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As part of a Smethwick development commemorating Sikh soldiers who fought in the First World War, a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solution has been installed to protect the site.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council were approached by the Smethwick Guru Nanak Gurdwara (GNG) temple, with a proposal to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War by creating a statue of a WW1 Sikh warrior. Supporting the proposal, the council has also created a paved public area and a new green space as a setting for the statue – meaning the development not only functions as a memorial but provides a new space for the local community to enjoy, enhancing the public realm.
Marshalls Landscape Protection was selected to design and supply the HVM solution, due to the fact that the project’s location is between two main roads.
Dominic Renney, Specification Development Manager at Marshalls, explains: “Being a place of memorial, we were fully aware that we had to protect the site as unobtrusively as possible. In agreement with the council, we specified products that would guarantee safety against vehicular threats discreetly, helping to keep people safe, not scared.”
To protect the site against potential threats, Marshalls’ RhinoGuard Protective Bollards were used to enclose the majority of the site’s perimeter. Specified in a stainless-steel finish with a red reflective band, the bollards are fully crash tested in accordance with the BSI PAS 68 standard, capable of stopping a 7.5 tonne lorry traveling at 40mph completely in its tracks.
To introduce some additional greenery to the development, and to break up perimeter, Marshalls cast concrete BellitGiove Planters were also specified. Manufactured using polished brown porphyry precious stone, the planters are designed to be a visually appealing means to add shrubbery into the environment.
Responsible for installing these products, was R W Services Contractors Ltd. John Hallahan, Commercial Manager at R W Services Contractors Ltd, added: “We have installed Marshalls’ products many times before this project and we never have any issues. That was true again in this instance, it was a very straightforward and neat job.”
“Marshalls were on hand throughout the installation to provide technical support when it was needed and were more than happy to offer advice. This was really helpful and made the installation far easier for us.”
In the time since its completion, the memorial site and green space have become a hub for the local community to pay their respects and enjoy the public realm.
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Hostile vehicle mitigation solution installed to protect First World War Sikh memorialA Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solution has been installed to protect a memorial in Smethwick commemorating Sikh WW1 soldiers.
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council were approached by the Smethwick Guru Nanak Gurdwara (GNG) temple, with a proposal to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War by creating a statue of a WW1 Sikh warrior. Supporting the proposal, the council has also created a paved public area and a new green space as a setting for the statue – meaning the development not only functions as a memorial but provides a new space for the local community to enjoy, enhancing the public realm.
Responsible for installing these products, was R W Services Contractors Ltd. John Hallahan, Commercial Manager at R W Services Contractors Ltd, added: “We have installed Marshalls’ products many times before this project and we never have any issues. That was true again in this instance, it was a very straightforward and neat job.”