Transport & Infrastructure
Introduction For 58 years now we have been honing our expertise in architecture for education, travel, healthcare, retail and residential. Staff in our four UK offices work nationally, really exploring and understanding project needs before bringing crafted thinking and clever creativity to bear on projects of all sizes. Our work balances form and function; technically excellent and design conscious in equal measure. But it’s also the experience of working with us that our clients talk about - we’re proud of the trust and confidence our people inspire. Through everything that 58 years has given us, those relationships and the solid, innovative architecture they’ve produced endure, feeding our love of what we do.
Tom Rhys Jones Director Jefferson Sheard Architects
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Transport & Infrastructure Our experience and achievements place Jefferson Sheard at the forefront of current thinking on public transport interchange design. Sheffield’s Pond Street bus station was refurbished by the practice in the early 1980’s and since then we have addressed the wider question of what a transport facility for the 21st century can achieve. An interchange, as a focus for both passengers and the public in general, can make a significant contribution to a town centre. Surroundings at the point of arrival and departure give an immediate impression of the character, attitudes and attractiveness of the community they serve. Careful planning ensures the smooth flow of passengers at all times, including peak periods. Provision must be made for everyone, including the mobility impaired, the elderly, and those with young children and luggage. Public areas are subject to heavy wear and finishes must be both durable and attractive, while requiring minimal maintenance. The design of a transport interchange is highly complex but among factors that require consideration are the following: Accessibility: planning must allow easy movement within the interchange, and to and from the town centre and surrounding neighbourhood. Enhancement of image: a well designed public facility will attract custom and improve the likelihood of new development in the surrounding area. It plays a part in regeneration, increased local confidence, and accessibility to places of employment. Environmental improvement: vehicle movement must seek to achieve reduced noise and pollution levels, while customers require protection from weather and exhaust emissions. Implementation: the strategies of the relevant transport executive and local authority must be taken into account at all stages, including support for other initiatives such as Bus Quality Partnerships. Improved and ancillary services: passengers and visitors require ‘travel centres’, appropriate retailing, and good and clear information. Facilities for operatives and off-duty staff must also be considered. Ownership and sense of place: public facilities always risk becoming impersonal and, at times, alien and hostile. Careful design can enhance a positive ‘sense of ownership’, for example by providing facilities for public art and exhibitions. An imaginative design will also promote a ‘sense of place’ and give a distinctive character that will be appreciated by visitors as well as the local population.
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Transport & Infrastructure Safety and peace of mind: a clear definition of vehicle and pedestrian routes reduces the possibility of accidents. The security and comfort of all users of the facility will be improved through ‘crime-safe’ initiatives, and active and passive crime and detection systems with a corresponding decrease in the perception of threat. Jefferson Sheard Architects recognises the need for an innovative approach and commitment to design quality in producing transport interchange solutions to meet the challenges of today. Jefferson Sheard has been appointed on numerous transport framework contracts throughout the United Kingdom, including:• • • • • • • • • •
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (WYPTE) Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) Merseytravel Nexus Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) Centro (West Midlands PTE) First Scotrail Northern Rail Translink
In addition, Jefferson Sheard is currently on the call-off list for long term client, Network Rail.
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Matrix of Relevant Experience Please click to navigate
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Bus
Rail
Air
Tram
Ferry
Gateway
Refurbishment / Ancillary / regeneration office
Durham Interchange
Durham County Council
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Carlisle Station Roof Renewal
Hyder Consulting
Chester Bus Station
Galliford Try
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Cradley Heath Interchange
Centro
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Duncrue Street Bus Depot
Translink
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Stourbridge Interchange
Centro
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Liverpool South Parkway Interchange
Merseytravel
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Manchester Shudehill Interchange
TfGM (GMPTE)
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Barnsley Transport Interchange
SYPTE
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Manchester Airport Ground Transport Interchange
Manchester Airport
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Victoria Station, Manchester
Kier Construction
Middleton Bus Station
TfGM (GMPTE)
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Eccles Interchange
TfGM (GMPTE)
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Warrington Interchange
Warrington Borough Council
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Manchester Piccadilly Station
Network Rail
Merseytravel Headquarters
Merseytravel
James Street Interchange, Liverpool
Merseytravel
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Halton Lea North and South Bus Station
Halton Borough Council
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Quality Bus Routes
TfGM (GMPTE)
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Bolton Interchange - feasibility
TfGM (GMPTE)
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Merseytram stops, Liverpool
Merseytravel
Pier Head, Liverpool - feasibility
Merseytravel
Washington Bus Station
Prudential Property Investment Manager
Waverley Steps, Edinburgh
Network Rail
Waverley Station
White Young Green
Norwich Rail Station Interchange
Mott Macdonald
Quadrant Bus Station, Swansea
City and County of Swansea
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Pudsey Bus Station
West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
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Leeds City Station Regeneration
Network Rail
Rotherham Interchange
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Fife Quality Bus Interchanges
WSP
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Wrexham Bus Station
Thornfield Properties Ltd.
