COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY CELEBRATES 'TOPPING OUT' OF CAIRO PLACE, WALTHAMSTOW
November 2023
Publica hosted a community planting day to celebrate the ‘topping out’ for its public realm scheme at Cairo Place in Walthamstow. With perfect weather for gardening and an engaged local community, it was great to see such a good turn out and enthusiasm for the space.
The scheme revitalises a previously tired and cluttered pocket space, retaining existing trees and adding high quality natural materials, large planting beds, playful seating features and a 'stage' made from a marbled terrazzo with recycled aggregates from Granby Workshop. The planting concept is a simple and resilient palette of hardy and drought tolerant grasses and a selection of herbaceous plants that are good for pollinators and will provide seasonal interest across the year.
The scheme is one of a number of public realm and lighting interventions in the area, enhancing public spaces and the setting for the opening of the new Soho Theatre on Hoe Street.
With thanks to London Borough of Waltham Forest for organising the day, and for the planting support provided by Meristem Design.
Event ⋅ November 2023
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COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY CELEBRATES 'TOPPING OUT' OF CAIRO PLACE, WALTHAMSTOW
November 2023
Publica hosted a community planting day to celebrate the ‘topping out’ for its public realm scheme at Cairo Place in Walthamstow. With perfect weather for gardening and an engaged local community, it was great to see such a good turn out and enthusiasm for the space.
The scheme revitalises a previously tired and cluttered pocket space, retaining existing trees and adding high quality natural materials, large planting beds, playful seating features and a 'stage' made from a marbled terrazzo with recycled aggregates from Granby Workshop. The planting concept is a simple and resilient palette of hardy and drought tolerant grasses and a selection of herbaceous plants that are good for pollinators and will provide seasonal interest across the year.
The scheme is one of a number of public realm and lighting interventions in the area, enhancing public spaces and the setting for the opening of the new Soho Theatre on Hoe Street.
With thanks to London Borough of Waltham Forest for organising the day, and for the planting support provided by Meristem Design.
Event ⋅ November 2023
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