Victoria’s Gateway Plaza, Southend-On-Sea

Client

Renaissance Southend, Southend Borough Council

Budget

£7.7m (Landscape)

Period

2008 - 2012

2012 Royal Town Planning Institute Awards

As part of the regeneration of the town centre CBA has masterplanned, designed and delivered a range of public realm improvements, including the Plaza, which acts as a gateway to the heart of the town and is integral with the towns transport hub.

The creation of a large and animated public plaza adjacent to Victoria Station signals arrival and choice. The 'gateway' is focused on a major public artwork reinforcing the identity of Southend as the 'City by the Sea'. The spacious and flexible design of the new plaza incorporates a variety of uses and a multiplicity of pedestrian movements. Fully accessible 'wayfinding' for different destinations in the town is integral to the design of the space. The plaza can also be a significant gathering and events space and includes new high quality paving, 'shared' space zones, trees, bespoke seating, artwork, water features and celebratory lighting.

Related Projects

Vineyard Gate, Colchester, UK

Newtownabbey Civic Centre, N.Ireland, UK

Search

Quickfind

Victoria’s Gateway Plaza, Southend-On-Sea

Services provided

Related Projects

General

News

Practice

What we do

Projects