Built Environment/Community Safety/Environment &
Ecology v2.1a
The Urban Task Forces "Towards
an Urban Renaissance" states that "…achieving
renaissance is ……about creating the quality of life and
vitality that makes urban living desirable". The relevant
key themes and measures concern:
Recycling Land and
Buildings
Use derelict,
under-used or vacant land.
Improving the
Urban Environment
a high quality
of design.
Improved movement and public transport.
Compact, mixed-use developments.
Density to balance with sustainability.
Achieving
Excellence in Leadership, Participation and
Management
Devolve power
to the community through an autonomous, empowered
local authority.
Local authorities
need to become leaders i.e. proactive and
flexible to changing global, national, regional
and local context.
Delivering
Regeneration
Facilitate
investment by engaging the private section in
local initiatives
Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs
of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their needs.
Hence the Canada Water
Consultative Forum Have the Following Views:
Uses
The Council and Canada Water
Consultative Forum wish to see a balanced mix of uses, including;
retail,
leisure,
community,
commercial and
residential (including
private, key worker and social)
Built Form/Design
Any proposed redevelopment around
Canada Water should consider the following :-
Human scale
Building heights to be
respectful of existing adjacent building heights whilst
allowing for the variety and commercial feasibility of
Canada Water’s development as a whole
Orientation in terms of
English weather conditions e.g. wind tunnelling.
High Quality, Mixed,
Attractive Architecture including landscape design.
Active Frontages
Natural Hierarchy of
Buildings
Sense of Place
Views to the Water - Sight
Lines to and across Canada Water
Impact on surrounding Area -
Sympathetic to the character and scale of the existing
context creating a "waterside village"
Water Front Focus
Impact on wildlife in Canada
Water (paper to be prepared in conjunction with London
Wildlife Trust or appropriate ecological consultancy)
"Green" corridors
to facilitate retention and movement of wildlife
Opportunities for useful and
dynamic public open space
Connections
Excellent connections within, to
and from existing communities is a fundamental issue and
consideration should be given to:-
Orientation/Circulation
within the Development
Connections with existing
commercial areas (Lower Road/Albion Road)
Safe connections for
pedestrian/cycle/motor with existing communities
Covered 24 hour access
pedestrian routes within the developments. This requires
an agreed form of assessment of the flow of pedestrians
through the site.
Provision for safe access/egress
for the elderly and disabled
A complete review of access/egress
to the Canada Water area and the Rotherhithe peninsula
and congestion surrounding Lower Road, Jamaica Road and
the Rotherhithe tunnel.
Car Parking
Due to location it is anticipated
that development can be car free. Consideration should be given
to alternatives to the car including, bicycle and car clubs/sharing.
There are though "heavy shopping" transport needs.
See Transport Paper.
Environment/Ecology
This development should fully
embrace the principles of Sustainable Development and ensure;
that designs follow best
practice e.g. EcoHomes and BREEAM (The
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment
Method for Offices)
minimal disruption to
community and wildlife
maximisation of conservation
design for energy and water
efficiency
improvement in air quality
provide for effective waste
minimisation during construction and use of the
development
maximise the availability and
accessibility of open space
construction impacts to be
controlled by the implementation of an Environmental
Management Plan
consider the effectiveness of
trolley parks at access to public transport and larger
residential areas.
The current level of
ecological mix should be maintained and enhanced. No
habitats should be destroyed or lost.
Forward ecological planning
should be undertaken.
Community Safety
Any development should embrace the
principles of secure by design and take into consideration the
following:-
