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Gort Scott
TIMELINE OF IMPORTANT DATES
Hig
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Headsto
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Harrow + Wealdstone
Site area
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SUBMIT PLANNING APPLICATION
Summer 2017
MEANWHILE ACTIVITIESMid 2017 to Early 2018
These will give you access to the site and show you ways it might be used in the
future. They will provide opportunities for creative public engagement and introduce
the site as a destination in its own right.
The scheme is part of a borough-wide programme, set out on Board 3. Harrow Council want to stimulate regeneration - support the local economy, generate jobs, build homes, encourage community activity, and provide streets and spaces that feel safe and pleasant to be in - in key sites across the borough. At a time of massively reduced central government funding, they also want to improve efficiency, provide better access, and increase opportunities to generate income, so that they can continue to deliver much-needed and, where possible, improved services.
WHY IS THIS PROJECT HAPPENING?
This is set out in detail on Board 5. In summary, we need to design a bold building or buildings, and associated outside space, on Wealdstone High Street, that contains new, more efficient council offices, useful community and retail spaces, and much-needed new homes.
The idea is that these buildings will become a public living room for Wealdstonea shared amenity for Harrow residents and council workers.
WHAT IS THE PROJECT BRIEF?
Over the coming months we will hold a series of events and activities. Most will be open to all. Some will target particular groups, such as local young people, or those with specific access needs. If you would like to be added to our e-mail list to receive invitations to these do leave your details on todays feedback form.
All project info, including displays and reports from events will be shared on the project blog:
www.thewealdstoneproject.com
Questions about the project or additional feedback at any point?
Contact us at [email protected]
HOW DO WE WANT TO INVOLVE YOU?
As part of their work to build a better Harrow, Harrow Council are planning a new civic building on Wealdstone High Street. Theyve asked architects Gort Scott and Allies and Morrison to design this building, but we cant do it without your input.
Todays event is the first in a series. Having won a competition last year, were now at the start of the real design process.
Your feedback will help shape our design brief - the recipe for the new building - and our initial design proposals. Were particularly interested in learning more about how the new building could work well for people in Harrow as a whole, and how it could make a positive contribution to Wealdstone town centre.
Please DO complete a feedback form. This will help ensure that we can really take your views into proper consideration as we develop designs.
WHAT IS TODAYS EVENT ABOUT?
20182017
CONCEPT + DEVELOPED DESIGN ENGAGEMENT
EVENTSEarly to mid 2017
2020
Date may change as
the project develops
LAUNCH Public Event 01
21st January 2017
DESIGNING A NEW CIVIC BUILDING FOR HARROW
THE WEALDSTONE PROJECT 1
BUILDING OPENSEarly 2020
START WORKS ON SITE
Early 2018
Gort Scott
MEET THE TEAM 2GORT SCOTT Lead Architects
Architects Public Realm and Meanwhile Use
Central Parade, London Coworking and CafeCommunity, workshop and desk spaces that support the nearby high street.
Hills Road, Cambridge Office BuildingThe greenest office building in Cambridge, achieving environmental assessment BREEAM Excellent. Has won numerous awards including Civic Trust and RIBA National Awards.
St. Hildas College, Oxford University AccommodationTransformation of an Oxford College campus through a masterplan that includes design of two key new buildings providing accommodation, teaching space and function rooms.
Royal Festival Hall, London Public cultural building and public realmTransformation of the South Bank, revitalising the riverside to create a thriving public space.
South Road, London ResidentialThey have also designed a number of housing projects including this mixed-use tower.
Bankside 123, London OfficesPrime office space with new routes, public spaces, shops and cafs.
BBC Media Village, London Mixed-useBroadcasting facilities, leisure, office and retail space, and an energy centre.
Blackhorse Lane, London Regeneration ProgrammeSeries of proposals responding to the unique heritage and diverse enterprise of the area.
Croydon South, London Public Realm and Meanwhile UseProject to enhance Croydons high streets, creating a coherent, high quality and welcoming place. Included events to engage those who live and visit it.
