GREENWICH PARK REVEALED - BALI National Landscape Awards 2024

Award: BALI National Landscape Award

Category: Community and Schools Development

Greenwich Park Revealed is a four-year project to reveal, restore, protect and share its unique heritage - now, and for future generations. It will restore the 590-year-old park’s historic landscape, provide new visitor facilities, enhance biodiversity, and develop learning, leisure and volunteering opportunities for a growing and diverse local community.

Blakedown Landscapes' works focused on restoring and reprofiling the Grand Ascent, redefining and restoring the historic Parterre Banks in the Queen's Garden, the transformation and enhancement of the public realm around the Grade II listed General Wolfe Statue, the upgrade and improvement of the Pavilion Cafe to define and beautify the external area, and to refresh the entrance at Blackheath Gate to create a point of arrival that is consistent with the park's listing.

Blakedown collaborated closely with the client and design team to ensure functionality. From tender to construction, we provided expertise and guidance, adapting methodologies and work elements to seamlessly integrate with the existing park landscape and meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Throughout the project, Blakedown managed and advised on 68 variations to the original design, highlighting the importance of teamwork in overcoming onsite challenges for a smooth and efficient construction process and a successful outcome.