Seating alcoves along the Riverside Walkway to provide a buffer between the crowded riverside and the intimate atmosphere of the inner gardens

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2 BERNIE SPAIN GARDENS birds, bees, butterflies and moths throughout the seasons, a valuable resource for declining pollinator populations Increased areas of gently undulating lawns, with high quality new topsoil and resilient turf to maintain a green oasis throughout the year A new custom-designed gardener s pavilion, providing a base for the Head Gardener and deputy, trainees, community volunteers and educational users Robust new granite paths and edges for easy maintenance New lighting and CCTV to help users feel safe and secure A much-improved tree canopy, with at least 22 new trees, introducing new species to increase variety and resilience, and the removal of 11 of the existing larger trees. This is on specialist arboricultural advice, because their condition is poor and their ability to thrive has been compromised by being too close to other trees A sustainable management and maintenance regime, led by the Head Gardener, to ensure the best year-round standards of lower-bed, lawns and tree maintenance, and to ensure that the Gardens are safe and clean at all times THE POLLINATOR GARDEN New granite seating edges to provide places to rest and relax throughout the Gardens KEY FEATURES OF THE NEW DESIGN At its heart, two pollinator gardens, with spectacular displays of colourful, scented, nectar and pollen-rich flowers Seating alcoves along the Riverside Walkway to provide a buffer between the crowded riverside and the intimate atmosphere of the inner gardens The planning application also includes proposals for a footbridge linking Bernie Spain Gardens to the courtyard at Oxo Tower Wharf Creating the ideal habitat for foraging, shelter and nesting for new planting and seating between the Queen s Walk and ITV site, in a style similar to that proposed for Bernie Spain Gardens north. 22 new trees m rolling lawn 390m of quality granite seating edges 2 680m pollinator gardens 17 different species of trees 70m2 gardener s pavilion Gabriel s Pier Queen s walk New Trees Ernie s Beach Oxo Tower Wharf Courtyard Commemorative Stone River Walk Seating Alcove New Bridge Grassy Knoll Oxo Wharf Tower Courtyard River Walk Seating Alcove New Trees Existing Tree Raised Granite Edges New Trees Grassy Knoll 410m2 Pollinator Garden Entrance to Service yard Existing Tree Barge House Street Gabriel s Wharf Educational Pavilion 270m2 Pollinator Garden Direct Access way New wooden Benches Granite Cobblestones Beehive Beehive 0.75m high Granite edge Upper Ground N 1:200 Bernie Spain Gardens South

3 PARK ANATOMY Openings in granite edging create access to undulating lawns Illustration of the key elements that make up the proposed design. 23 new trees 44 existing trees retained 7 existing trees transplanted Welcoming entrances improve the connection from Upper Ground 680m2 new pollinator gardens 70m2 gardener s pavilion new bridge connection 2500m2 high quality turf gently undulating lawns 275m of quality granite seating edge 3m wide granite cobble pathways Fast & slow routes direct connections situated at the garden s edges The pollinator gardens gives the garden a new focal point

