Granby Green, Devonport
Devonport, Plymouth £400,000
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Description: As part of the regeneration of the area, Granby Green was enhanced by laying granite flagged footways and forming a ‘Piazza’ style area to encourage local residents to make more use of the area. A new playground was formed together with a segregated area for dogs and the adjacent roads were re surfaced and made safe by the introduction of speed tables and ramps with anti skid surfacing., Client: Plymouth City Council, Architect: Plymouth City Council
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Big Screen, Plymouth City Centre
Armada way, Plymouth £32,000
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Description: Ryearch Ltd laid the foundations for the Big Olympic Screen sponsored by Plymouth City Council in the centre of the city.
The screen shows news events of the day and any special coverage of sports and other national events. The contract had to be completed during the busy summer season with particular regard for the safety of the public.
, Client: Plymouth City Council, Architect: Plymouth City Council
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Astor Park, Plymouth
Cattedown, Plymouth £270,000
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Description: Plymouth City Council refurbished this Park in the centre of Prince Rock for the benefit of the local community. Areas especially for different age ranges are defined, with children’s play area, covered seats, basket ball court and concrete benches.
The Railings around the site were taken away, stripped, re-galvanised and
re-positioned. The paths re-laid, walls reduced and topped with granite from China. Specific areas were created for everyone, including families, children and teenagers.
Landscaping with grass and trees completed the scheme.
, Client: Plymouth City Council, Architect: Plymouth City Council
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Millbay Enabling Works
Millbay, Plymouth £1,352,000
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Description:
Ryearch Ltd undertook enabling works on this difficult site in Plymouth on behalf of English Partnerships supervised by Scott Wilson Consultants so that the site would eventually contain over 100 apartments, shops and offices.
The works involved the excavation and renewal of some 11000 m3 of material including over 3000m3 of hard limestone rock. A retaining wall was also constructed consisting of steel columns concreted in sockets drilled into the limestone and insitu concrete panels placed between the columns.
This, together with associated sewer and service diversions, meant that the regeneration of the Millbay area by English Partnerships could commence.
, Client: English Partnership, Architect: Scott Wilson
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