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What makes
Silverstone Special?
Bridget Pearce*Terence O’Rourke Ltd
*Failed racing driver but enthusiastic supporter
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Photo of me in car….
"Only a few more laps to go
and then the action will begin,
unless this is the action, which
it is."Murray Walker
What makes
Silverstone Special?
Bridget PearceTerence O’Rourke Ltd
The planner’s perspective
"This is an interesting circuit,
because it has inclines. And not
just up, but down as well."
Murray Walker
IntroductionSite
Surroundings & environment
Opportunities
Constraints
History and association
People
BackgroundTerence O’Rourke & Silverstone
"Racing drivers have balls,
unfortunately, none of them are
crystal"
David Coulthard
Since 2000Over 30 planning applications
100% success rate
• Brands Hatch challenge
• A43 improvements
• Track reconfigurations
• Grandstands & camp sites
• Three pits and paddock buildings
• Advanced technology park
• Innovation Centre
• Porsche
• Snoozebox
• Master plan
Vision statements
Silverstone development brief approved 2009
The master planPlanning permission granted 2012
• Business park
• Technology park
• Education campus
• Three hotels
• Ancillary retail and spectator facilities
• Improved leisure and event spaces
• Grandstands
• Support paddock
• Bridge & tunnel
• Landscape works
Benefits8,400 permanent jobs
550 construction jobs per annum
4,800 jobs MINIMUM will be entirely new to the area
“The client is not always right.”
Enzo Ferrari
MEPCHistory of quality developments
Long-term commitment
Grow
Succeed
Belong
Deliver
The Vision 2013
“With your mind power, your
determination, your instinct, and the
experience as well, you can fly very
high.”
Ayrton Senna
Enhance status of Silverstone
World-class centre for motor sport and engineering
High quality business park
Exemplar development to serve the business
community
Attract world class occupiers in a high quality
landscape
OpportunitiesHeritage
Technology
Education
OpportunitiesCommunity
Location
Setting
Destination
ChallengesHighway and utility improvements
Drainage
Historic setting
Next stepsCommercial knowledge
Fine tune master plan
Viable
Deliverable
Sense of place
Success = PartnershipLocal community
Decision-makers
Wider business and technology community
“Desire is the key to motivation,
but it's determination and
commitment to an unrelenting
pursuit of your goal - a
commitment to excellence - that
will enable you to attain the
success you seek.”Mario Andretti
Thank you
"I'm fine, but I'm going to need
to change my shorts when this
race is over."
Greg Moore
Michigan 500