How we might develop our response to the Chelmsford Town Centre Action Plan
11th Feb 2009; 18:30
You are invited to our next meeting to be held on in the Horizon Suite at Waterfront Place, Wharf Road, Chelmsford CM2 6LU.
Coffee and biscuits are available from 6.30pm for a start at 7.00pm. We aim to finish at 8.30pm.
Those wishing to attend should contact Malcolm Noble
Directions: From the Army and Navy roundabout, take the exit for the Town Centre (A1060). At the first roundabout take the third exit (Springfield Road), then right again on to Wharf Road. Waterfront Place is situated 150 metres on your left. There is parking on site.
The Programme for the meeting is as follows:
Topic: Design for the built environment and urban landscape
Chairman: Malcolm Noble- RSA East of England Committee
Presentation: Barry Shaw MBE- Head of the Built Environment Section, Essex County Council: The Essex Design Initiative
Introduced by: Trisha Gupta MBE- Regional Representative of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) and Chairman of the Chelmsford Chapter of Architects
Followed by questions and discussion
Participants from invited organizations:
Derek Stebbing- Chelmsford Borough Council Planning Policy Manager
Jeff Logsdon- Head of the School of Design, with Steve Terry, from Writtle College Centre for the Arts and Design in the Environment
Bryan Foster- Chairman of the Civic Trust, Chelmsford Branch;
Maureen Carlomagno- Outreach worker assigned to the region by the RSA, John Adam Street, London.
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The RSA and the Chelmsford Town Centre Action Plan – the story so far:
Wednesday 24th September 2008:
At the inaugural meeting of RSA Chelmsford the group heard, on behalf of the Borough Council, a presentation from Derek Stebbing, about the Town Centre Plan. This followed its adoption by the Council on 28th August 2008. Derek’s presentation slides are available from Malcolm Noble.
We agreed that we would focus on the following points:
- Access across Chelmsford;
- Use of waterways;
- Distances from rail and bus stations to the proposed new Chelmer Waterside development;
- A democratic deficit?
- Energy sustainability;
- Arts and Culture;
- Community needs.
Monday 10th November 2008:
At our second meeting we sought to refine our approach to these issues and determine and decide on a way forward. We determined to emphasize the shaping of the built environment and public space.
Our next steps would be to:
- seek advice on design of buildings and the urban landscape
- develop a working relationship with the local authorities (Chelmsford Borough and Essex County Councils)
- establish a link with the School of Design at Writtle College
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