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Liskeard Cattle Market Charrette Report Back

Liskeard Cattle Market Charrette 08 to 12 March 2019

Report Back Presentation Part 2

Liskeard Cattle Market Charrette Report Back

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!”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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Key Themes

Green space connections

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

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

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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.”

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History

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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

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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

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LiskeardnessMaterials

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Bright Flowers Yarn Bombing Art / Murals

Adding colour and life to the grey stone of Liskeard

Grey stone and bright flowers and yarn bombing

LiskeardnessMaterials

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LiskeardnessMaterials

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Liskeard has character

LiskeardnessCharacter

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Look up! Clock tower, building frontages, unusual windows

Doorsteps, doorways – characterful

LiskeardnessMaterials

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LiskeardnessHeritageandSignage

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Clock Tower St Martins’ Church

•Tallbuildingsactaslandmarks

•Assist with navigation

•Layeredskylineusingthetopography

•StMartin’sChurchclearlyvisibleasatallerfeature

LiskeardnessLandmarks

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

LiskeardnessUrbanGrain-Lanes/Drangways

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

LiskeardnessUrbanGrain-BuildingLine

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Gablesfacingthestreet

CattleMarketroofforms

Gablesperpendiculartothestreet

LiskeardnessRoofline

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VariedrooflineReflectformercattlemarketbuildings

Addinterestandcolourwithplanting

Detailingthroughentrancesandwindows

Urbangrain

SlightvariationinbuildinglineTallelementstoactasfocalpoints

LiskeardnessDesignPrinciples

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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

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TheCattleMarketSite

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Urban Design FrameworkImproving Connections1.Improvementstojunction

2.PedestrianisedMarketApproach

3.Demolitionofthederelictgarageandextensionofthedoctorssurgery

4.Demolitionofderelictbuildingtoreconfigureaccesstothecarpark

5.AnewrampedconnectiontoVarleyLane

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

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Urban Design FrameworkANewMarketPlaceforLiskeard

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

1.Existingshedsretainedandextended

-Hardpavingforflexibleuse

-Electricitypointsformarketstalls

-Reuseofcattlemarketrailings 1

MarketPlace

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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

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Urban Design FrameworkANewCommunityCentreKresanRosow DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShedKresanRosow

-Multi-useinclusiveCommunityCentre

-Alargemulti-purposehall

- Cafe spaceMarketPlace

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Urban Design FrameworkACommunityGarden

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

-Asecureandpeacefuloasis

-Overlookingtheexistingtrees

- Views to the south

MarketPlace

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Urban Design FrameworkACoveredAtriumSpace

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

-Coveredmarkets

-Musicandtheatreperformances

-Cafespill-outspace

-“Nomorecancelledevents!”

MarketPlace

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Urban Design FrameworkAViewingPlatform

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

-Alandmarkforthecommunity

- Rooftop meeting room

-ViewsovertheCornishlandscape

MarketPlace

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Urban Design FrameworkYouthandFamilyHub

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

-Pre-school

- Youth centre

-Familysupportfacilities

-Southfacinggarden

MarketPlace

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Urban Design FrameworkABastionandViewingPoint

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

Garden

KresanRosow

MarketPlace

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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

FlexibleHardStanding/Parking

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Urban Design FrameworkLiskerrett-NewHomesaroundaGreen

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

AffordableWorkSpace

Garden

KresanRosow

-Newhighqualityfamilyhomesaroundagreen

MarketPlace

Green

LoadingBay

FlexibleHardStanding/Parking

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Urban Design FrameworkBringing Life Back to the Market

DeanStreet

VarleyLane

BaytreeHill

Barras Street

WorkShed

AffordableWorkSpace

Garden

KresanRosow

MarketPlace

Green

LoadingBay

FlexibleHardStanding/Parking

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Dean Street

New Road

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Fai

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Melbourne Road

Thorn Park

WestbourneGardens

Bay

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Hill

Marke

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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

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DeanStreet

Barn

Str

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FairparkRoad

Barr

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VarleyLane

ThornPark

Marke

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MarketPlaceFlexibleHardStanding/

Car Parking

LoadingBay

Liskerrett Green

WorkShed&FarmShop

Community Garden

KresanRosowCommunity Centre

AffordableWorkSpace

Jynnji

Illustrative Masterplan

FamilyHub

Junction ImprovementsGPExtension

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MARKETSTALLS

YOUTH&

FAMILYHUB

GREEN

SPA

CE

VarleyLane

Barras Street

BaytreeHill

DeanStreet

NEWHOMES

AROUNDAGREEN

RE-USEMARKETPLACE

PARKING/FLEXIBLEHARDSPACE

BUSINESS

COMMUNITYENTERPRISE

RE-USE

Layout Principals

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The Market Place

“Aniconictowercouldbreakupthebleaklongviewyouhaveacrossthecattlemarket”

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The Community Space

“Weneedtobebraveandbold-notmediocre”

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Jynnji - The Engine Room

“Weneedtobebraveandbold-notmediocre”

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Community Garden

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Jynnji-aCornishnameforenginehouse.AnewlandmarkfortheCattleMarket

ExtensiontotheGPSurgery

MarketPlacewithcoveredmarket

CommunalGreen

TheWorkShed

KresanRosow-Communityuse

Youth

Gilberts

LiskeardMarketCafe

Access to car park

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Keyplan

Aerial View Looking East

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Plantingintroducescolourandvibrancy

Jynnji-anewlandmarkintheLiskeardskyline

Buildinglinestepscreatingashelteredentrance

VariedrooflinereflectingtheformerCattleMarketbuildings

LiskeardnessDesignPrinciples

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DeanStreet

Barn

Str

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FairparkRoad

Barr

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VarleyLane

ThornPark

Marke

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MarketPlaceFlexibleHardStanding/

Car Parking

LoadingBay

Liskerrett Green

WorkShed&FarmShop

Community Garden

KresanRosowCommunity Centre

AffordableWorkSpace

Jynnji

Illustrative Masterplan

FamilyHub

Junction ImprovementsGPExtension

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Varley Lane Bastion

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New Homes Around Liskerrett Green

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Keyplan

Liskerrettbuilding

Newhousing

Green

Car Park

Youth

ThornPark

Workshop space

BastionWall-enablingviewssouth west

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Aerial View Looking North East

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Creating interest through entrancesandwindows

Steppedrooflinetoreflecttopography

Plantingintroducescolourandvibrancy

Creatingavarietyofdifferentroutes through the space

LiskeardnessDesignPrinciples

MarketPlace

Youth&FamilyHub

WindsorPlace VarleyLane

Residential

Illustrative Sections

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Westbourne Gardens

ThornPark

CastlePleasureGardens

Pengover Park

Parish Church of St Martin

Sun Girt Valley

Barr

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Pike Street

Cannon HillDean Street

Barn

Str

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West Street

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Westbourne Gardens

MarketPlace

ThornPark

CastlePleasureGardens

Pengover Park

Parish Church of St Martin

Sun Girt Valley

Barr

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Pike Street

Cannon HillDean Street

Barn

Str

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West Street

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Upcycling Liskeard, Cattle-yst!

UPCYCLING THE TOWNEconomic EnvironmentalEconomic

Social Physical

HARNESSING LISKEARD’S POTENTIAL

CATTLE-YST!

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Upcycling Liskeard, Cattle-yst!

UPCYCLING THE TOWNEconomic EnvironmentalEconomic

CATTLE-YST!

Social Physical

HARNESSING LISKEARD’S POTENTIAL

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Thank You!