 2.

50 m

200 m

50 m

200 m

PROPOSAL

PROPOSED PLAN FIELD PLAN

KEY PLAN The plan illustrates the new diversity of spaces in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Sand & Water play area

The space has been split into a series of fields creating an active and participatory street for the local community.

Tall grassland field

Wildflower field

Test fields

1. The contents of the fields have been chosen to increase biodiversity, to create food production opportunities, to collect water and to create natural play for children.

Wheat fields

Climbable pallet wall

Planters for residents Climbable bollard field

Existing trees Proposed trees & hedges

Wire mesh fencing with climbers

Water channels Broken up tarmac mixed with gravel 3.

Seating platforms

4. 2.

50 m

200 m

50 m

200 m

PROPOSAL

FIELD SECTION TEST FIELD SECTION T-t Broken up tarmac allow plants to grow in the cracks

Wildflower field

Main path

Test Field

Wildflower field

t T

Residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planters

Rain water channel

Path through fields Permeable fence with climbers

PROPOSAL

FIELD SECTION TEST FIELD SECTION T-t Broken up tarmac allow plants to grow in the cracks

Wildflower field

Main path

Test Field

Wildflower field

t T

Residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planters

Rain water channel

Path through fields Permeable fence with climbers

PROPOSAL

FIELD SECTION FIELD SECTION F-f

f F

Broken up tarmac allow plants to grow in the cracks

Rain water channel

Main path

Tall grassland field

Wheat field

Path through fields

Permeable fence with climbers

PROPOSAL

FIELD SECTION f

FIELD SECTION F-f

Broken up tarmac allow plants to grow in the cracks

Rain water channel

Main path

Tall grassland field

Wheat field

Path through fields

Permeable fence with climbers

PROPOSAL

PLAY SECTION p P

PLAY SECTION P-p Main path

School fence line

Climbable bollard field

Wildflower field

Sand & water play spaces

Dogwood providing colour and structure

Rainwater channel

Climbable pallet wall

PROPOSAL

PLAY SECTION p P

PLAY SECTION P-p Main path

School fence line

Climbable bollard field

Wildflower field

Sand & water play spaces

Dogwood providing colour and structure

Rainwater channel

Climbable pallet wall

PROPOSAL

PLANTING DETAILS

LIGHTING DIAGRAM LED Up lights

Existing lamp posts

Species Trees

Shrubs

Bp Ol

The existing lamp posts are kept across the space. These will create the most amount of light.

Herbaceous perennial

Climbers

Wildflower mix Wildflowers

The existing lamp post also provide a reminder that the space used to be a space and is left for this reason.

Grasses

Cs Bp

In addition to these a series of up lighters will provide light along the paths and in front of the swales.

Edible planting

Betula Pendula

Corylus Avellana

Ca Cs

Area

Size

Specification

Birch

Across the site

20 litre

container

Hazel

container

Oleaster

Individually Hedge Hedge

3 litre

Eleagnus x ebbingei

3 litre

container

Cornus Sanguinea

container

Management

Support as necessarily

Plant individually in autumn to avoid extensive watering Plant together with oleaster - 1 per square m - equal amount Plant together with hazel - 1 per square m - equal amount

Trim in spring to avoid cutting of berries

Plant individually in autumn to avoid extensive watering

Trim in spring

Play area

3 litre

Wild Basil Wild Strawberry Sweet Violet

Below hedge Below hedge Below hedge

seed 2 litre 1 litre

container container

Lonicera periclymenum

Honeysuckle

Along fence

2 litre

container

A variation of climbing vegetables

Runner Bean

Along fence

seed

Plant out after lst frost at 30 cm interval

Achillea millefolium Centaurea nigra Daucus carota Galium verum Knautia arvensis Leucanthemum vulgare Lotus corniculatus Plantago lanceolata Plantago media Primula veris Prunella vulgaris Ranunculus acris Rhinanthus minor Rumex acetosa

Yarrow Common Knapweed Wild Carrot Lady's Bedstraw Field Scabious Oxeye Daisy Birdsfoot Trefoil Ribwort Plantain Hoary Plantain Cowslip Selfheal Meadow Buttercup Yellow Rattle Common Sorrel

Wildflower field

seed mixture

Best sown in autumn or spring in low fertile soil.

Avoid cutting in spring if the mix was sown in autumn. Cut in mid summer after the flowers has flowered but before they have collapsed. Leave cuttings for 1 week to allow the seeds to fall and then remove cuttings. After the first year a traditional meadow cutting regime is suitable. A main summer cut is followed by an autumn cut.

Agrostis capillaris Cynosurus cristatus Festuca rubra ssp. juncea Phleum bertolonii

Common Bent Crested Dogstail Slender-creeping Red-fescue Smaller Cat's-tail Wheat field

seed

Seeds from long straw variety. Undersow with grass and clover might help with weeds, nutrient balance and avoiding bare earth after the harvest.

