What other land use may be considered? (1)

Zone C: This is planned to function as a newly formed, landscaped, open piazza for public use and enjoyment. It will also act as a buffer area between the proposed new development and the existing residential areas to the west of the site. In addition this open space will allow for the creation of unobstructed local views to Fort Cambridge and the ex-Military Barracks building that is being retained. The piazza is to incorporate an element of tree planting as boundary treatment. A satisfactory landscaping scheme will be required by Mepa. The approved landscaping scheme will follow Mepa's Guidelines On Trees, Shrubs And Plants For Planting And Landscaping In The Maltese Islands (2002).

Zone D: The landscaped areas located around Zones A and B are to be suitably landscaped. The scope of this landscaped space as indicated in Map 4 is to reduce a feeling of excessive enclosure especially along Triq Tignè. In this respect, all the landscaped space fronting Triq Tignè in Zone A is to be retained to not less than a three-metre wide buffer for development constructed at a building height of five floors plus penthouse. In order to safeguard local views of the south eastern façade of the ex-Military barracks building as seen from Triq Tignè, an open space of an adequate size and configuration is to be incorporated in the overall design for Zone A. This open space will be integrated with open spaces in Zone D.

Zone E: The space underneath Zone E can be developed underground and the profile of the original glacis is to be recreated to re-establish the topography of the glacis whilst permitting development only below this profile.

(The zones referred to may be viewed on the development brief available on www.mepa.org.mt.)