Heritage Management

I have chosen to develop Hunslet Mills. This is because I think there is a lot more that can be done to the Mills than it is today as an old building. The Mills history is about Leeds and the industrial revolution, all about the cities low history which makes it quite unique. The battle of Towton was important which means there could be a very good museum on the site. However as the site is now it would be very hard to build on it and get the permissions you need, it would have more expense than building on the Mills site because transport links would need to be developed so people can reach the museum more easily and they have spaces to park. This is one of Towton main problems because it is very remote which means people are less likely to visit because there are no places for them to eat or visit afterwards. This rules out building on the battlefield because a lot more would have to be done and a cafe and some little shops would have to be built which makes the build more expensive. Hunslet Mills is good because it’s in the city which means people can find it and reach it quite easily and they can have a look round nearby shops and restaurants after they have visited. The Mill is also better because it already has planning permission for...... which the developers already own. . The development would be on the site where something used to be so there are already transport links to and from the building site which means less work because roads aren’t required to be built. Another advantage of the transport links is it’s easier to get building materials to the site where as because Towton battlefield is more remote its harder to get larger vehicles down the country roads. The Mill is on the riverside of the Aire which means luxury apartments could be built as the company who owns the site already has planning permission for flats. The location also has space for shops and cafes which makes it good for other people looking for a space to set up a shop. The Mill is...