Cricklewood, London High Street RegenerationBuilding and street improvements to Cricklewoods high street, as well as a wider public realm strategy, to create a more cohesive, accessible and thriving local town centre.
Experts in high street regeneration that have completed a number of public and office buildings, winning awards such as the RIBA National Award and the Civic Trust Award for the quality of their architecture. They always work closely with building users and local communities.
Industry authority in cost-effective, well-designed buildings that integrate into their surroundings.
Socially-engaged practice with significant work in town centres making creative, place-specific projects.
Gort Scott
BUILDING A BETTER HARROW 3WHAT IS THE HARROW REGENERATION PROGRAMME?WHAT IS THE HARROW REGENERATION PROGRAMME? tt
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Byron Quarter
Poets Corner
Greenhill Way
Gayton Rd
Vaughan Rd
Harrow
Arts
Centre
Grange Farm
20 minutes to
Baker Street
14 minutes to
London Euston
20 minutes to
Baker Street
Kenton
Harrow-
on-the-Hill
Harrow &
Wealdstone
Canons
Park
Queensbury
Headstone
Lane
Hatch
End
Waxwell
LaneHaslam
House
Roxeth
Library
Cumberland
HotelLyon Rd
College Rd
Artisan Place
Harrow
View
Palmerston Rd
Northwick
Park
The Wealdstone
Project
Harrow Council Projects
Private Sector Projects
Vaughan Road New council-owned housing and community space in west Harrow by Adam Khan
Gayton Road Private sector development in central Harrow.
Haslam House Council-led development in Queensbury by Stephen Taylor Architects
Waxwell Lane Council-led development in Pinner by Gort Scott Architects
Our Regeneration Strategy (2015-26) outlines a set of interrelated projects that will change the landscapes of both Harrow and Wealdstone town centres and introduce thousands of new homes, schools, parks, transport improvements and public facilities, like health centres. Our ambitious blueprint for Building a Better Harrow will improve lives, provide jobs, enhance conditions for business and energise Harrow as a place.
The Heart of Harrow Action Plan and Opportunity Area includes a 1.75bn investment programme in Harrow and Wealdstone town centres which will deliver:
5,500 NEW AND AFFORDABLE HOMES 2 NEW SCHOOLS3,000 NEW JOBSNEW PARKS AND OPEN SPACESA NEW CENTRAL LIBRARYENHANCED LEISURE FACILITIES IMPROVED TRANSPORT LINKS, AND...A NEW COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS WITH COMMUNITY USES
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2015/2016 2018/2019
83 MILLION GAP IN COUNCIL FUNDING BETWEEN 2015 AND 2019
50%
HOW DOES THE WEALDSTONE PROJECT SIT WITHIN THIS?
Harrow Council are building a new civic centre because they believe it will help catalyse regeneration in Wealdstone and the wider Harrow area, encouraging growth in the local economy. They also want to make the council more cost and space efficient. Through this, the project will help offset some of the worst effects of recent economic conditions.
WHY DOES THE COUNCIL NEED TO BE MORE EFFICIENT?
The council are facing the biggest financial squeeze ever suffered by local government. All of their services are under threat. Just like councils all over London and the UK many of their services are being cut back to the minimum level allowed by law, because that is all that they can afford. To continue to offer any services at all they must make the best possible financial use of all their assets. This includes looking at all land that they own, and thinking about how to make better use of it.
EXAMPLES OF NEW HOUSING PROJECTS UNDERWAY
Gort Scott
OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS 4
Leisure and culture-led mixed use development.
The design process is just getting underway.
Next public event: February 2017.
For project details please contact
Architects: KCA, Gort Scott
BYRON QUARTER
Residential development.
The first public consultation event took place in June
2016.
Next public event: Spring 2017. This will focus on the
developed masterplan.
For project details please contact
Architects: Stephen Taylor, A+M, Sergison Bates
POETS CORNER
Public Realm.
The design process is just getting underway.
The next public event will be February 2017.
For project details please contact
Architects: We Made That
WEALDSTONE SQUARE
Council offices and community space, mixed use