Overall Site Plan
This proposal will leverage the reopened St. James
Station by redeveloping a large brownfield site in
Liverpool at the corner of Stanhope and Mill Streets with
a mix of new office, retail, and residential units.
Currently, the area has an abundance of vacant land
and little sense of place, with low density semi-detached
homes south of Upper Harrington St and some derelict
industrial buildings west of Gore St. These existing
conditions devalue nearby, prominent landmarks,
including Cains Brewery and Liverpool Cathedral.
However, the station has primed the area for
redevelopment, with proposals such as Brewery Village
(red in plan) and Jacobs & Co sites (blue) looking to
bring greater density and mixed uses.
Development at this site (orange), bounded by
Stanhope, Mill, Upper Harrington, and Gore Streets, is
essential as the block is adjacent to the station and, as
such, is responsible for fostering a positive first
impression of the area for people who arrive by rail.
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3 bay at the ground floor (e.g., for a grocer). Retail at this
Residential Retail
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This proposal will activate the block with perimeter
Liverpool Cathedral
development and ground floor retail, while respecting
existing homes by decreasing heights closest to them. Church of St. James
The new uses will greatly increase the vitality of the St. James Station
Cains Brewery
area, which today has few eyes on the street, by
bringing shoppers, office workers, and residents to the
block throughout the day. This influx of people will not
strain the existing street network because limited parking
and improved streetscapes will incentivise sustainable
transport choices (e.g., train, bus, bicycle, and walking)
to arrive at the site.
The additional peopleespecially with homes designed
to accommodate different household sizes and ages
will help to reinvigorate Titanic Park. The land, named
for a weathered Titanic memorial, benefits from many 5 20 40m
mature trees, but suffers from lack of visitors and an
accumulation of litter. Increasing the number of people
Proposed Buildings Existing Buildings Other Development Sites Future Phases of Development
living, working, and visiting the area will help transform
the park into a desirable place.
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Industrial-style building, as an inspiration for the Gore St Brick terraced houses would recall the type of Corner building with ground floor retail provides active street
offices, to link to the industrial heritage of the area (source) housing originally found in the surrounding area, frontage and uses materials (brick and stone) prevalent in the area
but updated to modern standards (source) (source)
At the corner of Mill and Stanhope Streets, the building building. Providing offices is critical to bring people to
will have 9 narrow retail bays and one larger, corner the area during the work day, while ground floor retail
in one building will help activate Gore St without
prominent corner will maximise visibility from St. attracting the same footfall as Mill and Stanhope.
James Pl (a primary road), the train station, and the
park; and concentrate activity along Mill and Stanhope The terraced single-family homes along Mill and Upper
Streets. Above the shops will be apartments suitable for Harrington Streets will be attractive to families and
students, young professionals, retirees, and families. will create a visual transition to the homes further south.
The corner buildings will have ground floor retail and
Office The blue mid-block buildings will have 2-3 floors of first floor apartments, which evoke traditional corner
offices and front the proposed Stanhope Flatiron office pubs and help activate Upper Harrington Street.
Assignment 3 Design Proposal
Legibility
Townscape Site Plan
1 Building Elevations
2 The design creates a node by the offices and additional retail on Gore St.
intersection of Stanhope, Mill, and St.
James Pl because the rotary will calm Unfortunately, Upper Harrington St.
3 traffic at the intersection making it marks an edge between this site and

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pleasant to dwell, foot traffic will be the existing homes to the south. Still,
high with people coming from the corner shops at the intersections with
station and park, and the plaza in front Mill and Gore Streets, new trees Elevation from Mill St looking west
of the tower will be a space to pause. planted along the southern side of
Upper Harrington, and the seven
The existing Titanic memorial will street-facing entrances to the terraced
remain a landmark near the site, but homes will soften the edge by

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4 the tower at the corner of Mill and attracting local foot traffic.
Stanhope Streets will be a new
landmark, visible from a greater The images on the right provide key
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distance than the small memorial. views of the site as well as building Elevation from Gore St looking east

heights, while the images below show

7 Major paths will be along Mill and birds eye and street-level views.
Stanhope streets, since these front the Notably, the design preserves
6 station and park, with retail offering important views west to Cains

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2 9 19m visual interest and vibrancy. A third Brewery (#4) and north to the Church
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path is along Titanic Mews, connecting of St. James and Liverpool Cathedral
Path Edge Landmark Node to the park heading east and to the (#7). Section from the gardens of the terraced houses on Upper Harrington St looking north

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Birds eye view from the intersection of Stanhope and St. James Pl. The tower (brown) will Intersection of St. James Pl and Stanhope St looking west towards Cains Brewery. The Intersection of Stanhope and Gore Streets looking south. The mid-block office buildings will Looking East on Titanic Mews (woonerf) from Gore St. The mews increases permeability,
be a landmark, with open plaza in front serving as a node for people coming from the train train station (not pictured) on the right will provide good enclosure of Stanhope St and complement the proposed Stanhope Flatiron office building on the right. enabling people to move from the offices and ground floor retail on gore street to the retail
station or park and heading to the shops. additional ground floor retail facing south, further activating the space. and park (the inspiration for the name) on Mill St. Staggered tree boxes would slow vehicles.

