Marlowe Road
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Estate regeneration project creating a new mixed-use neighbourhood
This masterplan for 436 mixed tenure homes prioritises the cohesion of the existing community, ensuring that all existing residents can have a new home in the redevelopment. An engagement-led design process generated a vision for the new Marlowe Road neighbourhood with a public plaza at its heart, creating a community focus for the wider Wood Street area. The masterplan brings back traditional streets lined with front doors and seamlessly integrates the new homes with the surrounding area.
We worked closely with all stakeholders, from the residents to local business groups, schools and community groups to arrive at a shared ambition for the central plaza which includes a reprovided Co-op and post office and a new library fronting onto the square. The large new playground will be the focus of family activity while the large plaza will be home to community events and fairs, upholding the strong Wood Street traditions.