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Gateshead Interchange
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Pontefract Bus Station
West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
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Boar Lane Interchange
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Relevant Experience DURHAM INTERCHANGE Value: £6.0m Client: Centro Contact: Durham County Council Providing a new Bus Station within the heart of Durham City Centre was just part of the challenge for this project. The development aims to improve pedestrian links to the nearby railway station and provide a gateway into the City Centre itself, promoting wider re-generation of the North Road area. We were keen to rise to the design challenge by proposing a radical re-thinking of the vehicular and pedestrian circulation within the area. Re-alignment of North Road itself enables the construction of a new pedestrian plaza and greatly reduces the complexity of the pedestrian routes to and from the Railway Station and City Centre. Space for a new 12 stand bus facility is freed up by the removal of the existing A690 roundabout and the existing bus station site is released to facilitate an expansion of the city’s retail offer, which will bring new life and activity into the North Road area. The immediate proximity of grade I and II listed buildings, the listed railway viaduct and the presence of protected vistas to Durham Cathedral and Castle presented a further challenge in providing a modern transport facility which would fit comfortably within the historic context. The solution was to provide a freestanding and modern facility which used a carefully selected blend of traditional and modern materials. The use of Durham stone is combined with the warmth of sustainable glulam timber beams whilst the facility is flooded with light from a very contemporary ETFE roof. A truly modern response to provide sensitive development in a historic city. “… the Panel applauds the radical approach taken to the principles of the solution” – North East Design Review Enabling Service (NEDRES)
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Relevant Experience CARLISLE STATION ROOF RENEWAL Value: Client:
ÂŁ3.0m Arcadis
In June 2015, Jefferson Sheard was appointed by Arcadis, on behalf of Network Rail, to progress designs for the replacement of the historic station roof at Carlisle Railway Station. The existing station roof of the Grade II* listed building had passed the end of its serviceable life with the steel roof trusses beginning to sag and the glazed panels becoming a safety hazard for the passengers and staff below. Jefferson Sheard worked closely with Arcadis, Galliford Try and Network Rail to develop proposals which would permit efficient replacement of the roof whilst minimising the impact of the works on both the historic structure and the ongoing transport activities below. The solution was to propose a lightweight ETFE roof structure which would place minimal loading on the existing steel trusses, helping to slow any further sagging, and which would increase speed of replacement of the roof covering so as to minimise the disruption of the ongoing train services. As part of the stakeholder liaison process, Jefferson Sheard prepared and delivered presentations to the Local Planning Authority and English Heritage, making full use of Revit based BIM technology to create existing and proposed visuals from a base of 3D point cloud data. The proposals have been submitted and recommended for Planning Approval and the project is anticipated to commence on site early in 2016.
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Relevant Experience CHESTER BUS STATION Value: ÂŁ8m Client: Galliford Try Jefferson Sheard were appointed by Contractor Graham Construction to progress the design and detail design of the new Chester Bus Station from planning approval stage to completion. The bus station, situated in the historic heart of Chester, consists of a striking curved green roof over a horsehoe shaped bus concourse. Jefferson Sheard have interrogated the design proposals through an integrated use of 3D modelling software and are progressing the detail design work to be fully compatible with BIM Level 2. Initial value engineering exercises have been undertaken with the wider project team and Jefferson Sheard have provided a rationalisation of the proposed structure, geometry and construction to provide efficiency of construction and reduced construction costs without detriment to the architectural concept. The project has been granted planning permission and is currently on-site, due for completion by early 2017.
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Relevant Experience CRADLEY HEATH INTERCHANGE Value: Client:
ÂŁ1.9m Centro
The first phase of a total refurbishment of Cradley Heath Interchange has just been completed. The wider proposals provide for a comprehensive upgrade of the railway station and bus facility so as to provide a modern, efficient and safe facility. The existing bus station experiences 330 bus departures each day and the busy environment was in much need of an overhaul in order to improve the safety and experience of bus and rail passengers. The new interchange features a bright and inviting waiting area, six new bus stands, electronic passenger information for bus and rail, enhanced safety and security, with CCTV and help points, tactile information at each stand and talking totems that give audio information when a special key fob is used.
