The Waterfront Design Group
Terms of Reference
The Hopkins Masterplan
September 2007
Introduction
The Waterfront Design Group was convened at the request of the Minister for Planning and Environment to advise him on the Hopkins Masterplan and in particular, to inject passion and local relevance to the project. It was originally named the Waterfront Façade Group.
The Waterfront Design Group
The membership of the Group has been selected to ensure that wherever possible and appropriate, local relevance forms part of the design concept both in relation to the design and appearance of the buildings and also the provision of open space.
The Group has been selected on the basis of their experience in matters of design, heritage and their commitment to protecting and enhancing Jersey’s built environment.
List of Members
Mr Roland Anthony
Mr Marcus Binney CBE
Mr Jon Carter
Mr Francis Corbet
Constable Simon Crowcroft
Mr Andre Ferrari
Mr Philip Hewitt Jaboor
Mr Stephen Izatt
Chief Executive Officer (Planning and Environment)
Environment Department Representative
Mr Mike Waddington
Executive Officer, Richard Williamson
The Role of the Group
The Waterfront Design Group will operate in an advisory capacity to the Minister for Planning and Environment. It has no statutory function but the Minister will take into account the views of the Group, particularly in relation to design.
What will the Group do?
· The Group will, in the first instance, advise the Minister on the Esplanade Quarter Masterplan, commissioned by Planning and Environment,
· The Group will assist Hopkins Architects in the preparation of design codes for the Esplanade Quarter. These Design Codes have been commissioned by WEB.
· It will consider schemes that may lie outside the Esplanade Quarter but whose proximity to the site might impact directly upon the proposed development.
· It will review and offer advice to the Minister upon the submission of drawings for outline planning consent for the new Quarter. The Group will also consider and offer advice to the Minister in relation to the provision of all hard and soft landscaping within the site. The outline planning application is being commissioned by Harcourt, the preferred developers for Esplanade Quarter.