a South Marketgait Site 2 b Union Street c Site 2 Development Brief Thomson Avenue (Northern Boulevard) Dundee Riverside Drive Discovery Plaza South Union Street Station Earl Grey Place West Site 5 Site 6
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 02 Document Hierarchy The delivery of the Dundee Central Waterfront Development is supported by a set of related documentation, setting out the vision, objectives, planning requirements and technical infrastructure information. Dundee Central Waterfront Masterplan Published in 2001, the masterplan sets out the vision and objectives for a 30 year project to transform the waterfront area of Dundee. Masterplan updates are produced periodically - these do not replace the original masterplan but provide revisions to reflect progress made. Planning & Urban Design Framework Sets out in greater detail the principles of design and planning requirements for the Central Waterfront and will provide a basis from which development proposals will be assessed. Site Development Briefs (This Document) Providing planning guidance specific to each development site. Strategic Infrastructure Information Information regarding the location and capacity of infrastructure throughout the Central Waterfront area. Site Specific Infrastructure Information Information regarding the location and capacity of infrastructure, including results of site investigations for each development site.
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 03 Contents Location & Context 04 Townscape 05 Site Layout 06 Scale, Height & Massing 07 Materials & Elevation Detail 08 Roofs 09 Uses 10 Access & Parking 11
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 04 University of Dundee Location & Context Perth Road Dundee Science Centre Dundee Rep Theatre Site 2 is located in the western area of the Central Waterfront. It benefits from close proximity to the Railway Station, the cultural quarter to the west, and key city amenities located within the existing City Centre. The site has been cleared and serviced, and is currently in temporary use as a public car park. Dundee Contemporary Arts Existing businesses to the north and north east include the headquarter offices of Thorntons Solicitors and the Malmaison Hotel. To the south, beyond South Marketgait, are office buildings Perth with a mix of private and public sector tenants. The Railway station lies to the south east and is currently under reconstruction, when complete it will contain the railway services as well as retail and hotel accommodation. Given the visual significance of the site and its key location within the Central Waterfront, developments will be expected to provide high quality architecture which reflects Dundee s status as a Unesco City of Design, strengthens the sense of place and is complementary to the surrounding context and key vistas. Alliance Trust Nethergate Proposed Hotel & Office Complex (circa 5,030 sqm) Greenmarket West Marketgait Riverside Drive Site 2 (3,090 sqm) Discovery Point City Churches New Railway Station Concourse & Hotel Discovery Plaza R.R.S. Discovery High Street Union Street Overgate Shopping Centre Whitehall Street Malmaison Hotel Site 5 (5,445 sqm) Earl Grey Place West Site 6 (5,940 sqm) Crichton Street Reform Street City Square Caird Hall Caird Hall Civic Space (2,715 sqm) Dock Street Thomson Avenue (New Northern Boulevard) South Crichton Street Slessor Gardens Central Open Space (10,738 sqm) Waterfront Place Central Open Space (5,415 sqm) Castle Street Site 10 (4,027 sqm) Earl Grey Place East Site 11 (3,675 sqm) Riverside Esplanade (New Southern Boulevard) South Crichton Street Black Watch Parade Keiller Shopping Centre South Castle Street South Castle Street Site 12 (5,445 sqm) Commercial Street Whalers Lane Murraygate Tay Road Bridge Seagate Gellatly Street Site 17 (3,560 sqm) Site 18 (4,045 sqm) Dundee One 50,000 sq feet Grade A offices Pat e nt Slip Way Trades Lane East Dock Street Apex Hotel Bus Station North Carr Lightship Proposed 400 Berth Leisure Marina Development East Marketgait City Quay Victoria Dock
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 05 Townscape Site 2 is crucially located at the transition between the new Central Waterfront and the existing city centre, and will be highly visible from a number of key locations in the surrounding streets. The site offers an opportunity for bold landmark design, which bridges the transition; redefines the urban grain; creates a strong identity for the new Waterfront area and reflects Dundee s status as a Unesco City of Design. a b Site 2 c Malmaison Hotel City Square Caird Hall The elongated nature of the site accentuates the significance of the built form which will define the western and north-eastern edges of the site. The western end offers a narrow yet very prominent position which is highly visible when approaching from West Marketgait. Alongside future development of a diagonally opposing vacant site, the western end will also help define a gateway point to the Central Waterfront. The north-eastern end fronts onto the busy pedestrian route of Union Street, and will help define a major nodal point around the Malmaison Hotel, Site 5 and the new Railway Station. Discovery Point Rail Station Site 5 Site 6 Slessor Gardens (Central Open Space) Waterfront Place (Central Open Space) Site 10 Site 11 Site 12 Site 17 Site 18
