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Sabine Coady Schäbitz 
Director CCBE Collaborative Centre for the Built Environment 
Sue McGlynn 
Garry Hall 
TransForm Places
Project
UTN Strategic Objectives 
 to support the university’s catalytic role in Northampton’s future as a 
University Town 
 to demonstrate how the physical changes occurring in the town can 
support long term economic, social, cultural, ecological and 
institutional growth and transformation 
 to inspire Northampton’s change-makers to translate existing 
ambitions into successful implementations of a high quality built 
environment - to turn Northampton into a destination 
 to support enhanced engagement of stakeholders as the changes 
come forward
UNIVERSITY TOWN NORTHAMPTON 
4
The Farrell Review: Our Future in PLACE 
Engaging communities and decision makers
PERSPECTIVES 
 Urban Design: Connectivity and mutual 
enhancement between town and university; civic 
success and place-making 
 The Campus as Learning Laboratory: Academia, 
Place and Space 
6
Activities & Themes 
 Urban Design: Northampton Analysis and Proposals 
 The Campus as Learning Laboratory 
 Study Visits – Learning from other Places 
 Conferences 
 Communication and Dissemination
“This new Waterside Campus will place us in the 
heart of the community” 
Vice Chancellor Nick Petford, University of Northampton
COMMUNICATION 
DISSEMINATION 
www.utn.org.uk 
- Project overview 
- Upcoming events 
- News 
- Interim reports 
- Useful links
Seminar 1: 'University Town’ 
What does this mean for 
Northampton?
About TransForm Places 
- Not for profit, independent Architecture Centre 
- Set up to give advice and offer expertise to all development stakeholders 
- Urban design experts, promoters of best practice 
- Key partners in a number of national initiatives on design quality 
www.transformplaces.com
- Introduction to our project 
- Baseline study and urban design analysis – 
Report on work in progress 
- Themed discussions 
- Feedback and plenary session
Introduction to our project 
Urban Design Baseline Study 
Urban Design Mapping and Assessment 
Urban Design Seminars 
Academy of Urbanism Diagnostic 
Learning from other places: Study visits
Future Seminars and Events 
Seminar 2: What does a University Town look like? 
Seminar 3: What needs to change to make this happen? 
Seminar 4: Anticipating the impact of changes on the economic, social and cultural life of 
the town. 
Study Visit: Malmo in Sweden - an exemplar study in city centre university relocation, 
regeneration and sustainable living. 
Study Visits: Lincoln, Hertfordshire, Worcester and Sussex 
Findings and explorations will be published in a final report in 2015
Urban Design baseline study of the town centre
Fig 3 Summary of Strategic Issues 
Waterside Northampton Strategic Framework, David Lock Associates for WNDC, 2009
Fig 5 Existing proposals for the area - The ‘Plan of Plans’ 
Waterside Northampton Strategic Framework, David Lock Associates for WNDC, 2009
Building on previous work: 
Character Assessment & 
Tall Buildings Strategy for 
Northampton’s Central 
Area, _Space 2010
Character Assessment & Tall Buildings Strategy for Northampton’s 
Central Area, _Space 2010
St. Giles Church grounds 
Trees and Vegetation (Hospital area) 
Character Assessment & Tall Buildings Strategy for Nor thampton’s Central Area 51 
Listed Building - Grade.I 
Listed Building - Grade.II* 
Listed Building - Grade.II 
Locally Listed Building 
Scheduled Ancient Monument 
Conservation Area 
LAYER14 OPEN SPACE & PUBLIC REALM 
The following diagram illustrates open space and public realm within Nor thampton’s Central Area. 
Holy Sepulchr e 
Bus Station East 
Bus Station East 
Becket Park 
Marina 
Bus Station West 
Open space around Park Inn 
Castle Mound 
Remembrance 
Park 
St.Peters Green 
Open space adjacent to Towcester Road 
Market 
The Foot Meadows 
Midsummer Meadow 
Character Assessment & Tall Buildings Strategy for Northampton’s 
Central Area, _Space 2010
Urban Design Mapping and Assessment 
‘Streets and public spaces are not only the 
settings for our everyday lives……..they can 
also be seen as drivers of urban prosperity.’ 
