08 to 12 march 2019 report back presentation part …...liskeard cattle market charrette report back...

Liskeard Cattle Market Charrette Report Back

Liskeard Cattle Market Charrette 08 to 12 March 2019

Report Back Presentation Part 2


Key Themes

Upcycling the Town

Localpeoplehaveagreatdealofaffectionfortheirtownanditsruralhinterland.However,manyarefrustratedthatLiskeardseemstobelaggingbehindtheprogressofothersimilarsizedtownsintheregion.Theexternalperceptionisthat“Liskeardhasseenbetterdays!”Thetowncentrehasbeenstrugglingformanyyearsandtherearepocketsofsocialdeprivationandisolationaroundthetown.TheclosureoftheCattleMarketisseenasasignaland,tosomedegree,acauseofthisdeclinebutalsoagreatopportunityfortherightinvestmentinthefuturetocatalysethe“upcycling”ofthetowntothebenefitofthewholecommunity.

“The theme of it should be upcycling - we should be upcycling people, upcycling the town!”


Key Themes

Mixed Uses

Thecharretteandpreviousconsultationexerciseshaverevealedthatlocalpeoplewouldliketoseearichmixoffinegrain,communityandenterpriseusesontheCattleMarketsiteinkeepingwithitstowncentrelocation.ThisincludesservicesandentertainmentoptionsforyoungpeopleinLiskeard.Thereisadesireforacommunityhubwheretherecanbedailysupportforvulnerablefamiliesandindividuals.TheformerCattleMarketsiteshouldworkasaplaceforallagesandbackgroundstocometogetherandinteractasacommunity.

“There should be somewhere children can go to, where there’s an informal atmosphere, interaction with people, nature and green space, a place for support.”


Key Themes

Local economy

Thelargenumberofsmallindependentbusinessesisapositiveaspectofthetown.ThearrivalofJDWetherspoonshasbeenseenbymanyasapositiveregeneratinginfluenceonthetowncentre.Thereisaneedforworkspaceforstartupsandsmallcompaniesthatwishtostartortogrow.ProvidingfortheseusestogetherattheCattleMarketcouldcreateanenergyandmomentumthatwillrippleoutthroughoutthetown.Thesiteisnotseenassuitableforalargeadministraveofficewhichwouldsterilisetheopportunityforavibrantquarter.

“We need to be recycling our money - our money needs to be more ‘sticky’ so it doesn’t go out to the multinationals.”


Key Themes

Regional Hub

Liskeardiswellconnectedbyroadandrailandsitsattheheartofawealthofregionalassets.TheupcyclingoftheCattleMarketandwidertownshouldbuildonthepositionasaregionaleconomicandvisitorhubwhichinitselfprovidesgreatopportunitiesforthelocalresidentialandbusinesscommunity.Thetownhasanhistoricongoingimportanceasanadministrativecentreandhavingasignificantnumberofprofessionalstaffwithinwalkingdistanceofthetowncentreisimportantforthetown’svitality.

“We have a World Heritage Site on our doorstep and Liskeard’s a great hub for visitors – so all we need to do is encourage people to stay. The new Cattle Market could become a destination place.”


Key Themes

Liskerrett opportunity

LiskerrettCommunityCentreisamuch-valuedcommunityassetbutthereareconstantmanagementandmaintenancechallengeswiththeexistingVictorianbuilding.Thereisanopportunitynowtoprovidenewpurposebuilt,accessibleandflexibleaccommodationandservicesclosertothetowncentreontheCattleMarket,whichcouldbecrosssubsidisedbysellingtheLiskerrettsiteforahighqualityresidentialdevelopment.

“We’ve got a lot of things going on in the community, but we need to come together… this could be a new community hub to make that happen.”


Key Themes

Respecting heritage

LiskeardhasbeenamarkettownsincetheMiddleAgesandtheCattleMarketoperatedfromthissiteforover100years(1907-2017).Thenewdevelopmentneedstopositivelyacknowledgetheheritageofthetownindesignanduse.Makers’unitsandtheopportunitytoregularlyselllocalproduceinasuitablespacewouldencouragefarmers’participationandreflectLiskeard’shistoryasamarkettown.Thedesignofnewbuildingsshoulduseanappropriatearchitecturallanguagethatishighquality,boldandnotafraidtobreakwithconvention.Theremayberespectandreferencetothepast,butthisshouldbeadevelopmentforthe21stcentury.