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 06 Services Site Layout Sub Station Site 2 should be divided into two or three distinct buildings of generally similar size with an appropriate public space between each building. This will create sheltered threshold/entrance spaces off the busy South Marketgait; increase permeability; permit daylight to Yeaman Shore; avoid the excessive enclosure of Yeaman Shore; and avoid a long uniform frontage to South Marketgait. Public space is also desired to the north-east of the site facing onto Union Street. As well as providing spill-out space for active frontages, this will also provide breathing space for the significant pedestrian movement between the railway station and the city centre. Services / Utilities South Marketgait a 55m Yeaman Shore 24m Site 2 b 50m 28.5m c 36m 31m Union Street Dock Street Thomson Avenue (Northern Boulevard) All services connections are expected via the Yeaman Shore with the existing electricity sub-station for the site being incorporated into the building. Please refer to the site infrastructure document for more details Enterprise House Greenmarket Endeavour House South Union St
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 07 Scale, Height & Massing City Square Site 2 offers the opportunity for distinct and individually designed buildings of up to seven storeys in height. The buildings should be of a scale appropriate to a city block, but should permit an element of high quality pedestrian permeability and activity space between Yeaman Shore and South Marketgait. To ensure the development is an appropriate urban scale, ground and first floors should have a floor to ceiling height of not less than 4.8m and 3m respectively, with each floor to ceiling height thereafter being a minimum of 2.4m. Map Key a Discovery Point b c Site 2 Rail Station Malmaison Hotel Site 5 Site 6 Caird Hall Slessor Gardens (Central Open Space) Waterfront Place (Central Open Space) a b c h g Site 10 f d e Site 11 Site 12 Site 17 Site 18 4 storeys 5 to 6 storeys 6 to 7 storeys
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 08 Materials & Elevational Detail The use of locally sourced materials reflective of the development s Scottish context is expected. Masonry will be the predominant cladding material however designers may wish to justify the use of other materials to support their design proposals. Further guidance is provided in the Planning and Urban Design Framework. The inclusion of balconies or other private outdoor space for residential properties should be part of the design concept for the building and the ground floor should provide active frontages onto the public realm. All buildings within the site are required to achieve a BREEAM rating of Outstanding for their environmental construction and performance. To assist in the environmental performance, the elevations of the buildings could incorporate green walls, solar panels or other measures. Such features should be fully integrated into the design of the buildings and not incongruous add-ons. High quality urban design and material finishes which respond to the surrounding landscaping of the boulevards, streets, lanes and public spaces should be considered for the pedestrian routes between Yeaman Shore and South Marketgait
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 09 Roofs All buildings are expected to exploit the opportunities within the roof area. A variation in roof styles is required over Site 2 to assist in creating diversity of appearance. Green roof systems should be included where practical for the purposes of rainwater treatment, environmental management or as a feature complementary to public use of the roof space. It is acknowledged that private outdoor space for all of the residential properties may be difficult to provide in useable sunny locations. Where quality outdoor space cannot be provided via balconies, the provision of roof terraces should be included for residents.
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 10 Uses North-East Frontage, Ground Floor (Facing Malmaison Hotel) An active ground floor use is essential on this frontage and will benefit from a pedestrian plaza formed by the extra width footway at this location. The footway will have a high level of pedestrian activity as it is a primary pedestrian route connecting the City Centre with the Railway Station and the V&A Museum of Design. Therefore the ground floor use could include specialist retail or food/drink uses. All Other Levels The remainder of developments on Site 2 are expected to comprise a mix of business and residential uses. Further active ground floor uses are encouraged at the eastern end of the site in conjunction with those established on the north-east frontage. Traffic management on the South Marketgait will not permit the stopping of vehicular traffic at any time; therefore the proposed developments must not be of a nature which would encourage vehicles to stop. Proposed arrangements shown here are indicative Key Residential Office, Hotel & Commercial Active Ground Floor
Central Waterfront Site 2 Development Brief 11 Taxi Stance Access & Parking Site 2 benefits from excellent public transportation accessibility. Bus services currently stop adjacent to the development and the Railway Station and Greenmarket Public Car Park to the west are within short walking distance. Pedestrians are well served through a network of extra width footways to all sides of the development. All service vehicle access will be from Yeaman Shore, which forms the northwestern boundary of the site. Some off-street provision for residential car parking may be permitted; however, private non-residential parking will not be permitted. Secure, covered cycle parking is required for all residential properties and businesses. To Greenmarket Car Park To Dundee Airport, Perth, Glasgow & Edinburgh a Rail Station Car Park b c Site 2 Rail Station Malmaison Hotel Site 5 Site 6 City Square Caird Hall Shore Terrace Car Park Slessor Gardens (Central Open Space) Site 10 Site 11 Gellatly St Car Park Site 17 Bus Services Car Parking Railway Station Off Road Cycle Route To Aberdeen Discovery Point Waterfront Place (Central Open Space) Site 12 Site 18 To Fife
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