Fordham Park and Walpole Road Underpass

The Landscape Partnership Limited

In an area where there is a deficiency of open space, the regeneration of a park and underpass has delivered a safe and accessible route, and public open space that is well used and appreciated by the community. This is a concept and a design that successfully transformed a space into a place. It responds to community needs in a considered, pragmatic and coherent way.

Overview

Location

Location 

London Borough of Lewisham

Category

Parks and gardens

Landscape Architect

The Landscape Partnership Limited

Client

London Borough of Lewisham

Brief

To prepare a design framework and outline masterplan for Fordham Park. The objectives were to provide a robust, open and safe public park, including a new shared pedestrian and cycle route, play space for a variety of age groups, improved lighting and way-finding signage as well as increasing safety and perceptions of saftey in the underpass.

Awards

London Borough of Lewisham

Details

Project Team

Landscape architect:The Landscape Partnership. Structural engineer: Jane Wernick. Associates. Lighting designer: Light Bureau. Civil engineer: Scott White and Hookins. Cost control/CDM: Turner and Townsend. Artist: Heather Burrell.

Local planning authority or government body

London Borough of Lewisham

Year Completed

February 2011

Project Size

38 ha

Technical's

Planting

Materials

Contractors 

Main contractor: Volker Highways.

The Landscape Partnership Limited

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Location

London Borough of Lewisham

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