The development of the Civic Quarter area of Trafford in Manchester has been a longstanding regeneration priority for Trafford Council with its location providing a prime gateway and a catalyst for the regeneration and renewal for the wider north Trafford area.
At a glance
- Client
- Trafford Council
- Location
- Manchester
Land Studio were commissioned to produce a masterplan for an area of the site which included areas of new public realm, new development and integration of existing structures into the site. Connectivity of landscape to the wider area was also key.
The aim of the masterplan design was to provide a central public realm plaza which provided landscape connectivity routes to the rest of the development. We also wanted to bring additional biodiversity and amenity benefits to the neighbourhood whilst addressing specific constraints on the site such as existing critical services, and overloading of the public sewer system through integration of SuDS within the landscape.
We were really impressed with Land Studio. They are creative, a delight to work with and captured our vision and their own vision perfectly.
Shahina Ahmad, Principal of Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest.