Positive start to the Sandown Charrette (31/01/12)

Following the launch evening hosted by Chief Planner at the Scottish Government, Jim McKinnon, the design charrette to discuss the future of Sandown in Nairn successfully got underway today.
 
With a steady flow of visitors, the first half of the day was spent examining the site’s assets and context including discussion about what makes the site special and its landscape framework. This led to initial suggestions and ideas being drawn up with the facilitators, Ironside Farrar, encouraged by such a high level of positive input from those attending.

As many people as possible are encouraged to attend over the next two days – the outcomes from today’s sessions will be available to view in the Nairn Community Centre this evening.

The remainder of the charrette will be split as follows:

CHARRETTE DAY 2, Wednesday 1 February 2012: Designing Sustainable Communities

  • 10.00am – 10.15am  INTRODUCTION Summary of Day 1 & Key issues for Day 2 
  • 10.15am – 11.15am SESSION 5:  Community Infrastructure 
    Meeting the Needs of Communities/ Connecting communities (Local Facilities /Education/Allotments)

11.15am – 11.30am  COFFEE BREAK / Discussion

  • 11.30am – 12.30am  SESSION 6:  Urban Form & Creating the Structure Developing ideas around urban form and structure. Corridors of movement /transport /gateways/ etc.

12.30am – 2.00pm LUNCH BREAK

  • 2.00pm  -  3.00pm   SESSION 7: Design Quality & Placemaking. Exploring quality of place, urban design, design of streets, greenspace provision, environmental safeguards, etc. 

3.00pm – 3.15pm  COFFEE BREAK Discussion

  • 3.15pm – 4.15pm SESSION 8: Conceptual Plan / Masterplanning. Creating a broad ‘ideas plan and layout’ & exploring any appropriate options & feasibility
  • Around  4.30pm REVIEW & SUMMARY - Reviewing the outcomes & looking forward
  • 5pm-6pm  Design Surgery - One to one meet the consultants

CHARRETTE DAY 3, Thursday 2 February 2012: Emerging Design Brief

  • 10.00am – 10.15am  INTRODUCTION. Summary of Day 2 & Key issues for Day3 
  • 10.15am – 11.15am  Session 9: Reviewing the Conceptual Plan(s). Exploring thoughts and ideas on the Concept (s) and seeking agreement on a single concept/layout.

11.15am – 11.30am  COFFEE BREAK / Discussion

  • 11.30am – 12.30am SESSION 10:  Developing the Concept. Developing the Concept & adding detail and defining quality elements.

12.30am – 2.00pm LUNCH BREAK

  • 2.00pm  -  3.00pm  SESSION 11:  Promoting Sustainable Choices & Living. Reviewing opportunity to enhance adaptability, add new thinking and provide support for sustainable lifestyles

3.00pm – 3.15pm  COFFEE BREAK/ Discussion

  • 3.15pm – 4.15pm SESSION 12:  Outcomes to inform Design Brief. Reviewing Design Outcomes and noting any qualifications / further studies and information needs.
  • Around  4.30pm REVIEW & SUMMARY- Drawing together the outputs and design thoughts. Final Reporting. Conclusion & advising on Next Steps & Way Forward

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