4 TREE STRATEGY Overall aim - to increase the quality, variety and resilience of the trees on Bernie Spain Gardens north park and in the Queen s Walk Garden area and to add new species of trees, bringing blossom and autumn foliage to the tree canopy Methodology - tree specialist appointed and full survey undertaken; all tree decisions taken on the basis of full arboricultural advice. Each tree assessed according to relevant British Standard for its condition and prospects and given a category: A tree of high quality and value B - tree of moderate quality and value C tree of low quality and value U tree in such a condition that it cannot realistically be retained There are currently no Category A trees on either site. The existing trees are all Category B, C or U. EXISTING TREE CANOPY 73 TREES IN TOTAL EXISTING TREE CANOPY EXISTING TREE CANOPY 22 TREES IN TOTAL EXISTING TREE CANOPY On Bernie Spain Gardens north most of the trees were planted in Best practice would have been to thin them out 1520 years ago to give them space to grow, but this was never done, so a number of trees cannot thrive. The tree strategy gives the highest priority to: Protecting existing trees and giving them the best chance to flourish Thinning out where necessary for the health of the greatest number of trees. Planting new trees to increase species diversity. Proposals, based on the detailed recommendations of the specialist arboricultural consultant BERNIE SPAIN GARDENS NORTH Retaining 44 and transplanting 8 trees overall tree health and 10 small trees and shrubs. Planting 23 new trees, all new species, to provide variety and resilience against disease In summary: Current trees 73; New proposal 75 QUEEN S WALK GARDEN Retaining 10 and transplanting 3 existing trees Removing 9 trees assessed as too damaged or suppressed to thrive Planting 9 new trees In summary: Current trees 22; new proposal 22 Final outcome: a more varied, colourful, resilient and thriving tree canopy on both sites. Removing 11 trees to thin out where necessary for improved ABORICULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS EXISTING TREES TO BE RETAINED: 44 (CAT B) TREES TO BE TRANSPLANTED: 8 (4 CAT B, 4 CAT C) TREES TO BE REMOVED: 21 (3 CAT B, 16 CAT C, 2 CAT U ) PROPOSED CANOPY EXISTING TREES TO BE RETAINED: 44 (CAT B) TREES TO BE TRANSPLANTED: 8 (4 CAT B, 4 CAT C) NEW TREES TREES IN TOTAL PROPOSED TREE CANOPY ABORICULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS EXISTING TREES TO BE RETAINED: 10 (3 CAT B, 7 CAT C) TREES TO BE TRANSPLANTED: 3 (1 CAT B, 2 CAT C) TREES TO BE REMOVED: 9 (2 CAT C, 7 CAT U) PROPOSED TREE CANOPY PROPOSED CANOPY EXISTING TREES TO BE RETAINED: 10 (3 CAT B, 7 CAT C) TREES TO BE TRANSPLANTED: 3 (1 CAT B, 2 CAT C) NEW TREES 9 22 TREES IN TOTAL

5 IMPROVING THE GARDEN S BIODIVERSITY Increasing the overall resilience of the garden s trees and flora, reducing its sensitivity to spread of pests & diseases and fortifying it against the future effects of climate changes. Fraxinus excelsior INCREASING DIVERSITY OF THE TREE CANOPY, Alnus glutinosa Platanus x hispanica 22 NEW TREES OF 8 DIFFERENT SPECIES (COLOURED) ING IST EX February January March May April Carpinus betulus Malus hupehensis June July August September SEASONALITY OF TREE CANOPY November December October EXISTING TREES Platanus x hispanica London plane Fraxinus excelsior Ash Alnus glutinosa Alder Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Acer campestre Field maple Salix sp. Willow sp. Tilia x europaea Lime Quercus robur English oak Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn redwood Liquidambar styraciflua Sweet gum Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip tree Malus hupehensis Tea crabapple Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Chanticleer pear Prunus x yedoensis Yoshino cherry Amelanchier lamarckii Snowy mespilus Metasequoia glyptostroboides Salix sp. EE TR S Tilia x europaea Acer campestre Amelanchier lamarckii Liriodendron tulipifera Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Liquidambar styraciflua Prunus x yedoensis Quercus robur POLLINATOR GARDEN, WITH OVER 80 DIFFERENT ALKALINE TOLERANT SPECIES Geranium spp. Papaver commutatum Ladybird Crocosmia spp. Spiraea spp. Alcea rosea Philadelphus x virginalis Gaura lindheimeri Ballota pseudodictamnus Campanula spp. Eryngium bourgatii Catananche caerulea Buddleja davidii Convallaria majalis Coreopsis spp. Anthemis punctata Crambe cordifolia Linum perenne Verbena t. Centaurea cyanus Miscanthus nepalensis Alstroemeria spp. Fraxinus excelsior Syringa vulgaris Monarda spp. Paeonia Bukeye Belle Eremurus robustus Cynara cardunculus Scabiosa atropurpurea Echinacea purpurea Dianthus spp. Dicentria spp. Doronicum spp. Gaillarda x grandiflora Gypsophila spp. Euphorbia characias Malva moschata Helleborus argutifolis Sidalcea Elsie Heugh Lavandula spp. Hebe speciosa Myosotis spp. Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Aster spp. Sambucus nigra Pennisetum alopecuriodes Persicaria affinis Echinops bannaticus Blue Globe Armeria maritima Knautia spp. Erysimum spp Gaillardia grandiflora Phlomis russeliana spp. Tiarella cordifolia Calendula spp. Cynoglossum amabile Hosta spp. Heuchera Plum Pudding Orgianum spp. Stipa tenuissima Tiarella cordifolia Rosmarinus officinalis Gardener s pavilion and the pollinator gardens Euphorbia characias Wulfenii Nepeta x faassennii Mentha spp. Salvia spp Stipa gigantea Gold Fontaene Aquilegia spp. Syringa vulgaris Astilbe spp. Coreopsis grandiflora Solidago spp Lavandula angustifolia Munstead Delphinium spp Echinacea spp Agastache spp. Achillea filipendulina Gold Plate Anchusa azurea Wisteria sinensis Adenophora bulleyana Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster Verbena bonariensis Aster Wood s Pink Achillea spp. Anthemis spp. Acanthus mollis Acanthus mollis Rudbeckia spp. Cynara scolymus Romneya coulteri Fraxinus excelsior Heuchera plum pudding Viburnum spp. Calamagrostis x acutiflora Nepeta faassenii Santolina chamaecyparissus Liatris spicata

