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Ungalvanised Industrial Pipes form arch sections over the path creating a Secluded and Shaded walkway. This creates atmosphere and interest

Each Arch section has Inbuilt Linear Lighting that illuminates the path from above

The multi stem Acer Griseum form Strong Diverging Angles with its clear lower branches. This Contrast with the Clean Upright form of industrial pipes

The planting further supports the Contrast of Shape and Form, with the Stipa echoing the branches of the Acer and the Digitalis, the strong upright form of the pipework

Stipa gigantea planted on the edge of the main path creates a Sense of Calm as park users walk past. A Tactile plant that will last throughout the winter, its golden glow during late afternoon and evening will further enhance a feeling of Calm and Tranquillity

The repeated cloned form of the Pyrus ‘Autumn Blaze’ reinforces the Clean Linear layout of the park. It helps divide the spaces and adds shade to the seating areas below

A Windows in the wall overlook strips of planting. These Windows give an Alternative View through the planting, the Contrasting upright Forms echoing the Acer and Pergola Pipes

A Poured Concrete Wall and Industrial Pipe Pergola dominates the central plaza, and creates a shaded seating area. The industrial feel of the feature Blends the scheme with the Surrounding Context of industrial london

Climbing plants such as Lonicera and Actindia will be planted in planting pockets on the top of the wall. These climbers will then scrabble and clothe the wall to give an air of nostalgia, Nature Reclaiming over the manmade

Pyrus ‘Autumn Blaze’ sit in contrast to the sharp clean form of the concrete wall, while Reinforcing the simplicity of its form, with the Repeated, Cloned, Shape of the tree

Wide mixed borders of grasses, shrubs and perennials Divide The Space, creating paths with different outlooks. The Undulating Planting opens and closes to give different views across the park

Prometheus Park E-Portfolio Stuart Charles Towner B

BA Hon Garden Design Greenwich University

Executive Summery Prometheus Park was designed to solve the problems of an underused open space and help unite a divided community. The Thamesmead estate is made up by a collection of disparate elements spread over a wide area, dissected by heavy infrastructure and divided by visual and physical barriers. Further to this throughout the estate small pockets of green space have been created, further adding to the un-cohesive feel the estate provokes. Connectivity was the key to solving these problems with the redesigned park striking into the heart of the estate to the East and West, puncturing into the built up areas, reconnecting them with fingers of green space that connect with the central park. Not only does the new park connect into surrounding areas but with the levelling of the soil, visually brings the two sides of the estate together. Not wanting to totally wipe the slate clean, the major existing circulation route North - South was carefully considered so that this route was not interrupted. With a wider bridge spanning the main road that dissects the top of the park and the redesign of the circulation route through, the route would become a more accessible and safe journey. Creating a safer and more inviting route through the park would encourage local residents into the space if only to travel across it. But by encouraging this footfall through the park it would help reacquaint residents with the park, its new layout and all it now has to offer, eventually bringing them into the park using it to its maximum potential. The name Prometheus was chosen to reinforce the theme. In Greek mythology the god Prometheus brought fire down from Mount Olympus to mortal man. In doing so he claimed that all were equal, man and gods alike. This is the underlying message behind the park, the reconnection of an estate and the bringing together of a community.

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Native and non-native deciduous trees will create Shelter-belt Planting to protect the park from Prevailing Winds

A system of feature Canals are used to Draw park users Attention into the space, distracting the eye from the tower blocks

Main Circulation Route follows existing path and circulation from north to south. Wide Walkways allow for large numbers of park users and maintenance Vehicles

As part of the new access roads Car Parks have been created. Better and more well equipped parking will allow Ease of Use for people coming from further afield

Second Play Area is designed for Children aged 5-11, allowing for children of all ages a space to play safely. All play areas have a soft play surface in bright colours

This canal stops in an Interactive Pool in the centre of the 5-11 play park. It sits alongside a formal lawn area that has been created to allow parents the option to sit and supervise their children while relaxing

Central Plaza has a mixture of soft and hard landscaping. The hard spaces will be used for Seasonal and Local Markets, with green areas used for Recreation

