LUC is delighted that two of our projects have been shortlisted at this year’s Landscape Institute awards. The awards showcase the breadth of exceptional work across the landscape profession, including landscape design, planning, management and research.

Landscape Sensitivity and Green Infrastructure Study for Leicester and Leicestershire

We were commissioned by the County and District Councils in Leicestershire to provide evidence to help ensure that locations identified for economic and housing development conserves and enhances landscape, biodiversity and green infrastructure. Our Landscape Planning and Strategic Planning teams used a systematic assessment framework to examine the sensitivity of the landscape, exploring the extent to which different areas can accommodate development without impacting on their key landscape qualities.

The Restoration of Cassiobury Park

After four years of design work and construction management by LUC as lead consultant, the £5m restored Cassiobury Park in Watford opened to the public in July 2017. LUC restored surviving historic features such as the monumental Lime Avenue and carriage drives and estate watermill ruins; recreated iconic features of the picturesque parkland such as the Rustic Bridge; restored key aspects of the ‘Peoples’ Park’ – the tea pavilion and garden, the Bandstand and completely refurbished the popular water play area allied to a new contemporary park hub building.

We look forward to attending the awards ceremony on November 22 in London.

See the full shortlist here