A masterplan developed by Bath-based firm of landscape architects Grant Associates to create London’s “most-liveable” neighbourhood has won it one of the top awards in its industry.
Grant Associates’ bold infrastructure and public realm plan will transform the Church Street and Paddington Green area, setting new UK standards and creating a neighbourhood retro-fitted to adapt to climate change.
Key climate issues such as clean air, drainage, flood and drought have all been addressed in the plan. The final design will feature a mix of open spaces for play and nature, comfort and health, arts and culture, economy and infrastructure.
The vision impressed judges at the 2014 Landscape Institute Awards, placing it top of the Neighbourhood Planning category.
Grant Associates director Peter Chimel said: “We are aiming to create London’s most liveable neighbourhood with an exemplar climate change adapted neighbourhood design that includes open spaces for play, nature and the economy. To see these new standards recognised in the top UK awards for our industry is great news.”
Grant Associates specialising in creative, visionary design of urban and rural environments worldwide, working with some of the world’s leading architects and designers.
The firm is working on major projects in Asia, including the dramatic £500m Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, where it has an office.
In July the firm was appointed to design the public realm for the £70m leisure-led regeneration scheme Watermark WestQuay in Southampton.
Pictured, from left: Martin Whittles, project manager, Church Street Infrastructure and Public Realm Planning, Housing Renewal, Westminster Council; David Finch, senior associate; Peter Chmiel, director and Yasmin Alzadjally, landscape architect – all from Grant Associates – and US environmental activist Majora Carter, who hosted the awards ceremony
