This project has been completed.
Project overview
Improving Christina Street has provided an opportunity to raise the environmental quality of the area, making it a safer and more attractive place for residents to live, work and play. Prior to the scheme the estate was dominated by large parking areas, poorly defined pedestrian routes and a lack of defensible space for residential properties. The improvements complement the regeneration of the Loudoun Square Neighbourhood Centre and the Butetown Community Centre.
During implementation the contractor, Alun Griffiths, appointed a Community Liaison Officer. Their role was to engage local residents and to identify opportunities for local training and employment. Activities and engagement with residents included:
- A hanging basket course
- Site safety education for school children and monthly construction bulletins for residents.
- Working closely with Cardiff and Vale College to arrange on site training for students studying bricklaying.
Works completed
Improvements made include:
- Creating and improving defensible space for existing properties
- Creating strong pedestrian routes through the estate, particularly north-south from Maria Street to the new Loudoun Square
- Creating a communal parking area that is safe, accessible and has good levels of surveillance
- To create informal spaces for social interaction and play within a pedestrian friendly environment
