Gateway 4 (Coming soon)
Coming soon
The vision for Gateway 4 centres on creating a more welcoming and functional space for pedestrians and cyclists, while elevating the quality of the environment
The concept proposes the creation of a small pocket park with seating areas positioned to take advantage of the rural views along James Watt Way. It also includes the enhancement of grassland to promote biodiversity, and the installation of a sculptural feature made up of gabions and biowalls.
Loacted as part of the north-easter entrance of Manor Royal. The site encompasses the roundabout that forms the junction of Gatwick Road, James Watt Way and Radford Road. Zone 5 (Purple)
The scheme is based on the concept of “The Memory Line” where the gabion feature that dissects the area suggests the boundaries and hedgerows of the farmers fields of old before the creation of Manor Royal as a business district while mirroring those that can still be seen to the north in the undeveloped area between Manor Royal and Gatwick Airport.
This line of structures visually connects the pocket park to the nearby roundabout, establishing a coherent and engaging public space that blends ecological function with aesthetic value.
Just to the north of this area is a building called the Beehive, so called due to its distinctive shape. This art deco style building was the world’s first circular airport terminal before London Gatwick’s emergence as a major international airport in 1958. No longer in use, a subterranean tunnel used to connect airport passengers to the nearby train station. Due to its historical and aviation importance, the Beehive is a protected Listed Building.
