Maria Ruger
Dundee Civic Design Award
Site Analysis
UP 31003
Socio - Economic Development
Historic Land Use
Population of Dundee City by age and sex People
Site
1860 Fig. 7 Historic map of the site
Industrial site with Calendar Works, warehouses & Seagate Saw Mill
Important location to former train station
Fig. 1 Scotland Site
Fig. 2 Dundee
Age groups
1932
2
Fig. 10 Source: National Records of Scotland, September 2016
Total employment of Dundee City by sectors
Fig. 8 Aerial image of the site 3
2 East Port Roundabout
1 East Marketgait
3 Enterprise car hire on Seagate
4
Most of the building used as Workshops
Proximity to Dundee’s docks
Site 5
1
6 8 9
6 Private car park for residents
5 Tenements on Trades Lane
4 Seagate Bus Station
2016
7
Fig. 9 Bus statin & tenements
7 Machine Mart & workshop
Fig. 3 Proposed Site
8 Mary Ann Lane
Most of the former industrial buildings are vacant
Seagate Bus Station & Two Tenements currently on the site Fig. 11 Source: Dundee City Economic Profile, March 2016
9 Listed Building on South Marketgait
Site
Fig. 4 Land-use off Site
Fig. 5 Land-use on Site
Leisure Car Park Vacant Church
Residential Mixed Use Retail Commercial
Fig. 6 Access
Residential
Vacant
Commercial
Listed Building
Private Car Park
A991 - Inner Ring Road
Main footpath towards site
A92 - Major road
Major junctions
Signed cycle route on-road
Pedestrianised area
Signed cycle route off-road
Heavy traffic
Policy Policy 5
Relevance to Site
Tourism & Leisure Developments
Demand of tourist attractions and accommodation
Policy 7
High Quality Design
Should create linkages within the site and surrounding
Policy 21
District Centres Retail Frontage
Creation of linking district centres for retail
Policy 29
Low/Zero Carbon Technology in New Development
Development of low carbon buildings and transportation
Policy 48
Listed Buildings
Redevelopment of listed building
Policy 54
Active travel
Enable facilities for active travel (walking & cycling)
Policy 55
Accessibility of New Development
Promote alternative modes of travel through accessibility
SWOT Analysis
Challenges and Opportunities
Policy
Strategic Development Plan (TAYplan), 2012
Local Development Plan, 2014
Relevant Policies Policy 2
Relevance to Site
Shaping Better Quality Places Integrate new with existing development , Ensure integration of transportation and land use , Ensure high resource efficiency of buildings
Policy 4
Strategic Development Areas Development of mixed uses including business, commercial, leisure, retail, residential and port related uses
Policy 6
Energy & Waste/Recourse Management
Enable the use of renewable energy Development of waste infrastructure
Policy 7
Town Centre
Consider development within City Centre Boundaries
Case Study
CHALLENGES
Fig. 13 Listed Building on South Marketgait
Fig. 12 Pavement on East Marketgait
Large junction and roundabout are heavy car orientated
Heavy traffic causing air and noise pollution
Pedestrian guardrails (Fig.12)
Narrow, unpleasant side walks (Fig. 12)
Listed building (Fig. 13) might need special permission for changes
Located within Dundee City Centre boundaries
Area offers good infrastructure
Proximity to Seagate Bus Station & public transportation
Lack of green/ open space
OPPORTUNITIES Creation of open and welcoming buildings that suit Dundee’s Cityshape.
The use of vegetation instead of (pedestrian) guardrails to improve well-being and at the same time keep the safety aspect.
Very car orientated
Not pedestrian friendly at both day and night time
Lack of open/green
Create better connectivity between the City Centre and Dundee waterfront development as well as retail behind Olympia Develop a viable place through mixed use
Heavy traffic causing air and noise pollution
Waterfront development might create competition
No current demand for redevelopment in this area
Roads should not be the main focus point in walkable cities such as Dundee.
