People, places, potential… why we do what we do
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We believe passionately in the importance of quality design that connects with the needs of communities. Groundwork leads the way in providing landscape solutions that put people first.
Our work focuses on improving the quality of life in areas of greatest need and is underpinned by principles of sustainability, biodiversity and quality. We promote the use of recycled and reclaimed materials in our projects and seek to ensure our suppliers meet our environmental standards.
We take an integrated approach with landscape professionals working closely with community project officers, youth workers and education workers in multi-disciplinary teams. This unique blend of skills enables the community and client to be fully involved with each stage of the design process.
Groundwork is one of the largest employers of chartered landscape architects in the country. This professional network shares good practice, training and staff resources, providing an extensive pool of knowledge and experience, bringing extra benefits to each project undertaken.
Groundwork has experience of delivering a broad range of landscape initiatives including:
Location: Collyhurst, Manchester Groundwork MSSTT landscape design team redeveloped a redundant car park into a natural play area, thanks to funding from the Big Lottery and United Futures.
Location: Manchester Groundwork MSSTT Landscape Design Team worked for Manchester City Council to revelop a previously run down street in Manchester.
Location: Marlborough Street Estate, Central Leeds Residents of the Marlborough Street estate can now relax as well as get involved in food growing and gardening activities on their doorstep thanks to the development of two brand new garden areas on land once dominated by concrete paving slabs.
Location: Victoria Street, Manchester City Centre Groundwork Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford is working with CityCo to develop the pedestrianised Victoria Street in the Centre of Manchester adjacent to Manchester Cathedral.
Location: Leiston As part of Dulux’s 'Let’s Colour' campaign we worked with local volunteers and an artist to create an exciting new mural in the Long Shop Museum’s courtyard garden in Leiston, Suffolk.
Location: Wigan / Leigh We've transformed the towpath of this amazing stretch of canal between Wigan and Leigh.
Location: Hertford Groundwork is working in partnership with East Herts Council and Pinehurst Residents Association to improve Pines Woodland.
Location: Cuckney Cuckney Garden was originally a rundown and neglected area of land in the heart of the village. With funding from Nottinghamshire County Council’s ‘Local Improvement Scheme’ and assistance from Cuckney Parish Council, Groundwork and Crestra Limited hav
Location: New Houghton When a playground serving a large community of families become old and dangerous, the local parish council sought to update the obselete equipment.
Location: Clowne A site right in the heart of Clowne was given a whole new lease of life when Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield and Mansfield and Crestra joined forces with Clowne Parish Council.
