Client Requirements: Your designs must include or address all of the following requirements raised by the client: A small car park adjacent to the NE corner of Arkwright Building, with a

minimum of 4 spaces for Blue badge holders (wheelchair/disabled users) Covered cycle storage facilities for at least 15 bicycles, in addition to facilities already provided. Small toilet and shower block facility for those cycling to the University. Suitable pedestrian and wheelchair access from all the new facilities to the Arkwright Building. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for the new hard-standing areas to be provided (surface water cannot simply go into the existing drainage system, as this is already at full capacity)./nOther Considerations: Materials chosen, and the design, must be in keeping/sympathetic to the surrounding area and conform to the latest regulations. • Safe access from Shakespeare Street/South Sherwood Street into new facilities is paramount, bearing in mind all other users of the space. Minimum impact on the environment, particularly during the construction phase which is likely to be during Summer 2024. Additional Project Information: Utility services connections (gas, clean water & electricity) for the Toilet and Shower Block - the existing services run N-S through the grass area (as indicated by inspection chamber covers on the site. See also photos above, taken during recent gas main replacement works). Your design will need to show the proposed route taken for the service connections. Other utility services (foul water, drainage) - existing services run alongside South Sherwood Street. It should be noted that it will not be suitable to allow the drainage of surface water, particularly from any hard-standing area, to run straight into the existing combined drainage/foul water pipe under the east side footpath. Alternative arrangements will need to be considered as the existing pipe does not have the capacity to deal with the additional volume of water, particularly as peak times/flows. Trees - the client is keen to retain as many trees as possible on the site. Water table - boreholes suggest the water table is, on average, 1.5 m below the ground level. As above, this should be considered when selecting suitable foundations and considering construction activities. Existing ground conditions - site investigation and soil testing reveal that the soil adjacent to the Arkwright building is well-drained and has a good bearing capacity. This should be considered when selecting suitable foundations and considering construction activities.