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3.0 Design Competition Proposal
3.1 In accordance with the wishes of the Leader, it is proposed to launch a Design Competition
which will promote a ‘Design, Acquire & Build’ concept on the site. The objective is to seek
high quality, sustainable development which will provide an exemplar of the standards of
built design required in Fenland. But more importantly, the scheme must provide a viable
and deliverable development project.
3.2 The Design Competition, forms part of the Councils wider Regeneration Programme and will
strive to deliver a residential, commercial or mixed-use development that will enhance the
existing street scene and should create a focal point, utilising the prominent location of the
site, whilst seeking to encourage innovation and sustainability.
3.3 It is proposed that the Design Competition would be launched at the end of July 2013 and
the overall winner of the competition would be announced at the annual Building Design
Awards on 27 th November 2013. The competition would seek entry from applicant teams
requiring Architectural/Design expertise to work alongside a Development Partner who will
acquire and deliver the winning Design.
3.4 It is envisaged that the competition will be staged in two parts, comprising:
Stage 1 - Initial Design Stage
Initially, suitably qualified multi-disciplinary teams will be invited to submit design concepts,
which will be judged and shortlisted and should include: a site layout plan; elevational
drawings; external and internal visualisations; a design statement and information regarding
the experience of the entrant and proof of their professional ability to undertake such a
competition and deliver the end product within a stated timescale.
Even though the core purpose of this competition is to achieve a high design standard on
this important site, this must be carried out to yield a positive land value so the Council is
not in a position to subsidise any of the build costs.
Ideally, the teams should indicate a notional value they are prepared to pay for the site as
part of their proposal which will form a part of the above assessment process.
Those successful entrants will then be invited to proceed to Stage 2:
Stage 2 - Refined Design stage
Refined Designs will be invited. A panel of judges will evaluate submitted designs:
considering the design flair, aesthetics and deliverability in terms of both value and financial
viability.