"The design makes good use of the slopes and, wherever possible, optimises the width of what is a very linear space. The extensive path system is superbly well finished, as is the new arena. Walls and steps are excellent and the park furniture is well installed. Once the new apartment blocks are fully occupied they will provide excellent views of both parks, which have been constructed to high standards by English Landscapes, one of the BALI awards' most consistent winners"
BALI Adjudicator

BALI Principal Award Winner 2006 - Land Renewal Scheme

English Landscapes created two, four acre parks within Park Central - Phase 1 of the Birmingham Attwood Green Regeneration Scheme. This ten-year joint partnership project will include commercial space, new homes and leisure facilities, in addition to the two new park areas.

The works undertaken included:

Creation of a central piazza area separating the two parks - consisting of a children's play area divided from the parkland with 3.6 metre high concrete pillars
Construction of a neighbourhood play area, multi-use games area and youth shelter
Construction of retaining walls and steps
Construction of 3,800 metres square of resin bonded feature footpaths
Construction of soft landscaped bankings
Construction of a series of flat grass terraces
Creation of an amphitheatre using reconstituted concrete
Creation of a scented garden - erection of a stainless steel pergola and pillars, installation of seating and construction of a ramp and steps
Planting of semi-mature trees, shrubs, bulbs and a wild flower meadow
Planting of a semi-mature tree structure to the perimeters
Turfing of 14,200 square metres
Installation of fencing and gating using brick piers and railings.
Installation of lighting, stainless steel handrails and stainless steel furniture