Channel View
CardiffIn 2019 we won a design competition for the regeneration of this Cardiff neighbourhood. Our masterplan vision builds on the following key principles in terms of regenerating Channel View for existing and future residents:
• Widening of Channel View Road to give a ‘spine’ or ‘avenue’ to structure the development
• Creating a destination piece of public realm to orientate the key elements of the new neighbourhood
• Creating key connections between Channel View Road and The Marl via active, secondary residential streets
The green infrastructure framework threaded through our master plan is key to our vision of linking the site to its wider surrounding communities. With the 4 Themes of Our Vision – Urban Green Connectivity, Identity, Living Streets and Sustainable and Flexible Living at its heart, Channel View will be one of the most innovative, sustainable, green neighbourhoods to visit and live in across Wales.
A hybrid application for the masterplan and phase 1 has been approved. Phase 1 includes a new 80 home older person community living scheme for Cardiff Council and will start on site in Sept 2024.
- Client Cardiff Council
The specific site of Channel View Estate and the adjoining Marl Park are located within the heart of Grangetown, which itself occupies a prominent position on Cardiff Bay, to the west.
The Masterplan has been developed around a number of structuring elements that help provide distinct character, legibility, and identity in order to ensure a real sense of place. These are comprised of the Main Street: Avenue, Main Square, Housing Squares, River Frontage, Green Infrastructure & City-Wide Connectivity.
The Main Street: Avenue is a continuation and redevelopment of Channel View Road as a tree lined ‘avenue’ to structure the development. Verges to both sides of the formal avenue create an improved outlook for existing residents, and a high quality setting for the new homes with opportunities for rain gardens, swales, and structure planting.
Increased scale along the river edge creates a landmark feature, highly visible from around the area and the wider Bay. Setting the liner edge of the blocks back from the river edge, maximises the number of new homes that have a river views with an opportunity for striking, distinct, architecture. There is potential for commercial ground floor uses here adjacent to the park, the Cardiff Bay trail and the new footbridge across the river.
Urban green connectivity will create a Green Infrastructure network with ‘Living Streets’ focused on SuDS features: amenity value, drainage, biodiversity. Creating a new focus with the Marl as high quality City Park and the setting for the regeneration of Channel View.
This Green Infrastructure Framework will link Channel View to its wider surrounding communities with new pedestrian and cycle links.
Allowing space for the integration of a new footbridge connection across the river creates safe pedestrian and cycle routes between communities on both sides of the river and Cardiff Bay beyond.
