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THE BRIEF
WEST RHYL, NORTH WALES REGENERATION MASTERPLAN
WEST RHYL FROM THE TOWER
West Rhyl Masterplan First Report - Making the Case 31.12.09
TO CREATE A VIRTUOUS CIRCLE OF IMPROVEMENT:
Create a sustainable housing market by creating a positive climate for investment from the private sector-landlords, owners, developers.
A tenure balanced community sustainable in terms of crime, environment and service provision. A new neighbourhood promoting long term family led regeneration.
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THE CHALLENGES
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In West Rhyl the lack of quality in the built environment is a deterrent to investment and economic development, and we believe there are strong social, economic and environmental reasons for attempting to raise the quality of design. WHAT SHOULD THE OUTCOME LOOK LIKE? Higher average incomes of residents buying and demanding better homes and services. HOW: • • • •
Assist local people to access better paid employment. Encourage upwardly mobile professionals to move in. Provide more opportunity and choice in homes. Make a safe and distinctive place.
DEMOGRAPHIC
VIEW ONTO JOHN STREET
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LOOKING DOWN JOHN STREET
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KEY ISSUES
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ISSUES...
IS IT EASY?
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• No • The residential offer is critical-homes need to offer modern quality living, higher space standards, live work opportunities-and well designed • The open shared space needs to be attractive, inviting, easy to use and practical
Very poor local reputation Very low value area Very transient /high turnover population Poor quality housing (retained) Poor landlord management and practice Low income households This is a vicious circle not a virtuous one
WHAT ELSE IS AT RISK?
IF IT ISN’T...
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• Values will remain low, attracting lower income households eventually attracting private landlords who can purchase through buy to let schemes
Major clearance-major new build. New tenures-create differences between old and the new. Community not organically grown-a them and us culture can be created. Particularly prevalent in regeneration areas.
HIGH DENSITY
MAINTENANCE / MANAGEMENT ISSUES
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POOR / LITTLE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
SECURITY
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APPROACH
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KEY DESIGN CHALLENGES HAVE BEEN... • Reduce density without losing identity • Create a new place making urban structure • Provide useful green spaces • Preserve and enhance the best pieces • Improve wider connectivity and legibility • Allow for new uses to develop • Support a new housing opportunity • Create the conditions for long term change
IDENTIFY AREAS OF CHANGE
PROPOSE A NEW PHYSICAL STRUCTURE
MAKING STRONGER CONNECTIONS
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
A QUESTION OF DENSITY
EXISTING 2 HECTARE URBAN BLOCK (58 dwellings/hectare)
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PROPOSED 2 HECTARE URBAN BLOCK (40 dwellings/hectare)
FIGURE GROUND
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THE PROPOSAL
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KEY: 1. New public open space linking West Parade with Crescent Road. This will open up views into the study area from the promenade. 2. New cafĂŠ fronting the promenade and framing the new public square 3. New mixed use leisure led development facing onto public space. Last Orders public house remodelled to face onto new public space. WEST PARADE WEST PAR A
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4. Existing refurbished office building retained with new urban setting. Aquarium Street is extended to link through to
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LOOK & FEEL
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AERIAL VIEW FROM THE NORTH
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LOOK & FEEL
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AERIAL VIEW FROM THE SOUTH
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LOOK & FEEL
THE NEW ENTRANCE SQUARE
NEW CENTRAL GREEN SPACE
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VIEW UP CRESCENT STREET
VIEW FROM CRESCENT SQUARE THROUGH TO THE CENTRAL GREEN SPACE
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