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TRAFFIC LAND USE
The site lies within a small section of retail space, surrounded by residential buildings.
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The site experiences low vehicular traffic, but high foot traffic due to the nearby public transport.
The site is located on the western perimeter of Portsea Island. Originally known as the Common Hard, The Hard is thought to be named after the clay deposit on the coastline, which would harden as the tide went out. Since 1720 the hard has been used as a small boat landing. In 1826 the railway was extended to Portsmouth Harbour station pier which established the site as a point of connection. The site lies neighbouring the historic dockyard, where, for around 500 years, warships have been built and services for the royal navy.
