Crest Nicholson has secured a national housebuilding award for a development in Daventry.
The developer was presented with a Bronze accolade for Best Public Realm at the 38th annual WhatHouse? Award for its Monksmoor Park scheme.
The Best Public Realm award seeks to recognise developments with standout landscaping, parks, open space, facilities for residents, commissioned works of art or cultural attractions and other innovations by housebuilders to enhance the public space in and around their new developments.
Judges recognised Monksmoor Park for its commitment to community facilities, as well as its focus on landscape-led planning and design, together with an emphasis on street schemes.
In their report, the WhatHouse? Awards Judging Panel commented: "As a developer with strong sustainability credentials, Crest Nicholson has always embraced the Garden Village creed of green space, wildlife and trees and not just houses. Monksmoor Park near Daventry is driven by public realm and community facilities, as the development beside the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire moves into its fourth of five phases."
David Hnyda, Sales & Marketing Director at Crest Nicholson Chiltern added: "We are delighted that Monksmoor Park has been recognised as one of the best developments in the country for public realm. Crest Nicholson has invested more than £11.2m in the local area, helping build and maintain sports pitches, allotments, woodland areas, play areas, and more. This demonstrates our commitment to the long-term management of public areas, which serves to foster civic pride on our developments."
The annual WhatHouse? Awards, held last month, brought together over 1,700 industry professionals to celebrate the best new home developments. Astronaut Tim Peake hosted the event alongside the comedian and television presenter, Dara Ó Briain, presenting awards across a range of categories.
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