A new Boardwalk will extend out into South Mere Lake to integrate the lake and park together. The boardwalk will have trees planted down the centre to provide some shade and shelter

Key:

Soft Landscaping: Trees:

Native and non-native deciduous and evergreen trees will create shelterbelt planting at the NorthEast and South-West corners f the park. These will provide some protection from the prevailing winds Medium sized and smaller trees will divide the internal areas of the park providing shelter from any wind and shade from the sun. These trees further define the spaces creating a patchwork of defined areas with specific uses Pleached hedges and trees will be used to further reduce the wind across the sight while keeping the sight lines of park users open and free across the whole park

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Canals:

To make better use of South Mere Lake 3 canals will divide the central areas of the park. This will introduce movement, light from water reflection and a variety of new planting styles. Alongside this an interactive water feature will create a unique play area for visitors and create an area for cafĂŠ users to sit overlooking while eating

Parking:

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Mixed planting breaks up, divides spaces and add seasonal interest to the park

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Recreational Spaces:

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A variety of green spaces for multiple uses across the park. Some areas have been dedicated to dog walking, while other more highly maintained areas, are specifically for picnics or community hire

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Grand Steps:

Access from the bridge is via a huge set of steps, as the park has been flattened to bring both sides of the community together. Stunning views across the park and estate will be seen from here as users descend into the park

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At one of the main entrances to park sits the Visitor Centre & Cafe. This dominates the view as visitors enter the park, creating a focal point to encourage visitors. Inside is a cafe for park users and a visitor centre to find out information about the park, its history and what is has to offer.

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The third feature is the outdoor theatre that joins the park with the school. This area allows the school and local community to come together in a single place for entertainment. The theatre will also be available for private hire +0.5m

Play Areas:

Play areas for multiple age ranges have been created around the park, with bright coloured safe play surfaces

Paths:

New paths will be created that connect all areas of the park and strike out into the heart of the estate on either side

Roads:

Existing roads will be reworked to remove ones that divide the park, creating a bigger connection between the park and its residents either side

Prometheus Park 1:500 Masterplan - Refined A new Bridge with basketball court and shops will be created to keep the park Connected to the existing Green Chain Walk

Outdoor area to be Redeveloped for Local Church with new grass areas and flexible use space

Play Area located next to the cafe cater for children 0-5. Proximity to Cafe gives the parents an opportunity to Relax while Supervising the children

Formal Entrance for Visitor Centre & CafĂŠ with Designated Parking for park users. Planting softens the view for neighbours

This Formal Flat Open Space will be dedicated to flexible use in the form of Picnics, relaxation, possible hire to Communtiy Groups for outdoor exercise like Forces Fit or Yoga

Houses have been Removed to open the park up to Encourage Community Use

Arts & Exhibition Centre is the main feature in the centre of the park. used for hosting Local, National and International art Exhibitions.

Areas of Mixed Trees will be planted in an informal way to blend the edges of the park into the surrounding area. These areas will also act as a Barrier for Noise and Wind

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Alternative Secondary Circulation Routes give multiple directions for park users. Surfaces will be Permeable and edged with natural setts

Tree planted Bund will act as a Shelter-belt for prevailing Winds, planted with a mixture of trees for seasonal interest and coverage

Swales will be created to take excess Surface Water run off, being planted with marginal and bog plants

Main Entrance to park detailed with various size Granite Setts and paving

Industrial Pipe Pergola fea extend through a poured with shaped cut out view p inbuilt seating.

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Space was further divided to add multiple routes for park users, alongside development of structures to add height

New secondary and tertiary routes were added to reinforce the inital concept and break up the area

Structures and features gained detail in the form of a pipwork pergola and arches

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Design Development1:200 Primary Circulation Routes are wider, with a smaller 600 x 900mm paving unit and 200-300m m wide sett edging detail

Secondary Circulation Routes are narrower with larger 900x1200mm paving units and no sett detail edges

Main Plaza with views over the canal, central seating, dining area and Multiple Childrens Play Parks

Section of canal covered by a Glass Walkway. Viewers can see the huge Industrial Outlet Pipes where the filtered water if pumped back into the canal

Secluded Seating area with views down the small canal

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Alternative Secondary Circulation Routes give multiple directions for park users. Surfaces will be Permeable and edged with natural setts

Tree planted Bund will act as a Shelter-belt for prevailing Winds, planted with a mixture of trees for seasonal interest and coverage

Swales will be created to take excess Surface Water run off, being planted with marginal and bog plants

Main Entrance to park detailed with various size Granite Setts and paving

Industrial Pipe Pergola feature. Pipes extend through a poured concrete wall, with shaped cut out view ports. Also has inbuilt seating.