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Relevant Experience DUNCRUE STREET BUS DEPOT Value: Client:
Approx £12m Amey / Translink
We won the competitive tender for the design of a new £12m Bus Workshop and Central Stores facility at Duncrue Street in Belfast. The project is being undertaken by Jefferson Sheard as part of the Amey Interdisciplinary Design Team and forms one of numerous projects being procured under the Translink Design Framework. The project is to replace the existing central workshop and stores building in order to provide a state of the art bus servicing, repair and overnight parking facility and is to accommodate the proposed new 18m articulated vehicles which are to be deployed as part of the Belfast Rapid Transport fleet. The project will include parking for 40No. 18m articulated vehicles, 66No. 12m vehicles and workshop bays for 24 vehicles, along with associated fuelling and washing facilities. A full range of dedicated workshops will be provided, including metal working, glazing, paint booths and full mechanical engineering workshops. The building is also to house the central parts stores for the Belfast Region and will include delivery bays and a full range of staff and supervisory accommodation for over 550 members of staff. A key consideration in the development of the facility will be the phased development of the site, with the existing workshop remaining operational until the new facility is complete. The project is to achieve high design standards in order to enhance Translink’s corporate identity and is required to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating for sustainable construction.
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Relevant Experience STOURBRIDGE INTERCHANGE Value: £6.0m Client: Centro Contact: Centro House 16 Summer Lane Birmingham B19 3SD Jefferson Sheard was appointed to carry out design works on the new Stourbridge Interchange, completed in early 2012. The Interchange is a highly original piece of architecture raising the profile and perception of public transport use in Stourbridge and the wider region. The development includes a new station building, 11 stand bus concourse and retail. Passenger facilities to ensure a safe and welcoming environment include modern glass waiting shelters, CCTV, help points, an internal address system, electronic passenger information boards with Real Time Information, automatic doors and public toilets. A safe, clean, modern passenger concourse has been created incorporating the latest facilities and ensuring that the interchange is accessible, comfortable and convenient for everyone that lives, works & travels through Stourbridge. Columns of sustainable timber and a vast glass wall, together with the innovative roofing materials, maximize the admittance of natural light and ensure that visitors are protected from the weather whilst giving the feeling of being out in the open air. The diversion and replacement of a pedestrian subway provides a more direct connection with the town centre via a safe and spacious approach with improved natural light and sight lines. The project’s environmental credentials include maximising the use of recycled materials and taking advantage of using daylight and natural ventilation. Built on the existing ‘Brownfield’ bus station site, the building was designed to be environmentally conscious through the use of locally sourced materials, recyclable copper and glu-laminated timber from sustainable forests. “We wanted to make sure the new interchange not only promotes Stourbridge as a place to visit but also promotes the West Midlands as a region that has public transport facilities that are striking to look at and easy for passengers to use.” Geoff Inskip, Centro Chief Executive
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Relevant Experience LIVERPOOL SOUTH PARKWAY INTERCHANGE Value: £21m Client: Merseytravel Contact: Merseytravel PO Box 1976 Liverpool L69 3HN The award-winning Liverpool South Parkway (LSP) is a multi-modal interchange providing direct links between local, regional and national rail services, local bus services, park and ride provisions and Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport. The Interchange is anchored to the local and national rail network by the upgraded Allerton Station and the relocated Garston Station – the two rail facilities being linked by an iconic crescent-shaped building containing the passenger concourse, bus waiting area, retail, ticketing and infrastructure staff facilities. An Interchange of this high degree of intermodality is, itself, a symbol of social and economic regeneration but LSP makes further commitments through its detailed design. The building obtains much of its energy requirement from natural and renewable sources – heating from ground source heat pumps; electricity from a dramatic photovoltaic array on the south wall; its water supply is augmented by harvested rainwater and the fabric of the building is made, as far as practicable, from recyclable materials. The Interchange successfully integrates public art works, including a topiary tribute to the Beatles. The success of the design has been recognised by an HSBC Station Excellence Award, a Green Apple Award, Network Rail’s Innovation Award for 2006 and has achieved a BREEAM “Very Good” rating. “Liverpool South Parkway is the most modern station in Europe and will be a great asset to the people of Merseyside and beyond” Cllr Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel
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Relevant Experience MANCHESTER TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE Value: £28m Client: Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) Now: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Contact: TfGM 2 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BG The award-winning Manchester Transport Interchange (MTI) combines the modes of bus, light rail (Metrolink) and the private car in a city centre location close to the focus of the regeneration initiative which followed the IRA bombing of Manchester in 1996. MTI required the careful management of the interests of a wide variety of parties in addition to GMPTE and Manchester City Council, all of whom were stakeholders in this complex project. The project itself consisted of two dramatic glass buildings (the site lies within Manchester’s Shudehill Conservation Area) and a glass “aerofoil” canopy linking the bus station and the Metrolink stop. The buildings contain a bus concourse with retail, ticketing and infrastructure staff facilities and an innovative, glass clad multi-storey car park. The success of this project has been acknowledged by a RIBA North West Award, a RICS North West Award for Design & Innovation and a Manchester Society of Architects Design Award. The project was also ‘Highly Commended’ at the British Parking Awards in the Best New Car Park category.
