PFI Property Project - London Fire Brigade

PFI Property Project Shadwell Fire Station New station design July 2012

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Introduction to Project

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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is working in the PFI Property Project using the Private Finance Initiative model to bring additional Central Government Capital Investment into the London Fire Brigade to upgrade nine of its stations which are in poor condition and no longer meet the needs of a modern fire service.

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The private sector will design, build, finance and operate the above station for at least 25 years.Through the incorporation of private sector expertise and investment LFB will be utilising their management skills to maximise value for money and good design.

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The detailed planning applications are prepared and submitted in partnership with the appointed private sector partner. T h e

LFB will control the process and design through the use of an output specification and ongoing dialogue and assessment of designs submitted by the private sector partner to ensure that new station supports:

Business Continuity The displaced appliance and crew from Shadwell will be hosted at Poplar station for the duration of the works.

Site 8nalysis

Site Location

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3 storey residential & shops

Shadwell Gardens (4 storey residential)

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The site is served well by pedestrian, cycle and bus routes and is in close proximity to the ;LI and
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There are several key views into and out of the site. The key approach view is from the north west. Key views into the site from adjoining premises are from Sage Street houses, Bewley House to the west and Shadwell Gardens to the north.

Existing Shadwell Fire Station

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playground

Existing Shadwell Fire Station VIEWS FROM FLATS TO TRAINING CENTRE FACADE

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5 storey residential

Lowood House (5 storey residential)

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Lowood House (5 storey residential)

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Sage St.

The site sits within a predominantly residential area consisting of medium density, typically 5 storey flat accommodation. To the east (Sage Street) are smaller units – of three storey height, with a school located to the south of the site.

The width of the site has a wide exposed south face, and a south facing drill yard. Controlled use of east and west apertures has been restricted to overcome residential amenity/overlooking issues and to limit solar exposure/ glare concerns.

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London Fire Brigade PFI Property Project : SHADWELL FIRE STATION

Site Plan

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The proposal provides a compact three storey form set to the north west of the site, with single storey set back to the southeast and east of the form, an integrated covered wash down (which is 5.0 m in depth) and the four storey drill tower to the south east corner of the site in a location similar to that of the existing tower. Our concept is a carefully detailed modern building with the upper floor expressed as a metal and glass clad box floating above a set back lower form, which includes the two appliance bays.
Soft Landscape It is proposed that a mixture of species are provided to the front of the station, designed with ‘spiky’ planting to aid natural standoff and low maintenance. To the east of the site a meaningful landscape proposal has been developed, softening the edge of the scheme to the neighbouring properties to Sage Street, improving the amenity currently enclosed by palisade fencing. It will provide amenity for firefighter and trainees, while allowing permanent access to the TW sewer in the unlikely event of maintenance or replacement.

Community Context The square format of the site would suggest that all mass is focussed to the north – this is informed by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) desire to focus mass to the north west corner, the presence of a sewer to the eastern edge of the site, and the residential amenity issue and lower mass of residential accommodation to the east. We have maximised the use of northlight. Controlled use of east and west apertures has been restricted to overcome residential amenity/overlooking issues and to limit solar exposure/glare concerns.


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General 8 Transport statement will be submitted with the Planning application

8ccess Mehicle egress is proposed to the North of the site onto Cable Street, with return access (and access and egress for non$appliance vehicles) via Bewley Street into the yard space at the rear of the site. Pedestrian access for visitors and firefighters is from Cable Steet.

Parking Within the yard 5no car parking spaces are provided together with 2no. 8ccessible Parking Bays. 8 total of 5no motorcycle spaces together with 5 covered cycle spaces are proposed within the yard and a further 5no proposed to the front of the station adjacent to the reception for visitor use benefiting from easy access by visitors and being overlooked by office spaces and the reception. Proposed Highway Changes The tracking analysis undertaken has demonstrated that all 8uthority vehicles stated in the ISIS briefing document with the exception of the IFTU are able to achieve safe access and egress from the site. To allow for the turning circle of the larger 8uthority vehicles such as the 8erial Ladder Platform and HMP, minor kerb adjustments are required to the eastern side of the junction of Cable Street and Bewley Street as well as the following amendments: New kerbs at the front of the station to define footway and forecourt areas
Site Plan

Proposed Highway Changes


Ground Floor

The building is arranged on three levels with two staircores serving each floor.The main core incorporating stair and a ;;8 compliant lift, is accessible to public, trainees and firefighters The rear core is designated as a utilitarian staircore for firefighter use only, linking the drill yard and the crew amenities on the second floor. The plan is arranged in a rectangular form with the forecourt fronting Cable Street and a yard, which has been maximised to the south.The main entrance of the station, shared between firefighters, the community engagement users, the public and the Pouth 8ctivities trainees is located to the north east corner of the building facing Cable Street.There are three rear entrances into the building on the ground floor2 one providing access from the Pard through to the reception and the other two directly into the 8ppliance Bay.


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First Floor

The first floor sees the Community

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Second Floor

This floor consists of the Community Fire Safety Office, the Dess / Kitchen, the Watch Danager and Station Danager’s office, quiet study, Comms room, Gym and the firefighters amenities.The second floor accommodation is accessible to firefighters only, and has been replanned to accommodate the "* rest accommodation, lockers, and shower/wc arrangement. The only space accessed by non firefighters is the J/ Locker rooms which are co$located to allow showers to be shared between Pouth 8ctivity Trainers and the operational area. There is no public access or access for trainees.


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Roof Plan

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Sustainability 8pproach

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Our proposal for the new Shadwell Community Fire Station is designed to be an exemplar in terms of sustainability.The design of Shadwell station using the Dayor’s energy hierarchy of being Lean, Green and Clean, is designed to achieve a draft
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Photovoltaic Panels

Green Roof

‘A’- Rated Materials: Timber, Brick, Glass, and Terracotta

Daylighting has been maximised throughout the project for occupied spaces. 8n ecologically rich green roof is provided and is part of the SUDS and ecology strategy for the site.

BREEAM Pre-Assessment


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8pproach Our concept for the elevations is a series of carefully detailed elements, forming a simple three storey modern building to the main form with the upper floor expressed as a metal and glass clad box floating above a set back lower form, which includes the three 8ppliance Bays.The base would be clad in a combination of terracotta panels, brick and glass panels. The form and primary elevations are intentionally designed to be sympathetic to their context – which is residential accommodation to all four sides. The colours and material palette proposed reflect the largely brick context.

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Western Red Cedar timber cladding

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Linear PVF2 aluminium louvres/brise soleils

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Terracotta rainscreen cladding – Poppy Red

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Terracotta rainscreen cladding – Natural

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Precast coloured aggregate concrete panels

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PVF2 coated RAL 9007 aluminium doors/windows

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Stainless steel ironmongery

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Clear glass

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Clear glass within clerestory windows

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Obscure/translucent glass in vision levels windows

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Graded fritted glass in curtain walling

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Metal gate

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Brick

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Copper coloured metal panels

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Greenwall planting on brick wall

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PVF2 aluminium ventilation louvres

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This is the other outward facing elevation – fronting onto Bewley Street. It is designed as a metal clad and terracotta clad elevation with high level windows and elements of active frontage intentionally expressed. 8 brick wall is proposed to the immediate east of the building form

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PIOGI8DD< The dates below are intended to give an idea of the timing of key programme milestones: Public consultation event: July 2012 Ieview of community feedback: July 2012 Submission of detailed planning application: 8ugust 2012 Construction start on site: September 2014 New station available: September 2015

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PFI Property Project - London Fire Brigade

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