Landscape design
A comprehensive landscape design has been prepared for the Local Centre plot and the adjacent area of public open space between the Local Centre plot and Beaumont Avenue.
A landscape masterplan for the wider Bishop’s Stortford South site has also been prepared.
The landscaping provides generous new areas of public realm and community space. The use of substantial trees, climbers and planters, within the Local Centre maximises planting on the site and is intended to create a green and pleasant environment for future users. The landscaping masterplan approach, also knits the local centre into the wider Bishop’s Stortford masterplan site.
Key elements of the landscape masterplan for the local centre and entrance way include:
- Quality new public realm with canopied trees providing natural shading
- Creation of a generous local community space with amphitheatre seating
- Extensive greening to the site with well-considered native planting palette
- Sustainable and durable high quality street furniture
- Entrance gabions and green landscaping to provide a striking gateway to the site