Rosegarth Square, Boston

The regeneration proposals deliver a multi-functional public realm incorporating:

• Sustainable green spaces and rain gardens
• High-quality hard landscaping and paving
• Improved pedestrian and cycle routes
• Enhanced accessibility throughout the site
• New public gathering and social spaces
• Improved arrival space at the St Botolph’s Footbridge landing
• Flexible areas for movement, recreation and informal play

The scheme balances placemaking ambitions with practical infrastructure requirements, ensuring the regenerated public realm performs effectively for residents, visitors and commuters alike.

Dice led the civil design of the public realm improvements, coordinating technical design, stakeholder engagement and delivery strategy from feasibility through to construction.

Dice’s involvement included the specification, procurement and management of a range of technical investigations and infrastructure assessments, including:

• Phase 1 and Phase 2 ground investigations
• Coal mining risk assessments
• Drainage and utilities surveys
• Existing below-ground utility mapping
• Site-wide drainage and SuDS strategies
• Construction phasing and pedestrian management planning

A key challenge was maintaining safe and uninterrupted pedestrian movement through a highly active town centre site, particularly for users accessing the railway station, local bus station and surrounding facilities.

Our team developed carefully phased construction strategies to ensure continuous access while minimising disruption to local businesses, transport infrastructure and the operational health clinic adjacent to the works.

Detailed ground condition assessments and archaeological risk investigations were also undertaken during the planning stages to mitigate the risks associated with buried structures, historic assets and unknown subsurface conditions.

Dice’s in-house drainage specialists developed integrated sustainable drainage solutions, including rain gardens and below-ground attenuation systems, helping improve water management while contributing positively to the character and biodiversity of the public realm.

As part of the wider public realm enhancement, Dice Structures designed a bespoke sculptural feature for the scheme, transforming the architect’s original artistic vision into a reliable and buildable structural solution.

The sculpture forms a striking focal point within Rosegarth Square, using a series of flowing curved hollow steel members to create an elegant and dynamic architectural form.

To bring the concept into a practical reality, our structural engineering team used advanced scripting techniques to define and rationalise the geometry. This process enabled the design to carefully balance architectural intent with fabrication efficiency, structural stability and long-term durability.

The final design refined the original form into a structurally viable solution capable of efficiently transferring loads through the curved steel members into the foundations while maintaining the fluid visual language envisioned by the landscape architect.

The use of computational modelling also allowed the geometry to be coordinated precisely for manufacture and installation, ensuring consistency across the complex curved forms.

In addition to the primary structural design, the sculpture was engineered to address aeroelastic behaviour and dynamic wind effects. Detailed consideration was given to vortex shedding and potential wind-induced vibrations to ensure the sculpture performs safely and comfortably over its design life.

This combination of digital design, structural analysis and practical detailing demonstrates Dice Structures’ ability to deliver technically complex architectural features while preserving the integrity of the original design concept.

The Rosegarth Square regeneration scheme demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainable urban design and community-focused placemaking.

The integration of SuDS features, improved walking and cycling routes, and increased green infrastructure contributes to a healthier and more environmentally resilient town centre.

The project also enhances connectivity between key transport hubs and the historic core of Boston, encouraging sustainable travel and improving the experience for residents and visitors.

The introduction of high-quality public spaces and landmark features, including the sculptural installation, creates a distinctive civic destination that supports long-term social and economic regeneration.