Fig. 14 Sketch cross section of possible development East Marketgait
Retail SITE City Quay
The modern “25 hours hotel” (Fig. 21) including a SKY BAR & RESTAURANT (Fig.20) is attracting both tourists and local people. Moreover night time activity is created.
OFFICES (Fig. 22) offer work space.
Public accessible GREEN ROOFTOP TERRACE (Fig. 24 & 25) for recreation, well-being and views.
OPEN PUBLIC SPACE and ACCESSABILITY (Fig. 16 & 17) through public transport is prioritising active travel.
City Centre
Fig. 18 Inside of Bikini Berlin
Fig. 20 Monkey Bar
Fig. 22 Offices
Fig. 24 Green Rooftop Terrace with cafes
Fig. 19 Pop-up box
Fig. 21 Room in 25h hotel
Fig. 23 Conference room
Fig. 25 Green Rooftop Terrace
On Site
Waterfront
OPEN + GREEN SPACE
WORK SPACE
DIVERSITY
Wide sidewalks for both cyclists and pedestrians with enough lightening.
POP-UP SHOPS (Fig. 18& 19) are rentable for three to ten months, creating chances, innovation and variety.
HOTEL & SKY BAR
POP-UP SHOPS
BIKINI BERLIN (Fig. 16) is a mixed use complex combining innovative shopping, gastronomy, workspaces, open space, leisure, recreation and hotel.
Fig. 17 Modell of Bikini Berlin Complex
Fig. 16 Bikini Berlin Complex
FORM ANALYSIS
Off Site
Including proximity of bus station into the development
Create a connecting area that links Dundee City Centre, Dundee Waterfront development, Dundee Quay and retail behind Olympia (Fig. 15)
Improvement of pedestrian and cycling routs (Fig. 14)
Ensure permeability and safety during both night and day time
Creation of a mixed use space for innovation, recovery, retail, and tourist accommodation
Architecture
Fig. 15 Possible connections of site to surrounding area
2 Modern Architecture
1 Victorian architecture
5 Contemporary Architecture
4 Georgian Architecture
3 Industrial Architecture
6 Unknown Architecture
DP&L building (listed) on South Marketgait
Tenements on Trades Lane
Former Warehouse on Mary-Ann Lane
Customs House (listed) on Dock Street
Olympia (Leisure Centre) on East Marketgait
Flats in converted listed building on Trades Lane
Industrial Sand Stone (ashlar-built)
Render, Brick, Glass Blocks
Local Sand Stone
Industrial Sand Stone (ashlar-built)
Glass (not transparent)
Red Brick
8
6 2
1.7 ha 3
5
Material
7
1
4
Height
Fig. 26 Sketch Up model of the site and surrounding
4-5
~16m 4
~19m
Storeys 1
Storeys
5-9m
Storeys
Storey The DP&L and tenements (Fig. XX 1&2) are the highest buildings
12-17m
2-5
Former warehouse/ workshop (Fig. xx3) and other buildings
Magnum House (Fig xx 7) & Olympia (Fig. xx 5)highest buildings
Tenements (Fig XX 6) and office (Fig.xx 8) buildings are lower-rise
Permeability
FUNCTION ANALYSIS Primary Roads
Fenced off area
Secondary R. Primary roads
One way road
One way road Pavement Pavement Pedestrian crossing
Fig. 28 Vehicle access on site
Pedestrianised Area
Fig. 30 Vehicle access on/around the site
Fig. 29 Pedestrian access on site
Fig. 31 Pedestrian access on/around the site
“ P e o p l e i n u r b a n s i t u a t i o n s o r i e n t t h e m s e l v e s b y m e a n s o f m e n t a l m a p s .” K e v i n Ly n c h
Legibility
Landmark
Fig. 27 Aerial View over Dundee (by Alamy) Old town (red) less permeable, new communities (green) permeable
5 Node
District 3 Edge Path
7 6
4 2 SITE
1 Fig. 32 Five components of urban structure (K. Lynch)
1 Seagate Bus Station
2 Enterprise
1. December 2016
3 Housing & offices
4 MB Service Group
5 Magnum House
6 Roundabout
7 Olympia
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