Landscape & Urban Design Issue 41 2020 | Page 34

GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE GREEN-TECH SUPPLY LANDSCAPING MATERIALS FOR NEW SUSTAINABLE-LIVING NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CAMBRIDGE Eddington is Cambridge’s newest neighbourhood with something for everyone. It is promoted as ‘a whole new area of Cambridge, designed for twenty-first century sustainable living’. This long-term project commenced in 2015 and is known as the NW Cambridge Development Project. A University of Cambridge 34 www.landud.co.uk development planning for the future growth of the University by building over 1,500 homes for University and College staff, accommodation for 2,000 postgraduates, 100,000 sqm of academic and research and development space, community facilities such as a primary school, community centre, health centre, supermarket, local shops, and a hotel. The site is being built in eight phases stretching over 10 years with open public spaces featuring high in the University’s plans. Six times BALI Grand Award Winner Willerby Landscapes, a leading commercial landscaping company is involved with the development and selected Green-tech as one of their soft landscaping suppliers for this high-profile prestigious project. Follow us @ludmagazine