Patricroft Bridge Baseline Report.pdf - Urbed

Patricroft Bridge Baseline ReportThe plan opposite identifies green space within andadjacent to the study area. Formal green space islacking. The only recognised and protected area isthe Bridgewater Canal as a semi-natural greenspaceand site of biological importance.There is an informal pocket park at Chapel Street, thesite of a former cemetery. This is the only accessiblegreen space within the area, the bowling green accesslimited to members only.Overgrown vegetated areas exist on the vacant landbehind the Esso garage site and along the canalcorridor.Street trees on Liverpool RoadCanal-side public realmCanal-side public realmPublic realm and landscaping within the area is alsolimited to the space in front of the mill and in front ofthe flats on Liverpool Road, both are in poor condition.The canalside space is poorly designed with weakenclosure and poorly positioned planters (whichaccumulate litter) and seating.Public space (adjacent to Quayside DentalLab)Liverpool Road’s character is very urban and harshdue to the lack of street greening and quality of publicrealm.Other unoccupied spaces in the area are poorly usedand contribute little to the streetscene due to a thepoor quality of public realm, street surfacing andlandscapingLiverpool Road looking eastFigure 16 Site Related Green Space33