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Above: FLACQs original design entry for the central promenade site.

What is proposed now?

Seaside Square

A new public square situated near the Midland Hotel (by the entrance to the Stone Jetty).  It will feature new public art, seating and lighting.

Midland Circus

Winter Gardens Square

Summer Gardens

A large multipurpose building opposite the existing Winter Gardens.

Market Place

Broadwalk

Covered walkway running in between the promenade gardens and new shops/cafes/etc..

Amusements

Shops, Cafes, Restaurants, Workspaces

300 - 400 Residential Apartments

5 Apartment Blocks Fanning out from the Seaside Square, near the Midland Hotel.

130 Bed Hotel

Offices

The Story So Far

In December 2007 outline planning application was submitted for the entire site.

Early in 2008 a full planning application was submitted for Phase 1 of the site; this included the Seaside Square, a new setting for the Midland and the first two apartment blocks.

So far neither application has been viewed by the planning committee.  Urban Splash were thought to be submitting a new application this Spring; although so far nothing has been submitted.

Background

As announced in the local press this area of land was subjected to a major design competition by Urban Splash in 2005.  There were just over a 100 entries and this was narrowed down to 6 finalists in December - with the plans on view to the public in January 2006 at the Platform Arts Centre.

The finalists were:

ROGERSON KEUSGEN KING                       ADF

IDOM                                                                    FLACQ

DARLING ASSOCIATES                                      DLA

Judging of the six finalists took place after and a decision was announced at the end of February.

FLACQ was chosen as the winning design.

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