46 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 3 RAILWAY GATEWAY Existing Commercial Structures Railway Building New Mixed-Use Cluster New Apartment Cluster New Housing Cluster View over Kendal Kendal Museum Arrival Square (parking beneath) New tree Planting New Commercial Cluster 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 9 9 Masterplan Study Starting at the station, the masterplan establishes a generous new public space at the same level as the railway, designed as a welcoming arrival point for Kendal. Lined with active commercial frontages, this space will provide visitors with a vibrant first impression while framing dramatic views of the town’s skyline and surrounding fells. The level change could accommodate some podium parking. From here, a new pedestrian route will extend through the network of museum yards before crossing Stramongate Bridge into the town centre. This connection strengthens the role of Kendal Museum as a cultural anchor while offering a safer, more legible, and pedestrianfriendly link into the town. On the northern side of the site, the plan seeks to repair the town fabric through new residential frontages that bring activity to the street. Larger apartment buildings will define more civic locations, with opportunities for creative employment or light industrial uses at ground floor and residential accommodation above. Ribbons of lower rise houses extend towards the railway line. A new layer of trees and soft landscaping is incorporated throughout the site, supporting sustainable drainage (SuDS), enhancing biodiversity, and contributing positively to the public realm.
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