Project required co-ordination of multiple sub-contractors and liaison with the public.
Our impact
1.8m
Cost of park revamp project
3000m2
Area of improved park
15mths
Duration of scheme
The refurbishment included a bespoke continuous park bench.
Cornerstone of town’s revival
Through the careful co-ordination of multiple subcontractors, Jackson oversaw the stunning regeneration of Southend’s Warrior Square Gardens – widely-regarded as a cornerstone of the town’s revival.
The scheme was jointly funded by a number of parties including Southend Borough Council, Homes and Communities Agency, East of England Development Agency and Renaissance Southend.
The refurbishment of this key public space included extensive high quality paving, timber decking and boardwalks – together with a bespoke continuous park bench, lighting and planted borders.
A SUDS soakaway drainage system was installed to handle the additional drainage run-off.
Balancing act: Vehicle movements are restricted to protect wildlife including over-wintering as well as nesting birds.
The scheme required co-ordination and management of multiple subcontractors.
Value engineering
The Jackson team worked closely with Southend Council and its consultants, to find ways to value engineer the project within the available budget. This was achieved by examining different elements of the proposed works to find alternative materials, reduce the scope and undertake selective redesign.
The scheme required co-ordination and management of multiple subcontractors for items such as the construction of a kiosk building, landscaping, timber decking, lighting and specialist surfacing.
The Jackson team was also required to co-ordinate with Southend on Sea Borough Council who were undertaking the planting to beds and planters.
Segregation
The works were carried out while the gardens remained open to the public. This required careful planning and segregation of the works to ensure that sufficient areas were kept open while also ensuring protection of the public from the works taking place.
Careful planning and programming was also necessary to accommodate planned events and activities in the town.
Works were carried out while the gardens remained open to the public
