afuturegibraltarconceptual designs

by stephen ignacio

The NorthMole/New TownDevelopmentProjectProposal

This is a draftproposal/conceptual tabletopproject.

The artist has no qualificationsin architecture or engineering,although he has sought advisefrom experts in the field towhich he has been advisedthat such a project is botheconomically and physicallyfeasible. This with evenconsiderations taken on thedepths of waters in which theport would be required to bebuild upon, some of which is24m deep.

The project has also beenvalued at a guess-estimate of£250 million in property valuesonce completed using lowerside of market values.

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power station

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The North Mole project is a proposedreclamation and development of thearea of the port.

The port would thus also beredeveloped, with the present area usedfor reclamation for residential andcommerical developments and a furtherreclamation out into sea where a newport would be create. The port wouldhave a new power station, a containerdeport and warehouse. The cruiseterminal would be brought alongside theside of the residential area, bringngtourism away from the commercialindustrial port area.

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New West Side Areapres

View of residential development as youlook north/east towards westview park.

The area furtherst south of thedevelppment would have the cruiseterminal located there.

A - Coach and taxi depot area for cruisepassengers/ alongside new terminal.

B - cruise ship berthsA

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H A - Finance Centre facilities/businesscentre

B - Residential areas both luxury and lowcost.

C - New link road access using coastalareas.

D- Fully integrated Police station withbasement area for vehicles andcompound.

E - New School with its own small pitches

F - Stadium - 10,000 seater

G - Shopping centres

H - Music/Entertainment Centre

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Westview Park

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ASA area

The reclamation would be build justbeyond West View Park, thereforeaffording and area of water betweenboth. This would provide a canal accessto GASA which could be used byswimmers and or boats.

1 - Bus & coach terminalWith underground car parking spacesto facilitate parking for stadium,shopping centre and businesscentre. A seconday coach and taxidepot would be located next to thecruise liner terminal.

GASA (presentlocation)

Westview Park (2)Euro Plaza (1)Two new access roads would be build over the canal which allows waterinto GASA. One at Europlaza linking to a road going on the outside of areaof hospital and linking to Bishop Caruana Road. And a second one linkingto road by Harbour Views. 3

Small road bridges would provide accessto the reclamation at three points

1) by Euro Plaza

2) by area West View Park where roadheads parallerl to Morissons

3) by area directly opposite SWJG

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GASA (present location)

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A third road would run by side of GASAwhere the present power station is. NorthMole Road would continue to exist as it is.

nt area in which Waterport

aces is located up to the area

of the port tower.

North Mole road would continue runningparallel to the new reclamation and wouldprovide a direct link to the port. This wouldmean that traffic can be diverted awayfrom the central areas of the new urbanzone.

At least five junctions would link to NorthMole Road, allowing for traffic to circulate.

This would allow for traffic managementcontingency plans to be put in placequickly with diversions easily resolved.

The roads have been build using ring typezoning, with the inner zone being thestadium, outer being the port and thenzones around estats linking in to mainroads.

Present area in which Waterport terraces is located up to the area of the port tow

GASA (presentlocation)

Westview Park

Euro Plaza

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All estates, complexs would haveunderground parking available.

Ample space would also be provide in theexterior at ground level for parking areas.

These areas would have build in exit andentry points which also link to roads andcan be used as secondary diversionpoints to divert vehicular traffic.

A park with a green zone would be at thefar end used as a divisionary zone fromindustrial to residential zones, and next tostadium and shops. This allows forrecreational zone.

All estates and complexes have their ownopen exterior zones for green areas.

Park withgreenzone

the port area is moved further south sothat the berths on the north side can beused and be outside the restrictedanchorage zone for flights

This stretch is the area whereWaterport Terraces and theindustrial park and bonded storeswarehouses are located,including north mole road. Theseareas remain untouched, with thefurthest point west of the presentport demarcating the furtherestpoint westwards of the residentialzone reclaimed and the start ofthe new port reclamation.The port itself would not bereclaimed due to depths of up to24m in some areas at which theberths would be located. Thecreation of the port could beundertaken by building onpioylons sunk into the seabedand a ground level pier typestructure used as the decking. Onother words the port would havewater under it and would notrequire land reclamation.

