Figure 4-18 - Diagrams and visuals explaining design for Option 01 – Full Market Upgrade

Conscious of operational and funding challenges, two options have been developed to give the Municipality a range of choices, including a radical re-development of the site or a partial repurposing of some of the existing structures (adaptive re-use) in an attempt to produce a cost-effective yet improved new destination:

> Option 01: Full market upgrade (See Fig 4-18) > Option 02: Adaptive reuse of existing market (See Fig 4-20)

In both cases, the overarching development principles include development and enrichment of current on site uses and, where appropriate, integration in the proposals of County and/or Municipal projects or aspirations. A fundamental step change is the provision of new community spaces that add urban quality to the cluster and enrich the visitor experience.

Option 01: Full market upgrade

The full market upgrade looks at reconfiguring the market in its entirety by opening the walled perimeter to the town, providing permeable and easy to access spaces and recreational areas along with the key market uses. The proposal introduces 6 interconnected volumes arranged around a courtyard. To the north, a new plaza is introduced and shares its space with on Posta to Procy Cyber Street. To the south, on Maisha Kamili Street, and on Barclays Street, loading bays and a bus stop complete vehicular access (See Figure 4 18). The two side streets (Posta Street and Barclays Street) give back generous public realm whilst accommodating a limited number of on-street parking bays. The ground floor it is as open as possible, with views penetrating toward the inner plaza and enriched with active frontages.

As an initiative to support the local carpenters and skilled workers a wood-panelled (subject to feasibility) façade is designed. It is proposed that the building of the structure can employ local tradespeople and make use of local materials in some of the areas which will showcase, promote, and create employment opportunities for the local working community. Key features include:

> Rearranging the core land uses at ground floor such as small fresh produce, carpentry workshops, crafts and demo/showroom workshops by providing dedicated spaces.

It also includes a retail element such as hardware and electrical appliances; > A plastics collection and melting point helps demonstrating potential for reuse and acts as a small income generator as well as a community facility. > Ground floor also includes amenity spaces such circulation space, central semi-open bazar, food and beverage, and sitting and relaxing spaces, community piazza; > The first and second floors benefit by an open-plan approach whereby retail pods, prefabricated off-site and installed in the market, accommodate non-perishable items, clothes and other similar items. These can be safely stored and locked away at the end of the business day; > The third floor exclusively used as a food court and amenity space offers indoor and outdoor seating spaces providing the market an additional dimension and interest (elevated views, new type of community space, etc..) and adds character to the skyline of Wote Town; > In line with a series of other similar market upgrades across

Kenya, these proposals increase capacity of the current market by consolidating uses on multiple storeys (subject to feasibility study and market demand); > The interconnected plazas and new multi-use civic spaces at ground level can be used for pop-up events, and temporary markets as well as day-trade areas; > Enhanced streetscape surrounding the market plot, particularly on the G42163 Junction-Wote Road, are widened and used as shared surfaces; > Hawkers/traders occupying the streets can now access either spaces in the market or use temporary stalls in the plazas thanks to the proposed market upgrade.

Figure 4-18 - Diagrams and visuals explaining design for Option 01 – Full Market Upgrade

Barclays Street

Source: Atkins Analysis

Procy Street

Posta Road