This strategic public realm scheme has created a new park, central to the millennium development and regeneration scheme in South Lynn, next to the River Nar, as part of the Nar Ouse Regeneration Area (NORA). Controlled by sluices, the freshwater River Nar joins the tidal waters of the Great Ouse, resulting in SSSI status for part of its length. To prevent the former industrial zone from flooding, steep banks had been constructed resulting in a narrow river channel, which now forms a long distance footpath, with seating and a viewing platform, central to the open space.ELD completed the following works: Production of concept design options; detailed layouts for capping and remediation associated with soil contamination; cut and fill soil quantification; detailed paving, fencing and planting design; drainage design; lighting design; design of the Fathom fence and cycle stand range, spherical bollards and selection of other street furniture products; detailed specifications for all elements; Management Plans for site and river bank maintenance; eradication of bramble and invasive species; construction details; design statements; production of risk assessments; schedules of quantities and cost estimation – all completed to gain planning approval and then used for tender and construction/implementation.The park design was well presented from the outset; designed in detail and then taken over by the client/main contractor, post planning approval, to manage from tender onwards. ELD designed the scheme within the budget and it required minimal value engineering.Challenges that were overcome:  The client/construction team partnership originally considered that there was no need to involve ELD in the tender or Landscape contract. ELD was consequently invited back to site upon completion, whereby a large number of defective works were identified in all landscape areas that would otherwise have gone unnoticed by the client. ELD was then re-engaged to oversee and manage rectification works. It soon became apparent that the appointed landscape contractor was based 200 miles away and the work had been sub contracted. A site inspection revealed significant substandard capping soil depths by main contractor over contaminated ground, which was a serious concern. Rectification works included lifting of all plants; 80% of capping soil and topsoil soil removed and replaced; additional positive drainage being added; replacement tree and shrub planting and re-mulching. The remediation snagging works resulted in a 9 month delay in park opening, challenged further by localised vandalism of street furniture.The Park now has a strong landscape structure and sense of place, providing public realm open space for informal recreation; bordered by attractive, robust planting; surfaced walkways providing circular access to all areas linking with the River Nar footpath and highway pavement. The Borough Council held a grand opening in May 2010 and is extremely pleased with the resultant ‘Central Park’.