The present detached molewould be required to be takenout further to create awaterbreak withiin the newport area. This means amajor increase in innerwaters of the port. and morearea to move vessels.

Overview of development area.

Artistic impression ofdevelopment with Rock asbackdrop.

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small shopping mall

Business and Retail zones

The new development would have ampleareas for business and retail zones.

The Business centres would provide space fornew sectors which could include the mediasector which the Government is proposing toattract, even possibly technological servicesrelated to online sector, insurance, financeand other white collar sectors.

The retail zones would provide space forshops, a small mall, restaurants and bars.This would mean that a new town area wouldbe created removing burden from other area,and keeping visitors in the area instead ofspread around other parts of the city. Thuseasier to control.

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Residential Zones

The new development would generate incomethrough property sales, one of which would bethe residential complexes.

These estates would range from low costaffordable housing to the higher end of themarket.

All estates would have their own undergroundcar parks, external parking areas and greenzone recreational space within the estate.

The proximity of a bus deport and shoppingareas would make it easier for residents to usepublic transport.

The inclusion of a new school and police stationmeans the area does not become reliant on theother services in other parts of the city.

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Artistic impression ofdevelopment with stadium toright, business centre to left,residential area to front, Rockas a backdrop. As seen frompark area to west ofdevelopment.

View of development withstadium to right, businesscentre to left, residential area tofront, Rock as a backdrop. Asseen from park area to west ofdevelopment.

View of west side of thedevelopment with stadium toleft, business centre to right,residential area to front,shopping, retail zone in thecentre, behind main stand andpark to the bottom right. Part ofthe business centre is alsobetween to front centre byshopping area and next tostadium.

View of shopping retail zonebehind main stand of stadiumwith luxury apartments to frontand business centre to right.

Artistic impression of shoppingretail zone behind north standof stadium apartments to frontand business centre to right.

Rock as backdrop.

View of west stand of stadiumin which the shopping retailzone is directly next to themain car park area behind mainstand.

Artistic impression of viewfrom Main West Stand ofproposed stadium. View of theRock of Gibraltar and theresidential estates in newdevelopment.

Artistic impression of viewfrontal pitchside view fromMain West Stand of proposedstadium. View of the Rock ofGibraltar and the residentialestates in new development.

View from Main West Stand ofproposed stadium lookingnorthwards.

View from east Stand ofproposed stadium lookingsouthwest.

View from east Stand ofproposed stadium lookingnorthwest.

View of stadium as seen fromthe air looking northwest.

The open spaces and trees wouldensure that there is enough space foradequate crowd control. As adevelopment the area is also created sothat the stadium does not become asignificant detractor to visitors, with thearea looking like an avenue leading toshopping areas, small mall and businesszone.

The the bottom right there would be aschool, with open space and bottom leftwould be the new police station.

View of stadium as seen fromthe air looking south.

To the left is the school and then directlyabove (south) is the police station. Thiswould be a four stroey building withunderground basement area forcompound. Located in an area close tomain shopping centres, school andstadium but with easy access in all sidesto respond to any emergency providingaccess roads on all sides and away fromcrowded areas.

In the centre behind the stadium is asmall shopping area and a bus & coachpark with underground parking also.Centrally located to allow access to allfacilities.

View of avenue to east ofstadium looking south fromshopping mall.

View of avenue to east ofstadium looking south fromshopping mall park area withshopping mall at theforeground.

View of avenue to east ofstadium looking south fromroad behind north stand withresidential area and school atthe foreground.

Artistic impression of sviewfrom behind north stand, withshopping mall to left andresidential area at end of road.

