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Streetscaping/Environmental Improvements

'Vital Stirling'

Client
 Stirling Council
Value
 £0.91m
Designer
 Ferguson McIlveen
Programme
 26 Weeks
Contract Form
 Measure and Value
Completed
 2006

The contract was for the complete refurbishment of the streetscape within Port Street (between King Street/Murray Place and Dumbarton Road/Upper Craigs Junctions). The existing road construction was excavated and replaced with new concrete sub-grade. All existing surfaces were uplifted and relaid with new high quality paving materials. All street furniture was replaced with new quality items comprising granite and stainless steel. Existing building-mounted streetlighting remained and were supplemented by new low-level decorative lighting.

 

Principal Elements included:
Granite Setts 1,379m2
Granite Trims 200 m
Drainage 150m
Ducting 200m
Earthworks 7,000m3
Benches 4 no.
Litter Bins 7 no.
Bollards 1 no.

 

 

Key Issues:

  • Surrounding footways kept open to maintain public thoroughfare
  • Liaison with local businesses of high importance.