The restoration of Cassiobury Park in Watford has been shortlisted for a Planning Award in the ‘Best use of publicly-owned land’ category.

The £5m restored park in Watford opened to the public in 2017 after years of LUC design work as lead consultant. LUC restored surviving historic features such as the monumental Lime Avenue and carriage drives and estate watermill ruins; recreated iconic features of the picturesque parkland such as the Rustic Bridge; restored key aspects of the ‘Peoples’ Park’ – the tea pavilion and garden, the Bandstand and refurbished the water play area.

The project won a Landscape Institute award in 2018 and continues to be a popular attraction for families.

The award winners will be announced at a ceremony in June.

Read our case study on the Cassiobury Park Regeneration

See the full shortlist