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Green lung to breathe new life into Hamiltonhill

February 6 2020

Green lung to breathe new life into Hamiltonhill

LUC has drawn up a landscape masterplan for Glasgow’s Hamiltonhill district on behalf of Queens Cross Housing Association, as part of efforts to build a new community.

Conceived as four separate elements; a community park, play park, link space and tranquil zone the scheme seeks to integrate SUDs infrastructure and habitats within a connected green landscape.

The first of these zones will serve as a multifunctional space drawing together a range of amenities, walking and cycling routes achieved by removal of a 4m high retaining wall. This will be joined by a play park focussed on a flat area of grass to support informal sports and games alongside play equipment and a small hill complete with spiral access and a viewpoint.

A linear pedestrian route will join this area to Bonhill Street flanked by drainage basins culminating in a ‘tranquil space’ inspired by an Oriental Zen Garden defined by selective planting and sculpture.

Avenues will be defined by semi-mature trees joined by informal tree planting, hedges, shrubs and a wildflower meadow.

Drainage basins will be turned into features in their own right
Drainage basins will be turned into features in their own right
Grfeen architecture will connect planned residential development
Grfeen architecture will connect planned residential development

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