Undertaken on a tract of former arable land that was intensively farmed for decades, the Campus East development was designed to facilitate the expansion of the University of York, provide cutting-edge teaching facilities and significant extra accommodation capacity, all while rewilding the surrounding grounds to provide a biodiverse habitat.
Undertaken on a tract of former arable land that was intensively farmed for decades, the Campus East development was designed to facilitate the expansion of the University of York, provide cutting-edge teaching facilities and significant extra accommodation capacity, all while rewilding the surrounding grounds to provide a biodiverse habitat.
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Undertaken on a tract of former arable land that was intensively farmed for decades, the Campus East development was designed to facilitate the expansion of the University of York, provide cutting-edge teaching facilities and significant extra accommodation capacity, all while rewilding the surrounding grounds to provide a biodiverse habitat.
Undertaken on a tract of former arable land that was intensively farmed for decades, the Campus East development was designed to facilitate the expansion of the University of York, provide cutting-edge teaching facilities and significant extra accommodation capacity, all while rewilding the surrounding grounds to provide a biodiverse habitat.
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Landscape Architect
Greening courtyard spaces
GreenBlue Urban worked closely with contractor Moortown Group and landscape architects Landscape Projects, to ensure that the public areas between the buildings would benefit from the addition of 22 trees planted within the hard landscaped area.
The species were chosen for their visual appeal and enhancement of the ecological value of the site as a whole, and tolerance of moist ground conditions owing to the sustainable drainage (SuDS) approach used to manage surface water at Campus East: three oaks (Quercus robur ‘Koster’), three ornamental pears (Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’) and 16 silver limes (Tillia Tormentosa).
In addition, this planting was intended to not only soften the aesthetics of the paved areas, boost biodiversity and happily coexist with the SuDS approach taken to dewatering the site, but also to provide cooling canopy cover and create a more pleasant, nature-enriched environment for students, staff and visitors to enjoy.
Greening courtyard spaces
GreenBlue Urban worked closely with contractor Moortown Group and landscape architects Landscape Projects, to ensure that the public areas between the buildings would benefit from the addition of 22 trees planted within the hard landscaped area.
The species were chosen for their visual appeal and enhancement of the ecological value of the site as a whole, and tolerance of moist ground conditions owing to the sustainable drainage (SuDS) approach used to manage surface water at Campus East: three oaks (Quercus robur ‘Koster’), three ornamental pears (Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’) and 16 silver limes (Tillia Tormentosa).
In addition, this planting was intended to not only soften the aesthetics of the paved areas, boost biodiversity and happily coexist with the SuDS approach taken to dewatering the site, but also to provide cooling canopy cover and create a more pleasant, nature-enriched environment for students, staff and visitors to enjoy.
Improving health and longevity
Our ArborSystem Root Management solutions were selected to provide the ideal environment for promoting strong and healthy tree growth, maximising the benefit of the green infrastructure and helping to ensure minimal future maintenance requirements:
Combined with the other planting schemes and bodies of water incorporated within the landscape design, the inclusion of trees within the outdoor social spaces support the SuDS approach to dewatering, help the development to blend into the natural backdrop, and enjoy continuity with the emphasis on biodiversity that has been employed in the wider grounds.
Improving health and longevity
Our ArborSystem Root Management solutions were selected to provide the ideal environment for promoting strong and healthy tree growth, maximising the benefit of the green infrastructure and helping to ensure minimal future maintenance requirements:
Combined with the other planting schemes and bodies of water incorporated within the landscape design, the inclusion of trees within the outdoor social spaces support the SuDS approach to dewatering, help the development to blend into the natural backdrop, and enjoy continuity with the emphasis on biodiversity that has been employed in the wider grounds.
