38 DAEDALUS5.0HANGARS EAST &HANGARS WESTDESIGN CONCEPTThe <strong>masterplan</strong> will provide a balancedA high quality place•Provide an appropriate level of carcommunity with a wide range ofparking, managed in a way thathousing types and tenures, and a range of•Provide public access to <strong>Daedalus</strong>encourages the sharing of spaces<strong>Daedalus</strong> offers a key opportunity to createsupporting land uses, with an emphasisfor the first time since the Firstan exemplary sustainable development,on the quality of design. The vision for theWorld War•Minimise the impact on the qualitywhich incorporates housing, employmentregeneration of the site will be achievedof the environment associatedand leisure uses. The spatial concept forthrough the strong use of design guidance•Foster a distinctive identity forwith vehicle access to car parks andthe site draws upon the clustered nature ofand a continuing commitment from<strong>Daedalus</strong> based on its aviationservicing areasdevelopment at Hangars East and the finerSEEDA.heritage, through the creation ofgrain residential uses along the boundaryhigh quality new buildings which•Provide a movement strategyof Hangars West. Denser commercialemployment uses are located to the south ofDESIGN PRINCIPLEScomplement the existing WWIIhangars and the MARTSU Buildingwhich avoids conflicts betweendifferent users.the east-west link road, creating a naturaledge to Lee-on-the-<strong>Solent</strong>.•Create a legible communityThe <strong>Daedalus</strong> <strong>masterplan</strong> is based on awhere routes are easy, accessible,The Hangars East and Hangars Westnumber of key principles which followconvenient and readily identified<strong>masterplan</strong>s have been informed by afrom the aspirations and objectives for thevisual appraisal of the sites within thesite which have guided the proposals set out•Integrate <strong>Daedalus</strong> into its widersetting of the strategic gap, as well as thein the <strong>masterplan</strong>. The key principles areasetting, removing the barriershistoric baseline report. The open natureas follows:which have historically existedof Hangars East is retained, with someadditional buildings provided within theA lively placebetween the site and neighbouringcommunitiesexisting cluster of hangars to the north, anda series of new buildings orientated so as to•Restore and enhance the setting•Create new public spaces as amaximise views and retain the open natureof under-used aviation assets,focus for activity, recreation andof the central area of the site.complemented by high quality newbiodiversitydevelopmentIts unique proximity to the airfield andA sustainable placeopen water means that aviation and•Provide new employment space tomarine related employment will continueensure the long-term success of the•Promote sustainable development,to be encouraged and a large proportionlocal community and to reduce out-including the highest standards ofof both Hangars East and West havecommuting the Peninsularenergy efficiency in buildings, usebeen earmarked for these uses. The siteof renewable energy sources linkedis bounded by residential development•Promote <strong>Daedalus</strong> as a place toto sustainable modes of transport,to the west, and additional residentiallive and work, with a range ofrecycling and waste minimisationdevelopment along these edges will createhouse types to create a mixed anda buffer between the existing communitiessustainable community•Ensure <strong>Daedalus</strong> is accessible to alland the larger aviation uses.by all types of transport, including•Ensure <strong>Daedalus</strong> provides a rangebus, taxi, community transport,The design, scale, massing and height ofof facilities which benefit thewalking, cycling and the privatethe new development should take accountwider business and residentialcarof the setting of the airfield as well ascommunities whilst ensuring thatStubbington and Lee-on-the-<strong>Solent</strong>, andthe offer is sufficiently different•Enable pedestrian and cycletake cues from the architectural style,so as not to compete with the localpriority throughout the sitedetailing and materials.centre at Lee-on-the-<strong>Solent</strong>
DAEDALUS39residentialareagreen linkhangars westemploymentnorthern arearesidentialareacentral hangarssouthern commercialemployment area250mHANGARS EAST AND HANGARS WEST MASTERPLANTHE MASTERPLAN•A north-south route through•A critical mass of new aviationHangars West, which providesdevelopment at Hangars Westaccess to both aviation facilitiesIn taking forward the developmentfrom residential development from•Residential development alongprinciples for <strong>Daedalus</strong>, the <strong>masterplan</strong>Gosport Roadthe western boundary of Hangarsis built upon a number of basic structuralWest, providing a buffer betweenelements which include:•The cluster of WWII hangars in thethe existing communities and thenorthern part of Hangars East andaviation uses associated with the•A strong gridded networktheir associated open space, with aairfieldthroughout residentialseries of new hangars immediatelydevelopment in Hangars West,to the south in the central area•Clear and convenient linkswith clear and convenientof the site, orientated so as tobetween <strong>Daedalus</strong> and Lee-on-pedestrian and cycle routes linkingmaximise open views of the sitethe-<strong>Solent</strong> and Stubbington byinto the surrounding communitiesbreaking down historic barriers to•A denser area of commercialmovement surrounding the site.•An east-west link which runsemployment development to thethrough the southern part ofsouth of the east-west link, formingthe site, providing access to thea natural edge to Lee-on-the-<strong>Solent</strong>employment facilities at HangarsEast and then on to the Waterfront
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