operation was to replace the worn Resin
Bound Surfacing on the Queen’s Walk
between Waterloo and Blackfriars bridges.
RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing was laid
to 2700 square metres of the five metre
wide pathway and Sesame Gold aggregate
was selected to brighten up the route.
The Resin Bound Surfacing was completed
in time for the crowds to watch the Jubilee
Pageant. Now the ‘golden path’ provides a
route which takes tourists and commuters
past many well known buildings and
locations in the capital city.
RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing satisfies
SuDS requirements, allowing rainwater
to quickly and easily drain through the
porous surface, avoiding ponding. Slip
testing shows risk of slip to be low, an
important consideration for busy paths
and walkway like those at Shepherd’s Bush
and Queen’s Walk and the slight “give” in
the surfacing makes it more comfortable
to walk on than harder surfaces, but it is
still strong enough for heavy foot traffic
and light vehicle traffic. The resin used
in RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing is
UV stable so will not darken or yellow
with exposure to light; this makes it an
attractive choice for a wide range of
paving applications.
Tree protection - Hackney
A tree’s root system obviously needs access
to water in order for the tree to survive.
However a natural earth setting is not
possible in a pedestrianised street as it can
get very muddy, slippery and be hard to
keep leaf and litter free. Traditional tree
grilles provide irrigation and protection
for the tree roots but they are difficult to
keep clean as litter, dog waste, cigarette
stubs and even hypodermic needles get
deposited or trapped between the bars.
ronadeCK resin bound
surfaCinG aCross the
london borouGhs
Landscape & Urban Design Issue 13
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