GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
GREEN-TREE SUBSTRATE SUPPLIED FOR CITY
CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
DESIGNED FOR AN ‘ INSIDE-OUTSIDE LIVING EXPERIENCE ’
Springwell Gardens is a prestigious 31-million-pound project in Leeds . It comprises 16 storeys and 223 one , two and three-bedroom apartments .
Funded by Leeds-based developer Citylife , Springwell Gardens will create a new relationship of building to skyline , increasing residential capacity in the city .
Located just a 10-minute walk from Leeds train station , this progressive development encourages insideoutside living experiences to foster inclusive communities and aims to provide the best of city living for the people of Leeds . The new building includes private roof terraces with skyline views , private courtyards , and communal gardens for residents to enjoy community leisure space .
Palmer Landscapes was awarded the landscaping contract , which included the creation of extensive rooftop gardens and communal gardens . They turned to Green-tech to supply over 100m3 of Green-tree Intensive Roof Garden Substrate and 28m3 of lightweight subsoil .
Green-tree Intensive Roof Garden Substrate is a blend of lightweight aggregate and award-winning Green-tree topsoil . It is ideal for green roof construction projects and particularly containerised planting . Intensive roofs are heavier and deeper green roofs and their growing media ranges in thickness from 200mm to 1000mm . This deeper soil allows intensive roofs to accommodate large plants and plant groupings . The excellent waterholding capacities of Green-tree Intensive Roof Garden Substrate ensure healthy plants and trees in a roof garden environment .
Green-tree ’ s lightweight Roof Garden Subsoil is a specially designed blend to complement and work in conjunction with our Intensive and Podium Deck Roof Garden substrates . The product is a blend of lightweight aggregate and specially selected washed silica sand . The sand has been sourced to give the substrate optimum drainage properties and offer good levels of aeration .
Senior Key Account Manager Mark Browne explains , “ Green-tech has a long-term and established relationship with Palmer Landscapes . Coupled with our ability to supply materials with a quick turnaround made us their first choice . This was a city centre project , so we needed to work around strict site times and restrictions . We supplied the Greentree intensive substrate loose on demand , so we needed consistent and clear communication between Palmers , the sales team and our operations team to ensure the product was delivered as and when required whilst adhering to the city restrictions .”
Ryan Horsman , Head Estimator at Palmers adds , “ Green-tech were one of our main suppliers for the Springwell Gardens Project . We pride ourselves on high-quality work and the Green-tree intensive soil was just what was needed for a professional finish . We will definitely be using the soil on future projects . Having Green-tech as a supplier was so helpful as the material was readily available .”
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