Lochgilphead Front Green
MEET THE CONTRACTOR
WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE 2021 7PM Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
The Front Green Project
Hawthorn Heights
Questions and Answers
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … The Front Green Project
- overview of the consultation & design process
- timing / timescales for construction work
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … January 2019
STAKEHO LDER EN GAGEM EN T PRO JECT AM BITIO NS
We visited Lochgilphead in January and spoke cycle / walkway to 23 businesses and 5 residents whose prop- Br ing activity and events erties are adjacent to the Front Green and Col- signage exercise classes chester Square. fetes and fairs shelter mobile cinema back to the front green. Nearly 50% of people said skatepark they thought the new de- picnic benches putting community garden 50% velopments needed ‘wow family friendly seating factor’ to encourage visi- flowers tors to stop and stay. wow factor football Create a reason for visitors to stop nature area Over 85% of people said concerts food & craft markets and spend time in Lochgilphead. they would like to see more paddling pool 85% events and activities on the Front Green. car parking boat mooring information evening activities The word cloud opposite captures what the Create a great public space / park people we spoke to would like to see on the drainage young people Front Green and in Colchester Square. art classes play for the local community and visitors.
PRO JECT IDEAS
A A DISTIN CTIVE N EW PUBLIC SPACE AT THE HEART O F TOWN Ex amples from elsewhere F A WALKIN G / CYCLIN G RO UTE LIN KING EAST AN D W EST Ex amples from elsewhere
Improved pedestrian An off-carridgeway cycle path linking connections with the canal to the new public square Colchester Square
Helensburgh Colquhoun Square, Scotland Flatas Park, Gothenburg
A new public square and market stance, a focal point for the town Bat Yam Sea Shore, Israel Fisktorget Square, Sweden Dunoon waterfront, Scotland Archway cycle path, London Barrowfield Park, Glasgow Paprocany lake shore, Poland
B AN ALL-SEASO N SPACE FO R EVEN TS AN D ACTIVITIES Space for local events Ex amples from elsewhere G CLEAR & IM M EDIATE O PPORTUN ITIES FO R PEOPLE TO STO P Ex amples from elsewhere
Raised ground levels and Possible formalised car parking area improved drainage Buteto create • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … an all-season area for activities
Armed Forces Day stalls arranged on the new site
Rochetaillée on the banks of the Saone river, France Existing, inadequate parking signage in Lochgilphead
Celtic Festival stalls arranged on the new site Clear signage to existing car park
Celtic Festival, Lochgilphead Bonfire night, Lochgilphead Via Fausta, Italy Formakin Estate, Scotland Walthamstow Wetlands, UK
C A N EW PLAY GARDEN FO R YO UNG PEOPLE O F ALL AGES Ex amples from elsewhere H CLEAR WAYM ARKIN G AN D IN FO RMATIO N Ex amples from elsewhere
A new, sheltered play garden in close proximity to the toilets and bus stop
Drapers Field Park, London New Craigs Hospital, Scotland
Waymarking at all car parking locations directing in to the public square
Retained toilets in a Central waymarking and information Hidden Gardens, Glasgow Eltham Palace, London Arcadia Nursery, Edinburgh D. Livingstone Cntr., Glasgow New Craigs Hospital, Scotland Walthamstow Wetlands, London new landscape setting point directing out to other locations
D A SPACE TO APPRECIATE BIRDS AN D W ILDLIFE Ex amples from elsewhere I REDUCE FLO O D IM PACT TO CREATE MORE USABLE SPACE Ex amples from elsewhere
Dedicated space for nature watching
Flooding on the Front Green Perreux river banks, France
Key habitat for wading birds, waterfowl and rare plants Raised levels and improved drainage Rainham Marshes, Essex Grand Voyeux, France Mangfall Park, Bavaria to create a more usable space Flooding on the Front Green Hvidovre Beach Park, Denmark
E RECO N N ECT W ITH THE WATER Ex amples from elsewhere PRO JECT AIM S
Create a distinctive Better connect Create an east-west Reduce the impacts Improve the Front and inviting public Argyle Street and off road cycle / of flooding and Green to support a space where people Colchester Square to active travel route, improve drainage to wide range of events Hellåga rest area, Norway want to spend time the Front Green. linking into the wid- create a more usable and activities, for and that strengthens er active travel net- space all year-round. example: markets, Lochgilphead as a work (eg. the Crinan fêtes & fairs, sports unique destination. Canal) events.
