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Design development
The illustrative design process is constantly moving the project along, taking into consideration new factors and requirements.
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This reveals design issues that have to be resolved and shows how the scheme progresses.
Would the resuscitation of the historic boatyard enrich the community?
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A boatyard is an institution targeting a very specific group of people. Therefore it potentially will prove difficult to invest all people into the project.
How can the space be used effectively and at the same time be accessible and interesting for all community members?
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The space has to be filled with activities calling on the interests of a range of different ages and occupations, giving everyone a place to go and to simply be.
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Shops? Plaza? Museums? Bike shops?
Can a community garden prove to be a valuable institution in a town like Stretford?
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A community garden consists of a variety of different elements. What would people grow? Where would they grow it? What happens to the harvest? How does it all fit into Stretford?
How would people move around and through the space?
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Access can be provided through the shop front, along the Essoldo and through the bottom of the boatyard.
A form of transport will provide circulation across the canal to connect the two sides of the canal.
A small shop sits in the middle of the square, surrounded by open stairs and patches.
A hut provides space for storage and workshops at the top of the boatyard.
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Can the layout work with all of the restrictions put in place by the site and the necessary requirements?
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The integrity of the square is compromised by the scattered patches and the shop. The layout has to be revised to ensure the concept following a certain continuity.
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Moving the shop? Laying out patches in a pattern? What role does the Essoldo play?
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