South of the Whitechapel Road
North of the Whitechapel Road
Modelling the cumulative effect of only two of the major proposed developments south of the Whitechapel Road (Cavell Street and L&Q developments) already gives us an impression of the impact that tall buildings will have on the surrounding environment.
Shadows are significantly larger in the winter time, when it is cold. Modelling the volume of the buildings proposed north from the Whitechapel Road, questions emerge as to whether trees proposed in the Sainsbury’s development proposal will get enough sun and how the communal spaces of the Collingwood Estate will fare under the proposed overshadowing. Could these effects be mitigated?
Our study shows that if / when these two developments are built, Cavell Street will remain dark most of the day, bringing into sharp relief the questions around the credibility of a quality open space replacing the Mission Site as shown in the Masterplan.
We recommend similar studies are used as more development proposals come forward to ascertain their impact on the surrounding Whitechapel environment.
Open space provision could be improved instead by finding a space for the desired public square south of these developments, where it would remain bathed by natural light. A public space in this location would improve at the same time the currently tight access to John Smith Children’s Centre.
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Whitechapel Public Realm and Open Space Guidance
muf architecture/art / J&L Gibbons / Civic Engineers / Robert Bevan / Daisy Froud / objectif / Artelia
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