Masterplanning
Urban extensions and large urban development opportunities represent a common feature in evolving Local Development Framework Plans and Local Authority development strategies.Spatial Masterplanning is an essential part of the development process. It flows from understanding our client's needs and the basic physical, planning policy and capacity constraints of the site. It is the opportunity to communicate design principles and an enabling framework for the development of the design into more detailed design stages. The need to balance high design standards together with sustainable construction, energy conservation, landscape and ecological constraints necessitate the integration of project management in the production of the Masterplan.
Value to client:
Bidwells are providing advice to clients on major projects totalling in excess of 15,000.plots at present. Our strength and depth of experience allows us to consider mixed use, residential , commercial and industrial development schemes ranging from sites of a few hectares to over hundreds of hectares.
Bidwells approach major projects by appointing at the outset a project manager. An experienced member of the team , the project manager has direct contact with the client and coordinates the project team, the production of the scheme and the negotiation with the local authority. A clear management structure is achieved ensuring the appropriate skills are deployed in the project when required to provide clarity and achieve quality. The considerable burden of cost required from major schemes comprising perhaps infrastructure, ecological balance or a challenging design environment need to be balanced against viability and the Masterplanning team interact with the project management team to test and report to the client on these issues.
Design codes are often a requirement of major development proposals. Our urban design team can offer this as one of our core services. The value of integrating the evolution of the design with the practical test of viability throughout the production of the masterplan provides the opportunity for the design codes to help accelerate the delivery of the process of achieving detailed permissions which will unlock the value.