Plant in late March or early April. Harvest in August. Leave at least two to three inches of stubble when cutting back. Milling can be done in hand mill or even a coffee grinder.

Dry Retention Swales

Seed mixture

Sow in late summer or spring. Plants need to establish before allowing water into the swales.

To increase habitat value of the swales encourage a variation of vegetation structures. Variation in structure can be achieved by cutting back and removing short sections of vegetation every 2-3 years in rotation. To minimise disturbance to wildlife carry out removal between September and November.

Wheat

Achillea ptarmica Angelica sylvestris Caltha palustris Eupatorium cannabinum Filipendula ulmaria Geum rivale Hypericum tetrapterum Iris pseudacorus Lotus pedunculatus Lychnis flos-cuculi Lycopus europaeus Lythrum salicaria Pulicaria dysenterica Ranunculus acris Scrophularia auriculata Succisa pratensis Thalictrum flavum Vicia cracca

Sneezewort Wild Angelica Marsh Marigold Hemp Agrimony Meadowsweet Water Avens Square-stalked St John's Wort Yellow Iris Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil Ragged Robin Gypsywort Purple Loosestrife Common Fleabane Meadow Buttercup Water Figwort Devil's-bit Scabious Common Meadow-rue Tufted Vetch

Grasses

Agrostis capillaris Alopecurus pratensis Anthoxanthum odoratum Briza media Cynosurus cristatus Deschampsia cespitosa Festuca rubra ssp. juncea

Common Bent Meadow Foxtail Sweet Vernal-grass Quaking Grass (w) Crested Dogstail Tufted Hair-grass (w) Slender-creeping Red-fescue

Tall grassland

The existing grass will be relocated.

Trim in March - take care to leave catkins so nuts can develop

Dogwood

Wildflowers

Deciduous Notes

Clinopodium vulgare Fragaria vesca Viola odorata

Marginal planting

Evergreen

scattered across the space - 30% coverage plant in groups of 5 - 8 per sqaure m - 30% coverage Plant in groups of 3 - 6 per square m - 30% coverage

Plant individually at 4 meters interval

Trim after flowering if spreading too quickly A rotation of climbing vegetables can be grown along the fence to New Covent Garden Market

The grass will be manages as conservation grassland and cut once year. The cuttings needs to be raked up not to encourage perennial weeds.

H H Bp Bp Ca Bp N

50 m

200 m

Ol Ol

50 m

200 m

PROPOSAL

PLANTING DETAILS

LIGHTING DIAGRAM LED Up lights

Existing lamp posts

Area

Size

Specification

Birch

Across the site

20 litre

container

Hazel

Species Trees

Betula Pendula

Shrubs Corylus Avellana

Ol The existing lamp posts are kept across the space. These will create the most amount of light.

Ca Cs

container

Oleaster

Individually Hedge Hedge

3 litre

Eleagnus x ebbingei

3 litre

container

Cornus Sanguinea

container

Evergreen

Deciduous Notes

Management

Support as necessarily

Plant individually in autumn to avoid extensive watering Plant together with oleaster - 1 per square m - equal amount Plant together with hazel - 1 per square m - equal amount

Trim in spring to avoid cutting of berries

Plant individually in autumn to avoid extensive watering

Trim in spring

x x

Trim in March - take care to leave catkins so nuts can develop

Dogwood

Play area

3 litre

Clinopodium vulgare Fragaria vesca Viola odorata

Wild Basil Wild Strawberry Sweet Violet

Below hedge Below hedge Below hedge

seed 2 litre 1 litre

container container

Lonicera periclymenum

Honeysuckle

Along fence

2 litre

container

A variation of climbing vegetables

Runner Bean

Along fence

seed

Plant out after lst frost at 30 cm interval

Yarrow Common Knapweed Wild Carrot Lady's Bedstraw Field Scabious Oxeye Daisy Birdsfoot Trefoil Ribwort Plantain Hoary Plantain Cowslip Selfheal Meadow Buttercup Yellow Rattle Common Sorrel

Wildflower field

seed mixture

Best sown in autumn or spring in low fertile soil.

Agrostis capillaris Cynosurus cristatus Festuca rubra ssp. juncea Phleum bertolonii

Common Bent Crested Dogstail Slender-creeping Red-fescue Smaller Cat's-tail

Wheat field

seed

Seeds from long straw variety. Undersow with grass and clover might help with weeds, nutrient balance and avoiding bare earth after the harvest.

Plant in late March or early April. Harvest in August. Leave at least two to three inches of stubble when cutting back. Milling can be done in hand mill or even a coffee grinder.

Dry Retention Swales

Seed mixture

Sow in late summer or spring. Plants need to establish before allowing water into the swales.