Feature Walls, living and concrete, with Rock Climbing handles, crawling tubes and cargo nets

Grass Path with 100 x 100 granite setts set into it, allowing Year Round Use

Large 1m wide granite blocks form seating and 3D structure of the Interactive Water Canal. Water area for paddling and play

Key:

Industrial Pipe Arches are built along main circulation routes to enhance the theme and feel of the park

Soft Landscaping: Trees:

Quercus x turneri ‘Pseudoturneri’ - 16/18 girth evergreen Turneri Oak to give strength to seasonal interest and create screening and wind shelter

Quercus Ilex - 12/14 1.5 x 1.8m panel pleach Evergeen Oak. These will give further strength to the seasonal structure and wind protection for the park

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Acer Griseum - Multi stem tree planted into a prepared tree pit with underground platypus root anchor system and watering tube

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Pyrus calleryana ‘Autumn Blaze’ - 14/16 girth with a 2m clear stem, planted in prepared tree pits with underground platypus root anchor system and watering tube Malus profusion - 14/16 girth with 2m clear stem, planted in prepared tree pits with underground platypus root anchor system and watering tube

Hedges:

Fagus sylvatica - Hedges will be planted in double staggered rows with a chain-link fence in the centre. All hedges to be maintained to a width of 1m and a maximum height of 1.5m

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Planting:

Mixed Planting - Planting areas will be a mixture of perennials for seasonal interest, along side a restrained palette of shrubs for structure

Grass:

Open Areas - Grass areas will be laid to a robust commercial turf, a mixture of strong creeping red fescue, slender creeping red fescue, chewings fescue and browntop bent.

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Grass Sett Path - 100 x 100mm granite setts are set into the grass to form tertiary routes, allowing alternative routes through the park at all times of the year

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Paving:

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Hard Landscaping:

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Granite Paving - 600 x 900mm Granite, flame textured slabs laid in stretcher bond, form the surface for the main plaza and primary circulation routes

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Granite Setts - 100mm x random length setts form the fine detail edge to the permeable pathways and sett detail edge to the main plaza Yorkstone Setts - 300 and 200mm x random length Greenmoor rustic Yorkstone setts form the edge detail all paved areas

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Pergola Wall - C20 poured concrete will form the backbone structure of the main pergola.

Pergola Structures:

Pipe Pergola: Ungalvanised steel pipes form the pergola structure. These huge pipes echo the industrial feel of Thamesmead Pipe Arches: Arches mirroring the main pipework pergola create a shaded secondary walkway off the primary circulation route

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Canal: Dividing the park the feature canals provide movement and interest. The reflective quality of water helps refract and bounce light

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Play Surfaces: All play parks will have soft coloured play surfaces for users safety

Prometheus Park 1:200 Design Development Primary Circulation Routes are wider, with a smaller 600 x 900mm paving unit and 200-300m m wide sett edging detail

Secondary Circulation Routes are narrower with larger 900x1200mm paving units and no sett detail edges

Main Plaza with views over the canal, central seating, dining area and Multiple Childrens Play Parks

Section of canal covered by a Glass Walkway. Viewers can see the huge Industrial Outlet Pipes where the filtered water if pumped back into the canal

Secluded Seating area with views down the small canal

Feature Seating Area along main circulation route consisting of benches set in a detailed area of paving

Ungalvanised steel Industrial Pipe Arch hangs over into canal Pumping filtered water back in.

