Arup has become the latest design firm drafted in to provide a stop-gap makeover for part of Winchester while the city council finds a new partner for long-term redevelopment plans.

The practice has just lodged proposals to create temporary public space on the site of a disused GP practice that is earmarked for demolition, as the procurement process for the area’s redevelopment launched.

Arup’s plans, created for the city council, include a new timber-decking bridge over the River Itchen watercourse, tree-planting, picnic benches, and a sustainable lighting strategy for evening events.

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