UN- Habitat , 2013
Historic street structure – has staying power! 
Source: _Space 2010
Source: _Space 2010
Urban Design Mapping and Assessment
Key Routes 
A 
B 
C 
D
Key Routes 
Methodology: 
Key routes selected using most integrated lines of movement 
Data on ease of movement and other factors likely to influence route choice 
such as: 
-Waiting time and movement data 
- Active passive and dead frontage 
- Building quality 
(Jan Gehl, 2014)
Route A: Beckett’s Park to Northampton Station 
Route length: 1271m
Route A: Walking analysis 
Route length: 1271m 
Total time: 1380 secs (23 mins) 
Stop / wait time: 215 secs (3 mins 35 secs) 
Stop / wait %: 15.5%
Route Quality: Frontage 
Active / Passive / Dead
Positive 
Neutral 
Negative 
Route Quality: Buildings
Route B: Northampton Station to All Saints Square 
Route length: 670m
Route B: Walking analysis 
Route length: 670m 
Total time: 622 secs (10 mins 22 secs) 
Stop / wait time: 200 secs (3 mins 20 secs) 
Stop / wait %: 32%
Route Quality: Frontage 
Active / Passive / Dead
Route Quality: Buildings 
Positive / Neutral / Negative
Route C: All Saints Square to 
Beckett’s Park 
Route length: 832m
Route C: Walking analysis 
Route length: 832m 
Total time: 1050 secs (17 mins 30 secs) 
Stop / wait time: 270 secs (4 mins 30 secs) 
Stop / wait %: 26%
Route Quality: Frontage 
Active / Passive / Dead
Route Quality: 
Buildings 
Positive 
Neutral 
Negative
Route D: Beckett’s Park to All Saints 
Square 
Route length: 881m
Route D: Walking analysis 
Route length: 881m 
Total time: 980 secs (16 mins 20 secs) 
Stop / wait time: 78 secs (1 min 18 secs) 
Stop / wait %: 8%
Route Quality: Frontage 
Active / Passive / Dead
Route Quality: 
Buildings 
Positive 
Neutral 
Negative
Future Work: 
- Cycling in Northampton: 
Experience, directness, and safety 
- Green spaces and green 
networks: Making Northampton’s 
parks and green routes work 
together 
- Public realm quality and 
improvement works: Identifying 
priorities for continuing the public 
realm improvement programme
Shared space in Poynton, Cheshire – Ben Hamilton Baillie
Learning from other places: Study visits
Orkanen Building, Malmo University 
New plaza, Hyllie 
The flagship of urban 
sustainability for Sweden
Bo01 
neighbourhood: 
A new eco-friendly 
district that 
Integrates 
panning, 
architecture and 
sustainability
LINCOLN City and ceremonial city – Lincoln University 
Masterplan for Brayford Pool campus, Lincoln University 
Architecture students 
learning in 
the city
Seminar 1 workshop 
University Town: What does this mean for Northampton? 
 What role can a university play in a town? 
 What can a university town look like? 
 What does being a university town mean for Northampton – now and in 
the future? How will the town centre change? What new economic 
advantage can be exploited? What does Northampton look like in 20, 30 
or even 50 years’ time? 
 What needs to change to make it the best university town it can be?
