Downham Market Town Centre Regeneration Scheme
Norfolk
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| Architect: |
Sheils Flynn & Associates |
| Main Contractor |
Stone 3, |
| Design and Fix Contractor: |
Stone 3 |
| Stone Type: |
Crosland Hill Hard York Stone |
| Year: |
2002 - 2004 |
| Awards: |
Overall Winner of the Pedestrian Environment Award in the Local Government News (LGN) Street Design Awards 2004. |
Completed in Spring 2004, Downham Market’s Town Centre Regeneration Scheme was declared overall winner of the Pedestrian Environment category of LGN’s Street Design Awards 2004. Designed by Landscape Architects Sheils Flynn, the scheme was commended for its innovative design features and sympathetic use of materials, which included the specification – via material experts Hardscape Products Ltd of Bolton - of Johnson’s Crosland Hill and Moorfield Hard York stones, as paving to the Town Square and specially designed walls, signs and information points – most in solid section, fine rubbed ashlar. One wall, in Crosland Hill stone, includes carved murals drawn by local school children. At the heart of the Town Square sits a stunningly designed central water pump, featuring a massive York stone plinth, mortised and core drilled to receive the water engineering items. The success of the project stems from a creative collaboration between Architect, stone supplier and contractor, showing that specifying high quality, long-lasting natural materials is still the key to achieving a beautiful, yet functional environment, which benefits all stakeholders - general public, market traders, local retailers and visitors alike. Downham’s Town Centre, with its historic narrow streets, quaint alleyways and famous Market Place has now been transformed into an exciting talking point, with an influence which permeates the wider area and Johnsons are proud to have had the opportunity to contribute to this awarding winning project. LGN (Local Government News) Street Design Awards in association with; Association of Municipal Engineers
Association of Town Centre Management
Cabe Space
Green Space – incorporating the Urban Parks Forum
RTPI – mediation of space, making of place
British Waterways CPD Certification Service
Worshipful Company of Paviors
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