STATION QUARTER
STATION SQUARE Shrewsbury station approach will be one of the highest quality urban spaces in the region due to the dramatic topography which sets the Tudor Gothic style station building below the red sandstone remains of Shrewsbury Castle. With the reduction in vehicle presence to a minimum, the space will be re-imagined to provide a memorable and welcoming civic square. Soft landscaping, balanced against open paved space, will connect the space to the network of re-greening happening across Shrewsbury, particularly along the Riverside, whilst providing the adaptability required to accommodate large numbers of people. New visible ground floor uses for the station building, within the arches to the south of the square and on the other side of Castle Gates will further develop the character of the space as busy and diverse.
S Existing Station Square
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MASTERPLAN CHARACTER AREAS