1.4 THE WEB
- Masterplan for Leeds Innovation District 3D model view
A NEW PROPOSAL A new masterplan for Leeds Innovation District assumes covering the ring road by a series of green canopies, which will free up space for a significant expansion of greenery, integrate divided neighbourhoods and create a variety of spaces with a series of pedestrian and cycle links within the district and the city.
CONNECTIONS Ground level Web access (arrows) Pedestrian and cyclists paths
1. Health Corner- Located in a closure with a Hospital facilities, providing visitors connection with the rest of LID Web. Direct access to the Edge, new outdoor gym, community forest and new community mall in re-developed multi-storey building.
Connection with the other parts of Leeds (arrows) Limited car traffic streets
2. Business park- New Nexus and Leeds University Park, multi- use space for outdoor gathering and collaboration. Above and under canopy passages. 3. Community forest- Shady tranquil area for a forest bathing in the middle of a city. Direct access with surrounding student accommodation towers and hospital A&E Reconnecting neigbourhoods of Leeds Innovation District by series of pedestrian and cyclist canopy connections and streets with limited traffic
4. Outdoor exhibition gallery - celebrating art and innovative ideas created by a variety of industries and universities in LID. Informative design.
NODES
5. Open meadow area- Multi-use canopy community space. Flat sunny grassland area for recreation, play and relax. 6. Forum- Event space, one of key destination within area. Smart sculptured fountain integrated into paving to enrich site 7. Community hub- Key community area. Redevelopment of Woodhouse lane car park for community hub building with green roof communal gardens, local produced market and food corner
3 main destinations with a variety of surrounding smaller sites at neighbourhood and community scale
with outdoor beer garden.
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