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Relevant Experience BARNSLEY TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE Value: £24m Client: South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) Contact: SYPTE 11 Broad Street Sheffield S1 2BQ The award-winning Barnsley Transport Interchange (BTI) is the first physical manifestation of the “Remaking Barnsley” Strategic Development Framework promoted by Yorkshire Forward and Barnsley MBC. BTI delivers a modern environment with first rate facilities for rail and bus passengers including a full range of shops and offices. The design is a piece of innovative and highly original architecture which sets a new benchmark for public transport environments and has already been recognised by awards. David Young, Head of Transport Integration at South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) – the organisation behind the construction of the new interchange – said: “It is a brilliant piece of architecture, planning and construction using recyclable materials and already, nearly a year after it has opened, it has succeeded in attracting lots more people to use the interchange and in turn buses and trains.” This accolade was echoed by Les Goddard, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers “This project certainly has the wow factor. Its contemporary appearance is inspiring and refreshing. The interior of the interchange is equally impressive with a spacious, friendly and open environment. By maximising the use of recycled materials and taking advantage of using daylight and natural ventilation, the project’s environmental credentials are to be applauded.”
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Relevant Experience MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUND TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE Value: £25m Client: Skanska UK Building Contact: Skanska UK Building Atlantic House Atlas Business Park Simonsway Manchester M22 5PR Jefferson Sheard Architects formed part of the Skanska UK Building team to undertake the contract for the design and implementation of Manchester Airport’s new Ground Transport Interchange. This complicated project included a bus station, baggage handling facility, heavy rail, metrolink and taxi drop off area known as the ‘hub’ building. A six storey office block sits above the transport interchange. The entire complex was designed in an environmentally responsible way with various energy saving features incorporated, including solar shading, low emissivity glazing and rainwater recycling. The office building also achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’. This scheme is now used as a ‘benchmark’ project by Manchester Airport for all future design and build developments.
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Relevant Experience VICTORIA STATION - MANCHESTER Value: ÂŁ30m Client: Kier Construction Contact: Kier Construction 11 Mercury Park Mercury Way Trafford Park Manchester M41 7LY Jefferson Sheard, Sheppard Robson and Arup collaborated with Contractor Kier to develop designs for the refurbishment of Manchester Victoria Station as part of a competitive tender for Network Rail. The design proposals were developed to a level of detail suitable to submit for Planning and Listed Building Approval. The design proposals encompassed the first phases of an ambitious masterplan to upgrade the Station and provide a catalyst for the proposed Northern Hub Rail development. The proposed works included the construction of a new raised pedestrian link to the MEN arena, a new overarching ETFE roof, the refurbishment of existing Grade II listed Station Buildings and the re-alignment and expansion of the adjoining Metrolink tracks and platforms. The proposals would create a dramatic improvement to the existing station, with the new torus shaped ETFE roof bringing the existing disparate elements of interchange into a single, cohesive environment.
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Relevant Experience MIDDLETON BUS STATION Value: ÂŁ4.0m Client: Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) Now: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Contact: TfGM 2 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BG Middleton is a small town on the outskirts of Manchester founded on the cotton industry. Like many other small towns, it is currently aiming to define its identity and promote itself as a reviving economy. Jefferson Sheard developed plans for a 21st century bus station modelled on airport concourse design principles. The aim; to enhance bus journeys and the experience and ease of visiting Middleton and its local amenities. The curvilinear plan was created by the swept path bus movements, and desire lines across the site. This form was echoed in the undulating roofline, particularly important as the building stands at the bottom of a valley and therefore is viewed from many angles above. 3D modelling software was utilised to generate photo realistic images during the design process. The modern form, both open and approachable, allows users to feel safe and able to orientate themselves in a comfortable and secure environment.
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Relevant Experience ECCLES INTERCHANGE Value: £0.7m Client: Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) Now: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Contact: TfGM 2 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BG Eccles Bus Interchange has been the catalyst and focus in the major regeneration of a fading town. The integration of transport systems has undoubtedly been the major factor in turning around the decay. Eccles Town Centre is now experiencing a rebirth, although faced with stiff local competition. The relatively small construction costs belie the huge benefits achieved. A new sense of civic pride is evident and a once dilapidated, unfriendly environment has been replaced with a vibrant revitalised town centre, appreciated by all that use it. We designed an exposed steel structure taking the form of a tree, which supports a curved roof profile. The roof itself is angled to allow greater height for the bus entry/exit points and more protection for the taxi pick-up point. Transom free 4.5 metre glazed curtain walling has been used which features aerofoil shape cover caps—an innovation never previously having been installed in this way. The technique allows almost 100% visibility throughout the station to the benefit of passengers and drivers alike. To add contrast to the steel and glass structure of the shelter, the Operators Booth is of traditional construction, using dark blue glazed bricks with a fine mortar joint to create the jewel in the crown. At night the shelter takes on a different form; that of a brightly-lit beacon, giving passengers a feeling of greater security and comfort.
