GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
Harrison Stevens , the landscape architects , worked closely with Peterborough Investment Partnership and their engineers and planning consultants to design a scheme that worked hydraulically
as well as visually , and the whole development has won several awards for the quality of the project , which was constructed by Bowmer and Kirkland during the period spanning 2016-2020 .
Sustainable drainage features were implemented across the whole development , using both rain gardens and tree pits between and around the buildings to attenuate and clean the rainwater from the hard surfaces and roofs . The GreenBlue Urban StormForm panel system allows for a fast inrush of stormwater preventing localised flooding , and directing the water down into the bio-remediation soil , allowing slow percolation giving optimum water treatment and pollutant removal . The trees are protected by the GreenBlue Urban Precast tree grille , allowing gaseous exchange for the soil , and giving additional drainage for times of exceedance flow .
The success of the project is obvious – Peterborough City Council has moved into the restored engine sheds , and the public realm has matured beautifully , offering green spaces for the enjoyment of all those who live , work and play here . As the trees grow , increasing in canopy size and density , they become more and more efficient in dealing with stormwater and in providing shade and heat mitigation – a truly resilient development , designed to cope with whatever climate change throws at it .
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