Trees and the Public Realm - Westminster City Council
Trees and the Public Realm - Westminster City Council
Trees and the Public Realm - Westminster City Council
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<strong>Trees</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Realm</strong> (Draft) Appendix B - 39<br />
20 Caution Regent Street<br />
History<br />
Regent Street is one of <strong>the</strong> most important examples of town planning in <strong>the</strong> country. First laid out by John<br />
Nash in <strong>the</strong> early 19th century, it provides a processional route from Regent’s park in <strong>the</strong> north to Carlton<br />
House in <strong>the</strong> south (<strong>the</strong> present site of Carlton House Terrace). Regent Street was rebuilt in Beaux Arts style<br />
between 1898 <strong>and</strong> 1930, after <strong>the</strong> early 19th century buildings on <strong>the</strong> street became unfashionable towards<br />
<strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> 19th century.<br />
There are 28 listed buildings on Regent Street, <strong>and</strong> four for Piccadilly Circus. These cover almost all <strong>the</strong><br />
buildings on Regent Street, <strong>and</strong> include items of historic street furniture <strong>and</strong> public art.<br />
Urban character<br />
Regent Street is remarkable for its high degree of uniformity in terms of architectural style, materials <strong>and</strong> scale.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> exception of original shopfronts, <strong>the</strong> exteriors of most of <strong>the</strong> buildings have survived virtually unaltered<br />
since <strong>the</strong>y were erected. Where shopfronts have survived, <strong>the</strong>y are usually of high quality, reflecting <strong>the</strong><br />
prestigious image of <strong>the</strong> Street.<br />
The character of Regent Street is dictated by its retail use at ground floor level with discreet entrances to suites<br />
of offices above. These office entrances are frequently associated with small retail units which form an<br />
important feature in <strong>the</strong> street.<br />
<strong>Trees</strong><br />
There are no trees in Regent Street <strong>and</strong> very few in its surrounds.<br />
Photos<br />
Regent Street (sourced from Google Street View)<br />
Glasshouse Street (sourced from Google Street View)<br />
Planting principles 1. Regent Street has a hard urban character <strong>and</strong> is of significant historic importance.<br />
Street trees are not appropriate in this area.