Herbaceous perennial scattered across the space - 30% coverage plant in groups of 5 - 8 per sqaure m - 30% coverage Plant in groups of 3 - 6 per square m - 30% coverage

Climbers

Cl Wildflower mix Wildflowers

The existing lamp post also provide a reminder that the space used to be a space and is left for this reason.

Grasses

Bp Cs Bp

In addition to these a series of up lighters will provide light along the paths and in front of the swales.

Plant individually at 4 meters interval

Trim after flowering if spreading too quickly A rotation of climbing vegetables can be grown along the fence to New Covent Garden Market

Edible planting

Wheat

Marginal planting

Wildflowers

Grasses

Agrostis capillaris Alopecurus pratensis Anthoxanthum odoratum Briza media Cynosurus cristatus Deschampsia cespitosa Festuca rubra ssp. juncea

Common Bent Meadow Foxtail Sweet Vernal-grass Quaking Grass (w) Crested Dogstail Tufted Hair-grass (w) Slender-creeping Red-fescue

Tall grassland

The existing grass will be relocated.

H H

The grass will be manages as conservation grassland and cut once year. The cuttings needs to be raked up not to encourage perennial weeds.

H H

H H Bp Bp Ca Bp N

50 m

200 m

Ol Ol Bp

50 m

200 m

PROPOSAL

WATER DETAILS WATER MOVEMENTS

WATER CHANNEL DETAILS

SWALE DETAILS

Plan

1. Water storage tank 2. Pallet edging 3. Hedge 4. Water channel inlet

Gravel path

Rainwater enters the swale and some water filters through the soil into the ground. During heavy rainfall the swale fills up with water. The water channels also lead water directly to the water tanks - which collect water used for irrigation across the fields. Close up section

Re used concrete curb

1.8 m

2.2

2.5 2.4

Water channel

2.3

2. +2.6 1.

Stainless steel grill

3. Section

200 mm 200 mm

400 mm

0.4 m

4. 100 mm 100 mm concrete Damp proof membrane

Section

10 m

2m The rainwater channels collect water from the existing houses and leads it to the two dry retention swales and the water tanks. The long fall is 1.100.

Fluctuating water level

PROPOSAL

WATER DETAILS WATER MOVEMENTS

WATER CHANNEL DETAILS

SWALE DETAILS

Plan

1. Water storage tank 2. Pallet edging 3. Hedge 4. Water channel inlet

4. Gravel path

3. Close up section

Re used concrete curb

1.8 m

2.2

2.5 2.4

Water channel

2.3

2. +2.6 1.

Stainless steel grill

3. Section

200 mm 200 mm

400 mm

0.4 m 4. 100 mm 100 mm concrete Damp proof membrane

Section

10 m

2m The rainwater channels collect water from the existing houses and leads it to the two dry retention swales and the water tanks. The long fall is 1.100.

Fluctuating water level

PROPOSAL

TIMELINE SUMMER 2010

At the beginning of the project a friends group is set up - existing of the landscape architect together with the local community. A series of public consultations are undertaken at the gateways. Transforming these waste(d) spaces into community places. This will help to prove and encourage the importance of the rest of the project.

CONSTRUCTION START

HARD SURFACES

• Thessaly Road is shut from car traffic and made pedestrian only.

• Hard surfaces are being relaid in place. Broken up tarmac is filled with gravel.

• Demolition of hard surfaces and existing boundary fencing.

• Uplighters are added across the site.

OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2010

• New boundary fencing is being put up.

NOVEMBER 2010 - JANUARY 2011

• Trees and hedges are planted by the friends group and local community.

WATER ELEMENTS

DECEMBER 2010 - FEBRUARY 2011

• Water channels and swales are constructed.

PLANTING

< A YEAR

• All planting fields prepared and sown by the friends group and the local community.

The space is managed and looked after by the friends group. The gateways and the main sharing and meeting space is in full activity. The test fields have been are starting to be occupied by growing and sharing activities.

MARCH - MAY 2011

• Climbers and shrubs are also planted as this is the best time for it.

PROPOSAL

TIMELINE SUMMER 2010

CONSTRUCTION START

HARD SURFACES

WATER ELEMENTS

PLANTING

OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2010

NOVEMBER 2010 - JANUARY 2011

DECEMBER 2010 - FEBRUARY 2011

MARCH - MAY 2011

• Thessaly Road is shut from car traffic and made pedestrian only.

• Hard surfaces are being relaid in place. Broken up tarmac is filled with gravel.

• Demolition of hard surfaces and existing boundary fencing.

• Uplighters are added across the site.

• New boundary fencing is being put up.

• Trees and hedges are planted by the friends group and local community.

• Water channels and swales are constructed.

• All planting fields prepared and sown by the friends group and the local community. • Climbers and shrubs are also planted as this is the best time for it.

< A YEAR

PROPOSAL

EXPERIENCE THE FIELDS

PROPOSAL

EXPERIENCE THE FIELDS

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