STRATEGY |
Fitzrovia Open Space + Public Realm Strategy | LB Camden
Urban Movement was commissioned by Camden Council in 2013 to explore ways in which more public open space could be delivered in the Fitzrovia district of central London – information that could then be taken forward to create Camden’s upcoming AAP for Fitzrovia. The need for more public open space was recognised by all local stakeholders, including property company Derwent London who assisted with the study. The study explained how and where new public open space could be realised and set out estimated costs for delivery over the short, medium and long terms. Projects were also ranked in priority based on feasibility and effectiveness in delivering the right type of public open space in areas of most need due to limited resources.
We undertook a detailed site investigation of all publicly accessible space within the study area, which also included all the streets and roads as well as parks, gardens and squares. These spaces were mapped according to typology and presented at a stakeholder issues workshop. Once all the baseline information had been collected and analysed, we identified a series of opportunities to create new public space, creating concept designs to inspire. These were presented at a second stakeholder workshop and amended accordingly for inclusion in the final findings report and subsequent Camden AAP for Fitzrovia.
This work led to the delivery of the first new park in central London in 100 years, along Alfred Place.
We undertook a detailed site investigation of all publicly accessible space within the study area, which also included all the streets and roads as well as parks, gardens and squares. These spaces were mapped according to typology and presented at a stakeholder issues workshop. Once all the baseline information had been collected and analysed, we identified a series of opportunities to create new public space, creating concept designs to inspire. These were presented at a second stakeholder workshop and amended accordingly for inclusion in the final findings report and subsequent Camden AAP for Fitzrovia.
This work led to the delivery of the first new park in central London in 100 years, along Alfred Place.
