Appendix A – Above Ground Greening Proposals
The concept for greening the Town Centre is to create green “pockets” that spread throughout the Town Centre, with a consistent appearance that offers natural and more varied textures and colours to the hard surface. This will be interlaced with larger de-paved areas of greening where connections can be made between the existing trees and where people may choose to sit.
This will largely be concentrated into four key areas:
- Jubilee Square
- Remembrance Square
- Gabriel’s Hill
- Week Street junctions with Brewer Street, St Faiths Street and Union Street.
The pockets will create different height levels to incorporate green “carpets” with new trees where possible and additional height through green climbers or small tree clusters.
The Proposal
The proposal focuses on the four areas identified, however there are opportunities with more funding to expand the concept further.
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Jubilee Square |
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Incorporating planting into de-paved areas behind existing seating. Connecting existing trees to ground level planting. Use of downlighting within trees to create tranquil atmosphere. Long term ambition to replace seating. Use of wood and metal textures. Permanent planting outside of Town Hall |
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Remembrance Square |
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Increased density of planting within Cannon De-paved area to connect three trees at top of square alongside existing seating Low level edging for clear delineation and to support maintenance and cleansing |
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Gabriel’s Hill |
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Installation of at least one tree. Use of climbing plants in raised bed with seating to create height. Use of down lighting within trees and climbers. Smaller round planters of varying height and size at entrance to Jubilee Square and by Robert Dyas |
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Week Street junctions |
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Installation of above ground planters with the proposal to include small trees, tree clusters or climbers to create height. Permanent closure of these junctions Opportunity to include Earl Street. |
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Additional greening opportunities
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- Green lamp posts
- Green walls