View of avenue to east ofstadium looking south as seenfrom infront of residentialareas. (note extensive carparking areas and open spaceto front of all buildings).

View of avenue to east ofstadium looking south as seenfrom infront of residentialareas. To the front is the newschool and directly behind isthe new police station.

View from police station facingsouth west.

To the front is the bus & Coachdepot with underground carpark, and behind are theresidential areas. To the right isthe retail area behind teh southstand of the stadium.

View of Bus & Coach depotwith underground car park.

View of retail area behind southstand with business centredirectly to front.

View of retail area behind southstand with business centredirectly to front.

View from south stand facingnorth. To right is the school,and beyond the residentialarea.

View of police station from roadside by east stand.

Artist impression of policestation from road side by eaststand with impression of Rockbehind as this view would haveRock of Gibraltar as abackdrop.

View of school and residentialareas behind school from roadside by east stand. Thebackdrop view would be of theRock of Gibraltar.

View of school and residentialareas behind school from roadside by east stand. Thebackdrop view would be of theRock of Gibraltar.

View of Coach and Taxi depotfacing west with luxuryapartments to front.

View on entering developmentfrom access road by EuroPlaza. (Note canal to right is tolink sea to GASA area).

View from road side to east ofdevelopment next to canalfacing north. To the north is amusic centre/auditorium, toright is West View Park which isacross the waterway. A bridgeroad links estate to west viewpark.

View of residential estates tosouth of development. To rightis bus depot, to front is luxuryestate, to sides are residentialestates (middle of the rangeproperties) south view is of theport area and bay.

View of residential estates tosouth of development. To rightis bus depot, to front is luxuryestate, to sides are residentialestates. View from the groundshowing how trees and greenareas would enhance area.

View of avenue to east, lookingnorth.

To right is police station, to leftbus & coach depot, withstadium beyond.

View of proposed new policestation.

A four stroey building with full access toall roads and allowing easy access toback roads.

An underground compound would allowfor vehicles to be under cover and tohave secure area for impoundedvehicles. Top floors could accomodatetraining and sports facilities.

The release of New Mole House wouldadd further value as it would allow for thepresent police station to be resold as ahigh end property generating substantialincome.

View of proposed new policestation.

View of proposed MusicCentre/Auditorium

Located where the present power stationis located, would be a residential estateand a music centre/auditorium. The latterwould have facilities for dance, musicand other arts. The rear of the buildingwould be facing the canal by GASA,looking directly south with its own greenarea behind. The front of the centrewould have the auditorium. An openspace to host small concerts in which upto 1,000 - 1500 people can beaccomodated within the space(standing).

View of proposed MusicCentre/Auditorium

Two small building structures to eitherside of the auditorium would act asbuffers to reduce sound. The auditoriumwould be directly opposite the presentindustrial park by North Mole, the end ofWaterport Terraces.

The backdrop to this view is the Rock ofGibraltar. Beyond the residential estatewould be the evacuation momument andSWJG.

View of proposed MusicCentre/Auditorium lookingsouth west towardsdevelopment.

View of proposed MusicCentre/Auditorium lookingwest towards developmentfrom new residential estatelocated where present powerplant is located.

View of proposed MusicCentre/Auditorium lookingwest towards developmentfrom GASA. Note the waterwaywould still be at location.

View of proposed developmentfrom area of GASA, with musiccentre to right, anddevelopment to front (west).

View of proposed developmentand waterway from West ViewPark.

View of proposed developmentand waterway from West ViewPark looking south.

View of proposed developmentand waterway from Euro Plazalooking west.

View of proposed developmentand waterway from Euro Plazalooking north west

View of proposed developmentand waterway from Euro Plazalooking north west

The designs have been created using SketchUp from Google.

All buildings are models taken from SketchUp model library andhave been placed to scale using geolocation maps.

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Designs and publication by Stephen Ignacio 2014