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Trees and the Public Realm (Draft) Appendix B - 39 20 Caution Regent Street History Regent Street is one of the most important examples of town planning in the country. First laid out by John Nash in the early 19th century, it provides a processional route from Regent’s park in the north to Carlton House in the south (the present site of Carlton House Terrace). Regent Street was rebuilt in Beaux Arts style between 1898 and 1930, after the early 19th century buildings on the street became unfashionable towards the end of the 19th century. There are 28 listed buildings on Regent Street, and four for Piccadilly Circus. These cover almost all the buildings on Regent Street, and include items of historic street furniture and public art. Urban character Regent Street is remarkable for its high degree of uniformity in terms of architectural style, materials and scale. With the exception of original shopfronts, the exteriors of most of the buildings have survived virtually unaltered since they were erected. Where shopfronts have survived, they are usually of high quality, reflecting the prestigious image of the Street. The character of Regent Street is dictated by its retail use at ground floor level with discreet entrances to suites of offices above. These office entrances are frequently associated with small retail units which form an important feature in the street. Trees There are no trees in Regent Street and very few in its surrounds. Photos Regent Street (sourced from Google Street View) Glasshouse Street (sourced from Google Street View) Planting principles 1. Regent Street has a hard urban character and is of significant historic importance. Street trees are not appropriate in this area.
Trees and the Public Realm (Draft) Appendix C - 1 APPENDIX C MINIMUM STREETSCAPE STANDARDS FOR TREE PLANTING Height to width ratios The basic urban design principles can be found in the Department for Transport’s publication, Manual for Streets (2007). The public realm is defined by height as well as width – or, more accurately, the ratio of height to width. This is ascertained by taking the height of the building as it is perceived by users of the street - the illustration below shows a couple of examples. The width of the street should be measured from façade to façade in the widest and narrowest points, and an average taken. The height of buildings (or trees where present in wider streets) is in proportion to the width of the intervening public space (1:2) to achieve a comfortable sense of enclosure. This is a fundamental urban design principle. The actual ratio depends on the type of street or open space. The height-to-width enclosure ratio illustrated below serves as a guide.
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