“We need a slightly bonkers idea, not traditional, not of the past, some big thinking to future proof the place.”


Key Themes

Connections and parking

TheCattleMarketshouldhavestrong,attractiveandaccessibleconnectionstothetowncentreandbeyond.ReplanningtheDeanStreetjunctiontoreducetrafficdominanceandtoimprovethepedestrianexperienceisakeypartoftheCattleMarketproject.Withinthesitepedestriansandcyclesshouldhaveprioritywhilethecaranddeliverieswillbeaccommodated.Potentialforbusstopfacilityshouldbeinvestigated.Theflexiblespacetothenorth-westcanaccommodatecarparkingwhennotneededforothercommunityandmarketactivitiesegcarnivalmustering,theFairandLiskeardLightsUp.

“To draw people into the town we need better connectivity into the centre.”


Key Themes

Green space connections

Viewsfromthesiteemphasisethetown’slocationasanurbanhubwithinaruralenvironment.Liskeardhasawealthofgreenspacesscatteredaroundthetown,thoughtherewasafeelingthatsomecouldbebetterusedandmanaged.Participantswelcomedtheideaofintroducingtrees,greenspaceandcolourtothesite.Thiscouldencouragethepromotionofandconnectionswithsurroundinggreenspaces.

“Greenery must be integral to the whole space. Break up the grey!”


Key Themes

Making it happen

ThosewhoparticipatedinthecharretteprocesswerepositiveaboutLiskeard’sfuture.TheywereexcitedandsupportiveoftheprincipleofregeneratingtheCattleMarketsiteandunderstoodthatregenerationtakestime.Itwouldbeofbenefittohavededicatedprojectmanagementsupporttotaketheschemeforward,possiblyintandemwithotherschemes.Theplanscouldbefurthershapedthroughcommunityparticipation,includingwithyoungpeople,artistsandthosewhohaveaninterestintakingtheprojectforward.Thereisagenuineaspirationtoworktogetherforthebenefitofthewholetown,thebuiltandgreenenvironment,thelocaleconomyandcommunitywellbeing.

“It’s best to have all people in Liskeard pulling in the same direction.”


History


Liskeard is a Market Town

A Place for ALL

Architectural Response

Identity and Heritage

Liskeardness

Connect with nature

•MarketTown=Trade

•Marketisaplacewherepeoplecome together

•Makethesiteinclusive

•AplaceforalltoBEforaswellastoDO

•AplaceforALL(yetwithoutthreatorduplicationtoothers)

•Reflectarchitecturaldiversity

•Contemporarysolutionse.g.greentechnologies

•Futurelook–newusesandadaptability

•NameinCornishKresenLyskerrys(‘CentreofLiskeard’),Marghas–bughes?(‘CattleMarket’)

•“Designtheme”-Heritage–Tin.Engine House

•Alleyways–linkagesbetweenspaces,multipleroutes

•Walkablescale–humanscale

•Lookup–clocktower,buildingfrontages,unusualwindows,non-uniformslate,granite,trees

•Outdoorcommunityspace

•Exploitviewsfromsite–hillstopstructures‘view’

