Bath Western Riverside Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

2.6.10 The Design Criteria for the River Park are as follows:Create a linear riverside park for public enjoyment asa significant recreational opportunity.The space should be no less than a minimum depthof 30m from the river bank edge to building edge(refer to cross-section in Design Codes)A sequence of spaces, of varying scales andcharacteristics, should be createdThese spaces should be linked along the river edgeby a continuous waterside promenade and to thesouth by a residential street facing the riverThis residential street, should be designed as anattractive shared space and running along the parkssouthern edge.The park will be predominantly an area of softlandscape characterThe landscape setting of the river should beimproved with attention given to the environmentalcharacteristics of the plant species being animportant consideration to encourage the protectionof, and support, the river ecologyThe river park will include significant tree cover tocontinue the tradition of marking the river in longviews by the presence of significant treesThe scale of development along the river park mustvary to add interest and prevent it becoming toomuch like a corridor, in addition a set back of the topstorey should be employed to soften the built edge.Refer to design codes for more detail.Natural Edge2.6.11 Along the western most edge of the river corridor thecharacter of the riverside promenade changes. Thepromenade narrows as the built form moves closer tothe river and a twin level walk is created that providesboth an intimate riverside experience at the lower levelas well as a more public terrace at the higher level thatrelates more directly with the adjacent residential areas.2.6.12 The Design Criteria for the Natural Edge are as follows:The lower area close to the river should not bepublicly accessible to increase the biodiversity ofthe area.Native species will be used to supplement theexisting retained plantingThis space will be tighter than the river park (detailsin the design code)Indicative section of Natural EdgeBath Western Riverside Supplementary Planning Document 27