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Relevant Experience WARRINGTON INTERCHANGE Value: £8.0m approx. Client: Warrington Borough Council Contact: Warrington Borough Council Palmyra House Palmyra Square North Warrington WA1 1JN Jefferson Sheard won the Warrington Interchange scheme through a competitive design procedure and developed the project from outline design to successful completion. The project included the design and construction of a temporary facility, and required careful handling in its relationship to an adjacent retail scheme. Architectural design and engineering solutions had to be worked through to overcome the complex heating and lighting issues inherent in the scheme. Use of “best practice” design principles maximised natural light, passive ventilation, and cooling systems. Windcatchers now manipulate external airflows to maximum efficiency, and optimise temperature regulation. Underfloor heating was also incorporated to help minimise condensation on tiled floor surfaces and the large areas of planar glazing, as well as providing nominal background heating in what is essentially a space for public transit.
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Relevant Experience MANCHESTER PICCADILLY STATION Value: £27m Client: Network Rail Contact: Network Rail Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9AG Jefferson Sheard was appointed Consultant Architect to Network Rail for the regeneration of the operational areas of Piccadilly Station. The award-winning project involved a full design service and included a new station roof, new platform surfacing and refurbishment of the Grade II listed building. The result is a superb example of what can be achieved by conserving the best from the past while enhancing it with the latest technology in structure, building, electrical and mechanical engineering and in electronic communications. Jefferson Sheard completed the design for and supervision of the construction of the Satellite Lounge associated with a travelator and regeneration of the existing taxi cab road to provide improved passenger facilities. “The completion of the Manchester Piccadilly project has thoroughly fulfilled Network Rail’s aspirations, creating a station environment which solves a rigorous and demanding brief, which functions technically and operationally as anticipated in every respect and which has been extremely well received by all customers who use the station”. Steve Warbis, Architecture & Design Manager, at Major Stations, Network Rail Manchester Piccadilly is the most significant new mainline station building in the UK for forty years and is now the benchmark within Network Rail for the refurbishment of major stations. The scheme has been awarded an RIBA award, The Large Interchange Project for the Year, the Manchester Civic Society Design Award, the Manchester Society of Architects Design Award and a Grenfell Baines Award amongst others. The station “represents the demise of one of the worst mainline stations and its replacement by one of the best.” RIBA Award citation
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Relevant Experience MERSEYTRAVEL HEADQUARTERS Value: £33m Client: Merseytravel Contact: Merseytravel PO Box 1976 Liverpool L69 3HN Jefferson Sheard were appointed as Liaison Team Leaders to represent the interests of Merseytravel in their procuring of a new £33m headquarters building from development company CNLLP. The assurance role involves Jefferson Sheard acting as client representative during all design centred negotiations. Duties include: • • • • • • • •
Advising on a short list of development options to determine a preferred developer Monitoring developer and contractor design proposals Proposing outline fit-out designs and negotiating changes to the developer design proposals Managing change request procedures Monitoring programme and progress Monitoring BREEAM compliance and other statutory approvals Assisting in valuations and payment authorisation Inspection of Site Works and report on quality and progress
Ultimately Jefferson Sheard fulfilled their role in a manner which ensures that Merseytravel has been fully represented with professional advice during all negotiations with their development partners.
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Relevant Experience JAMES STREET INTERCHANGE, LIVERPOOL Value: ÂŁ1.5m Client: Merseytravel Contact: Merseytravel PO Box 1976 Liverpool L69 3HN Merseytravel appointed Jefferson Sheard Architects to research and develop a scheme for the improvement of the James Street Bus and Rail Interchange in Liverpool. The project incorporated the redesign of a busy city centre street, new bus shelters and ancillary street furniture. James Street Station has been remodelled to include a new feature entrance canopy, an upgrade of the entrance way to DDA standards and an improved retail unit. The project completed a successful public consultation period prior to planning submission and approval for the works.
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Relevant Experience HALTON LEA NORTH AND SOUTH BUS STATION Value: £1.0m Client: Halton Borough Councill Contact: Halton Borough Council Grosvenor House Halton Lea Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2GW Halton Borough Council appointed Jefferson Sheard Architects to produce a feasibility report on the refurbishment of the existing north and south bus stations and possible merging of the two stations into one facility. The bus stations are situated approximately ten metres above ground level on a dedicated high-level bus-way that services the main Halton Lea Shopping Centre. The client was impressed with proposals and the practice was appointed to go ahead with the refurbishment of the north bus station. The refurbishment included an upgrade of the existing signage, connecting corridors and stairwells that link the bus-stations to the shopping centre.
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Relevant Experience QUALITY BUS ROUTES Value: Various Client: Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) Now: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Contact: TfGM 2 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BG Jefferson Sheard worked with GMPTE on their ’Quality Bus Route’ initiative. This example is the acclaimed and award-winning bus waiting area outside Manchester Piccadilly Station.