•Tower–viewpoint–aplacefromwhichlandscape,heritage,naturecanbeappreciated

Liskeardness WalkaboutKeyThemes


Keskelmi-linking/tolinkorliaise

KresanRosow-centre/hub/focalpointofthenets/networks

Y’n kresen - in the centre

An kresen - the centre

Tourkresen-centretower

PennanVrea-topofthehill

Jynnji-nameforenginehouse

Bowji-cowshed

LiskeardnessCornishNames


LiskeardnessMaterials


Bright Flowers Yarn Bombing Art / Murals

Adding colour and life to the grey stone of Liskeard

Grey stone and bright flowers and yarn bombing



Liskeard has character

LiskeardnessCharacter


Look up! Clock tower, building frontages, unusual windows

Doorsteps, doorways – characterful



LiskeardnessHeritageandSignage


Clock Tower St Martins’ Church

•Tallbuildingsactaslandmarks

•Assist with navigation

•Layeredskylineusingthetopography

•StMartin’sChurchclearlyvisibleasatallerfeature

LiskeardnessLandmarks


There are five different ways to get to the same place in Liskeard

LiskeardnessUrbanGrain-Lanes/Drangways


Buildings step in and out, overlap and obscure each other which adds intrigue

LiskeardnessUrbanGrain-BuildingLine


Gablesfacingthestreet

CattleMarketroofforms

Gablesperpendiculartothestreet

LiskeardnessRoofline


VariedrooflineReflectformercattlemarketbuildings

Addinterestandcolourwithplanting

Detailingthroughentrancesandwindows

Urbangrain

SlightvariationinbuildinglineTallelementstoactasfocalpoints

LiskeardnessDesignPrinciples


BODMIN LISKEARD

STKEYNE

COOMBEJUNCTIONHALT

DULOE

LOOE

CAUSELAND

PLYMOUTH

MINIONS

UPTONCROSS

TAMARVALLEY

BODMINMOOR

Caradon Trail

A38

A38

Liskeard, a Regional Hub

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

TheCattleMarketSite

The Cattle Market Site


TheCattleMarketSite

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Urban Design FrameworkImproving Connections1.Improvementstojunction

2.PedestrianisedMarketApproach

3.Demolitionofthederelictgarageandextensionofthedoctorssurgery

4.Demolitionofderelictbuildingtoreconfigureaccesstothecarpark

5.AnewrampedconnectiontoVarleyLane

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street


Urban Design FrameworkANewMarketPlaceforLiskeard

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

1.Existingshedsretainedandextended

-Hardpavingforflexibleuse

-Electricitypointsformarketstalls

-Reuseofcattlemarketrailings 1

MarketPlace


DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

MarketPlace

Urban Design FrameworkANewCommunitySpace1.RetainstheLiskeardMarketCafe

2.Anewbuildingtoshelterthespace

Softspacewithalawnandtrees

PotentialrelocationofStJohnAmbulancetocreatenewlive-workhome

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-Affordableworkspace

- Incubator space

-Startupandsteppingstoneunits

-Creativeindustries

- Makers spaces

-Farmproduceshop

Urban Design FrameworkTheWorkShed

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

MarketPlace


Urban Design FrameworkANewCommunityCentreKresanRosow DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShedKresanRosow

-Multi-useinclusiveCommunityCentre

-Alargemulti-purposehall

- Cafe spaceMarketPlace


Urban Design FrameworkACommunityGarden

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

-Asecureandpeacefuloasis

-Overlookingtheexistingtrees

- Views to the south

MarketPlace


Urban Design FrameworkACoveredAtriumSpace

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

-Coveredmarkets

-Musicandtheatreperformances

-Cafespill-outspace

-“Nomorecancelledevents!”

MarketPlace


Urban Design FrameworkAViewingPlatform

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

-Alandmarkforthecommunity

- Rooftop meeting room

-ViewsovertheCornishlandscape

MarketPlace


Urban Design FrameworkYouthandFamilyHub

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

-Pre-school

- Youth centre

-Familysupportfacilities

-Southfacinggarden

MarketPlace


Urban Design FrameworkABastionandViewingPoint

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

MarketPlace


MarketPlace

Urban Design FrameworkFlexibleHardSpace/Parking

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

FlexibleHardStanding/Parking

LoadingBay

AffordableWorkSpace

Garden

KresanRosow

-Musteringspaceforparadesandfestivals

- Circa 70 parking spaces

-Affordableworkunits

-Potentialforbusstop/terminus

-Accesstoloadingbayofcommunity centre

1.Marketofficeconvertedtostudiospace

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Urban Design FrameworkLiskerrett-OldSchoolBuilding