Making a ‘mosaic’ for Northampton 
9 Basic Elements of the Visitor Economy in Town and City Centres 
1. Access 
2. Accommodation 
3. Attractions 
4. Built and Natural Environment 
5. Eating and Drinking 
6. Events 
7. Shopping 
8. Nightlife 
9. Visitor Services 
Place shaping in towns and cities, Locum Consulting
World class waterfront cities plotted on the place shaping mosaic
Flagship and Oasis zones.Source: Place shaping in towns and cities, Locum Consulting
45 
PREMIUM 
2 
3 
CORPORATE INDEPENDENTS 
VALUE 
1 
Place Shaping in Towns and Cities 
4 
12 
11 
14 
5 
6 
15 
13 
10 
9 
7 
8 
Experiences in Chester City Centre 
plotted spatially using the Place 
Making Mosaic 
1. Northgate Street North 
2. Forum Shopping Centre 
3. Market Hall 
4. St Werburgh Row 
5. Eastgate Street/Bridge Street/ 
Grosvenor Arcade 
6. St Michael’s Row 
7. Foregate St West 
8. Foregate St East 
9. Fordsham Street South 
10. Frodsham Street North 
11. Watergate Street East 
12. Watergate Street West 
13. Pepper Street 
14. Commonhall/Whitefriars 
15. Lower Bridge Street 
Pearl District 
regenerated mixed-use 
from an 
reminded him of a 
private sector 
area. There is 
the Association), 
Chester retail offer 
Using the ‘Mosaic’ matrix
Using the heritage 
townscape: 
Relationship between 
listed buildings and 
cultural hubs. 
‘Oasis’ areas, Liverpool.
Source: _Space 2010
Workshop themes: 
Northampton's identity: 
- Key word/images that describe the town now 
- Key words/images that would describe the town in the future 
Its assets and 'hot spots' for activity and investment: Where are they and how could 
they be improved/extended? 
Anticipating change in the town following the University's relocation: What will or 
what needs to change? Big and small ideas and initiatives. 
Maximising the economic and cultural benefits of the Waterside Enterprise Zone 
within the town, its region and beyond. How can the Town and the EZ be promoted as 
a destination of choice and investment? 
Working together to make it happen: Strategic thinking and partnership: What works 
well and what are the most effective ways of managing change to the benefit of the 
town?
university town northampton - Seminar 1 presentation
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university town northampton - Seminar 1 presentation

  • 1. Sabine Coady Schäbitz Director CCBE Collaborative Centre for the Built Environment Sue McGlynn Garry Hall TransForm Places
  • 3. UTN Strategic Objectives  to support the university’s catalytic role in Northampton’s future as a University Town  to demonstrate how the physical changes occurring in the town can support long term economic, social, cultural, ecological and institutional growth and transformation  to inspire Northampton’s change-makers to translate existing ambitions into successful implementations of a high quality built environment - to turn Northampton into a destination  to support enhanced engagement of stakeholders as the changes come forward
  • 5. The Farrell Review: Our Future in PLACE Engaging communities and decision makers
  • 6. PERSPECTIVES  Urban Design: Connectivity and mutual enhancement between town and university; civic success and place-making  The Campus as Learning Laboratory: Academia, Place and Space 6
  • 7. Activities & Themes  Urban Design: Northampton Analysis and Proposals  The Campus as Learning Laboratory  Study Visits – Learning from other Places  Conferences  Communication and Dissemination
  • 8. “This new Waterside Campus will place us in the heart of the community” Vice Chancellor Nick Petford, University of Northampton
  • 9. COMMUNICATION DISSEMINATION www.utn.org.uk - Project overview - Upcoming events - News - Interim reports - Useful links
  • 10. Seminar 1: 'University Town’ What does this mean for Northampton?