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Relevant Experience BOLTON INTERCHANGE Value: £3.7m Client: Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) Now: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Contact: TfGM 2 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BG Jefferson Sheard was appointed to carry out a Feasibility Study for the enhancement of the existing Bus and Rail Station on Trinity Street in Bolton. The study identified distinct elements as: • • • •
Platforms Station Buildings Over Bridge Bus Station
and proposed improvements both in terns of operation and public perception. The Feasibility Study provided solutions to transform and connect the isolated transportation facilities and related elements to a homogenous and modern Interchange. The Interchange is integrated into traffic planning and connects to a new state of the art bridge providing Bolton with a much needed and improved gateway to the town centre.
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Relevant Experience MERSEYTRAM - TRAM STOPS, LIVERPOOL Value: TBC Client: Merseytravel Contact: Merseytravel PO Box 1976 Liverpool L69 3HN Jefferson Sheard worked on a new tram project in Liverpool supplying designs and visuals for the Merseytram proposals. This included designs for the tram stops and passenger information consoles.
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Relevant Experience PIER HEAD, LIVERPOOL - FEASIBILITY STUDY Client: Merseytravel Contact: Merseytravel PO Box 1976 Liverpool L69 3HN Jefferson Sheard carried out a feasibility study for a ferry terminal in Liverpool. This potential World Heritage site on Liverpool’s waterfront is obviously of cultural significance and the design is both functional and striking. The proposals included use of photovoltaics, passive ventilation, passive solar design, a zoned heating strategy, grey-water recycling, use of sustainable building materials and possible use of tidal power from the river.
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Relevant Experience WASHINGTON BUS STATION Value: ÂŁ2.4m Client: Prudential Property Investment Manager (PruPIM) Contact: Prudential Property Investment Manager (PruPIM) Princeton House 271/273 High Holborn London WC1V 7NE Jefferson Sheard was appointed to design a new bus station adjacent to the Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington, UK. Â The new facility, which replaced the existing bus station, incorporates provision for eight bus stands and two drop-off stands in a shallow sawtooth arrangement. The glazed concourse building has been designed to maximise internal circulation and waiting space on a very constricted site whilst still permitting the provision of new escalators, lift and stairs to enhance access to the existing Galleries Shopping Centre.
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Relevant Experience WAVERLEY STEPS, EDINBURGH Value: £9.5m Client: Network Rail Contact: Network Rail Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9AG Jefferson Sheard was commissioned by Network Rail for several projects at Edinburgh’s Waverley Station. One of these projects is the £9.5m Waverley Steps Access Improvements, a key pedestrian link from the Station into Edinburgh City Centre. With the public transport improvements for Princes Street, the Steps have increased in importance as an interchange link. Previously the Steps were a challenge to ascend for mobility-impaired people, were fully exposed to the weather, and lacked the prominence, environment and amenity that their importance and eminent location warranted. The project (known as “Waverley Steps”) was an exercise in accessibility, seeking to overcome the many constraints arising from the large difference in levels between Princes Street and the station. It comprised of a completely remodelled and upgraded Waverley Steps, with escalator access to all levels and a contemporary landmark glazed weather protection enclosure. The Waverley projects are subject to the most onerous statutory constraints for not only is the station itself a Grade A listed structure but, also, it is surrounded by other listed buildings and is at the heart of a World Heritage Area. Jefferson Sheard has also developed the GRIP 4 stage designs for a £130 million redevelopment of the listed station itself having already completed the GRIP 3 stage.
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Relevant Experience STATION REDEVELOPMENT, WAVERLEY STATION, EDINBURGH Value: ÂŁ130m Client: White Young Green 39 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2HN In addition to the work currently being completed on the Waverley Steps project, Jefferson Sheard were commissioned by engineers White Young Green for the station re-development project. The project was to renew the managed station at Edinburgh Waverley in a like for modern equivalent form manner. The station renewal was broken into some 18 elements including all utilities and electrical provisions, aesthetic refurbishment and building fabric. The station first opened in 1846 and was rebuilt between 1892 and 1902. It lies between the old town and modern Edinburgh, adjacent to Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Princes Street Gardens. The station serves over 14 million people each year and will remain operational throughout the development of this ambitious project. Edinburgh Waverley Station requires a substantial amount of outstanding building renewals and repairs due to deferred Station Regeneration Programme (SRP) works planned for 1990s but put on hold awaiting a review of the Commercial Redevelopment of the station. A review concluded that there was no Business Case to rebuild the station as part of a commercially lead project and this remit was to refurbish the station in more or less a like for like way. During GRIP Stage 3 carried out during 2006/07, options for the renewal of major elements of the station which included alternative materials and design were considered. This included an alternative roof structure and use of coloured lighting as an Architectural feature was also reviewed, as well as the sensible rationalisation and removal of redundant structures and buildings within the station.
