Mobility Task

Mobility Task                   Gagan Mohindru             

 

I started looking at Preservation and how Stroke on-Trent is doing this now even after all the changes the city has gone through the past years.

Stoke-on-Trent is a complex city, with significant opportunities for economic and social development. The city does, however, have some of the most severe social and economic deprivation in the country due to a prolonged period of economic decline. This strategic review builds upon firm foundations in addressing need and securing regeneration. It is closely aligned to the ongoing housing market renewal programme and the comprehensive regeneration strategy developed by the North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership. The city is now at the centre of one of the largest regeneration programmes in England, with up to £2 billion of public and private sector investment in economic, physical and social projects expected in the medium term.

 

Majority of housing in Stoke on-Trent is terraced and with still more than half of them still around with families still occupying them but just by looking after them it is still part of history which they are preserving for generations to come plus with new building and structures getting building around the city just shows that preservation is still undergoing to keep history in line with the city plus with the listed building which are getting restored. 

Stoke-on-Trent

In summer 2007, Stoke City Council welcomed the Trust's involvement in historic building restoration projects that would complement the regeneration aspirations of Renew North Staffs and Urban Vision North Staffs. Heritage Works was invited to explore a number of projects identified as requiring buildings preservation trust attention, including former potteries, public buildings, churches and residential properties.

Burleigh Pottery

At the end of 2007, the Trust was commissioned by Renew North Staffordshire to undertake an options appraisal study for the Burgess Dorling & Leigh Pottery, known as Burleigh Pottery. Although still in use as a pottery, the Victorian Grade 2* listed buildings are falling into disrepair, and some of the space is underused. The priority is to ensure continued operation of the existing pottery and safeguard the future of Burleigh's extensive archive of moulds, commemorative and limited edition pieces and ledgers going back to the 1800s. Heritage Works has explored options for more efficient use of the buildings and possible funding sources for the repair and renovation and potential for making the collection publicly accessible. An options appraisal study was completed in October 2008, recommending steps for moving forward.

I'm still researching and will carry out more finding when I visit the city in person and with pictures showing differences.

Over summer I have been reading a book called  'Mobilities' by John Urry a professor of sociology at Lancaster University. Just reading through the book so far has helped me understand mobility itself as it is to do with everything surrounding it like society ect. I will have a better understanding as I keep reading on and this will help me understand how Stoke on-Trent works around mobility and what connects it all together.

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Gagan Mohindru
BA(hons) Architecture