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Castleward Boulevard
Derby
The Boulevard at Castleward, part of a £100million regeneration of brand new 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in the heart of Derby.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Creating a Place
5. Character
6. Working with the site and context
Street & Home
10. Car parking
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
Opportunities & Constraints: Images
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into the neighbourhood
Phase one Ordinance Survey
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into the neighbourhood
Phase 1 aerial view
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Illustrative site plan
At the bid stage the vision put forward for Castleward was for a vibrant, high quality, mixed use and sustainable community: a place which will open up a part of the city for new homes, businesses and leisure uses; a place which will provide an attractive new route from the city centre to the railway station and contribute to the long term future of the city centre as a whole.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Illustrative site plan - Phase 1
At the bid stage the vision put forward for Castleward was for a vibrant, high quality, mixed use and sustainable community: a place which will open up a part of the city for new homes, businesses and leisure uses; a place which will provide an attractive new route from the city centre to the railway station and contribute to the long term future of the city centre as a whole.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Site Elevations
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Sketch entrance to boulevard
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Sketch new square
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into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Sketch entrance to Boulevard
The main feature of Phase One is the Boulevard. This new street has a 6 metre wide stone pavement. It is lined with 3 storey townhouses in locally sourced red brick. On the corners of the Castleward Square and at key locations at either end of the Boulevard, the red brick gives way to natural stone. The Boulevard will be a busy place, with commuters passing by on their way from the city to the station and others using the local businesses that will be housed along half the length of the Boulevard.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Liversage gardens sketch
The main feature of Phase One is the Boulevard. This new street has a 6 metre wide stone pavement. It is lined with 3 storey townhouses in locally sourced red brick. On the corners of the Castleward Square and at key locations at either end of the Boulevard, the red brick gives way to natural stone. The Boulevard will be a busy place, with commuters passing by on their way from the city to the station and others using the local businesses that will be housed along half the length of the Boulevard.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Castleward square
The main feature of Phase One is the Boulevard. This new street has a 6 metre wide stone pavement. It is lined with 3 storey townhouses in locally sourced red brick. On the corners of the Castleward Square and at key locations at either end of the Boulevard, the red brick gives way to natural stone. The Boulevard will be a busy place, with commuters passing by on their way from the city to the station and others using the local businesses that will be housed along half the length of the Boulevard.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Boulevard cafe
The main feature of Phase One is the Boulevard. This new street has a 6 metre wide stone pavement. It is lined with 3 storey townhouses in locally sourced red brick. On the corners of the Castleward Square and at key locations at either end of the Boulevard, the red brick gives way to natural stone. The Boulevard will be a busy place, with commuters passing by on their way from the city to the station and others using the local businesses that will be housed along half the length of the Boulevard.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Facilities Plan
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Pedestrian Access Plan
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Access diagram for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles
The Boulevard forms a major link between the station and the town centre as well as being the spine of the Phase 1 proposals. It is designed to provide a pedestrian and cycle friendly environment, structured around the creation of a grand avenue of new mature tree planting whilst allowing efficient vehicular movement and serving the required parking demand.
The route is well overlooked and well lit at night, providing an attractive, safe-feeling environment. The provision of a wide footpath (typically 6.0m) to the southern side provides a safe, pleasant route for pedestrians and cyclists to meander along under trees. Cycling on the carriageway remains an option for commuters and experienced cyclists but this quieter route will provide an opportunity for children and the less confident to enjoy cycling around Castleward.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Frontages diagram
The Boulevard forms a major link between the station and the town centre as well as being the spine of the Phase 1 proposals. It is designed to provide a pedestrian and cycle friendly environment, structured around the creation of a grand avenue of new mature tree planting whilst allowing efficient vehicular movement and serving the required parking demand.
The route is well overlooked and well lit at night, providing an attractive, safe-feeling environment. The provision of a wide footpath (typically 6.0m) to the southern side provides a safe, pleasant route for pedestrians and cyclists to meander along under trees. Cycling on the carriageway remains an option for commuters and experienced cyclists but this quieter route will provide an opportunity for children and the less confident to enjoy cycling around Castleward.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Public Transport map
The location of the Castleward masterplan area provides access to a host of amenities from public open spaces to shops and transport hubs with the main connection between the train station and the city centre running directly through the centre of the scheme.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
3. Public transport
Hard Landscaping
The specification of hard materials and furniture complements the ‘Derby City Centre Public Realm Strategy’ to ensure that the new neighbourhood is a clearly recognisable part of the city and is constructed to adoptable standards. However, minor variations to the strategy are proposed in order to reinforce the street hierarchy and create a neighbourhood identity.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
3. Public transport
Green links
The quality of the public realm and streets in Castleward is of fundamental importance to creating a successful place. The proposals represent an opportunity to create a new urban community with high quality open spaces linked by leafy tree lined streets that connect to the wider surroundings.
This proposed amenity is not restricted to public open space but also includes high quality streets, semiprivate communal courtyards, and private gardens for homes.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
4. Meeting local housing requirements
Tenure diagram
The overall design intent of the masterplan proposals is to create a thriving new homogenous community to help enrich the city of Derby. Phase One commences delivery of this vision by providing 163 homes covering a mixture of tenures, including outright sale, shared ownership and affordable rent properties.
