KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 OPPORTUNITY AREAS THE RAILWAY STATION & SURROUNDING AREA Innovation centre, seedbed business units and break out spaces (developed with Kendal College) Student accommodation quarter adjacent to the arts centre for Kendal College Riverside apartments converted from the existing riverside ‘Homebase’ building Small making, innovation and business, and cafe units with residential above Masterplan area A new forecourt with electric bike rental station and pedestrian friendly links to Wildman Street and the town centre Proposed buildings Existing buildings retained Upgraded public realm New public square Existing buildings that could be repurposed, adapted or removed A plan proposing the direction and level of change in the area around the railway station. The area is central to the town but is characterised by the bus depot, warehouses and small scale light industrial buildings. The vision is to dramatically intensify development to stimulate the local economy, provide much needed student accommodation and new homes, and still support emerging business and innovation around a new station gateway to Kendal for those arriving by train. Linking Beezon Road with Mintsfeet Road, by providing a level crossing over the railway to connect the north of the town with the centre Creating a parking hub adjacent to the station for visitors and commuters Flats and maisonettes overlooking the cricket ground Existing A landmark building for business, marking the town entrance by rail KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES 80