MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS PROJECT REPORT 29
Family homes include a series of ground oor duplexes with their own private gardens at the south of the site. This has created a new residential street, while the community kitchen and cafe, pocket park and play area were deliberately located at the heart of the project to encourage a renewed sense of community and ownership of the area.
The orientation of each building was carefully considered to maximise the amount of daylight at street level and within the pocket park, as well as ensuring all apartments will benefi t from direct sunlight at some point during the day. The design was so well received that the scheme was shortlisted in the ‘Best design for four storeys or more’ category at the Housebuilder Awards 2022.
FUTUREPROOFED
Collectively the Stroudley Walk team wanted to ensure the future of the scheme was secure. In an area that had been neglected, this meant focusing on creating a space that would be cared for and looked after, and that residents would be proud of.
The consultation process involved dedicated events held by the project team within the community, as well as presentations of the plans to the local primary school to get the opinion of the children, including those who will grow up in the development. The team also engaged with locals online, spoke with people in the street and talked to the area’s elected representatives.
What they learned from this was that, predominantly, residents didn’t feel safe. However, while many feared local crime, there was also an overwhelming sense that the area could be improved, and residents were strongly in favour of regeneration. oplar HARCA’s local ties mean there was a close relationship between the project team and local businesses, residents and community groups. Specifi cally, they wanted new public spaces and greenery, community facilities, improved lighting and visibility and critically, affordable housing. To boost the green spaces, as well as the inclusion of the pocket park, 33 new trees were planted throughout the development. Not only do these help improve the biodiversity net gain (BNG) of the site, they have helped improve the air quality and keep the streets cooler during the summer. Alongside the rooftop gardens on top of the apartment buildings, the green spaces also help residents feel better connected to nature. As well as working with St Agnes rimary School on the empowerment- inspired mural, throughout the construction phases use and cAleer Rushe delivered a variety of workshops and work placements for local students. Involving local children in the development and construction of the scheme is just one way the team have ensured Stroudley Walk is no longer a locale that sparks fears of crime among residents, but rather a place local families will have pride in.
OVER 500 PEOPLE GAVE FEEDBACK AND HELPED INFLUENCE THE FINAL PROPOSALS
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