The winning public realm design team will draw up plans for a new child-friendly green route running from Francis Road to Oliver Road and improving the public realm connection between Leytons Sidmouth Park and Coronation Gardens.The 300,000 project aims to harness considerate design, community participation and environmental resilience to transform these two green spaces so they not only serve todays residents but also inspire future generations.According to the brief: The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking to appoint a public realm design consultant with proven landscape and garden design expertise to develop a coherent vision and a suite of projects that will deliver a child-friendly green route between Francis Road and Oliver Road in Leyton, through Sidmouth Park and Coronation Gardens.AdvertisementThe aim is to enhance access to, and to increase the capacity of Sidmouth Park and Coronation Gardens.Waltham Forest is a semi-suburban borough bounded by Epping Forest and the River Lea. The area, which is strongly associated with William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement, has witnessed rapid transformation in recent years and was London Borough of Culture 2019.Recent interventions within the district include the Brokkys Crofte experimental playground by Max Dewdney Architects, Assembles Blackhorse Workshop, and Drapers Field recreation ground by Kinnear Landscape Architects. In 2022, Practice Architecture won planning to expand an urban farm project in Waltham Forest.Bids to deliver the latest contract will be evaluated 70 per cent on quality and 30 per cent on cost. Applicants must hold employers liability insurance of 5 million, public liability insurance of 5 million and professional indemnity insurance worth 2 million.Competition detailsProject title Design services for SANGS 31Client London Borough of Waltham ForestContract value 300,000First round deadline 5pm, 28 March 2025Restrictions Applicants must provide two reference projects to demonstrate experience in providing similar servicesMore information https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd5afed9-41f4-ef11-8136-005056b64545
