Stewart Park

This project initially required comprehensive research and analysis of Stewart Park, a process involving around 20 specialists working with the council team. This provided an in depth understanding of the development and significance of the park and the community it serves and informed a phased masterplan of works. Whilst a popular resource, the park had lacked investment over the years and was in decline. The council's vision was to restore the park's great heritage and dynamically increase the whole visitor experience.

The improved park would celebrate the achievements of its great forebears, Captain Cook, Henry Bolckow and Councillor Stewart, displaying the imaginative drive of the people that made Middlesbrough great to local, national and international visitors alike and showcasing artistic, environmental and technological innovation. The Stewart Park project is special because it has safeguarded a magnificent designed landscape, a rare and precious survival within the urban sprawl of Middlesbrough, which can now be cherished by future generations.

Sustainable uses have been found for the fine Victorian stable yard complex, transforming a previously neglected council depot into a vibrant new resource for the park with community needs firmly at its heart.

Overview

  • Project Name

    Stewart Park

  • Location

    Middlesborough, UK

  • Category

    Brownfield, commercial and industrial

  • Landscape Architect

    Southern Green Limited

  • Brief

    Southern Green was appointed primarily to prepare a Conservation Management plan and to assist with Middlesbrough Council in preparing a Stage One Heritage Lottery Fund ‘Parks for People’ application. Southern Green’s second commission was for the appointment of Lead Consultant during the detailed design, construction and maintenance of the works. The key requirement of the Lead Consultant was to provide designs and reports for submission to Stage 2 ‘Parks for People’ to prepare tender drawings and administer the delivery phase.

  • Awards

    Winner, LI Award, Heritage and Conservation

Details

  • Project Team

    Middlesbrough Council Client Team Lead Consultant - Southern Green Landscape Architect - Southern Green Landscape Architect for Play Area and Walled Garden – Middlesbrough Council Quantity Surveyor – Faithful+Gould Garden Historian – Fiona Green Architectural Historian – John Grundy Building Conservation – David Carruthers Conservation Architect – Napper Architect – Napper Structural Engineer – WSP Civil Engineer for Park – Middlesbrough Council and Entec Civil Engineer for Stable Block – WSP Mechanical & Electrical Engineer – URS Ecologist – E3 Ecology Ltd Sustainability Consultant - Scurlock Technical Services Arboricultural Consultants – AllAboutTrees / Glendale Countrysideï€Â Archaeologist – Tees Archaeology / Archaeological Services Durham University Access and Public Consultation – Ray Hopper Associates Conservator - Simon Swann Interpretation Consultant – Paragon Project Manager – Mouchel Artists – David Gross and Steve Iredale

  • Year Completed

    0001

  • Contract Value

    The overall project budget was &pound7.0million with fees of &pound750,000

  • Additional Information

    ©Photo Credit: Southern Green

  • Southern Green Limited

    Registered Practice - (11 - 20 Employees)
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  • Approximate Map Location

    Location

    Middlesborough, UK

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