Liberties Greening Strategy
3.5.3 Poole St. Similar to Vicar St this space whilst serving active recreational functions (play area, kickabout, and basketball) is of very low visual quality. Part of what detracts from the space are the derelict sites adjoining to the east. In the longer term a regeneration scheme could be developed for the derelict lands and the open space together which would allow for the shape of the space to be reconfigured for improved overlooking and space making.
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Existing tree planting.
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In the short term the space could be greatly improved from a range of resurfacing and greening measures: - Planting of the perimeter of the space with hedge and groundcover planting under the existing trees. - Resurfacing of play area in an organic or natural material, with pockets of hard surface removed to make way for tree planting. - Painting or resurfacing of the kickabout area. - Containing the basketball court to a smaller footprint and resurfacing the perimeter with a porous firm gravel. - Repainting or resurfacing of the basketball court.
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Proposed new tree planting.
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Groundcover and low shrub planting.
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Resurfaced sports pitch / court.
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Firm and porous gravel surface.
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Resurfaced basketball court.
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The replacement of hard surface with planting and porous materials will reduce the volume of surface water run-off from this space into the sewer network and could lead to annual cost savings in surface water treatment and conveyance of up to â‚Ź400 per year based on 2014 estimates.
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Proposed indicative enhancements to Poole St. 27