CBC Design and Access Statement - Papworth Hospital

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The Expansion of Cambridge Biomedical CampusDesign and Access Statement4.8 The evolution of the proposals was advanced across a broadfront with consideration given to the contextual analysis, theADF, feedback from consultation and the base line survey andsurvey of impacts undertaken in the Environmental ImpactAssessment and outlined in the Environmental Statement (ES).The Environmental Statement4.9 The ES considers a number of issues and assesses the impactof the proposals and the mitigation needed to help reducenegative impacts.4.10 The issues which were assessed in the ES and which are keyto the design process include landscape and visual impact,ecology and traffic impact. The design reflects the informationand guidance of the ES assessment. For instance, thebuildings proposed step down at the south and west 'edges'' sosoften the countryside edge. The proposed development willbe a new landmark for Cambridge, especially for rail travellers.By enveloping the current CBC with new, high quality buildingswhich scale down at the boundary with the open land to thesouth and west, the first impression of the CBC for rail users willbe of high quality buildings framed within a landscape settingand with a back drop of the older buildings of the current CBC.The design principle to step down the buildings towards thesouthern and western boundaries was therefore guided by thecontextual analysis, but also by the evaluation carried out aspart of the EIA process, and concern of local residents that thenew development should not unduly overpower the greencorridor and the views from the south towards Cambridge.Public Consultation4.11 The consultation exercise on this scheme is outlined in theCommunity Involvement Statement appended to this documentat Appendix 5. Many suggestions have been made and thisdocument tables how the design has responded to these. Thedesign proposals have evolved taking account all these streamsof analysis, evaluation and involvement so that consensus, asfar as possible, is achieved.11
The Expansion of Cambridge Biomedical CampusDesign and Access StatementThe Masterplans4.12 The Masterplans at this stage are illustrative and reflect theneed for flexibility in the proposals. They are illustrated on thefollowing pages.4.13 Both layouts are guided by the following design principles withthe provision of the following key public spaces:• a north south central road the 'Boulevard'. This isenvisaged as a generous avenue for pedestrian, cycleand vehicle movements. It is proposed that theBoulevard will be lined on both sides with rows of formaltrees in grass verges, footpaths and a swale channel.• the 'Piazza', a pedestrian orientated space that will beused at all times of the day. The Masterplans proposetaller buildings along this link which when coupled withformal landscape will create enclosure. There is adevelopment strategy for the whole of the Piazza whichextends to the east into the existing campus. The Trustalso proposes to construct The Forum developmentimmediately adjacent to the eastern section of thePiazza. This facility will provide learning, seminar andhotel facilities that will serve the needs of the existing andextended site. It is intended that this space will be alively and well used area.• the 'Circus'. Following discussions with CCC it wasagreed to create a significant area of public realm wherethe Boulevard and Piazza meet, to create a formalcentral space. The Circus visually connects and drawstogether staff and activity from thebiomedical/biotechnical research areas, the clinical areasand the existing hospital. This will be the space for socialinteraction and relaxation at the heart of the CBC.Masterplan A - This plan shows one option around the keypublic spaces.It will also be a significant 'arrival' space with a CGB stop. Theproposals include a restaurant pavilion and a retail element toensure this is a lively place.Masterplan B - This plan represents how fewer, biggerbuildings could still be accommodated within thedevelopment parameters allowing flexibility to the scheme,as the majority of end users and their requirements are asyet unknown.In this way the key design principles were very much guided byCCC in their desire to have the Boulevard and Piazza linked bythe Circus – which would be the new centre of gravity for theexisting and proposed CBC.12
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