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

AffordableWorkSpace

Garden

KresanRosow

-Refurbishedtocreatebespokehomes

MarketPlace

LoadingBay



Urban Design FrameworkLiskerrett-NewHomesaroundaGreen

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

AffordableWorkSpace

Garden

KresanRosow

-Newhighqualityfamilyhomesaroundagreen

MarketPlace

Green

LoadingBay



Urban Design FrameworkBringing Life Back to the Market

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

AffordableWorkSpace

Garden

KresanRosow

MarketPlace

Green

LoadingBay




Dean Street

New Road

Bar

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Fai

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Bar

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Str

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Var

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Lan

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Melbourne Road

Thorn Park

WestbourneGardens

Bay

tree

Hill

Marke

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pro

ach

Market PlaceFlexible Hard Standing /

Car Parking

Jynnji

Loading Bay

Liskerrett Green

Work Shed & Farm Shop

CommunityGarden

Kres an Rosow

Affordable Work Space

Illustrative Masterplan

Family Hub

GP ExtensionJunction

Improvements


DeanStreet

Barn

Str

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FairparkRoad

Barr

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tree

t

VarleyLane

ThornPark

Marke

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roac

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MarketPlaceFlexibleHardStanding/

Car Parking

LoadingBay

Liskerrett Green

WorkShed&FarmShop

Community Garden

KresanRosowCommunity Centre

AffordableWorkSpace

Jynnji


FamilyHub

Junction ImprovementsGPExtension


MARKETSTALLS

YOUTH&

FAMILYHUB

GREEN

SPA

CE

VarleyLane

Barras Street

BaytreeHill

DeanStreet

NEWHOMES

AROUNDAGREEN

RE-USEMARKETPLACE

PARKING/FLEXIBLEHARDSPACE

BUSINESS

COMMUNITYENTERPRISE

RE-USE

Layout Principals


The Market Place

“Aniconictowercouldbreakupthebleaklongviewyouhaveacrossthecattlemarket”


The Community Space

“Weneedtobebraveandbold-notmediocre”


Jynnji - The Engine Room

“Weneedtobebraveandbold-notmediocre”


Community Garden


Jynnji-aCornishnameforenginehouse.AnewlandmarkfortheCattleMarket

ExtensiontotheGPSurgery

MarketPlacewithcoveredmarket

CommunalGreen

TheWorkShed

KresanRosow-Communityuse

Youth

Gilberts

LiskeardMarketCafe

Access to car park

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Fairpark RoadB32

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Keyplan

Aerial View Looking East


Plantingintroducescolourandvibrancy

Jynnji-anewlandmarkintheLiskeardskyline

Buildinglinestepscreatingashelteredentrance

VariedrooflinereflectingtheformerCattleMarketbuildings



DeanStreet

Barn

Str

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FairparkRoad

Barr

as S

tree

t

VarleyLane

ThornPark

Marke

t App

roac

h

MarketPlaceFlexibleHardStanding/

Car Parking

LoadingBay

Liskerrett Green

WorkShed&FarmShop

Community Garden

KresanRosowCommunity Centre

AffordableWorkSpace

Jynnji


FamilyHub

Junction ImprovementsGPExtension


Varley Lane Bastion


New Homes Around Liskerrett Green


Keyplan

Liskerrettbuilding

Newhousing

Green

Car Park

Youth

ThornPark

Workshop space

BastionWall-enablingviewssouth west

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Aerial View Looking North East


Creating interest through entrancesandwindows

Steppedrooflinetoreflecttopography

Plantingintroducescolourandvibrancy

Creatingavarietyofdifferentroutes through the space


MarketPlace

Youth&FamilyHub

WindsorPlace VarleyLane

Residential

Illustrative Sections


Westbourne Gardens

ThornPark

CastlePleasureGardens

Pengover Park

Parish Church of St Martin

Sun Girt Valley

Barr

as S

tree

t

Pike Street

Cannon HillDean Street

Barn

Str

eet

West Street


Westbourne Gardens

MarketPlace

ThornPark

CastlePleasureGardens

Pengover Park

Parish Church of St Martin

Sun Girt Valley

Barr

as S

tree

t

Pike Street

Cannon HillDean Street

Barn

Str

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West Street


Upcycling Liskeard, Cattle-yst!

UPCYCLING THE TOWNEconomic EnvironmentalEconomic

Social Physical

HARNESSING LISKEARD’S POTENTIAL

CATTLE-YST!


Upcycling Liskeard, Cattle-yst!

UPCYCLING THE TOWNEconomic EnvironmentalEconomic

CATTLE-YST!

Social Physical

HARNESSING LISKEARD’S POTENTIAL


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