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National design plaudits for Quayside gardens

A mixed development on Newcastle’s Quayside has won further national recognition for the quality of its design. The £55m Trinity Gardens development is the winner of the Pedestrian Environment category of the Street Design 2007 awards, run in association with Green Space, British Waterways and the RTPI.

Established in 1986, the Street Design Awards aim to reward innovation and good practice in urban street design schemes undertaken by, or in partnership with, local authorities. Trinity Gardens, developed by Silverlink Property Developments working closely with Newcastle City Council, topped the category from among 45 entries from across the UK.

Matthew Atkins, senior planning officer at the City Council, said: “Trinity Gardens is the culmination of many years of partnership between the City Council, Silverlink and their design team. The result is a well-designed and award-winning scheme that’s a credit to the Quayside and the city.”

Michelle Percy, director of Silverlink, said: “We are delighted to receive further recognition for the design of Trinity Gardens. The quality of the buildings along with the areas of public space was paramount from the outset. The impressive results are a tribute to the vision and creativity of the design team.”

The site features new office buildings – home to Dickinson Dees, Ward Hadaway and Silverlink – as well as a hotel, apartments, multi-storey car park and restaurant space.

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