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Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2022

Disclaimer: The Pineapples 2022 and presentations took place in May 2022. The details provided for each project may have changed since.

Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2022

Reimagining the centre of Balsall Common, Coventry – Berkswell and Balsall Parish Councils and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council with URBAN Silence and Arup

Balsall Common is a well-loved place to live but has few attractions. Inspired by the 15-minute neighbourhood concept, this proposal is to reinvent Balsall Common as a place not only to shop, but as a place of encounter, community activity, social interaction, business and living.

Shortlisted for Future Place: Public Realm - The Pineapples Awards 2022

Future Public Realm

East Street Placemaking and Public Realm Masterplan, Bristol – Bedminster Business Improvement District, Bristol City Council, Dandara, Deeley Freed, A2Dominion, Firmstone and City & Country with McGregor Coxall

East Street is one of Bristol’s most historically significant streets centred within Bedminster. With the planned development initiating an expected population increase, this new strategy proposes people-friendly streets , local art-led projects, the relocation of bus services, active transport connections, the restoration of listed buildings and urban greening.

Shortlisted for Future Place: Public Realm - The Pineapples Awards 2022

Future Public Realm

Reimagining Great Ormond Street, Camden, London – Great Ormond Street Hospital with LDA Design

London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the world’s best-known and respected children’s hospitals. However, the streets surrounding the hospital are failing both it and the community. This vision for a reimagined Great Ormond Street is creates a street rebalanced for people – a green and friendly public place to spend time in.

Shortlisted for Future Place: Public Realm - The Pineapples Awards 2022

Future Public Realm

Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne – Newcastle City Council with LDA Design

This £50million investment in the public realm of 13 streets and spaces around the city’s retail heart aims to make the centre healthier, greener, safer and more inclusive, ensuring Newcastle remains a place where people want to visit, shop, cycle or live.

Shortlisted for Future Place: Public Realm - The Pineapples Awards 2022

Future Public Realm

Marlborough Sports Garden, Southwark, London – Bankside Open Spaces Trust with Cullinan Studio

The Marlborough Sports Garden is a rare outdoor space providing much-needed access to physical activity, sport, and leisure pursuits. This plan will continue the focus on the local public health agenda, and the move to mitigate against childhood obesity and inactivity.

Winner of Future Place: Public Realm - The Pineapples Awards 2022

Future Public Realm