Viewing Platform that extends out over the canal, with hardwood slat balustrade

Tree Planting in the centre of the canal to Reduce Wind movement across the site

Feature Canal with still water, circulated and filtered to keep a high water quality

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Design Development Plan 1:200 Primary Circulation Routes are wider, with a smaller 600 x 900mm paving unit and 200-300m m wide sett edging detail

Secondary Circulation Routes are narrower with larger 900x1200mm paving units and no sett detail edges

Main Plaza with views over the canal, central seating, dining area and Multiple Childrens Play Parks

Section of canal covered by a Glass Walkway. Viewers can see the huge Industrial Outlet Pipes where the filtered water if pumped back into the canal

Secluded Seating area with views down the small canal

Feature Seating Area along main circulation route consisting of benches set in a detailed area of paving

Ungalvanised steel Industrial Pipe Arch hangs over into canal Pumping filtered water back in.

Viewing Platform th extends out over th canal, with hardwoo slat balustrade

small haven of Tranquility in an otherwise large expanse of hard materials

main plaza for Safe night use

be used to create scale and an Industrial Feeling

Ungalvinised Industrial Pipes form arch sections over the paths. Different size pipes will be used to create scale and an Industrial Feeling

Plants Cascade over the edges of the planting areas, Breaking up the Hard Edges of the paving

Fagus sylvatica hedging, 1m wide, divides the spaces and creates a backdrop for the planting. All hedges will be 1.5m high to allow Clear Views across the park

Secondary Circulation Routes. These routes have been created to be smaller, more Intimate Paths, surrounded by planting on both sides and have screening and wind protection with trees on either side

Pleached Quercus Ilex reinforce the Clean Linear Lines of the park. The pleached panels Slow Wind Speed across the space and will have 2m clear stem to allow Clear Views across the park

Down Lights illuminate the pathway from above creating Perfect Circles of light along the path

The Main Plaza opens out from the main circulation Plants Cascade over the of thespace planting areas, route, to form a edges wide Breaking up the Hard Edges of the paving with Inbuilt Seating. Views across the space and park are clear

Low Level Planting drifts under the multi stem Acer Griseum to give Clear Views out from the pergola walk, through the ornate and twisted stems of the Acer

All round Lighting Illuminates Fagus sylvatica hedging, 1m wide, divides spaces and the the centre ofcreates the a backdrop for the planting. All mainwillplaza hedges be 1.5m high to allow Clear Views across the park for Safe night use

Trees are used throughout the park to Divide and Segment areas. The trees not only act as a natural division between these spaces but as Protection from the Wind and provide Shade for park users

Tree Planted Bund. This bund acts as a wind barrier for this section of the park. It also adds height and interest with a mixture of trees planted to give seasonal change

A Swale is used to take excess surface water and create an Alternative Planting Style to the rest of the park

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Ungalvinised Industrial Pipes form arch sections over the paths. Different size pipes will be used to create scale and an Industrial Feeling

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Prometheus Park 1:200 Sections Section A-A

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A Skate Park gives older kids and teenagers a place to play and Socialise, alongside being able to use the Graffiti walls to express themselves

Living Walls and planting on the graffiti walls, help Break up the Mass of Concrete with seasonal interest and movement

Staggered Hedges give varying depth to this area dividing activity spaces from pathways and open areas of park

Interactive Water Feature connected to the end of the canal. Large granite blocks form the seating element, which can be used for Sunbathing or climbing

Fagus Hedges are used to separate and Compartmentalise this area from the main park, along with giving Shelter from the wind

A single line of Pyrus ‘Autumn Blaze’ flank the edge of the Interactive Water Feature to give Shade to the area. Benches will line this route for seating

Various wall throughout this section have been created as Climbing Walls for children and to be used for Grafitie Art. C20 poured concrete forms these Walls of varying heights

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Living Walls and planting on the graffiti walls, help Break up the Mass of Concrete with seasonal interest and movement

Fagus Hedges are used to separate and Compartmentalise this area from the main park, along with giving Shelter from the wind

A single line of Pyrus ‘Autumn Blaze’ flank the edge of the Interactive Water Feature to give Shade to the area. Benches will line this route for seating

Various wall throughout this section have been created as Climbing Walls for children and to be used for Grafitie Art. C20 poured concrete forms these Walls of varying heights

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B Planting sits back from the canal edge Contrasting with the clean concrete edge

