A complex public realm project that has transformed a tired and run-down part of Plymouth city centre into a vibrant hub, attracting visitors, boosting local businesses and encouraging new brands to the city. Delivered safely and early in a live, complex and historic environment, to a happy client. The project provides improved and sustainable public access to the main high street and has helped to increase shop rental interest by 25% and footfall within the city centre by 20%.
Three Winning Facts:
- Approximately 700m³ of concrete and 618 individual K-Form slabs were expertly poured into the sub-structure for the paving, with much of the work executed seamlessly during peak city centre activity, demonstrating exceptional planning and precision in a challenging urban environment. This innovative concrete solution, exceptional logistics and operational excellence were key to the project’s success.
- Zero health and safety incidents. The project team were awarded the Morgan Sindall Construction National Health and Safety Award because of their efforts, working in a live public space where weekly footfall exceeds 200,000 in addition to the attention to detail, required working safely around buried services and obstructions. Zero service strikes occurred.
- The new ‘Sustainable Urban Drainage’ system (SuDS) provides protection from future flooding incidents through a new rain garden and storm water sewer. This project will contribute to reducing the pressure on the combined sewer and will also reduce outputs into Plymouth Sound by 78%.
