GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
THE CONCOURSE
The regeneration of a 1970 ’ s designed public open space located at the centre of the University ’ s campus , which has been underused , the scheme was to bring it back to life as a vibrant , social and meaningful space . Which has included over 3000m sq of new paving , a dynamic lighting scheme , bespoke seating and seasonal interest through the planting scheme .
Functioned for many years as a featureless thoroughfare , the public space connects the University buildings beneath the A57 / Western Bank road that passes on an overbridge through the campus . It was a space which people only passed through and the bridge under-croft was predominantly used for cycle parking .
The brief for the Concourse was to upgrade and improve the public realm of the area into a highquality scheme that complements the University ’ s Masterplan public realm works , the first phase of which has recently been completed . HLM Landscape were appointed to develop the initial Stage 2 concept design , into a viable scheme that can be designed and delivered to the aspirations of the University and within the project budget .
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