  • 11. About TransForm Places - Not for profit, independent Architecture Centre - Set up to give advice and offer expertise to all development stakeholders - Urban design experts, promoters of best practice - Key partners in a number of national initiatives on design quality www.transformplaces.com
  • 12. - Introduction to our project - Baseline study and urban design analysis – Report on work in progress - Themed discussions - Feedback and plenary session
  • 13. Introduction to our project Urban Design Baseline Study Urban Design Mapping and Assessment Urban Design Seminars Academy of Urbanism Diagnostic Learning from other places: Study visits
  • 14. Future Seminars and Events Seminar 2: What does a University Town look like? Seminar 3: What needs to change to make this happen? Seminar 4: Anticipating the impact of changes on the economic, social and cultural life of the town. Study Visit: Malmo in Sweden - an exemplar study in city centre university relocation, regeneration and sustainable living. Study Visits: Lincoln, Hertfordshire, Worcester and Sussex Findings and explorations will be published in a final report in 2015
  • 15. Urban Design baseline study of the town centre
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  • 18. Fig 3 Summary of Strategic Issues Waterside Northampton Strategic Framework, David Lock Associates for WNDC, 2009
  • 19. Fig 5 Existing proposals for the area - The ‘Plan of Plans’ Waterside Northampton Strategic Framework, David Lock Associates for WNDC, 2009
  • 20. Building on previous work: Character Assessment & Tall Buildings Strategy for Northampton’s Central Area, _Space 2010
  • 21. Character Assessment & Tall Buildings Strategy for Northampton’s Central Area, _Space 2010
  • 22. St. Giles Church grounds Trees and Vegetation (Hospital area) Character Assessment & Tall Buildings Strategy for Nor thampton’s Central Area 51 Listed Building - Grade.I Listed Building - Grade.II* Listed Building - Grade.II Locally Listed Building Scheduled Ancient Monument Conservation Area LAYER14 OPEN SPACE & PUBLIC REALM The following diagram illustrates open space and public realm within Nor thampton’s Central Area. Holy Sepulchr e Bus Station East Bus Station East Becket Park Marina Bus Station West Open space around Park Inn Castle Mound Remembrance Park St.Peters Green Open space adjacent to Towcester Road Market The Foot Meadows Midsummer Meadow Character Assessment & Tall Buildings Strategy for Northampton’s Central Area, _Space 2010
  • 23. Urban Design Mapping and Assessment ‘Streets and public spaces are not only the settings for our everyday lives……..they can also be seen as drivers of urban prosperity.’ UN- Habitat , 2013
  • 24. Historic street structure – has staying power! Source: _Space 2010
  • 26. Urban Design Mapping and Assessment
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  • 29. Key Routes A B C D
  • 30. Key Routes Methodology: Key routes selected using most integrated lines of movement Data on ease of movement and other factors likely to influence route choice such as: -Waiting time and movement data - Active passive and dead frontage - Building quality (Jan Gehl, 2014)
  • 31. Route A: Beckett’s Park to Northampton Station Route length: 1271m
  • 32. Route A: Walking analysis Route length: 1271m Total time: 1380 secs (23 mins) Stop / wait time: 215 secs (3 mins 35 secs) Stop / wait %: 15.5%
  • 33. Route Quality: Frontage Active / Passive / Dead
  • 34. Positive Neutral Negative Route Quality: Buildings
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  • 49. Route B: Northampton Station to All Saints Square Route length: 670m
  • 50. Route B: Walking analysis Route length: 670m Total time: 622 secs (10 mins 22 secs) Stop / wait time: 200 secs (3 mins 20 secs) Stop / wait %: 32%
  • 51. Route Quality: Frontage Active / Passive / Dead
  • 52. Route Quality: Buildings Positive / Neutral / Negative
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  • 59. Route C: All Saints Square to Beckett’s Park Route length: 832m
  • 60. Route C: Walking analysis Route length: 832m Total time: 1050 secs (17 mins 30 secs) Stop / wait time: 270 secs (4 mins 30 secs) Stop / wait %: 26%
  • 61. Route Quality: Frontage Active / Passive / Dead
  • 62. Route Quality: Buildings Positive Neutral Negative
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  • 67. Route D: Beckett’s Park to All Saints Square Route length: 881m
  • 68. Route D: Walking analysis Route length: 881m Total time: 980 secs (16 mins 20 secs) Stop / wait time: 78 secs (1 min 18 secs) Stop / wait %: 8%
  • 69. Route Quality: Frontage Active / Passive / Dead
  • 70. Route Quality: Buildings Positive Neutral Negative
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  • 81. Future Work: - Cycling in Northampton: Experience, directness, and safety - Green spaces and green networks: Making Northampton’s parks and green routes work together - Public realm quality and improvement works: Identifying priorities for continuing the public realm improvement programme
  • 82. Shared space in Poynton, Cheshire – Ben Hamilton Baillie
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  • 84. Learning from other places: Study visits
  • 85. Orkanen Building, Malmo University New plaza, Hyllie The flagship of urban sustainability for Sweden
  • 86. Bo01 neighbourhood: A new eco-friendly district that Integrates panning, architecture and sustainability
  • 87. LINCOLN City and ceremonial city – Lincoln University Masterplan for Brayford Pool campus, Lincoln University Architecture students learning in the city
  • 88. Seminar 1 workshop University Town: What does this mean for Northampton?  What role can a university play in a town?  What can a university town look like?  What does being a university town mean for Northampton – now and in the future? How will the town centre change? What new economic advantage can be exploited? What does Northampton look like in 20, 30 or even 50 years’ time?  What needs to change to make it the best university town it can be?
