Neptune Street Furniture used in Tipner regeneration scheme - Landscaping Portsmouth


A new gateway to Portsmouth is being created and the first stage of the scheme, including a park and ride, is being opened on Saturday 5th April 2014. Areas of Tipner on the outskirts of Portsmouth have largely been derelict for many years but now forms a major part of the new regeneration scheme. Volker Fitzpatrick and Colas joined forces to deliver the new motorway junction, bus terminal and parking with 650 spaces.
 
Public Benches, Public Seating, Portsmouth Council
Hardwood benches at new Park & Ride Portsmouth

They approached Neptune Street Furniture in December to design the seating to go underneath the bus shelters. With over 50 years experience manufacturing streetfurniture in the UK, Neptune not only has a vast standard range of products, they have the capabilities to design and manufacture to suit any customer requirements. Wood, metal and GRP alternatives were explored and quoted for, with Opepe hardwood being the material of choice.

Opepe hardwood chosen for bespoke design

Designs were then completed for three double sided benches each 6m long. Opepe hardwood slats on stainless steel supports create the look of 'floating' benches for customers of the park and ride scheme to use while waiting for the bus connection into Portsmouth.

Litter bins designed to match seating and bus terminal building
  
Impressed with the design concepts for the benches, Neptune were then asked to design litter bins to complement the seating. Opepe hardwood slats were again used within a powder coated steel frame to complement the fabric and colour of the main bus terminal and sheltered seating.

Alan Gingell, MD of Neptune Street Furniture says: “we are proud that we were chosen for this regeneration scheme due to our bespoke design concepts and that we could work within their time constraints because of our in-house manufacturingcapabilities. We look forward to working with them on their next project.”
 
Tipner regeneration - gateway to Portsmouth


For more details of our products visit www.neptunestreetfurniture.co.uk or call us to discuss your own requirements on 01962 777799.

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