Consultation Draft 1 - Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Consultation Draft 1 - Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Consultation Draft 1 - Stoke-on-Trent City Council
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 4<br />
4.3 Enhancing Local Distinctiveness<br />
The public realm needs to play a part in enhancing local distinctiveness, so that <str<strong>on</strong>g>Stoke</str<strong>on</strong>g>-<strong>on</strong>-<strong>Trent</strong> develops a str<strong>on</strong>g regi<strong>on</strong>al identity. An assessment of local distinctiveness has been included within the baseline<br />
document supporting this public realm strategy.<br />
Historic building traditi<strong>on</strong>s often have a large impact up<strong>on</strong> local distinctiveness. The Victorian traditi<strong>on</strong> of emphasising corner building elevati<strong>on</strong>s with high quality detailing, combined with the use of readily available<br />
local materials provide a str<strong>on</strong>g starting point for highlighting key points within the <strong>City</strong> Centre and aiding wayfinding. The plan opposite shows the locati<strong>on</strong> of distinctive corner buildings within the <strong>City</strong> Centre<br />
that need to be highlighted through public realm treatments and owner/occupier investment.<br />
The development of the <strong>City</strong> Centre should embrace this traditi<strong>on</strong> of corner elevati<strong>on</strong>s, particularly where proposed new developments are located adjacent to key streets.<br />
The T<strong>on</strong>tine Building<br />
The Town Hall Former Waterboard Offices Former Teleph<strong>on</strong>e Exchange<br />
Metro Bar<br />
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