The document summarizes the existing conditions of the road network, land use patterns, built environment, and public spaces in Hackney central, London. It finds that the area has busy streets with traffic congestions and unclear pedestrian links, making it difficult to get around. It also has strong local landmarks like churches that provide clarity. However, the overhead railway line obstructs views and isolates some spaces. The pedestrian links and public spaces lack signage and have unsafe crossings, while green spaces are underdeveloped and underutilized.

1. Urban design Studio , Hackney central, London
Road Network and Pedestrian Pattern
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Kenmure road
Mare street
Railway station
Mare street
Paragon road
Graham road
Amhurst road
Dalston lane
Bus garage
Legend
Major roads
Church
Minor roads
Pedestrian path way
Key plan
•The busy street with traffic congestions.
•Unclear pedestrian link so it difficult get around the area.
•Clear and legible land marks such as church of St. John , St. Augustine tower .
Tesco Parking
Town hall

2. Urban design Studio , Hackney central, London
•Hackney commands strategic position
•Predominantly Residential use mixed with Commercial activities
•Total site area 36.8 ha approx
Residential
Green
Commercial
Public spaces
Strong local landmarks
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Broad Land Use Representation
High density area ,tall residential blocks
Green
Predominantly residential uses with mixed uses
Public Uses
Area with good architecture character and clear building edges
Poor architecture quality (facades and building edges ) and the area is not visually appealing as compared other areas in Hackney
Organized commercial
Local retail and eateries
Key plan
Legend
mixed use
Children's play area

3. Urban design Studio , Hackney central, London
Built Mass
Clarity of the area
•Intrusion of the over head railway line into views of the Hackneys main landmarks , Visually isolated spaces. Lack of visual continuity to the street and difficulty for pedestrians.
•Unclear building edges especially on morning street .
Obstruction to view due to railway line
Hackney town hall
St. Augustine tower
church of St. John
Retail
Retail
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Isolation of space by railway line
skyline
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y
X
Section X X
Section YY
y

4. Urban design Studio , Hackney central, London
Pedestrian and Public Recreational Spaces
•Unattractive and blur pedestrian links between the public spaces and green
•Lack of sinages for pedestrian direction
•Due to heavy bus traffic it is unsafe and difficult to cross the mare street for shopping .
Tesco
St. Augustine tower
Pedestrian way
Conflict area
•Unorganized advertisement boards and shops signage etc makes Mare street unpleasing .
•Non permeable building mass leads to less or no surveillance and hence the area become potentially unsafe .
•Lack of quality facilities for sitting and stopping
•Under developed green space leads to underutilization
Legend
Pathways with no surveillance
Detail at ‘A’
Detail at ‘B’
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B
•The parking in front gives unpleasant look , further land can be put into better usages .
•Unclear building edges .
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