The next meeting of the Urban Space Group will be held in the Cavalier Suite of the Royal Hotel on Thursday 13 May 2010 and will start at 19h15.
Agenda
1. Outer Harbour Facilities
The opening item on the agenda will provide an opportunity to inspect the further refined drawings for these facilities prior to their submission to the Regional Design Review Panel for consideration later this month.
Our Regional Design Review Panal based in Leeds is one of a series of such DRPs across the country. These advisory committees are made up of experts drawn from England's architectural, built environment and creative fields (generally a mix of local and national names) and are aimed at giving impartial input to projects at the design stage - an idea that has been supported by the USG. They have already proved to be beneficial to schemes by way of ensuring the maintenance of high design standards across key projects and in procuring sensitive, site-enhancing solutions.
2. The rôle of the Urban Space Group
A brief comment on the rôle of the Urban Space Group with respect to the Station Area master plan and The Futurist.
3. Signage and Street Furniture
A discussion on the vexed question of signage and general street clutter.
4. The nature of 'Place' - exploring the theory
The final agenda item is a theory-based piece designed to complement the USG's regular programme, offering a short presentation on a concept lying at the heart of urban design theory: the nature of 'Place'. The presentation will begin to explore the notion of genius loci, amongst others, and will be followed by a chance for discussion, offering the opportunity to share thoughts on the subject, and in particular on the subject of how we perceive our own town in such terms.
In addition to the above, we will as usual carry the latest news, issues and project updates from around the town, including when appropriate the following items:
1. Dean Road & St. Mary's Hospital
2. Raising Design Standards & the Planning Process
3. Strategy, Funding & the Management Investment Plan
4. The Spa Complex & other capital projects
5. Sainsbury's, Manor Road Park & Old Railway Line
6. Outer Harbour, West Pier & the sea front
7. Linear Park, Oliver's Mount & The Mere
8. Middle Deepdale & Cayton
Multi-map link to the Royal Hotel: Royal Hotel
