New Retail and Leisure Development
Albany Road, Gateshead
Landscaping Strategy
An illustrative landscape strategy for the site has been developed by Oobe, an award-winning landscape architecture practice based in Newcastle. This strategy includes:
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a pedestrian boulevard running from north to south through the development
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a simple palette of materials to create a clear hierarchy of spaces and routes
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significant native tree planting in and around the site, with generous pit sizes
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increased legibility and accessibility, to provide a high quality environment, accessible to all
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the inclusion of sustainable drainage features across the site, including parking bays and rain gardens;
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enhancing biodiversity, by creating foraging habitats through soft landscaping
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maximising natural surveillance across the site, through the layout and planting palette

