| Landscape
Architecture
Hull Central Masterplan, Kingston-Upon-Hull
Battle McCarthy carried out a review
of the existing public realm of
Hull City Centre, which provided a way forward for developing
a
landscape and public realm strategy for the city. The
following key
elements were considered:
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Materials
A palette of hard materials, street furniture
and planting would be developed for the city centre.
Key materials/elements would be continuous throughout
the central area, giving consistency of approach
needed to generate a real sense of place. Additional
materials will be used highlight the character,
or support the function of defined areas. |
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Legibility
A structure and hierarchy of the streets and spaces
would be developed to improve the legibility of
the city, and the aesthetic quality and functionality
of all city centre streets and spaces. |
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Urban Character
The city centre was divided into 7 distinct areas,
each with a different urban character. Each area
was examined in turn, with an overview of current
public realm quality, with more specific design
guidance produced for hard and soft materials,
lighting and street furniture. |
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Sustainability
Consideration was given to achieving a more sustainable
city centre and to longer term management and
maintenance issues. |
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