This is the first in a series of posts outlining Learning Spaces Group proposals to be presented to the Senior Management Team. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to read the introduction to the series.

The following proposals focus on the pedestrian approach alongside the Brayford Pool to the Main Administration Building. This is an exceptional site which has great potential to function as a linear urban park along the lines of the successful High Line in New York City, with which it shares a railway heritage.

Aerial photograph of the Brayford Pool campus in the 1950s. The red dotted line indicates the location of the current path along the Brayford to the Main Admin Building.

Working with the Learning Spaces Group as a client, the Space Planning & Strategy team in Estates & Commercial Facilities has analysed the existing site and identified nine areas for improvement. The proposed improvements vary in scale and cost to implement, and could be carried out concurrently or sequentially. Following SMT consideration, any approved elements will be taken forward for further planning and consultation.

Please take a look at the proposals below and let us know what you think in the comments.