STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS 1.1 Brief description of the Project The current phase of the Cathedral Green project involves the re-modelling the whole of the open space of upper College Green (the area immediately to the south of the cathedral), and parts of lower College Green to the west. This entails replacement of what is mostly currently car park, with a new pedestrian plaza, a new platform and set of steps to the west front of the cathedral, together with grass and planted areas. Some of the key components of the design are as follows: Large areas of natural stone sett paving, mostly laid in concentric rings, interspersed with contrasting cut stone bands (cut to radii) Wide area of new natural stone steps following an elliptical curve. Steps to be solid stone units, by the supplier to fit the elliptical curves A series of profiled low stone walls formed from monolithic blocks of natural stone, pre-cut and shaped by the stone supplier. The spiral arrangement of these, on a gently sloping site will require the blocks to be cut to accommodate both the ramp and the twist of the geometry. Street furniture including bespoke timber and stainless steel seats. Soft landscape areas including grass and broad areas of contemporary herbaceous drift planting. The soft landscape works will require a contractor / sub-contractor who can demonstrate experience and ability in undertaking complex planting schemes to exacting standards. A comprehensive new lighting scheme and upgrading of existing street lighting. Creation of new parking spaces in front of nos. 7 & 8 College Green. A number of factors will have a significant bearing on work methods to be employed and the sequence and management of the works, these include: The ongoing and continual use of the cathedral and maintaining access to surrounding business and residential buildings Extensive buried archaeology: A package of advance mitigation works will be undertaken by others in advance of the main contract to reduce archaeological risks, however an archaeological watching brief will be ongoing during the contract. The shallow nature of some archaeology will require employment of specific work methods and protective measures to ensure that construction activities do not damage retained archaeology below. Bespoke fabrication and cutting of stone will entail long lead times for some materials and components. The high profile nature of the project will require very close attention to detail and quality, especially in respect of appearance and fit of components. 1.2 Client and Design Team Client: The Dean and Chapter Gloucester Cathedral The Cathedral Office No 12 College Green Gloucester
STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS 1.1 Brief description of the Project The current phase of the Cathedral Green project involves the re-modelling the whole of the open space of upper College Green (the area immediately to the south of the cathedral), and parts of lower College Green to the west. This entails replacement of what is mostly currently car park, with a new pedestrian plaza, a new platform and set of steps to the west front of the cathedral, together with grass and planted areas. Some of the key components of the design are as follows: Large areas of natural stone sett paving, mostly laid in concentric rings, interspersed with contrasting cut stone bands (cut to radii) Wide area of new natural stone steps following an elliptical curve. Steps to be solid stone units, by the supplier to fit the elliptical curves A series of profiled low stone walls formed from monolithic blocks of natural stone, pre-cut and shaped by the stone supplier. The spiral arrangement of these, on a gently sloping site will require the blocks to be cut to accommodate both the ramp and the twist of the geometry. Street furniture including bespoke timber and stainless steel seats. Soft landscape areas including grass and broad areas of contemporary herbaceous drift planting. The soft landscape works will require a contractor / sub-contractor who can demonstrate experience and ability in undertaking complex planting schemes to exacting standards. A comprehensive new lighting scheme and upgrading of existing street lighting. Creation of new parking spaces in front of nos. 7 & 8 College Green. A number of factors will have a significant bearing on work methods to be employed and the sequence and management of the works, these include: The ongoing and continual use of the cathedral and maintaining access to surrounding business and residential buildings Extensive buried archaeology: A package of advance mitigation works will be undertaken by others in advance of the main contract to reduce archaeological risks, however an archaeological watching brief will be ongoing during the contract. The shallow nature of some archaeology will require employment of specific work methods and protective measures to ensure that construction activities do not damage retained archaeology below. Bespoke fabrication and cutting of stone will entail long lead times for some materials and components. The high profile nature of the project will require very close attention to detail and quality, especially in respect of appearance and fit of components. 1.2 Client and Design Team Client: The Dean and Chapter Gloucester Cathedral The Cathedral Office No 12 College Green Gloucester
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