The Site
The layout of the site has been the key consideration in the planning of the regeneration of Coombe Boys’ School and includes the following elements:
- retention of majority of trees, further tree planting and improved ‘urban greening factor’ across the school site
- entrance plaza with wider path, pedestrian guarding and improved pedestrian and cycle routes into the social learning spaces
- external sports facilities including; football pitch, running track, 100m sprint track, long jump, table tennis tables, three court MUGA and basketball
- positioning of new buildings frees up more space for hard and soft landscaped areas (useable external space will increase by circa 1,100sqm)
- sports and performing arts block shields outdoor spaces from A3 noise and pollution.
Currently the site consists of a series of occupied buildings from one to three stories in height. The proposal seeks to demolish and replace some of the blocks (shown in red above), with consequential works to others (shown in blue above) and temporary accommodation throughout construction.