GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
ff PROJECT NAME Will Griffith Court
WILL GRIFFITH COURT
ff LOCATION Moss Side, Manchester ff CLIENT City South Manchester
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS ff CONTRACT VALUE
ÂŁ45,000
PROJEC T SUMMARY ff Will Griffith Court is a sheltered housing scheme belonging to City South Manchester ff In 2009 Groundwork MSSTT were appointed to design and consult on improvements to the communal outdoor areas
ff COMPLETION 2010 ff DESIGN TEAM
Groundwork MSSTT
ff The existing site was lacking in investment and features and had very little to inspire tenants to venture outside ff The new communal landscaped gardens have addressed this through addition of attractive planting, provision of seating, a focal meeting point under a pergola, renovation of existing brick planters and improved footpaths providing wheelchair access
LANDSCAPE DESIGN Groundwork MSSTT Timber Wharf 42 - 50 Worsley Street Castlefield Manchester M15 4LD Telephone 0161 220 1000 www.groundwork.org.uk/msstt For more information contact: Mark Knight - Landscape Manager mark.knight@groundwork.org.uk
GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
“Groundwork has provided Eastlands Homes with an excellent service for many years. From the consultation to the planning and design of environmental improvements, the service offered by Groundwork has helped us work towards our vision of creating safe and successful neighbourhoods� Debbie Teece (Project Manager Eastlands Homes)
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