This was a fantastic project to be involved for Machan Engineering.

The Sneinton Market & Eastside Gateway Neighbourhood Development Plan, produced by Gehl Architects in July 2008 identified the Sneinton Market Square area as forming the “bridge” between the communities of St Anns and Sneinton to the east, and the City Centre.

Artisits impression based on feasibility design

The vision saw the development of a new square as forming the heart of the area and creating a new sense of place, acting as a catalyst for the wider regeneration of the area.

Working with the City Council, Nottingham Regeneration Ltd. secured funding from the East Midlands Development Agency and the European Regional Development Fund to deliver a £6.8million scheme of public realm and connectivity improvements including the creation of a new public square adjoining the new Victoria Leisure Centre. This space will be used for markets and special events and create a new civic space at the heart of Sneinton Market.

The redevelopment of Sneinton Market was to create a fantastic new public space that would be a venue for events, markets, gatherings, performances, festivals and community use. Local residents and visitors alike would be able to enjoy the new square.

Patel Taylor architects developed the design for the new square.

Machan Engineering was contacted to produce bespoke arm rests and backs for granite seats as well as bespoke stainless steel tree grilles and tree guards that would compliment the mainly granite landscape design.

Sneinton Market Square project image taken from pateltaylor.co.uk showing Machan tree protection products in foreground

Sneinton Market Square project image taken from pateltaylor.co.uk showing stainless steel armrests on polished granite seat bases

Part of this regeneration project was a commission called ‘Orchard‘, which opened in December 2011 with the planting of apple trees in the new square. The trees were intended for communal use and celebrated the market’s long history as a centre for food production and distribution.

Working with Nottingham City Council and Patel Taylor architects the Contemporary Art Society appointed Neville Gabie as lead artist on the regeneration of Sneinton Market Square, Nottingham. Gabie donated apple trees of 100 different varieties through his Apple Tree Adoption network to local residents, schools and community organisations of Sneinton and St Ann’s in order to create a diverse urban orchard spanning the east side of the city.

Sneinton Market Square is now a beautiful focal point for the local community and visitors. Machan Engineering is greatful to have been involved in such a prestigious project that has involved local people, artists, traders and local government agencies alike and has seen this former pay and display car park turn into something that citizens of Sneinton can be proud of.

Sneinton Market Square project image taken from pateltaylor.co.uk

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