Creating a Place
5. Character
The architecture is specific to the scheme. The scale and massing respond to the very different scales at Traffic Street and around the Railway Conservation Area. The design of the buildings, and the materials they use, are also a response to these very different characters.
Creating a Place
5. Character
Creating a Place
5. Character
Creating a Place
5. Character
Local Inspiration
Creating a Place
5. Character
Tree strategy
The masterplan and detailed proposals for Phase 1 have been developed in close consultation with Derby City Council. In order to achieve the aspirations set out in Derby’s City Centre Eastern Fringes Area Action Plan, removal of 162 trees is anticipated at this time.
This loss will be mitigated by widespread planting of new trees within both the public realm and semi private areas across the masterplan area, including over 100 new trees in the first phase, in particular over 40 new mature trees will form the new avenue along the Boulevard.
Creating a Place
5. Character
The masterplan and detailed proposals for Phase 1 have been developed in close consultation with Derby City Council. In order to achieve the aspirations set out in Derby’s City Centre Eastern Fringes Area Action Plan, removal of 162 trees is anticipated at this time.
This loss will be mitigated by widespread planting of new trees within both the public realm and semi private areas across the masterplan area, including over 100 new trees in the first phase, in particular over 40 new mature trees will form the new avenue along the Boulevard.
Creating a Place
5. Character
Hard Landscaping
The detailed application for Phase 1 sets the principles for material and furniture selection which will be continued to be applied to later phases. However, it is also recognised that standards are likely to change over the duration of this project. Therefore, changes to the materials and the furniture palette will be discussed and agreed with Derby City Council at the detailed design stages for each particular phase.
Creating a Place
5. Character
Local inspiration
The detailed application for Phase 1 sets the principles for material and furniture selection which will be continued to be applied to later phases. However, it is also recognised that standards are likely to change over the duration of this project. Therefore, changes to the materials and the furniture palette will be discussed and agreed with Derby City Council at the detailed design stages for each particular phase.
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Boulevard cafe
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Building Height
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Elevations
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Square
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Demolition and Building retention plan
The masterplan is phased and requires land assembly to realise the vision for later phases. The vision set out in the masterplan shows how the Castleward area could be redeveloped in full but the design of individual blocks takes account of ownership boundaries.
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Proposed Building Plan + Uses
The masterplan is phased and requires land assembly to realise the vision for later phases. The vision set out in the masterplan shows how the Castleward area could be redeveloped in full but the design of individual blocks takes account of ownership boundaries.
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Existing Building Uses
The masterplan is phased and requires land assembly to realise the vision for later phases. The vision set out in the masterplan shows how the Castleward area could be redeveloped in full but the design of individual blocks takes account of ownership boundaries.
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Tree Strategy = 162 trees lost, 100 new and 40 mature added
The masterplan and detailed proposals for Phase 1 have been developed in close consultation with Derby City Council. In order to achieve the aspirations set out in Derby’s City Centre Eastern Fringes Area Action Plan, removal of 162 trees is anticipated at this time. This loss will be mitigated by widespread planting of new trees within both the public realm and semi private areas
across the masterplan area, including over 100 new trees in the first phase, in particular over 40 new mature trees will form the new avenue along the Boulevard.
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Site Analysis
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Frontages diagram
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Corner building fenestration
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Corner building fenestration
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Corner building fenestration
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
Character Areas
Within the overall proposals, smaller character areas have been identified.These are informed principally by the existing surroundings. The surrounding street networks, layouts, materials and proportions have been used to inform the design proposals and thus influence the extent of the character areas. There are 6 character areas identified, the relationship of each to the overall masterplan is set out in the Design Code document.
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
Character Areas
Within the overall proposals, smaller character areas have been identified.These are informed principally by the existing surroundings. The surrounding street networks, layouts, materials and proportions have been used to inform the design proposals and thus influence the extent of the character areas. There are 6 character areas identified, the relationship of each to the overall masterplan is set out in the Design Code document.
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
Entrance to Boulevard
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
Landmarks
Street & Home
9. Streets for all
Sharp corners and Junctions keep car speeds down
Street & Home
9. Streets for all
Material changes to paving
Material changes to paving and low kerbs
Street & Home
9. Streets for all
Material changes to paving and low kerbs
Street & Home
9. Streets for all
Overlooking patios
Street & Home
9. Streets for all
Overlooking buildings
Street & Home
9. Streets for all
The parking strategy is to provide a mix of options to suit a range of users who may have different needs. Consequently some homes have two on plot spaces whilst others make do with an on street space in a controlled parking zone.
Street & Home
10. Car parking
Street parking
Street & Home
10. Car parking
Lot inside
Street & Home
11. Public and private spaces
Street & Home
11. Public and private spaces
Street & Home
11. Public and private spaces
Street & Home
11. Public and private spaces
Street & Home
12. External storage and amenity space
Courtyard Houses
Street & Home
12. External storage and amenity space
BIKE RACKS
Bike racks throughout development
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