The Ryebridge team at the National Building and Construction Awards. Photo: nbcawards.co.uk
Ryebridge Construction is celebrating winning a major award in a national industry competition.
The company received the Project of the Year (under £10m) accolade in the National Building and Construction Awards.
It was in recognition of Hat Gardens, the £1.6m transformation of a derelict wasteland into an asset of genuine community value in Luton town centre.
The project was orchestrated by the borough council using designs by Pell Frischmann, and involved opening up a covered culvert used by the River Lea, building new head walls and retaining walls, and constructing new stepped seating and a planted terrace populated with carefully selected vegetation designed to boost wildlife.
The park can now be used for various community activities including as an outdoor classroom, a place for mini-concerts, or with a cinema screen on the far bank.
The award, which recognises outstanding projects from the last 12 months with a cost up to £10 million, was presented at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Wembley Park.
Ryebridge managing director Daniel Coyle said: “We are overwhelmed to win this award, which is testament to the vision, passion and hard work from all parties involved in this project at every stage of the process.”