Site 13D
The main Car Park, under the Park between Strand Street and South John Street.
URBAN FORM
This is a car park structure, on four levels under the Park, that steps up towards the east. The Park is conceived as a multifunctional space offering recreational opportunity, at the same time being a link between the City and the Waterfront. The contoured profile allows the concealment of the four parking decks below whilst reflecting the historic references - the origins of the Park and Pool and the setting of the original castle.
Towards the centre of the Park, the contouring focuses on a central performance area visible from both the park and pavilion buildings above. Disabled friendly ramps at 1:20 rise along the east of the structure and then cross to the west side to negotiate the 10 metre rise of the surface.
USES
All levels - Car parking - 4 number levels at -0.5, 3.0, 6.5 and 9.7
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Tree planting along edges is incorporated and grassing over of the main area. Disabled parking is allocated to Local Authority standards. Structure will also carry the pavilions and be integrated with the lower part of site 12.
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