St George’s Square

GILLESPIES LLP

Overview

Location

Location 

Luton

Category

Townscape

Landscape Architect

GILLESPIES LLP

Client

Luton Borough Council

Brief

Landscape and public realm design to renovate major town square.

Awards

Luton

Details

Project Team

Landscape and Lead Consultant: GillespiesEngineering: Mott MacDonaldLighting: EquationWater Feature (post completion): Fountain Workshop

Local planning authority or government body

Luton Borough Council

Year Completed

2008

Project Size

8592 m2

Technical's

Planting

Avenue trees to shared surface street were Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ Square trees were Liriodendron tulipifera

Materials

Stone and hard landscaping: Black / Mid Grey / Silver Grey granite pavements and plaza Black granite terraces Long bespoke hardwood timber slat seating terraces Water feature with interactive jets

Contractors 

Fitzpatrick (Main contractor)

GILLESPIES LLP

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