Fingal County Council appointed Ait develop to a park upgrade plan for Lanesborough park in Meakstown, Dublin 11. With considerations for the community and existing infrastructure and adhering to objectives within the Fingal Development plan 2017-2023.
Following a public consultation key themes were identified and listed. These informed a park design tailored to the needs and aspirations of the surrounding community.
Amenities within the new proposal include: A widened perimeter path for enhanced functionality, A playground with a toddler play area, and an additional playground adjacent to the proposed community centre. Flexible, open lawn space for general amenities, widened central avenue for public events such as markets, a terraced seating area, which also allows viewpoints of the pitch. Open space margin which have been meadow seeded and managed for biodiversity enhancement. A communal garden has been installed, along with a sensory garden. The existing kissing gates are to be removed from all park entrances, and replaced with mountable kissing gates where deemed necessary.
Irish Landscape Institute Design Awards 2022, Overall Winner Planning: Lanesborough Park (FCC)