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Relevant Experience NORWICH RAIL STATION INTERCHANGE Value: ÂŁ0.5m Client: Mott MacDonald Contact: Mott MacDonald County Hall - 7th Floor Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2US Jefferson Sheard was commissioned for the development of a new transport interchange at Norwich rail station, working as part of a multi-disciplinary design team led by Mott MacDonald. The scheme was developed outside the present station within a conservation area. The design process involved early consultation between all parties including Norwich County Council, English Heritage and Network Rail to develop the proposals for the scheme. The new public transport interchange has improved links between the bus, train and taxi services and reduced social exclusion. Additional facilities included secure waiting areas, CCTV, electronic signage for real time information, a passenger information / help point and improved pedestrian crossing points.
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Relevant Experience QUADRANT BUS STATION, SWANSEA Value: £9.0m Client: City and County of Swansea Contact: City and County of Swansea Improvements Group Transport & Engineering Environmental Department County Hall Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3SN Jefferson Sheard was appointed to manage the design and implementation phases of the new interchange to redevelop the Quadrant bus station in Swansea for the City and County of Swansea. The interchange is a state of the art 23 bay facility with a new coach station and operators area. Some of the many benefits that the new facility brings are: • • • •
increased security improved interface with the adjacent shopping centre better integration with the town centre a new town ‘gateway’
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Relevant Experience PUDSEY BUS STATION Value: £2.3m Client: West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (Metro) Contact: Metro Wellington House 40-50 Wellington Street Leeds LS1 2DE Pudsey Bus Station lies in the heart of Pudsey Town Centre and forms the focal point for pedestrian movements from the adjoining Market, Leisure Centre, Park and Town Centre Shops. The Town Centre location requires that the bus station contribute to the available public space without obscuring visibility to surrounding facilities. The design solution was to create a flagship, open sided architectural canopy under which the bus boarding areas are housed. An enclosed central pod is provided to facilitate full weather protection for waiting passengers if required. The project, in collaboration with Leeds City Council, has involved considerable stakeholder involvement, including disability groups, bus operators, adjoining property owners and local politicians. Stage 1 and Stage 2 safety audits were completed to formally address the potential safety risks posed by the necessary multiple pedestrian crossing points between bus station and surrounding facilities. Pudsey Bus Station has been awarded the Kalzip Teamkal Network Award 2010 for ‘Best use of Fabrications’ and ‘Best Kalzip Project under 1500m2’. The judges commented: “Well crafted fabrications detailing with complex geometry curving in two planes. The design required, and successfully achieved, good execution. A delightful project and an excellent solution requiring precision and attention to detail.”
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Relevant Experience LEEDS CITY STATION REGENERATION Value: ÂŁ31m Client: Network Rail Contact: Network Rail Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9AG Jefferson Sheard, in association with Halcrow, formed a multi-disciplinary Design Team to serve Network Rail in their quest to regenerate and redesign Leeds City Station. The project required the provision of a new station roof, platform and canopies, new footbridge and lighting in association with track and signalling modifications to the Leeds Railway Network. The team produced outline designs for these elements to enable design and build tendering. Detailed design for construction of the new platforms and surfacing together with the footbridge was provided. The work was part of the Leeds First Rail Infrastructure Improvement Project.
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Relevant Experience ROTHERHAM INTERCHANGE Value: £8.4m Client: South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) Contact: SYPTE 11 Broad Street Sheffield S1 2BQ This project consists of the total redevelopment of a 1960s bus station; the creation of new links with the nearby railway station; the upgrading to modern standards of a multi-storey car park which covers a part of the site, and the development of 30,000 sq ft of new retail space around a mall which both extends the town’s shopping area and forms the main entrance into the bus interchange. Before design work on the project began, Jefferson Sheard prepared a brief for a transport facility to meet the needs of the town. Upon Jefferson Sheard’s recommendation a public artist was appointed to work with local school children in the creation of public art screens which serve to act as barriers to both wind movements and pedestrian movements. The resulting artwork permeates the heart of the facility and has greatly encouraged community buy into the scheme.
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Relevant Experience FIFE QUALITY BUS INTERCHANGES Value: £3.6m Client: WSP (for Fife Council) Contact: WSP 4 - 5 Lochside View Edinburgh Park Edinburgh EH12 9DH Jefferson Sheard has completed a programme of small interchange developments at St Andrews, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Leven for Fife Council, bringing Fife’s bus stations into the 21st Century, by providing high quality facilities. Our key objectives developed from the brief were: • • • •
creating a safe and welcoming waiting environment measures to improve personal security improving information provision with electronic screens providing easier access for people with mobility difficulties
Each interchange achieves high standards of architectural excellence and passenger comfort and facility within heritage environments in the historic Kingdom.
