A new commercial cluster with a diverse mix of creative and innovation spaces, leading to a landmark residential building and a major cultural venue.
Design principles:
Retaining existing facades at street level, setting back new buildings which step up in scale towards the centre of the site and respond to its art deco heritage
A diverse mix of workspaces and different types of homes, with retail and cafes at street level.
Extending the existing Empress Place street character into the new boulevard with extensive planting, seating and meeting spaces
A new cultural destination celebrating the level change from Empress Place to the Table
Creating a vehicle free street for pedestrians and cyclists, and enhancing the local character at street level