Daniel Houghton

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ABOUT DANIEL HOUGHTON

Over 15 years\' experience in landscape design, masterplanning, urban design, environmental assessment, project implementation, and management strategies.Designed some exciting and complex landscape and public realm schemes, and managed their implementation on site. These include the £1 million public realm enhancement to Lichfield City Centre, the creation of Little Darters Wildlife Adventure Area near Lincoln, and designing the public realm and two roof terraces for Nottingham Trent University’s flagship building at their City Campus. Also responsible for developing initial design proposals for The Spot in Derby, working alongside a multi-disciplinary team, including artists. Little Darters Wildlife Adventure Area won the LGN Street Design Award in 2010, and Lichfield City Centre received a Commendation at the 2009 Southern Staffordshire Partnership Design Awards.Gained significant experience leading major Sustainable Urban Extension schemes, often providing environmental statement coordination, as well as masterplanning. Developed the designs for a 52 hectare scheme at North-East Malvern for 800 dwellings and 10 hectares of employment-generating uses. Responsible for masterplanning, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Environmental Statement coordination at Mowlands in Kirkby in Ashfield, and Lindhurst in Mansfield.Worked on the Environmental Assessment for rail freight terminals and a number of large Sustainable Urban Extensions.Worked on a number of Landscape Characterisation projects, and has helped prepare district-wide Landscape Character Assessments for Bassetlaw district and South Kesteven district.