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B A Jetty gives park users views up and down the canals. Hardwood slats will create a Balustrade for safety

Planting cascades over the edge of the paving and creates an Informal Barrier between the path and the canal

Ungalvanised Industrial Pipes form arch sections over the paths. Different size pipes will be used to create scale and an Industrial Feeling, with the main pipe being a Water Outlet into the canal

Large multi stem Acer Griseum are planted in the Raised Planters which further divide the internal park areas. Each will be uplit at night and are under planted with low growing Groundcover to keep Clear View

Hedges provide a tactile Backdrop to the interactive water feature. With so much hard landscaping the hedges soften the area, while Providing Privacy

Granite Blocks of Varying Height allow Safe use of this space for children and adults of All Ages and Abilities

A line of Pyrus ‘Autumn Blaze’ run alongside the feature to provide Shade during hot summer days

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Planting and trees Frame one of the main routes into the park, giving the scheme a Sense of Scale

A space that Slow Users Down as they Amble onward towards the Arts Centre, with views open close to hand, the Canal, and others obscured by the overhanging Acer

Drifts of Planting create a natural Safety Barrier between the path and the canal

Hedges provide a tactile Backdrop to the interactive water feature. With so much hard landscaping the hedges soften the area, while Providing Privacy

Where planting cant be used, Upright Hardwood slat Balustrades create a safe barrier that doesn’t completely block views

Granite Blocks of Varying Height allow Safe use of this space for children and adults of All Ages and Abilities

A Clinical and Intentionally Clean Walkway Contrasts with the Gardenesque planting behind the hedge.

a Long View up the main axis route

of the park within the Thamesmead Estate

Industrial Pipe Arches straddle the main entrance creating an Ominous Feeling, sparking thought into the minds of Park Users while Drawing Them In

across the canals while keeping users safe

The large Acer griseum Hangs Overhead while the pleached Quercus frame the view to the right, creating a Sense of Security and Shelter

To Contrast and Compliment, enclosed and intimate spaces have been Balanced with wider open areas within the park

the scheme still allows for Long Views Across The Park

A Major Circulation Route that is Safe, open and well lit at night. It further Enhances and Reinforces the Theme of the park and its context

To Contrast and Compliment, enclosed and intimate spaces have been Balanced with wider open areas within the park

Industrial Pipe Arches straddle the main entrance creating an Ominous Feeling, sparking thought into the minds of Park Users while Drawing Them In

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Prometheus Park 1:200 Sequential Sketches Stuart Charles Towner

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Mixed planting of Quercus, Malus and Pyrus to form a shelter belt to reduce wind from the SW

Pleacehed evergreen Quercus Ilex will be used as wind breaks throughout the park

Key:

Line of Pyrus ‘Autumn Blaze’ to provide shade for the interactive water feature area

Planting:

Planted borders will contain a mixture of bulbs, perennials, grasses and shrubs, supported by the structural planting of trees and hedges as seen on this plan

Hedges:

Fagus Sylvatica - 1.8m feathered - cut back to 1.5m when planted. All hedges will be 1m wide, planted at 500mm centres, in double staggered rows with a metal chain-link fence in the centre to stop park users from cutting across the hedge lines. All hedges will not exceed 1.5m in height, leaving a clear view across the park, yet acting as a wind barrier

Open Grass Areas:

All areas of open grass, with specified uses or not, will be laid to turf. The turf will be of commercial grade and made up of the following grass mix: 45% Strong creeping red fescue 25% Slender creeping red fescue 25% Chewings fescue 15% Browntop bent

Tree Specification: 4no Quercus x turneri ‘pseudoturneri’ – 12/14 girth, 2m clear stem 11no Acer griseum - Mutli stem with a least 5 breaks 36no Pyrus calleryana ‘Autumn Blaze’ – 12/14 girth, 2m clear stem 19no Malus x moerlandsii ‘Profusion’ – 12/14 girth, 2m clear stem 32no Quercus Ilex - 12/14 girth, pleach panel 1.8m x 1m, 2m clear stem

Soil Preparation: Topsoil: All topsoil to be prepared to a minimum depth of 450mm with the addition of well rotted stable manure for planting areas. All tree pit soil to be prepared to a minimum depth of 600mm

