DRAFT SUMMARY TESTING OF OPTIONS The five options have been tested relative to criteria and ‘rated’ in the Table 3 below. The tests allow an understanding of the design considerations to be applied to allow a preferred ‘hybrid’ option to emerge. Typically any “red” option rating is an issue. Option 1 has the best test outcomes - it moves forward to further development in next section of the Plan. DESIGN DRIVERS
CRITERIA FOR TESTING THE PLAN
PARTNERSHIP ENABLING
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generates opportunity for expressions of partnership
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p resents democracy transparently/accessibly
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enhances inter-governmental cooperation
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CONTEXT RESPONSIVE
POSITIVE OPEN SPACE
STAGEABLE + FLEXIBLE
ENABLING + VALUE CONSCIOUS
CARBON CONSCIOUS
GOOD FIT WITH CRITERIA
NEEDS WORK TO FIT CRITERIA
OPTION 1 has most green and least orange/red. This one moves forward for further consideration.
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POOR FIT WITH CRITERIA
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SUMMARY OF TEST COMMENTS •
Direct interface to HBRC and Dalton test best inter-government cooperation.
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Presence of ‘blue’ forms to open space tests best for democracy access and transparency
dynamic and vibrant local presence
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Built presence to Hastings Street test best
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complementary to existing city structure and connections
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Obscuring forms from Hastings rate down
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enabling of local narrative and activity
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Long sides hard to work open space edge
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intuitive to find and see civic functions
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comfortable, sunny, sheltered inclusive spaces
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inside and outside visibility and activity relationship
Station Street as open space/use Hastings for big events good
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mix of indoor/outdoor spaces - scalable for different size groups/ activities
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Big open spaces may be too much for use
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s tageability to address known and unknown needs for NCC
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leaves site useful site areas to enable utilisation by future uses
Allows scalability/extendibility of NCC needs on site
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staged work provides positive space for transitional activities
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Leaving spaces for later test best
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Not stageable for work space on top of Library
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p rovides for/catalyses private and other public investment
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provides proportionally effective, efficient building spaces
Blocking connection to Dalton Hse side rate down
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provides value to community and recognises affordability
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Long shapes less efficient
• encourages transport accessibility by active modes
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Reuse of library tower carcass rate best
• reuses existing structure
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Station Street for vehicles rate down
• enables low energy use buildings
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Public built edge to Dalton St for bus interface rate best Table 3. Options Testing
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