Outline Development Application Project Description Statement Manoel Island Masterplan MIM-AR-000-RT-05-0001.03 October 2017 DESIGN | ENGINEER | MANAGE Index 1.1 Developer Details ...................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 General Description of Approved Outline Development Permit ..................................... 5 1.3 Goals and Aspirations ............................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Development Objectives .......................................................................................................... 8 1.4.1 Restoration of heritage assets ............................................................................................ 9 1.4.2 Sustainability Strategy .......................................................................................................... 9 1.4.3 Public Accessibility .............................................................................................................. 9 1.4.4 Gżira FC Pitch and Ancillary facilities ............................................................................. 9 1.4.5 Boċċi Club .......................................................................................................................... 10 1.4.6 Connectivity to the main land .......................................................................................... 10 1.4.7 Marina and related facilities .............................................................................................. 10 1.4.8 Manoel Island Residences ................................................................................................ 10 1.4.9 Hospitality Offering .......................................................................................................... 11 1.4.10 Dredging Works ................................................................................................................ 11 1.4.11 Reclamation Works ........................................................................................................... 11 1.4.12 Schedule of Accommodation .......................................................................................... 12 1.5 Relation to previous ODP and justification for changes ................................................... 14 1.5.1 Better Integration of the Heritage Assets ...................................................................... 14 1.5.2 Improvements to the Public Realm ................................................................................ 14 1.5.3 Improvements to the Entrance of the Island ................................................................ 15 1.5.4 Improvements to the Marina, Waterfront and Breakwater ......................................... 16 1.5.5 Land Use and Massing ...................................................................................................... 17 2 Site characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 18 2.1 Current Site Context ............................................................................................................... 18 2.2 Alternative Locations .............................................................................................................. 20 2.3 Present Land Use and Environmental Characteristics of the Site ................................... 20 2.4 Heritage Assets on Site ........................................................................................................... 21 2.5 Previous & On-Going Planning Applications ..................................................................... 22 3 Description of the Project ............................................................................................................. 25 3.1 Design Development .............................................................................................................. 25 3.2 Masterplan Proposal ................................................................................................................ 28 3.3 Land Use ................................................................................................................................... 29 Amended Master Plan for Manoel Island – Project Description Statement – October 2017 1 3.4 Massing/Building heights ....................................................................................................... 31 3.5 Area Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 36 3.6 Architectural Character ........................................................................................................... 37 3.7 Project Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 38 3.7.1 The Gateway ...................................................................................................................... 38 3.7.2 I’Isolotto Square ................................................................................................................ 39 3.7.3 Manoel Square .................................................................................................................... 39 3.7.4 The Streets .......................................................................................................................... 40 3.7.5 Residences........................................................................................................................... 40 3.7.6 The Promenade .................................................................................................................. 40 3.7.7 The Marina ......................................................................................................................... 41 3.7.8 The Bovile and the Cattle Shed ....................................................................................... 42 3.7.9 Admiralty Square ............................................................................................................... 43 3.7.10 Glacis Park .......................................................................................................................... 43 3.7.11 The Sports & Leisure Area............................................................................................... 44 3.7.12 The North Shore ............................................................................................................... 44 3.7.13 The Hospitality Offering .................................................................................................. 45 3.7.14 The Heritage Assets .......................................................................................................... 45 3.7.14.1 The 17th and 18th century structures of the Lazzaretto and Fort Manoel ....... 45 3.7.14.2 The Cattle Shed ....................................................................................................... 46 3.7.14.3 The Customs House ............................................................................................... 46 3.7.14.4 The Admiralty Canteen .......................................................................................... 46 3.7.14.5 Boat Builder’s Workshop ....................................................................................... 46 3.7.14.6 St George’s Chapel ................................................................................................. 46 3.7.14.7 Other Heritage Fabric ............................................................................................ 47 3.7.15 Site coverage ....................................................................................................................... 47 3.8 Sustainability Measures .................................................................................................... 48 3.8.1 Environmental design responses ..................................................................................... 49 3.9 Cultural Offerings ................................................................................................................. 49 3.10 Access arrangement, traffic management and parking strategy ........................................ 50 3.10.1 Parking Strategy ................................................................................................................. 52 3.10.2 Access around the site ...................................................................................................... 55 3.10.3 Traffic management and pedestrian movement strategy ............................................. 55 Amended Master Plan for Manoel Island – Project Description Statement – October 2017 2 3.10.4 Green Mobility Agenda’ ................................................................................................... 56 3.10.5 Traffic Impacts ................................................................................................................... 56 3.11 Utility Services .......................................................................................................................... 57 3.11.1 Water Supply ...................................................................................................................... 57 3.11.2 Firefighting services .........................................................................................................