Streetscape Improvements, Park Street Maze, Luton

DES-003 Luton Maze Project (PDF 941.9 KB)

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Mayer Brown was responsible for the detailed design of the pedestrian area with a brief to ensure that the scheme was an effective and practical solution which met the requirements of Luton Borough Council.

Scheme Objectives:
To improve the streetscape of public spaces outside of Luton’s Amdale Shopping Centre, incorporating play areas, seating areas and specialist lighting concepts built into the seating and the paving areas.

The concept is based on Luton’s “Past and Present”, incorporating details of historical events and drawings produced by children from local schools. This idea is conveyed through block paving and illuminated resin panels.

The concept includes a number of “mazes” of varying complexity which provides a novel and interesting dimension to the streetscape solution.

The scheme incorporates stylised block paving in the pedestrianised area of the town centre which highlight the mazes in fun patterns and provide an attraction for shoppers to visit the town.

Mayer Brown’s Role:

• Mayer Brown was responsible for the detailed design of the pedestrian area with a brief to ensure that the scheme was an effective and practical solution which met the requirements of Luton Borough Council.

• The project was managed on behalf of the Council and Mayer Brown arranged for a specialist maze designer to incorporate their designs into the new highway and pedestrianised area design.

• Mayer Brown had influence over the material selection and colour schemes, and played an active part in designing the internal lighting of the seating and the uplights in the pedestrian paving.

• Mayer Brown were also responsible for the choice of materials, the management of the construction contracts and the supervision of the works.

• The project was shortlisted in the Best Landscapes category at the Brick Development Association Awards 2005.

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