CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ...

Market Place (Stoke Town Centre Ref S1)Development Portfolio - ShoppingKey Development Opportunity SitesLocationMarket Place between Church Street, South Wolfe Street and Market HallOwnership/AreaCity Council and Private ownershipExisting usesMarket Hall and square, retail uses fronting Church Street.Appropriate land usesMixed use development. Small-scale residential, offices, leisure and tourism. Central publicopen space.Key Development Requirements• Mixed redevelopment opportunity for small-scale retail/ office/ leisure andtourism uses• Retention and integration of market hall in development scheme• Retained pedestrian linkage to Church Street and improved pedestrianisationon South Wolfe Street• Central Public open space• Must be of high quality design and provide landmark and active frontages• Development should take full account of public transport integration includingthe proposed Stoke Relief Road or similar transport scheme. Pedestrianaccess improvements and measures to maximise travel by bus and cycle links,linking to the town centre pedestrian priority areas.S106 requirements• Provision of new improved public space• Contribution to public realm improvements e.g lighting stands, public seating• Detailed development guidance is required for this site.• Contribution to neighbourhood improvements identified in the relevant LocalAction Plan94