Victoria Station – Southend
Victoria Station, Southend Southend Borough Council has worked hard to revive the town’s fortunes with skilful regeneration of civic amenities. The Plaza, the paved area adjacent to the rail terminus for trains arriving from London’s Liverpool Street Station, offered a once in a generation opportunity to elevate visitor’s first impressions of the town. Implementation, in […]
Northwood Hills
Northwood Hills The Northwood Hills project delivered a comprehensive public space scheme which has rejuvenated the town centre. The Northwood Hills project secured a £1.3 million investment from the Greater London Authority, alongside £461,000 in match funding from Hillingdon Council. This transformative scheme has revitalised the high street, positioning it as a welcoming gateway to […]
5 Broadgate, Sun Street
5 Broadgate, Sun Street ‘5 Broadgate is a catalyst for a much wider regeneration that is re-energising a development stuck in aspic since the 1980s.’ Nigel Webb, Development director, British Land. This particular north east corner of the City of London must be one of the most frequently changing urban ‘landscapes’ anywhere. The original idea was […]
Blackheath
Blackheath Blackheath was planted in 2001 as one of the first installations in the world utilizing the commercial use of soil support cells for tree root growth. The international engineering group involved in the design improvements to this major roadway had identified a planting location, but realized that without proper provision below ground, the tree […]
Leyland Street, Prescot
Leyland Street, Prescot Leyland Street in Prescot connects the High Street with the pedestrianised Eccleston Street in Prescot town centre. The redevelopment of the area took place in connection with the Prescot Townscape Heritage Initiative, a Knowsley Council-backed plan to restore the historic character of Eccleston Street and Leyland Street and regenerate the traditional town centre. […]
London Road, Bognor
London Road, Bognor This great project situated on London Road in Bognor Regis is due to be completed at the end of this month. Here is some information about how we secured the project. The architects, LDA Design (Exeter), specified the StrataCell structural soil module due to its high load-bearing capabilities, the benefits associated with […]
Darley Street Shopping Area
Darley Street Shopping Area In 2007 Bradford Metropolitan District Council began work on the modernisation of the pedestrian areas in the city’s central shopping area, including Darley Street. Last renovated in the 1980s, the concrete paving and other features were looking drab and unattractive. In an effort to encourage people into the heart of the […]
Leonard Circus, Hackney
Leonard Circus, Hackney This ‘shared space’ project with the London Borough of Hackney included the planting of 11, now well established, trees planted in GreenBlue Urban’s ArborSystem. These have proved to not only be aesthetically pleasing for passers-by on foot and by bicycle, but have provided a welcome backdrop to market day with onsite seating […]
Twickenham Embankment
Twickenham Embankment The success of the Twickenham Embankment regeneration project, realising the potential of the Thames-side location as a local and tourist attraction, depended on the provision of an environment in which trees would thrive and reach their full potential. The stunted canopy and thin foliage of the existing horse chestnut trees (Aesculus) on site […]
The Angel Building
The Angel Building The former Angel Centre in Clerkenwell, an unloved 1980s office building facing demolition, was successfully transformed into a multi-award winning, eye catching and modern hub of activity which, with its mix of public atrium, café, bespoke works of art and rooftop terraces is redefining the working environment. The footprint of the building has […]