Agenda and minutes

The Chairman introduced the item, the purpose of which was to present the revised plans for the redesign of the Salisbury Market Place.

In October 2011, the Area Board had assumed responsibility for being the lead body for the redesign and redevelopment of the Salisbury Market Place. Following a period of consultation with the public, local businesses and market traders, and the formation of a Working Group, a revised draft plan of the Market Place was now being presented to the Area Board for consideration.

Having considered the feedback from the consultation, the revised requirements had been incorporated into the draft plans:

·         Retain all the trees, replace some ‘missing’ trees and any that died in the future

·         Maintain two distinct spaces: “Market Square and Guildhall Square”

·         Do not move the War Memorial

·         Resurface the squares

·         Retain the diagonal path

·         Flexible use of the Market Square

·         Stone clad the toilets and substation plinth

·         Separate the proposed disabled persons toilet from the proposed refuse store

·         Provide additional disabled car parking on street and by expanding New Canal Street parking.

·         Reduce height of proposed lighting masts along The Avenue

·         Add heritage art

·         Drainage repairs and maintenance

·         Maintenance of Squares.

The Chairman then provided more detailed information about specific proposals for the Market Place, as follows:

Disabled parking proposals:

·         Delete 8 Blue Badge holder spaces from the ‘Guildhall Square’

·         Look to provide 23 spaces overall

·         7 spaces along Blue Boar Row

·         1 space on Silver Street

·         2 spaces on Minster Street

·         Estimated 9 spaces on New Canal (in addition to 4 existing spaces - subject to technical analysis and appraisal)

·         Review on street parking to investigate further disabled parking provision

·         Put in place drop-kerbs and improve the surface leading to the Market Place.

Surfacing proposals:

It was proposed that granite setts would be used as the surfacing over the main areas of the Market Place.

·         Larger setts would be used within main areas

·         Smaller setts and resin bonded gravel around trees

·         Darker mix to distinguish the Market Square & The Avenue

·         Lighter mix to distinguish the Guildhall Square

·         Excellent surface finish, specification and workmanship

·         Diagonal path defined by pattern of setts

·         Resources allocated and materials stockpiled to maintain Squares.

Trees proposals:

·           All healthy trees to be retained

·           Extra trees added, dead trees replaced

·           Resin bonded gravel tree surrounds.

General lighting proposals:

·         Lamp standards located around the perimeter of the main spaces

·         Up-lighting from the ground would not be incorporated because of wear and tear

·         Grid of electrical points for use by market traders and events

·         Investigate provision of public Wi-Fi in the Squares.

Seating proposals:

·         Double-sided seating

·         Avenue facing Market Square

·         Queen Street facing Guildhall Square.

Disabled toilet proposals:

·         Located on The Avenue near the statue

·         Stone clad small building

·         Separated from refuse store

·         Simple pitched roof added.

Art proposals:

·         Historic replica stocks as a tourist attraction

·         Heritage trail – plaques informing the public about historic events in the Market Place and from Salisbury’s past. In time to spread around the city – input into  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.