Challenge

A programme of redeveloping public spaces is currently underway with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, the most recently completed being The People’s Park, in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The project is an integral part of the Council’s larger Urban Design Strategy for the area which seeks to reconnect the seafront and harbour to the town centre.

This historic landscaped Park was developed towards the end of the 19th century in the formal Victorian style and is today a popular recreational area for visitors. It was enclosed by wrought iron railings and gates with the most prominent entrances off of Georges Street and Queens Road.

Solution

As part of the regeneration, Addagrip approved contractor, Saxa Landscapes, was asked to renovate the existing asphalt pathways with a resin bonded Addastone Plus surfacing finish in a 1-3mm Brittany Bronze to resemble the original hoggin surface, the Council having already used Addastone Plus Brittany Bronze for the award-winning Metals project in 2013.

In order to cause minimum disruption to the Park’s visitors the installation was carried out over 3 phases.

The Council has also selected resin bonded Addastone Plus surfacing for a number of other local schemes.

Outcome

The project was completed in April 2015 ready for the Park’s Grand Opening by the Mayor of Dún Laoghaire.

The Park now has over 1000sqm of resin bonded Addastone Plus pathways which give the natural appearance of loose gravel in keeping with the heritage of the Park but without the maintenance issues of migrating stone.