Re-instating a link to the water Strandpark, Sweden Front Green, Lochgilphead Lahn river bank, Germany at the location of the old slip way Enable a long sea- Respond to the rich Create a high quality Capitalise on the Develop better son of use, includ- heritage of the town play space and opportunities creat- connections to the ing day, evening and centre and the Front facilities for young ed by adjacent rich water (access, night time and Green itself. people. habitats (observa- activity and visual). shelter / cover for tion, interpretation bad weather. etc.)
LOCHGILPHEAD Celebrate the Create clear and Provide clear way- Develop a clear Have we missed FRO N T GREEN landscape setting of immediate opportu- finding and informa- strategy for street something? Lochgilphead and its nities for people to tion for visitors and furniture and relationship to stop and park. the community. features. Let us know your thoughts on the dynamic coastal and comments boards fluvial processes. inside the trailer February 2019
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … March 2019
LO CHGILPHEAD FRO N T GREEN Public Consultation 9th March 2019 Feedback and Findings
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … March 2019
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … March 2019
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … March 2019
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Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … August 2019
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All dimensions are to be verified on site. Do not scale from this drawing. The contractor is to bring to the attention of the Landscape Architect any discrepancies contained in this drawing prior to work commencing. First issued: 15.07.20 B 15/07/2020 Chippings in Highway removed C 18/11/2020 Sitewide VE amendments D 14/12/2020 Benches changed to reused E 12/04/2021 Mowing strip amended to insitu concrete F 28/04/2021 Ramp arrangement realigned following shelter omission, A83 build out inclluded
Project Title: Lochgilphead Front Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … Green
Client: Argyll & Bute Council
Drawing Title: General Arrangement Plan No Anno
Notes: CONSTRUCTION
Scale: 1:500@A1
Drawing Number: erz 18 17 SK210528
Revision Number: F Date: 28/05/2021 timing of works
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … Hawthorn Heights
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … HAWTHORN HEIGHTS - HISTORY
• 1999 - Established as a Landscaping Contractor working on Small Private and Public works in NI & ROI
• Family run business with a history in farming and landscaping
• 2007 - Limited Company in 2007
• 2007 - Expanded into Playground market
• 2010 - Expanded into Artificial Sports Pitches market
• 2016 - Expanded into Scottish Market
• 2018 - Moved to purpose built headquarters
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … ACCREDITATIONS
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … ZETLAND PARK, GRANGEMOUTH
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … MAIN GOAL – HEALTH & SAFETY
We want to ensure the safety of the local public, visitors & our personnel on site at all times
• The entire Front Green will remain close to the public for the duration of the works. We
have erected Construction signage on site at access and egress points to warn the
passing public of our construction areas.
• We have ensured that all existing pedestrian pathways along Poltalloch Street and
Lochnell Street remain open during the first phase of the works. As the works
progressed, a section of this pathway will be closed for a short period of time. Signage
will be erected to both advise and divert pedestrians accordingly.
• We have provided emergency contact numbers along our fence lines in the event of
an emergency
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
• Continuous liaisons with the community throughout the contract
• Protection of the public is paramount
• If you, as a community, notice anything untoward or any issues of vandalism or anti-social behaviour please contact us on 02871814816 / 07801105642.
• Our team on the ground are approachable & our emergency contact details are detailed on our signage
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … CO-OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY
• Co-operation & understanding during construction would be appreciated
• We will erect appropriate signage to let visitors know when a section of the A83 pathway will be closed & will provide an estimated timeframe for the closure
• We will post regular project updates and progress images on our Facebook page, which will keep everyone informed and provide a story book of project progress
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … STAFF ON SITE We have dedicated our most senior and experienced personnel to the Lochgilphead Front Green Regeneration Project to guarantee a high quality finish. Site personnel consists of:
• Site Foreman –responsible for contract on the ground
• First Aider – in the event of an emergency
• Skilled Site Construction Division – for all intricate ground works, paving, landscaping, furniture installations, pathways etc.
• Plant operatives – essential for the movement of materials & excavation works
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … HIGH QUALITY FINISH
We pride ourselves on our build QUALITY and
are confident that the Lochgilphead Front
Green Regeneration Project will enable us to
showcase our HIGH QUALITY workmanship
– the community will not be disappointed.
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … Questions and answers
Please use or type Q in the chat box to alert the team that you would like to ask a question.
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil … Thank you for your time
Please visit www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/frontgreen for further information about the project or to view these slides again
Bute • Helensburgh • Islay • Oban • Mull • Campbeltown • Iona • Dunoon • Tiree • Lochgilphead • Seil …