Stanley Waterfront
Key Objectives
The project is the transformation of the waterfront area in Stanley to meet the objectives of:
- Providing an amenity for residents and visitors alike that will provide Stanley with a vibrant urban centre for all ages
- Providing additional accommodation, activities and attractions for land-based and cruise ship tourists, that will add value to Stanley’s tourist offering with the target of increasing tourist spend
- Providing a new and improved location for the Museum, including a broader opportunity for external exhibits
- Providing an attractive, appealing and high quality waterfront that will complement the rest of the town reflecting its history and culture
- Creating a warm and appropriate welcome to disembarking tourists (mainly from cruise ships)
Chosen Scheme additional points:
- Existing public jetty reconfigured to create a sheltered harbour accessed from the east.
- New cruise passenger jetty and facilities established as part of the FIC waterfront development.
- Improved waterfront pedestrian routes between the FIC development and the museum/cultural centre.
To view the Report produced by Marina Projects Ltd detailing the results of the second phase of the Waterfront Public Consultation held in July/August 2012 click here.
Waterfront Public Consultation Results (2nd Phase) (544.28 kB)
Waterfront Project Background Information
Key Waterfront Sites
Marina Projects Ltd and their partner company PLC Architects were chosen by FIDC to develop Masterplan options for the Stanley Waterfront in August 2011 after a closed tender process. Three representatives of Marina Projects Ltd and PLC Architects travelled to the Falkland Islands for a familiarisation visit and to meet with landowners, stakeholders and relevant FIG departments to discuss the Stanley Waterfront.
By the end of October 2011 Marina Projects and PLC Architects developed three Masterplan schemes for the Stanley Waterfront. The schemes were presented to FIG’s Major Projects Board, MLA’s, Landowners and stakeholders. The comments arising from these discussions were fed back to Marina Projects and PLC Architects. In January 2012, prior to the second site visit and public consultation, Marina Projects and PLC Architects produced a second draft of the three Masterplan options to FIDC, all of which incorporate the comments from the groups mentioned above.
Waterfront Selected Scheme Summary
3D schematic of chosen optionThe main purpose of the masterplan is to provide a comprehensive urban design framework and development strategy for the Stanley waterfront and town centre. The scheme proposed is considered to best meet the objectives of both the Tourism Development Strategy (TDS) and the Economic Development Strategy (EDS).
It is important to understand and appreciate that the scheme is a masterplan and is not an agreed design, the main principles of location and scale of development being the main factors considered at this stage.
It is likely that with further approvals the scheme will move towards the design phase when more detailed input will be required from all parties.
Stanley Waterfront Masterplan
Option2 Masterplan with the alternative harbour layout