Safe in their hands.

The Esplanade enjoys probably the best waterfront position in the city. At the highest point on Plymouth Hoe, it commands uninterrupted panoramic views of Plymouth Sound and the surrounding countryside of Devon and Cornwall.

 Looked at from the sea, it starts at the right with this house.

and ends with this recent development at the left hand end.







 I read the City Planning Department's mission statement with great interest. It is good to know that this is all part of careful strategy for harmonious development which is in the capable hands of a team of experts who write.

"Urban design draws together many strands of place making; it looks at an area as a whole - the buildings, the spaces around and between the buildings, streets and landscaped areas so that what is created is a place with distinct identity but which also works seamlessly with its surroundings.

Urban design is about creating a vision for an area and through dialogue and negotiation, that vision is realised.

By analysing existing places and the complex relationships between the various parts we can learn to recreate the positive qualities and avoid the more negative aspects, so as to create a stimulating, rich and exciting new environment."