Lessons Learnt - Design for London

MOR
Joint venture ur n intervention
PROGRAMME MOR (STATION AREA):
Development re : 1,7 h
Dwellings: 210 units
Shops: ,700 m²
Soci l infr structure
(st tion): 1,600 m²
Progr mme MOR (r il depot re ):
Development re : 5,4 h
Dwellings: 650 units
Shops: 7,400 m²
Soci l infr structure
(sport/leisure): 8,400 m²
morden: scenario 3
A l rger sc le ppro ch could
fund ment lly ch nge the
sp ti l ch r cteristics of Morden,
nd llow it to develop more
distinct identity sed round
outdoor leisure, sports nd
pl y. This scen rio is sed on
the utilis tion of ir-rights over
l nd owned nd oper ted y
Tr nsport for London for v riety
of Underground-rel ted purposes
– something unlikely without
signific nt pu lic su sidy.
North of the existing st tion, this
scen rio could ccommod te
p rtment development over the
lre dy sunken Underground
tr cks nd redevelopment of
the st tion to cont in other uses.
To the south, the widening of
the tr cks tow rds the depot nd sidings would
e difficult to uild over, ut if this were possi le,
then it could e decked over for the cre tion of
new pu lic sp ce. L nd on either side, currently
occupied y c r p rks, could then ccommod te
high-density housing. Such development could
include comprehensive refur ishment of some
dil pid ted yet high qu lity, loc lly listed Art Deco
nd Modernist p rtments long Morden Court nd
London Ro d. The site of l rge superm rket c r
p rk could e incorpor ted in this development.
The signific nt pu lic sp ce cre ted y this intervention
could e strongly themed, for ex mple
s n re for ctive leisure pursuits with
KEy RELEVANT THEMES:
.2 Integr te soci l infr structure pl nning
.6 Unlock r il sites for long-term intensific tion
me ndering running tr ck, fields for v rious sports
purposes nd pl y sp ce. This would enh nce
Morden’s identity s n ttr ctive su ur n centre
with strong pu lic qu lity. Ap rtments, c re
homes, m isonettes nd st cked f mily units on
either side could e developed in ccord nce with
this identity y integr ting green l ndsc ping,
green roofs nd green w lls nd environment l
fe tures. C r-free development, c r clu s nd
limited mount of town centre c r p rking should
e integr l to the ppro ch.
Top: the p rtment uildings nd the collective g rden re
covering to the r ilw y tr cks (Rue Chev leret, P ris, y
Bren c & Gonz lez).
Bottom left: the Sociópolis project in V lenci , proposes
running tr ck through the neigh ourhood.
Bottom right: in Rue C ndie in P ris ( y M ssimili no
fuks s), tennis court ove c r p rk offers unique
qu lity to the p rtments.
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