Centrepiece geodesic Jungle Play
dome at Hengrove Play Area & Wheels Park, Hengrove, Bristol.
Site layout, Hengrove Play Area & Wheels Park, Hengrove, Bristol.
Illustration of successful proposals made to the
SWRDA Building Communities Fund where up to £20M will
be available for regenerating the deprived community of Knowle
West in South Bristol.
Display board information used during public consultation
meetings.
Masterplan exercise, St Paul's. Bristol.
Model of mixed-use regeneration at Fullers Earth
Works, Folly Down, Bath.
Site model for mixed-use regeneration Bedminster
High St. Bristol.
Did
you know...? that gcp delivered the Hengrove Regional Play Park at Hengrove
on the outskirts of Bristol. A 'Jungle Play Dome' - which was the first in
the country - forms part of the playpark, one of the recent phases in the
regeneration of Hengrove Park.
The dome is the centrepiece of the regional playpark
which forms part of the wider ongoing revitalisation of this part
of South Bristol.
Based on this expertise gcp have since advised Hartcliffe Community
Campus on the development of a small playpark that forms part of
a Millenium Green project; as well as subsequent similar projects.
gcp became involved in regeneration and urban design projects through
our work for local authorities and community groups bidding for
lottery funding. Through these projects we developed a practical
understanding of the issues involved with sustaining regeneration
projects.
We quickly learnt about: market research / consultation;
understanding agencies' desires for facts, figures and statistics
to justify applications; plus business planning, cashflow forecasting
and participation of local people. We developed an empathy for many
of the organisations faced with the task of negotiating this difficult
range of requirements.
Currently we are working in both SRB and Neighbourhood
Renewal areas on sports projects, town centre redevelopment schemes
and masterplanning exercises.
We are conversant with the government's initiatives designed to
encourage regeneration and are familiar with the mechanisms they
have put in place for delivery. We have a good understanding of
the structure of local government and are able to work effectively
within that environment.
Lastly we have a good understanding of reform in many government
departments. This allows us to make effective links between departments
to strengthen particular aspects of a project.
selected clients:
Bristol City Council
Bristol Strategic Partnership
Keynsham Town Council
Easton-in-Gordano Parish Council
Knowle West Development Trust
P&G Enterprises
Pearl International
St. Georges School
Hillfields Community Association
