Minehead Seafront - Analysis

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1 Minehead Seafront - Analysis Existing Constraints Part of Jubilee Gardens is in the Wellington Square Conservation Area. Area east of Jubilee Gardens contains Wessex Water infrastructure and manholes which must stay. Existing clock to stay. Existing human sundial-may need to stay? Existing flag poles-may need to stay? Existing shelters to stay. Existing bucket and spade sculptures to stay-could be relocated? Maritime Mile 2m adjacent to sea wall to be built in. Existing lights-may need to stay? Site Area Existing Problems Existing seats in variable condition and too low for good views over the sea wall. Large open areas of tarmac are unattractive, although coloured aggregate is high quality. Lots of signage and railing clutter. Existing lighting not interesting. Lack of activities/ range of recreation options. Nothing for young families. Exposed with wind blown sand in some areas. Clutter of bins, torpedos. Some seats damaged by skateboarders. Enterprising Minehead Report - Seafront Analysis

2 Minehead Seafront - Analysis Photographs Torpedo features unappealing to today s visitor. Open and exposed. Service trench patched through red tarmac with black tarmac. Could a more attractive way be found of protecting this drop? Wall drop not protected here. Signage clutter.

3 Minehead Seafront - Analysis Photographs What are the spades for? are they bike racks? can they be used more imaginatively? Seating area and windvane has a municipal feel. Could be better integrated with the promenade. Wall drop not protected here-less than 0.9m does not need to be. Signage and railing clutter.

4 Minehead Seafront - Analysis Photographs Not much defi nition to paving colours at sundial. Seating municipal. Seating noisy, by road and has no views of the sea. Green tarmac overlay worn out. Signage and railing clutter.

5 Minehead Seafront - Analysis Photographs Wessex Water infrastructure. Visual clutter. Concrete Minehead Art seats quite nice - could be retained or reused elsewhere. Visual clutter.

6 Minehead Seafront - Analysis Diagram Boulders Area dominated by manholes and service box LB Shelters TCB Outfall Shelter Clock 7.5m PC Shelter in poor condition Sundial Boulders Breakwater Flag pole Sundial OK, seating unexciting Mean High Water Area cluttered with signage, narrow, steps, close to raod Sand Boulders Boulders Breakwater Flag pole Seating area with weather vane, dull Seat level low with poor views over sea wall Sand Seats very regular/ unexciting. Large areas of tarmac Low stone wall with ugly railing Area here cluttered Engine Shed Queen's Hall Information WARREN ROAD View Sea Wall 7.3m Bol Seats here badly located, close to road, noisy, no views 1 to 14 Halyard Place Clipper Quay Bol Custom House Low stone wall, no rail KEY Spade sculptures regularly spaced Wellington Square Conservation Area Existing linear band of seats and lights Existing tree retained Proposed development site Seafront access point Maritime Mile trail with approved sculpture location General Area Experience (text describes this)

7 Minehead Seafront - Enterprising Minehead Masterplan This report contains some valuable initial concept work which needs to be reviewed. Relevant concepts should be incorporated into the ongoing development proposals.

8 Minehead Seafront - Developing Themes and Ideas

9 Minehead Seafront - Developing Themes and Ideas