Prometheus Park 1:200 Softwork Layout & Structural Planting Mutli stem Acer griseum as feature trees for their autumn colour and shape and form. Growth habit to be restricted to 8m

Pleacehed evergreen Quercus Ilex will be used as wind breaks throughout the park

Multi stem Acer griseum as feature trees for their autumn colour and shape and form. Growth habit to be left to natural form and size

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Benches located within the planting give park users a Secluded spot to sit, while enjoying clear views through the pergola, which frames the Acer Griseum. The Twisted Stems of the Acer Juxtaposed with the clean upright pipes of the Pergola arches

Low Level Planting drifts under the multi stem Acer Griseum to give Clear Views out from the pergola walk, through the ornate and twisted stems of the Acer

Lighting along the main circulation routes is lower level than the plaza. 4m high Marshalls Aubrilam Sumu columns line the route casting out Perfect Circles of light

Key:

Along the Tertiary Route more Benches are located. These are placed face to face to create Intimate areas where Groups can stop and talk, while sitting amongst the planting

All seating areas for Benches have a Hard Surface - 100 x 100mm granite setts

Soft Landscaping: Trees:

Acer Griseum - Multi stem tree planted into a prepared tree pit with underground platypus root anchor system and watering tube B

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Malus profusion - 14/16 girth with 2m clear stem, planted in prepared tree pits with underground platypus root anchor system and watering tube

Hedges:

Fagus sylvaticus - All hedges will be planted in double staggered rows with a chain-link fence in the centre. All hedges to be maintained to a width of 1m and a maximum height of 1.5m

Planting:

Mixed Planting - For full specification please see separate planting plan and schedule. All planting areas will be a mixture of perennials for seasonal interest, along side a restrained palette of shrubs for further structure +0.125mm

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Open Areas - All open areas of grass will be laid to a robust commercial turf, a mixture of strong creeping red fescue, slender creeping red fescue, chewings fescue and browntop bent. All grass areas to be maintained on a fortnightly basis.

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Grass Sett Path - 100 x 100mm granite setts are set into the grass to form tertiary routes through this area, allowing alternative routes through the park at all times of the year

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Granite Paving - 600 x 900mm Fransisco granite, flame textured slabs laid in stretcher bond, form the surface for the main plaza and primary circulation routes. This product reinforces the use of modern materials within the Thamesmead estate +0.125mm

Granite Setts - 100mm x random length setts form the fine detail edge to the permeable pathways and part of the double sett detail edge to the main plaza

Yorkstone Setts - 300 and 200mm x random length Greenmoor rustic Yorkstone setts form the edge detail all paved areas. The traditional choice of material contrast with the modern materials of Thamemead

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Wall:

Pergola Wall - C20 poured concrete will form the backbone structure of the main pergola. The poured concrete wall will be left with joints and impressions to give a raw finish, mirroring the harsh and cold surrounding Thamesmead estate

Pergola Structures:

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Pipe Pergola: Ungalvanised steel pipes form the pergola structure. These huge pipes echo the industrial feel of Thamesmead and will provide a shaded seating area in the centre of the park

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Pipe Arches: Arches mirroring the main pipework pergola create a semi shaded secondary walkway off the primary circulation route. These arches frame views of the multi stem Acer Griseum

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Prometheus Park

Ungalvanised Metal bins are located throughout the park for litter, further enhancing the Connective Theme of the main elements of the scheme and its materials.

Benches have been grouped together in the main plaza to enable Large Groups to Congregate and use the space. The Benches are Double Sided and have been constructed out of matching ungalvanised pipes to the pergola. Hardwood slats have been used to top the bench for comfort

Benches outside the main plaza have matching hardwood slat tops but have a base constructed of C20 poured concrete. This matches the main pergola concrete wall and the surrounding Thamesmead estate

In front of each of these 3 benches are Windows cut through the wall. These give Unique Framed Views down the line of the planting and out over the grass

Drifts of Planting blend into the grass at the ends of the borders creating a Natural Flow from the well ordered and managed planting areas into the softer areas of grass

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