(7) Castle Street Conservation Area Portchester (Completed 2004)

The Castle Street Portchester Conservation Area Environmental Improvements were achieved as a result of a partnership between Hampshire County Council’s Regeneration of Older Urban Areas Programme and the Fareham Borough Council Environmental Improvement Programme.

 

The brief for the scheme follows the recommendations of the Portchester Conservation Area Study, adopted in 2000. The Regeneration of Older Urban Areas Programme was established in 1984 to support schemes that are appropriate to the local sense of place, and demonstrate the value of design excellence and high quality materials. The scheme was presented for public consultation in 2001.

 

The main works consisted of the replacement of concrete kerbs with granite kerbs and channels and the resurfacing of footpaths with resin bonded gravel and York stone. Historic lamp columns were improved by the provision of appropriate new lamp units and any new columns were replaced with historic columns. The works were implemented during 2002 and 2003.

 

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