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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

Project Description

The contract is 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

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.

Technical Referee

K Robertson
Head of Resources, Stirling Council
Tel: 01786 443322 Fax: 01786 443394