site 1

1. 20m 8m 30m 20m 9m 8m 9m large retail unit small retail unit café / restaurant / retail library circulation site 1 daventry site 1 before may 2008 consultation Design Development Extensive stakeholder and public consultation on Site 1 were undertaken in May 2008. Based on the comments received as part of the previous public consultation event the original scheme (left) has been re-designed to incorporate the following key amendments : • Re-introduction of the North Street access to the scheme, • Retention of Mulberry Tree and Lime Tree and enhance landscaping features on the boundary of the Site, • Introduction of a traditional building form (street height to width ratio) and enhanced linkages to the High Street, • Amendments to protect the setting and character of the High Street and existing Listed Buildings, • Enhanced vitality for the Town via a wider mix of uses including a cinema and new public square, • Enhance mobility scooter access, • Retention of existing rear service arrangements to High Street premises, • Car parking provision retained and enhanced, • Choice of materials that are appropriate to the location of the Site in the traditional High Street, namely, Stone, red brick, zinc, and traditional paved finishes (see right). daventry site 1 current proposal Current Proposals The plan (left) shows the location of the proposed cinema which will bring vitality to the scheme and act as a anchor for the restaurants and cafes within the development and the wider town centre. North Street is retained which not only allows for better access for mobility scooters but also maintains access rights for High Street retailers. A new square is now formed outside the Library focused on the Mulberry tree and a photographic area has been created outside the new registry office / ceremonies room at the eastern end of the scheme. cinema large retail unit small retail unit café / restaurant / retail site 5 south library circulation street widths Street Widths The proposal will involve new areas of public realm as well as new retail floorspace. The plan (left) shows the type of space that will be created with reference to the width of the new streets. These have been designed to be consistent with those in the remainder of the town centre so that the development has the same ‘feel’ as the rest of the centre. The new central square will be smaller than the Market Square so that it remains the most prominent within the Town. existing widths proposed widths