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Birds eye view from the intersection of Upper Harrington and Gore Streets. The corner Intersection of Gore and Upper Harrington St looking east to Titanic Park and The James Intersection of Upper Harrington and Mill Streets looking north to St. James Church and the Interior of the block with south-facing community garden allotments in the foreground.
retail would be small shops and/or pubs, helping to increase activity along Upper Harrington (proposed). Residents in the terraced houses have defendable space with small, enclosed Liverpool Cathedral. The design preserves the views to the two churches. Buildings, Apartment building would have private balconies that overlook the space. The smaller
St without overwhelming the existing residences to the south. front gardens. The trees on the south side help to soften the edge. including ground floor retail, front the park to increase visual surveillance. enclosures hide dumpsters. The central enclosure surrounds the substation.

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St. James Station
Vehicle Lane Vehicle Parking
Community garden allotments in the interior of the site provide
additional greenspace for apartment residents and increase
the amount of permeable surfaces (source)
Landscape and Public Realm Site Plan
The design maximises sustainability through significant green
infrastructure, including green roofs, rain gardens, street
trees, and permeable surfaces that will minimise runoff and
mitigate the heat island effect. Terraced homeowners can
also leverage their pitched roofs and install solar panels.
Community garden allotments (for apartment dwellers), will
increase green space and permeable surfaces in the interior
of the block. All residents will have some private outdoor
space, whether rear balconies for apartments to back gardens
for the terraced homes. Office workers can stroll through
Titanic Mews to access the park during their lunch hour.
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Circulation
St. James Station
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Cycle Parking Woonerf Pedestrian
Raised intersections with zebra crossings (not pictured)
Green roofs reduce rainwater runoff and help to cool the office
slow vehicles and increase safety for pedestrians (source) and apartment buildings (source)
Wide sidewalks, outdoor seating, and retail will encourage
people to dwell along Mill and Stanhope. Trees and planters
maintained by the apartment and office buildings will brighten
the area with various plants, while also providing shade.
Raised intersections, narrow carriageways, and zebra
crossings will slow traffic and facilitate safe crossings by
pedestrians. Changes in surfaces indicate the types of users in
the space. For example, flagstones denote pavements, while
brick indicates areas where drivers need to slow or stop, i.e.,
intersections and parking spaces. Slower traffic will encourage
more people to cycle to and through the area.
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Connectivity Site Plans
The site prioritises sustainable transport, with
most people accessing the area via the train
station and buses that travel on St. James Pl.
Limited on-street parking will be available, but a
number of spaces will be for bicycles and people
with disabilities.
Wide sidewalks that ring the site and raised,
marked crossings at intersections and mid-block
(Gore and Mill Streets) will provide safe
pedestrian connections to St. James Station,
Titanic Park, and future developments (e.g.,
Stanhope Flatiron). Parking along both sides of
most streets will help to calm traffic and increase
pedestrian safety by providing a bulwark between
the carriageway and the pavement.
Multiple entrances along each side of the block will
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foster a sense of security and safety and
increase footfall along the street. Rear entrances
Entrance
in the interior of the block will be for emergencies,
Planter with tree
Zebra crossing
Rain gardens along Stanhope and Mill Streets reduce
runoff and create pleasant environments with shade
and seating separated from vehicular traffic (source)
Green roof
Raised
intersection
Private garden
Assignment 3
access to dumpsters, and as a shortcut for
apartment dwellers to access the community
garden. Terraced homes also have rear doors to
enter their gardens (not pictured) and to leave their
garbage and recycling barrels out for collection.
Titanic Mews, the mid-block woonerf, will increase
permeability for pedestrians and vehicles, while
slowing vehicles through the staggered placement
of street trees. Refuse trucks will access the
interior via the mews during designated hours to
collect garbage and recycling. The limited interior
parking will be for residents and office workers.
The development will reconnect streets (Gore
with Stanhope and Mill with St. James Pl),
improving vehicular access to the station and city
centre. The future Stanhope Flatiron will further
increase vehicular permeability by reconnecting
Upper Harrington and Stanhope Streets to points
further west.
Rotary
Rain garden
Private balcony
Outdoor seating
Planter with tree
to calm traffic
Community garden
allotments
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Design Proposal