Soft landscaping
| Project: | Parsons Meadow Park | ) » enlarge image |
| Client: | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
| Value: | £320,000 | |
| Scope: | The excavation and full construction of over 3000 m2 of footways and cycleways throughout the park. The project also involved the replacement / introduction of traffic control measures such as styles, kissing gates, anti-motor cycle barriers and bollards. |
| Project: | Winstanley College Bus Loop & Quadrangle | ) » enlarge image |
| Client: | Winstanley College | |
| Value: | £375,000 (combined) | |
| Scope: | The construction of the new Bus Loop and Quadrangle at Winstanley College was completed with the provision of the soft landscaping. Trees, shrubs and grassed areas were provided around both areas in order to create the established look to both areas. |
| Project: | Bickershaw Country Park | ) » enlarge image |
| Client: | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
| Value: | £260,000 | |
| Scope: | Environmental enhancements to a country park including car park reconstruction the upgrading of the existing footway and bridgeway network, new perimeter fencing and the introduction of almost 200 large stone boulders to act as anti-vehicle barriers. |
| Project: | Lower Northgate , Blackburn Town Centre | ) » enlarge image |
| Client: | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | |
| Value: | £450,000 | |
| Scope: | The project was completed by the introduction of a number of tree pits and planters. The soft landscaping aspect of the project provided a perfect contrast to the pavement materials and the urban location. |
| Project: | Brabyn's Park | ) » enlarge image |
| Client: | Stockport Council | |
| Value: | £115,000 | |
| Scope: | The reconstruction of the footpath network throughout Brabyn's Park using materials which were sympathetic to the surroundings such as timber edgings, timber fencing and pavements which were built used entirely recycled granular material. All excavated spoil was regarded around the area to reduce costs and minimise the environmental impact of the project. The park remained fully open to the public during the contract. |
| Project: | Bidston Avenue Home Zone | ) » enlarge image |
| Client: | St Helens Council | |
| Value: | £280,000 | |
| Scope: | This project involved excavating the central area of a housing estate together with sections of gardens and forming an attractive central landscaped feature and off-road parking areas. The raised central feature was created from excavated material, to eliminate disposal costs, recycled stone and decorated with fresh turf, tress, shrubs and seating areas. |
| Project: | Footway & Cycleway Upgrading Works to Various Parks | ) » enlarge image |
| Client: | Warrington Borough Council | |
| Value: | £60,000 | |
| Scope: | This project involved the refurbishment and reconstruction of the footway / cycleway networks throughout five parks within Warrington. The contract also included reconstruction works to car parks and play areas. The parks remained fully open to the public during the contract. |
