Archetech Issue 27 2016 | Page 12

Gate Way to Manchester (Manchester Oxford Road) Manchester’s Oxford road is undergoing a large-scale redevelopment throughout 2016. T he proposals include over 4k of major bus priority lanes and Greater Manchester’s first ever ‘Dutch-style’ cycle lanes which will see people on two wheels segregated from the traffic. The scheme has been revamped following a major public consultation with nearly 900 residents. Sudstech has already provided approximately 1500m2 of sustainable permeable paving in pedestrian areas to aid congestion along Oxford road from the 70,000 plus students that make the area their home every year. Oxford road has had past issues with drainage and surface wear due the ever increasing amount of foot traffic in pedestrian areas. Manchester City Council subsequently chose Sudstech as it alleviated these problems whilst also remaining completely SUDS compliant . Archetech - Page 12 The newly installed surfacing is extremely hard wearing and anti slip and because of the products versatile nature it has also been utilised on a number of Innovative new tree pits included within the Oxford road scheme. T - 0161 212 1617 E - [email protected] W - www.sudstech.co.uk