Viking Triangle Phase 1
A major public realm project in the historic centre of Waterford City, nominated for the the 2016 Rosa Barba International Landscape Prize.
Client
Waterford City & Co. Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford
Consultant
Healy Kelly Turner Townsend
Location
Waterford
JCL fulfilled the role of Main Contractor and PSCS on this major, high end urban renewal project designed to transform the heart of Waterford City
Key Features
- 4,000m2 of natural stone paving, primarily Irish Limestone and Portuguese granite, laid in combination of public squares and existing streets
- Constructed in the historic centre of Waterford City with an archaeologist on site for the full duration and working around historic and listed structures
- Major service upgrades throughout the scheme including stainless steel recessed service covers and slot drains, including tie-in to existing live networks
- Construction of reinforced concrete walls clad in Ashlar Limestone
- Substantial traffic and pedestrian management throughout the cheme, with access maintained for residents and businesses
- Procurement and management of specialist subcontractors, notably for public lighting, paving and surfacing
- Tie-ins to existing live watermain network
- Liaison with local community regarding the works and access through them was a key feature of the project
- Nominated for the 2016 Rosa Barbara International Landscape Prize