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Public Realm Design Guide Contents Page Public Realm Design Guide Contents Page Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 - 5 Definition of Public realm 6 Conservation Areas 6 Maidstone’s History 7 Public Realm History 8 - 9 Understanding Maidstone 9 The Zones 10 - 25 Overarching Themes 26 - 28 Acknowledgements 29 2 Executive Summary Maidstone Borough Council is ambitious in its and the High Street, as well as the forthcoming aspirations for the borough, its people and the programme of improvements and redevelopments town centre. It recognises that the public realm of major sites due to be delivered between now and plays a vital role in creating a sense of place 2031. with connections to local historic and cultural elements as well as providing a safe and attractive It recognises that Maidstone town centre has environment for the public who visit, live and work many urban characteristics and works as a set in Maidstone. of interconnecting zones. The guide focuses on connectivity and upgrading the environment and The Public Realm Design Guide sets out the takes a common sense approach to materials as council’s intention to create a cohesive town centre well as advocating that embedded public art is a with an integrated approach to achieving high key strategy in highlighting local distinctiveness. quality public realm. It complements and builds on the improvements to date, such as Jubilee Square 3 Introduction Background Both priorities have clear public realm and pedestrian links to the public realm, by: environment as identified in the Maidstone Town Centre is Infrastructure Delivery Plan; undergoing a programme of • Creating a more coherent public realm improvements way of dealing with art and 2. Development in the town and redevelopments of major public realm. centre should: sites between now and 2031. This guide was commissioned • Creating a more attractive i. Demonstrate a quality of by Maidstone Borough Council place. design that responds positively and it supports the Economic to the townscape, including Development Strategy, the Scope of the Guide ensuring the conservation Destination Management Plan and enhancement of the town and the Culture and Heritage The scope of this guide relates to centre’s historic fabric; Positioning Statement. the public realm located within the town centre boundary of ii. Contribute to the priority The emerging Local Plan for Maidstone, as defined in Policy public realm and accessibility Maidstone Borough provides SP4 of the Maidstone Borough improvement schemes for the the following vision: Local Plan 2011 - 2031. town centre identified in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. By 2031 a regenerated and The Local Plan sets the sustainable Maidstone town framework for development The Infrastructure Delivery centre will be a first class in the Borough, outlines the Plan identifies a number of traditional town centre at the Council’s vision for the town specific schemes to improve heart of the 21st Century County centre and establishes strategic the public realm and pedestrian Town that has maintained its policies to deliver this vision. environment in the town centre. place as one of the premier town A number of these schemes are centres in Kent by creating a Policy SP4 Maidstone town centre already being delivered, and it is distinctive, safe and high quality sets out a number of policies anticipated that the remainder place. directly relevant to the delivery will be delivered over the course of public realm improvements in of the Local Plan period. This Maidstone Borough the town centre, including: document can therefore guide Council’s Corporate the design and delivery of these Priorities are: 1. The regeneration of Maidstone and other public realm projects town centre is a priority. This will located within the town centre. • Keeping Maidstone Borough be achieved by: an attractive place for all. vii. The retention of the best • Securing a successful environmental features, including economy for Maidstone the riverside, and delivery Borough. of schemes to improve the 4 Objectives of the Research Status of the Guide Design Guide This Guide draws upon many This Guide is recognised by • To direct the development other reports and studies and is Maidstone Borough Council and of accessible, sustainable, intended to be used in parallel was approved by the Heritage, high quality redevelopment with them. These include: Culture and Leisure Committee and improvement schemes in November 2016. It has been that upgrade the town centre • The Kent County Council produced for council officers, environment and public Design Guide. developers, contractors and realm. stakeholders. • The Destination Management • Highlight Maidstone’s Plan. Developing the Guide industrial and historical heritage into the public realm • Town Centre Study 2010. This guide has been developed design as a priority. by consulting with key • Maidstone Borough Local Plan stakeholders, including Maidstone • Use a common palette of high 2011 - 2031. Borough Council Officers, quality materials to avoid a Town Centre Ward Councillors, fragmented approach to the • Economic Development Maidstone Borough Councillors, town centre. Strategy 2015-2031. Heritage, Leisure and Culture Committee, One Maidstone1 • Ensure the conservation and • Maidstone’s Culture and and the Town Centre Strategic enhancement of the town Heritage Positioning Advisory Board2. centre’s historic fabric. Statement 2015. • Create clear boundaries and • Strategic Plan 2015-2020. functional spaces to assist with connectivity. • Conservation Area Appraisals. • Improve pedestrian and cycle • The Green and Blue access between the town Infrastructure Strategy. centre and the river. • Integrate public art, as a key strategy to help animate and enhance local distinctiveness. 5 Definition of Public Realm The public realm is defined as the This guide focuses on four Conservation Areas public spaces between private aspects in the town centre: buildings. These spaces will Streetscapes, Public Places, Parks Adopted Character Area normally be usable by the public & Gardens and the River. Appraisals Supplementary either explicitly or permissively Planning Documents detail the and includes all exterior places Streetscapes definition: The locally distinctive character of that are accessible physically visual elements of a street and an area, and offer guidance on and visually including land in open space that combine to form improving the quality of an area. private ownership to which the the street’s character; buildings, public is afforded access. Other roads, pathways, street furniture Several Conservation Areas have elements can include streets, and planting. been designated within the town pavements, squares, parks, centre: bridges, waterfronts, landmarks Public Places definition: Visible and any public and civic building areas within a community setting • All Saints Conservation Area. and facilities. open to the public or for public • Maidstone Centre gathering. Conservation Area. ‘It is often in the spaces • Holy Trinity Conservation between buildings where Parks and Gardens definition: Area. human activity and social Public open spaces within • Maidstone Chillington House interaction take place. These a community setting for Conservation Area. spaces should be designed recreational use. or adapted to respect or Conservation area appraisals enhance a street’s sense of River definition: All land areas help preserve and enhance the place’ Publicrealm.org along the water’s edge. conservation areas in Maidstone Town Centre. The public realm plays a vital role Street furniture and public in the social and economic value art are also included within the of communities. It can provide public realm and are covered in meeting places, contemplative the Street Furniture Guidelines and resting areas, create a sense (Appendix 1) and Public Art of place with connections to local Guidance (Appendix 2). historic and cultural elements as well as a safe and attractive environment for the public who visit, live and work in the borough. ‘Visitors want to enjoy the public spaces in towns’ Maidstone Destination Management Plan 2015 6 Maidstone’s History Maidstone has a colourful history The cluster of Grade I listed shaped by battles, revolts, religious buildings by the witches, mad priests and later, riverside is particularly notable, industrialists, brewers and with the Archbishop’s Palace, the Victorian benefactors. Tithe Barn and All Saints Church. Completing this nationally Understanding the story of significant complex of medieval Maidstone’s industrial, cultural architecture is The College of All and historic heritage is an Saints partly Grade I with the important aspect in defining Master’s House Grade II* listed. the character of public realm in Maidstone town centre. Chillington Manor, now the Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Historically, Maidstone grew up Art Gallery, sits at the heart as a transport hub, where the of the town and is one of the Roman road linking Rochester finest museums in the south with the port of Lympne crossed east, with internationally the confluence of the River Len significant collections, especially and the River Medway, and where Ethnography, Japanese these important waterways could Decorative Arts, Ancient Egypt, be forded or bridged. Archaeology and Costume. The museum boasts among more The rivers became both sources than half a million artefacts and of power for milling and other specimens including the only industrial processes and human mummy in Kent. transport conduits to London and further afield. Key industries
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