This award winning scheme was completed in November 2009.

 

The new £9.2 million site, near Enderby, is a joint venture between Leicester City and Leicestershire County Council and picked up the Sustainability Award at the East Midlands Constructing Excellence Awards on 15th October.

 

Innovations include the sustainable drainage system (SUDS) for the parking area where there are rainwater storage tanks which feed water into a balancing pond to prevent flooding and create new opportunities for wildlife habitats.

 

EH Smith were called upon to source and supply the sustainable urban drainage system, rainwater storage tanks and the permeable paving.

 

Contractor: Tarmac National Contracting

Client: Leicester City Council and Leicester County Council

Products Used: Sustainable Urban Drainage System , Rainwater Harvesting Tanks , Permeable Paving

 

 

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