group 50 // the withington arcade · 2019-10-16 · group 50 // the withington arcade the proposal...
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Group 50 // The Withington ArcadeThe proposal aims to connect Withington with convenient city transport links. The new Withington High Street Metrolink stop will create an important anchor point and generate footfall by bringing in occupants from various parts of Greater Manchester.
To encourage leisure and retail activity during all seasons, the proposal encompasses the pedestrianisation of the main High Street and semi-sheltering of the new route.
As the road traffic decreases, the car parks adjacent to the High Street can be transformed into spaces for pop-up stalls for local retailers and artists. This engaging and comfortable environment, would mark Withington as a desirable destination.
Proposed Withington-Fallowfield Loop within the existing Metrolink network
Possible panelling variations within the glulam canopy structure Proposed Withington-Fallowfield Metrolink loop and the pedestrianised Withington Arcade within the wider city context
The Withington Arcade proposed plan Concept ethos
Burnage
Mauldeth Road
Withington High Street
East Didsbury
St. Werburgh’s Road
Princess Road
Bus traffic turn-around route
Proposed Metrolink loop Existing Metrolink pink lineDiverted road traffic
National Railway connections
Pedestrianised Withington Arcade
Car traffic restricted from main street
The proposed Withington-Fallowfield loop is introduced
- new transport links
Withington High Street becomes an out-of-city-centre
destination
New market and playful retail offer is introduced in the adjacent
obsolete spaces
A increase of footfall through the Withington Arcade - including the local community and city centre dwellers
Pedestrian movement only through main street /
proposed Withington Arcade
Adjacent car parks become obsolete and provide new space in
the town
Timber solid shading Translucent PV Green roof Interchangeable Variations
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1. Planter with seating and picnic benches2. Helter skelter 3. Seating spaces 4. Central feature with seating5. Food and groceries open market 6. Pop-up gallery terrace gallery / local exhibitions 7. Planter with seating
Flow of pedestrians from the new proposed Metrolink stop
Conceptual perspective view of the Withington Arcade