CITY CENTRE-WIDE

CITY CENTRE - WIDE

Form
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Location
History
Grain

Grid Iron
Blocks

Tall Buildings
Topography
Landmarks and Views
Façades
Scale
Legibility
Skylines

Summary of Urban Design Principles
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  • Reinforce the positive qualities of character areas which contribute to their sense of placeRe-establish fine urban grain where appropriate
  • Provide for appropriate enclosure to streets and the containment of spaces Protect and enhance diversity in façade style and materials to create visual interest Encourage excellence in new design - proposals should possess consistency and distinctive gateways to celebrate entrances to the City Centre
  • Preserve and enhance the skyline and roofscape visible from the streets and spaces of Leeds
  • Optimise and develop landmarks and views to create visual interest and legibility, enabling orientation and a sense of place for people in Leeds
  • Generally discourage tall buildings in the central area, good design of appropriately located development or re-development will be considered
  • Ensure proposals respect views to existing wealth of styles from different eras
  • Ensure main entrances to buildings are from a street, park or square - encouraging activity
  • Enhance and strengthen the corners of streets

Movement

Space

Use