Context

Bespoke steel tree planters were commissioned for public realm improvements in Darlington town centre to green the Market Square area.

Work undertaken

27 tree planters (L 1000 x W 1000 x H 1000mm) were manufactured from 3.0mm zintec steel polyester powder coated to RAL 9006 [White aluminium].

They included standard tree planter features: diagonal cross-braces, creating a large central void for tree root balls; plus 4 steel eye bolts in the base for tree anchor attachment.

The planter design also included stainless steel lined channels in the base for movement via forklift.