6 MAINTAINING & MANAGING THE GARDENS GARDENER S PAVILION Coin Street will aim for the highest standard of management and maintenance. Key new role of Head Gardener (supported by a Deputy) who will: Manage pollinator gardens planting and upkeep, plant ordering, and routine lawn and tree maintenance Coordinate resources to support this, including Horticultural trainees, in conjunction with a recognised training provider Community volunteers, who already contribute so much to the South Park Manage specialist contractors for annual lawn treatments, major tree maintenance, irrigation, drainage New pavilion for onsite gardeners, volunteers & school children INSECT HOTEL COLD FRAMES To support pollinator habitats Storage & propagation SIGNAGE Permanent & temporary SOLAR PANELS sustainable energy GREEN ROOF low maintenance sedum AIR FLOW Natural ventilation FLOOR PLAN creating functional space NEW BRIDGE CONNECTION DIRECT ACCESS to courtyard at Oxo Wharf ACCESSIBLE CONNECTION for all users CUSTOM GATES courtyard access closed at night New bridge link to the gardens & Oxo Tower Wharf Courtyard Monitor regular visits by an experienced beekeeper Provide news and updates for visitors on Gardens activities Support educational visits and workshops Cleansing and security are already undertaken by Coin Street in the Gardens and on the Riverside. The Head Gardener will ensure that these are integrated with the overall management of the new Gardens Security to be enhanced by new lighting and CCTV Response to crime and anti-social behaviour will also call on South Bank Patrol and local police resources.

7 THE QUEENS WALK GARDENS The planning application will include proposals for the flat, worn piece of grass between the grand avenue of London planes on the Queen s Walk and the ITV site. These reflect the style of the new Bernie Spain Gardens north and will comprise: existing plane tree raised flower beds planted to the highest horticultural quality and variety, edged by granite seating existing plane tree access via a new elevated promenade with views across Queen s Walk and the River to the north bank 9 healthy new trees, and the removal of 9 small damaged trees, considered on arboricultural advice to be unviable existing cherry This riverside balcony garden has been designed to allow for a new pedestrian route from Upper Ground to the River (between the ITV site and Prince s Wharf) as designated in Lambeth planning policy. The aim is to create a simple place of pause and calm alongside the bustling Queen s Walk. It will be managed to the highest standards by the Head Gardener, staff, trainees and volunteers. balcony garden balcony garden view balcony existing boulevard average tide new trees 5 new pollinator garden beds 2 980m new gardens 145m of granite seating edge 7 different species of trees 9 new garden benches Proposed new pedestrian link to Upper Ground N 1:200 Views from the elevated promenade

8 TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Existing Proposed LET U S H AV E Y OU R VIEWS & HELP MA KE BERNIE SPA IN G AR D EN S N OR TH A PLA CE WE CA N A LL BE PRO UD O F... Please complete a feedback form with your comments You can also visit feedback via our website where you can find the current proposals and complete an online form. All comments and feedback received by 12 November will be reviewed by the design team before it finalises the proposals to be submitted for planning consent. Thank you for your time.