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Northampton Town Centre Masterplan Northampton Town Centre Masterplan ConsultationA Contents B Our Visions for Change 2 Visions for Change Plan 3 Market Square, The Heart of the Town 4 Greyfriars Development 6 Eastgate Residential Quarter 8 Leading the Work 10 Have Your Say 12 1 Our Visions for Change Marefair and Gold Market Square, Greyfriars Street Regeneration the Heart of the Town Development · Former Castle House site · Upgrade Market · Reconnect Greyfriars to development opportunity Square public realm the town centre · Heritage gateway · New indoor food hall as · Develop a transport plan to · Improved active frontage catalyst project consolidate traffic across and shop-fronts · Rejuvenate active frontage Greyfriars · Church Conservation Trust around Market Square and · Create development scheme implementation encourage new first and opportunities – residential · Horsemarket pedestrian second floor uses and commercial crossing improvements · Redefine existing · Creation of new public pedestrian links parks · Improve Drapery environment and public realm Fish Street and Eastgate Residential Promotion of Design St. Giles’ Street Quarter and Quality Standards · Fish Street streetscape · Consolidate retail and · Establish, implement improvements create new residential and enforce design codes · Encourage cafe and quarter with ground floor · Promote Shop-front boutique retail culture leisure / mixed uses Improvement Grant · Support start-up business · Enforce Shop-front Design workspace hub Guide · Small, urban scale residential development opportunities 2 Visions for Change Plan Key Marefair and Fish Street and Gold Street St. Giles’ Street Regeneration Eastgate Market Square, Residential the Heart of the Quarter Town Promotion Greyfriars of Design Development and Quality Standards 3 Market Square, The Heart of the Town 6 7 2 1 8 4 B R A D S H A W S T R E E T 9 5 3 A B I N G T O N S T R E E T 10 M E R C E R S R O W 4 1. Sheep Street Shop-front and public realm improvements to Sheep Street connecting to Greyfriars. 2. Corn Exchange 5. Market Square Residential and restaurant Public Relam proposals to create active Significant landscape frontage onto existing route. improvements needed. 6. Residential Change 9. Market Hall of Use New market hall created in Northampton Partnership Market Square - new food Homes residential destination. conversion to create active frontage onto existing route. 3. Drapery Public Relam 7. Active Frontage Significant landscape Create active frontage lining improvements needed. route - makers market opportunity. 4. Bus Routes 10. Key Building Consider making Drapery Rebuild a new high bus stop free - next to bus quality landmark building station! here, or undertake major refurbishment with new cladding. 8. Open Up Links Improve links to Greyfriars. Consider opening up ground floor routes or building clearance. Detailed study needed. 5 Greyfriars Development 6 U P P E R M O U N T S 5 1 10 L A D Y ‘ S L A N E 7 2 3 8 9 4 A B I N G T O N S T R E E T D R A P E R Y R E P A R D 6 1. Existing Routes 5. Development Plot Reconnect Newland and New residential or Victoria Street to the rest of commercial building plot. the Town Centre. 8. Linear Park / Boulevard Create new linear park along Greyfriars, with two way traffic flow moved to Lady’s Lane - Grosvenor Centre car park and servicing access provided. 2. Residential 6. Residential Conversion 9. Permeability Development Plots Residential development Significant regeneration of Residential development opportunity for existing existing pedestrian link. opportunity. Police and Fire Service buildings if these are relocated. 3. Future Phase Residential development opportunity and new, taller multi-storey car park. 7. Civic Quarter 10. New Park Space Create new civic address Create new public park. with new civic buildings for police, fire and shared facilities. 4. Enhanced Links New landscape link from Market Square. 7 Eastgate Residential Quarter 9 8 5 1 2 7 A B I N G T O N S T R E E T 3 6 10 4 8 1. Residential 8. Shared Surface Development Opportunity Complete the shared New residential surface to include development plots in place Wellington Street and link to of poor quality existing linear park. buildings. 2. Grosvenor Centre 9. Existing Green Space Create new external Reinvigorate the unloved entrance to the Grosvenor green space at the end of Centre. the new linear park. 3. Wood Street Reinstate Wood Street, creating new external arcade with retail frontages and link to Greyfriars. 5. Residential Address 10. Residential Use Residential front doors Ensure new residential addressing the street. development creates high quality dwellings that contribute to the emerging Eastgate quarter - façades and open space are critical. 6. External Trading Create south facing zone on Abington Street which enables F&B units to trade out. 4. Pedestrian Link 7. Different Residential Enhance the pedestrian Typologies link through the Eastgate Mid-rise, urban residential residential quarter. development plot. 9 Leading the Work 10 Northampton Forward will lead this work. The board has a huge amount of experience from a wide range of private and public sector partners who will co-ordinate and drive forward the integrated regeneration and growth within Northampton. It is made up of leading executives from the Borough Council, County Council, South East Midlands LEP, University of Northampton, Northamptonshire Police, Royal & Derngate, private business representatives, community representative, Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Northampton Town Centre BID. 11 Have Your Say We will be developing a detailed masterplan in the coming months informed by a consultation with stakeholders and the public. To participate in this consultation, please visit: northampton.gov.uk/ northamptonforward If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected] Regeneration (consultation) First Floor, Guildhall, St. Giles Square Northampton NN1 1DE Consultation closes 30th June. 12 13 14 .
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