GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
NORTH YORKSHIRE ’ S FIRST TREEPARKER ® URBAN TREE PLANTING SYSTEM INSTALLATION DECLARED A SUCCESS
Background : Part of the Harrogate conservation area , Craven Lodge on Victoria Avenue is an imposing double-fronted dwelling and was the first Victorian villa to be built on the site . After many years of disuse , a full renovation is taking place to change the building from its recent office use , into a mix of offices and luxury apartments .
To increase the green credentials , and to add a further degree of privacy to the frontage , a 22-metre trench was planned to provide adequate shared rooting volume for four , 3-metre-high Hornbeam ‘ Frans Fontaine ’ trees . These stunning trees retain their columnar shape into maturity and are an excellent choice to provide a classic architectural shape and beautiful colour , especially in Autumn .
The new trees were positioned to break up and sit between parking spots at the front of the building . A solution was required that would enable the cars to be parked , without their weight compacting the soil in the tree pits .
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