Wembley Park
Wembley Park
Wembley Park has become one of London’s most iconic areas, combining entertainment, residential, and commercial spaces. The development balances modern architecture with public green spaces with the world-famous Wembley Stadium at its heart. Quintain, the lead developer, prioritised sustainability and urban greening to enhance the area’s livability and appeal.
Urban regeneration projects often face the challenge of integrating green infrastructure while navigating space constraints, heavy foot traffic, and the need for long-term durability. At Wembley Park, creating functional and visually appealing green spaces was crucial to attracting residents and businesses and improving environmental conditions.
Appointed and designed in 1996 by Foster + Partners architects, Populous (formerly HOK Sport) construction engineers Mott Stadium Consortium completed it in 2007.
The 170,000m2 90,000-seater stadium is a bowl design protected from the elements by a sliding roof. It is supported by the stadium’s signature feature, a 134-metre-high arch that soars above it.
Winning the RIBA National Award 2008 as “an enormously successful London landmark. The building appears to be working with exemplary efficiency at a functional level. It is an outstanding, practical achievement.”
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Wembley Park has become one of London’s most iconic areas, combining entertainment, residential, and commercial spaces. The development balances modern architecture with public green spaces with the world-famous Wembley Stadium at its heart. Quintain, the lead developer, prioritised sustainability and urban greening to enhance the area’s livability and appeal.
Urban regeneration projects often face the challenge of integrating green infrastructure while navigating space constraints, heavy foot traffic, and the need for long-term durability. At Wembley Park, creating functional and visually appealing green spaces was crucial to attracting residents and businesses and improving environmental conditions.
Appointed and designed in 1996 by Foster + Partners architects, Populous (formerly HOK Sport) construction engineers Mott Stadium Consortium completed it in 2007.
The 170,000m2 90,000-seater stadium is a bowl design protected from the elements by a sliding roof. It is supported by the stadium’s signature feature, a 134-metre-high arch that soars above it.
Winning the RIBA National Award 2008 as “an enormously successful London landmark. The building appears to be working with exemplary efficiency at a functional level. It is an outstanding, practical achievement.”
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“Trees require as much soil rooting volume as possible, which creates various problems when competing with underground services. Where possible, new development should exploit opportunities to run utility services in common channeling, leaving adequate space for tree planting.
In 2005, Greenblue Urban collaborated with landscape architect Randall Siddeley for Quintain to provide innovative solutions that addressed these challenges. We were proud to offer tree-planting solutions to the nine trees planted on Wembley Park Boulevard opposite Arena Square. Our biggest project to date was using the first-generation soil support system (RootCells), root management, and irrigation.
Including native and diverse tree species improves air quality and biodiversity while providing shade and cooling during summer, mitigating urban heat island effects. Images show that the nine trees have flourished since installation, demonstrating how uncompacted cell soil works!
With continual works and development surrounding the stadium at Wembley Park, Brent Council stipulates:
“Trees require as much soil rooting volume as possible, which creates various problems when competing with underground services. Where possible, new development should exploit opportunities to run utility services in common channeling, leaving adequate space for tree planting.
In 2005, Greenblue Urban collaborated with landscape architect Randall Siddeley for Quintain to provide innovative solutions that addressed these challenges. We were proud to offer tree-planting solutions to the nine trees planted on Wembley Park Boulevard opposite Arena Square. Our biggest project to date was using the first-generation soil support system (RootCells), root management, and irrigation.
Including native and diverse tree species improves air quality and biodiversity while providing shade and cooling during summer, mitigating urban heat island effects. Images show that the nine trees have flourished since installation, demonstrating how uncompacted cell soil works!
With continual works and development surrounding the stadium at Wembley Park, Brent Council stipulates:
The project has achieved its outcomes:-
- A vibrant, green public realm that enhances community well-being and environmental sustainability.
- The project serves as a benchmark for integrating urban forestry in high-density developments.
- Improved air quality, biodiversity, and pedestrian comfort in a high-traffic entertainment and residential hub.
GreenBlue Urban’s innovative approach to tree planting and stormwater management was pivotal in transforming Wembley Park into a model for sustainable urban regeneration. The project demonstrates how urban spaces can balance ecological health with economic and social vibrancy by integrating green infrastructure with cutting-edge technology.
The project has achieved its outcomes:-
- A vibrant, green public realm that enhances community well-being and environmental sustainability.
- The project serves as a benchmark for integrating urban forestry in high-density developments.
- Improved air quality, biodiversity, and pedestrian comfort in a high-traffic entertainment and residential hub.
GreenBlue Urban’s innovative approach to tree planting and stormwater management was pivotal in transforming Wembley Park into a model for sustainable urban regeneration. The project demonstrates how urban spaces can balance ecological health with economic and social vibrancy by integrating green infrastructure with cutting-edge technology.