  • 89. Making a ‘mosaic’ for Northampton 9 Basic Elements of the Visitor Economy in Town and City Centres 1. Access 2. Accommodation 3. Attractions 4. Built and Natural Environment 5. Eating and Drinking 6. Events 7. Shopping 8. Nightlife 9. Visitor Services Place shaping in towns and cities, Locum Consulting
  • 90. World class waterfront cities plotted on the place shaping mosaic
  • 91. Flagship and Oasis zones.Source: Place shaping in towns and cities, Locum Consulting
  • 92. 45 PREMIUM 2 3 CORPORATE INDEPENDENTS VALUE 1 Place Shaping in Towns and Cities 4 12 11 14 5 6 15 13 10 9 7 8 Experiences in Chester City Centre plotted spatially using the Place Making Mosaic 1. Northgate Street North 2. Forum Shopping Centre 3. Market Hall 4. St Werburgh Row 5. Eastgate Street/Bridge Street/ Grosvenor Arcade 6. St Michael’s Row 7. Foregate St West 8. Foregate St East 9. Fordsham Street South 10. Frodsham Street North 11. Watergate Street East 12. Watergate Street West 13. Pepper Street 14. Commonhall/Whitefriars 15. Lower Bridge Street Pearl District regenerated mixed-use from an reminded him of a private sector area. There is the Association), Chester retail offer Using the ‘Mosaic’ matrix
  • 93. Using the heritage townscape: Relationship between listed buildings and cultural hubs. ‘Oasis’ areas, Liverpool.
  • 95. Workshop themes: Northampton's identity: - Key word/images that describe the town now - Key words/images that would describe the town in the future Its assets and 'hot spots' for activity and investment: Where are they and how could they be improved/extended? Anticipating change in the town following the University's relocation: What will or what needs to change? Big and small ideas and initiatives. Maximising the economic and cultural benefits of the Waterside Enterprise Zone within the town, its region and beyond. How can the Town and the EZ be promoted as a destination of choice and investment? Working together to make it happen: Strategic thinking and partnership: What works well and what are the most effective ways of managing change to the benefit of the town?

Editor's Notes

  1. Engagement project between university and town – instigated by the CCBE
  2. Project Partners: UoN, NBC, NCC Project sponsors: UoN, NBC, NCC, (WNDC, Arts Council) Project Delivery: School of Social Sciences, CCBE, OPUN, TransForm Places – Centre for Better Neighbourhoods, AoU
  3. Promising Partnership between the town and the university – much synergy to transform both and make them better places to be
  4. Politics Life Advocacy Community Environment
  5. We understand this project as supporting civic activism for champions of good urban design and place-making
  6. Watersides are among the most intriguing urban places, sometimes defining entire towns and cities, but they are also among the most challenging tasks for planners and urban designers. The aim of the conference is to explore design ideas and principles for urban watersides drawing upon national and international examples.
  7. Interim reports and presentations Final report OBJECTIVES 1. To document the activities undertaken during the project 2. To present key findings 3. To highlight best practice from elsewhere as a source of ideas for Northampton 4. To collate outcomes of the project stages and translate these into propositions for change 5. To promote the potential on the University Town project to influence Northampton’s future in a positive and timely way. We hope for active engagement from all partners!
  8. Hand over to sue
  9. Hand over to Garry…
  10. Via st peters way
  11. Worst crossing point was Marefair / Horseshoe Street
  12. Basically along marefair to gold street
  13. Durngate
  14. Victoria gds / st johns street / guildhall road
  15. No proper cycle network in town – most of the routes you’d want to use are rated as hazardous for cyclists Hand over to Sue…
  16. Do we have time for next bit?
  17. The end….