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Strategic Development
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Urban Design
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Urban Renewal
Experience has shown that too much redevelopment can destroy the social and economic life of an existing centre.
It is important therefore to arrive at a sensible balance between conservation and development that allows traditional activities to continue and modern activities to be introduced. Shankland Cox has undertaken many urban renewal projects for existing central areas.
A principal aim of the practise is to prepare realistic urban renewal recommendations that have a significant impact on the quality of the environment, can be readily implemented by responsible authorities and easily understood by the public.
The preparation of urban renewal projects include improvement to low income settlement, urban redevelopment, upgrading of specific districts and preparation of planning policy frameworks to harness private and public sector initiative in the urban renewal efforts.
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Al Doho Urban Renewal Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Client: Arriyadh Development Authority |
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Shankland Cox was commissioned to
prepare an urban renewal proposal of
a small 200 years old settlement, of
around one hectare in size within a very
old street block comprising traditional
commercial activities of the historic city.
The purpose of the study is to make
the historic centre a vibrant part of
the city of Riyadh ensuring protection
measures and a building programme
that reflects the transformation of
the area to new roles and functions
and to facilitate visitor attraction. The
Master Plan for the area comprises of
mixed land uses including period house
exhibition, craft centre, boutique hotel,
family restaurants, serviced apartment
and shops. |
Sha Tau Kok Redevelopment, New Territories, Hong Kong
Client: Tai Po and Fanling Development Office,
Hong Kong Government
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The town of Sha Tau Kok is a border
town shared by Hong Kong and China
with some 5,000 people living on the
Hong Kong side. Significant growth
has taken place on the China side of
the border and plans are in hand to
increase the population and supporting
infrastructure.
Shankland Cox was invited to carry out a
feasibility study for the redevelopment of
Sha Tau Kok and to formulate proposals
for implementation.
A master plan was prepared to
accommodate housing, community
services and infrastructure for
a population of 6,400. A building
programme was proposed that took
account of land preparation and
infrastructure requirements and the
need to rehouse squatter communities
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Comprehensive Redevelopment Study for Central Mongkok, Hong Kong
Client: Land Development Corporation
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Shankland Cox was commissioned
to carry out a redevelopment study of
Central Mongkok and prepare detailed
planning proposals for the area.
Development concepts were devised
for comprehensive redevelopment of
the area covering some 6 hectares.
The plan includes three proposed
urban development schemes, each
with a distinctive urban form, allowing
easy access to the different land use
components and provides a large
civic open space. Opportunities for
selective redevelopment outside the
comprehensive redevelopment area
were also identified. These consist
of three development proposals and
housing improvements and streetscape
enhancement. The recommendations
were subject to a financial study
which concluded that they would be
commercially viable.
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