Access by foot & cycle:-
The streets within the scheme have been designed to encourage cycling on street. The canal will provide a conduit for cycling and walking through the use of a shared cycle and pedestrian route.
Landscape & Open Space key principles:
The landscape approach will help to establish the redevelopment as a destination for exploration and relaxation by: -
• Creation of a waterfront ‘Urban’ parkland,
• Creation of a soft linear park. The linear park provides corridors and habitats for existing and new wildlife and will improve the bio-diversity of the scheme.
• The proposed Ecological Park builds upon a wealth of wildlife and flora & fauna already found along the banks of the canal. A haven for the numerous waterside species, the park offers a tranquil break for residents and visitors alike in a wild meadow landscape.
• Public Art will be incorporated in the landscaping providing visual interest and helping to establish the area's character.
• Pocket play spaces will be within easy access for all users, so as to allow a variety in play,
• Recreational activity such as angling is already firmly established to the north of the site. There is an opportunity to incorporate angling within the proposed development through the provision of fishing platforms.
