The nature of Mill Road and the adjacent streets is more mixed than the proposed scheme. Pubs, small offices, garages and workshops are peppered around the area, and give it the unique, lively blend of housing and urban mixed use curiosities.
CAA had several discussions with local artists and Art trust organisations, who expressed interest in using the coach houses, especially lower single storey type, as artists workshops.
Further opportunities can be found along Chisholm Trail/Eagle Foundry Walk sides of the ground floor of the higher buildings. A constant flow of cyclists and pedestrians may inform the use of the ground floor and require feasibility study to inform this, before the SPD dismisses this option.