WIRRAL WATERS, BIRKENHEAD

PEEL HOLDINGS

Overall Planning and Urban Design Strategy and preparation of a Strategic Regeneration Framework for one of the largest brownfield regeneration projects in the UK. Wirral Waters is a mixed use development opportunity on 500 acres of existing and former docks, wharfs and warehousing land.

Turley Associates’ Role:

  • Planning and Urban Design Strategy
  • Assembling and project managing a specialist team including architects, transport, environmental, culture and leisure, heritage and socio-economic consultants.
  • Progression of a Strategic Regeneration Framework and constituent parts, including preparation of a Draft Baseline Study and work towards a Refreshed and Expanded Vision and Development Framework.
  • Integrated planning, design and regeneration approach to take forward the delivery of initial visioning concepts.
  • Liaison with Local Authority and other Stakeholders.
  • Representations on emerging planning and economic development policy, to ensure recognition and facilitation of the opportunity.

Results:

  • Planning Strategy formulated and agreed with key stakeholders, bringing a robust and logical process and route map through to the delivery of the project.
  • Consultation with stakeholders to ensure wide level of support/involvement and agreement of strategic context and opportunity.
  • First Draft Baseline Study prepared March 2007.

Turley Associates' Wirral Waters project sheet for urban design and masterplanning