Evaluation and Design. Bexley College Tower campus wishes to relocate to a more centrally located site, maximising revenue from the sale of the existing site. This feasibility study aims to explore the possible solutions and identify the most feasible opt

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Ben Gregory                                                                                             HNC 1    2011

              Evaluation and Design                            

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Project alternatives        

Solution 1 – Tesco Extra Store        

Solution 2 – Big Yellow Storage        

Introduction

Bexley College Tower campus wishes to relocate to a more centrally located site, maximising revenue from the sale of the existing site. This feasibility study aims to explore the possible solutions and identify the most feasible option for redevelopment, maximising the revenue raised by the sale of the land and existing structures.

The site occupies 3.11 Ha and there are three interconnecting structures, along with small car parking facilities.

The site is in a residential area, next door to a school.

Project alternatives

The possible solutions of this project are evaluated and compared by the following criteria a) potentials to maximise revenue for the sale of the site for the college; b) benefits to the local community c) timescales for redevelopment

Solution 1 – Tesco Extra Store

The development of a superstore providing a supermarket, opticians, petrol station,

Pros:  

  • Creates local jobs in the community.
  • Provides a range of local services under one roof.
  • Good bus and train service from surrounding area are already in existence.

Cons:

  • Access to the site limited.
  • Noise pollution to the school.

Solution 2 – Big Yellow Storage

Pros:

  • Creates local jobs in the community.
  • Provides local storage
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Cons:

  • Unsightly to locals
  • Access to the site limited.
  • Noise pollution to the school.

Solution 3 – soft play centre

Pros:

  • Creates local jobs in the community.
  • Local age group
  • Close to schools

Cons:

  • Area main road
  • Noise pollution to the school.

Solution 4 – Leisure Park

Pros:

  • Creates local jobs in the community.
  • Brings entertainment to the area.

Cons:

  • Bluewater shopping centre not that far away

Conclusion

Whichever solution is considered, the current structures would need to be demolished. ...

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