Canalside Development The canal is not homogeneous and, therefore, new development must be responsive to the differing conditions along its length including the orientation of the water body. In addition, there is great value in mixing residential uses with nonresidential i.e. as cultural spaces or A3 uses. Developments should ensure that there are regular slipways and routes through blocks to the water’s edge. Uses such as the Eton Mission Rowing Club are encouraged as they support use of the water itself along with other community uses. In situations of flood risk as identified above, habitable uses are not possible at ground level. Buildings which front pedestrian routes along the towpaths should recognize the public nature of ground floor uses and their adjacencies. Sites which front non-accessible canal edges can exploit the intimacy of ground floor uses to water whether this as gardens (as per the gardens which edge the canal south of Victoria Park or at Leabank Square) or as open spaces associated with workplaces and other uses including health / community uses. A continuous towpath route on the western side of the River Lee Navigation is not anticipated, given the delivery of the canal park on the eastern edge. New development along canal frontage should create at least one place where the public can access or connect with the water.
Three/four Storey Canalside House-on-House
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• house-on-house typology
• 3 storey, 3 bedrooms
• 4 storey, 2-3 bedrooms per unit
• building arranged around a courtyard with private gardens backing onto the canal
• four units of a shared core fronting the street potentially providing active frontages • split levels provide inherent flexibility in structure allows future adaptability • split levels provide high floor to ceilings • potential for external terraces to the canal and green roof terraces fronting the street
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Three/four Storey Canalside Houses
• inherent flexibility in structure allows future adaptability • area adjacent to street can be used for living, studio or garage • potential for external terraces to the canal and green roof terraces fronting the street
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