Majority of buildings in the buffer zone are 1 to 3 storeys high
Lack of positive/ active street frontages
Typologies of buildings are varied and range from multi-story historic warehouses of brick to single storey industrial sheds in the buffer zone
Currently a lack of high quality public spaces
Large areas of derelict land adjacent to the River Mersey
Dominance of north/south vehicular routes has an impact on ease of movement for pedestrians
Physical barrier created by railway line
Visual dominance of the monumental warehouse in panoramic views of the area
Lack of public access to the riverfront and historic quaysides
Key Issues The key issues defined in the WHS SPD Evidential Report are:
Absence of east west pedestrian links from the River Mersey through the Stanley Dock complex to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and lack of north-south pedestrian and cycle links from the Pier Head though the Stanley Dock character area
Essential to secure regeneration of the area. This will require improved east-west pedestrian and vehicular access through the dock boundary wall, which should be achieved with minimum impact on the dock boundary wall
Surviving historic gates are an important feature of the wall and would benefit from conservation and re-use as the main east-west access points through the wall
Surviving areas of historic paving and fixtures are important and contribute to its historic character
Need for better sense of enclosure to streets
Lack of activity nodes/ designated places for people to go
Lack of pedestrian crossings across main roads and of pedestrian access to river front and quaysides. General lack of diversity, mix of land uses and density
Need to define a clear function to the area in the future through more detailed site specific guidance that meets the aspirations of the owner and protects the OUV of the WHS
Need to ensure proposals in the area do not compete with the function of the city centre for office and retail development
Need for a masterplan for the r-use of the redundant docklands
Liverpool Waters Heritage Impact Assessment
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