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Relevant Experience WREXHAM BUS STATION Value: £3.5m Client: Thornfield Properties Ltd Contact: Thornfield Properties Ltd 32 Park Square West Leeds LS1 2PF Thornfield Properties Plc, as private developer, worked in partnership with Wrexham County Borough council to provide a state-of-the-art bus station and retail/leisure development. The commission was secured with ‘Thornfield‘ through a competitive tender. Jefferson Sheard’s design was the favoured option, beating numerous other proposals, and was seen to provide the desired qualities of a modern, safe and passenger-friendly bus station. The design features of a central glazed ‘spine’, waveform roof and ‘frameless’ glazing create a distinctive identity and help engender civic pride and a ‘sense of place’. The integration of a number of retail units help provide vibrancy of occupancy and increased ‘footfall’ for both bus usage and retailers.
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Relevant Experience GATESHEAD INTERCHANGE Value: £8.0m Client: Nexus Contact: Mr Rod Stevens Nexus St James’ Boulevard Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 4AX Gateshead Interchange is the busiest station on the Tyne and Wear Metro system but was disadvantaged by inadequate interchange with other modes, poor accessibility from the adjacent town centre, an inferior bus station environment, and an unsafe layout which allowed conflict between vehicles and pedestrians. Jefferson Sheard was appointed by Nexus to prepare and report on alternatives for overcoming these deficiencies and to develop the chosen option to planning stage, on completion of this exercise we were appointed Architects for the scheme. The resulting facility provides high levels of integration with local shops and the wider town centre and features at its heart a striking 90m long ‘art screen’ designed by New York Artist Danny Lane.
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Relevant Experience PONTEFRACT BUS STATION Value: £2.4m Client: West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (Metro) Contact: Metro Wellington House 40-50 Wellington Street Architectural Services Leeds LS1 2DE Pontefract is classified as one of Metro’s major bus stations. It is used by over 12,000 passengers a day with an average of 600 bus services departing daily from nine stands on the concourse. We made improvements to the bus station, providing high quality, safe and fully accessible facilities and addressing the current DDA legislation. The scheme involved full refurbishment of the existing facility, retaining the portal frame and roof structure, highway improvements, new walls, floors, ceiling and better accessibility. The construction works were phased to accommodate the need for the bus station to remain operational throughout the construction period. Jefferson Sheard Architects was appointed as Metro’s ‘Term’ Architect on a framework agreement to provide professional architectural services for the scheme’s design, development and implementation on site through to completion.
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Relevant Experience FOUR LANE ENDS INTERCHANGE Value: £7.0m Client: Nexus Contact: Mr Rod Stevens Nexus St James’ Boulevard Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 4AX Jefferson Sheard Architects won the competitive tender for carrying out a feasibility study for redevelopment of Four Lane Ends Metro Station, Bus Station and Car Park. The preferred option we produced was judged to enhance significantly the existing facilities. Grant funding allowed the project to proceed. The practice was subsequently appointed Architect for the scheme as the result of a further successful tender submitted by a contractor led team—fronted by AMEC. The design was developed to transform the existing facilities into a high quality and durable interchange and park-and-ride service. The existing surface level car park was replaced with a four storey building meeting the functional requirements of the Association of Chief Police Officers Car Park Award (ACPOA). It integrates public art works into a contemporary facade. The bus concourse was designed to create a modern, clean environment resolving the existing pedestrian and vehicular circulation problems and providing the highest level facilities for the mobility impaired. The car park, bus station and metro now function as one integrated amenity creating a seamless interchange with a unified architectural character. The project was completed within programme and budget and has attracted high levels of public use.
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Relevant Experience BOAR LANE Value: ÂŁ0.35m Client: West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (Metro) Contact: Metro Wellington House 40-50 Wellington Street Architectural Services Leeds LS1 2DE The Boar Lane facility provides key bus services for the City of Leeds and is situated close to both the new Millennium Square and the railway station. We made improvements including a clean, comfortable and attractive waiting area for bus passengers with better lighting and upgraded security, and we addressed the current DDA legislation. Consideration was also given to a future proposal for integration of the Supertram routes along Boar Lane. Boar Lane is an adopted public footpath and provides access to numerous retail outlets and a night club beneath the Plaza shopping centre. The construction works required phasing to ensure public access be maintained at all times through the site, and to the adjacent retail outlets during opening hours. The scheme was funded jointly by Metro and Leeds City Council.
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Relevant Experience SWINTON MINI INTERCHANGE Value: £0.25m Client: South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) As part of an initiative to encourage more people to take advantage of public transport in South Yorkshire, Jefferson Sheard Architects designed the first new “Mini-Interchange” scheme to integrate heavy rail and bus services. Situated at an existing Park and Ride site at Swinton Station and with improved facilities including staffed Customer Services Office, waiting room, public telephone, help point, public toilet and improved disabled facilities.
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