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Atkins is one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies.

Our environmental teams are at the heart of everything we do, working across cities, energy, civil infrastructure and critical natural resource projects of all kinds, to create a liveable future.

We are expert in balancing the social and economic demand for development with the need to preserve and enhance our natural environment and heritage assets.

We are ambitious and creative in our thinking about what is possible, evolving our services and developing new ones as the need emerges.

We are at the cutting edge in predicting, assessing and finding ways to adapt to complex environmental change and resource criticality.

We are at the forefront of carbon critical design, helping our clients to reduce and manage their carbon footprints and prepare for a changing climate.

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Our Heritage – Their Future

Heritage is all those valuable places that have come to us from yesterday and we have created today, that we want to pass on to the generations of tomorrow. But safeguarding the world’s natural beauty, historic monuments, ecosystems and traditional cities isn’t only about protection and preservation. Its about enlisting these critical resources to strengthen development, enrich renewal, increase prosperity, meet climate targets, create liveability and enhance image – building communities that can face the future with confidence and resilience.

We present examples of our work across the globe:

• Conservingtheworld’smostextraordinaryplaces• Enhancingplacesfortourists• Renewingplacesthroughcultureandnature• Developingplacessustainably• Advisingandinnovatingforgovernmentandbusiness

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Conserving the World’s Most Extraordinary Places

… needs deep and wide expertise in archaeology, ecology, botany, architecture, landscape, zoology and all the other scientists and disciplines that create feasible strategic management plans and design solutions and innovations – preserving assets for the future that can be enjoyed today.

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Bahla Fort & Oasis, World Heritage Site Oman

Bahla Fort and Oasis is a well-known cultural tourism destination and a World

Heritage Site but it was in danger due to the vulnerable condition of its many

earthen structures and the rapid pace of modernisation. We developed a

ManagementPlanandUrbanDesigndevelopinganunderstandingofthesite,and

its cultural, physical, planning, social and institutional contexts; evaluating cultural

values and identifying its significance, current situation and vulnerability. Our

strategic framework addressed sustainable tourism, local skill capacity development

and, as well as conservation, sustainable tourism and management. We worked

withlocalcommunitygroups,totheUNESCOrequirements,International

ConservationChartersandtheprinciplesofsustainabletourism.Ourplansensured

that the cultural and historic values could be maintained, while the town remained

vibrant both as a place to live and as a tourism destination.

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Everglades World Heritage SiteUSA

TheComprehensiveEvergladesRestorationProgram(CERP)istheworld’slargest

andmostuniqueenvironmentalecosystemrestorationproject.Itencompasses

morethan18,000squaremiles,includes68components–includingecological

rejuvenation, water storage and wastewater reuse, flood control, and recreation -

and with an estimated cost of $7.8 billion, will take more than 30 years to construct.

InajointventureAtkinsisworkingwithUSACE(U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers)who

are responsible for the project, to provide program management support.

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Houses of Parliament & Westminster AbbeyLondon, United Kingdom

The World Heritage Site of the Houses of Parliament and

Westminster Abbey is one of the most visited in the UK

and also a place of work, politics and commerce. Atkins

prepared a Management Plan for the highly complex and

symbolic World Heritage Site which lies at the heart of the

UKs democratic and religious history, in accordance with

UNESCOstandards.Theteamofconservationarchitects,

urban designers, transport, interpretation, tourism, and

heritage specialists addressed issues associated with the

setting, dignity, and accessibility of the site. The Management

Plan will guide the future of the site, ensuring that the

significance and universal values are safeguarded and

enhanced, while flourishing as a thriving tourist and

educational experience.

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Korup National ParkCameroon

Atkins provided specialist skills to develop a Management Plan

Framework for the national park. The purpose of the project is

to conserve the biodiversity of the lowland tropical forests while

promoting social and economic development of the sustainable use

of natural resources in the surrounding support zone. The provision

of social and physical infrastructure in the support zone was a central

element of the project to allow the resettlement of six villages still

within the park that were having a major impact on wildlife.

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Neolithic Orkney, World Heritage Site Scotland, United Kingdom

Orkney, in the north of Scotland is one of the world’s most important, prehistoric sites. It is important to

protectallthevisualqualitiesbothforheritageconservationandtoensureaveryspecialvisitorexperience.

We prepared a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the setting of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney WHS and

recommendations relating to the review of the buffer zone which protects the views and historic context

of the monument. The analysis was well received and will be used to support the development of detailed

supplementary planning guidance.

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Enhancing Places for Tourists

… needs passion for creating memorable experiences for visitors and holidaymakers combined with knowledge of the tourism industry and experience of concepting and designing resorts and infrastructure – building dreams from nature and culture.

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We developed a masterplan and feasibility study for a regionally

important tourist and visitor destination based on the creation of Oman’s

first Botanic Reserve. The vision was to showcase the ecologically rich

Middle East’s 1,200 species of native plants, 76 of which are found only

in Oman. The masterplan successfully combined conservation, research

and education relating to internationally important species ,with hotel

and recreation which celebrating Omani culture and traditions. Our

New National Botanic Reserve Muscat, Oman

feasibility study, involving our tourism economists, planners, architects,

botanists, engineers and cultural specialists, looked at the regional and

national tourism and economic context and our architectural and spatial

design included biomes, visitor centre, study centre and holiday village.

The project forms part of Oman’s national strategy to develop its tourism

industry using the country’s diverse cultural and natural assets.

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JigongshanChina

Jigongshan has been a mountain resort for over 100 years and

is still one of the nation’s most important destinations. It is

important for a large number of historic buildings, rare wildlife

species and stunning scenic views. The development of the

resort will help to revitalise the economic and social situation

of the area. We have developed a strategy to create a new

town, conference centre and modern resort at the foot of the

mountain and enhance the full natural and cultural heritage

visitor offer at the summit. We undertook market and economic

appraisal, benchmarking and positioning as well as identification

of the key cultural and natural heritage assets, the themes and

stories which arise from them as well as scheme of interpretation

media and visitor offers including museums, study, orientation,

outdoor and interpretation centres.

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Encompassingplacesasdiverseasmedievalcastles,Neolithic

tombsand19thcenturyfurnaces,CADW’sestateofhistoric

properties forms the back bone of Wales’ national heritage.

Working with Bremner & Orr, we prepared a nationwide

interpretation strategy for this rich and complex estate. We

developed proposals for interpretation, visitor welcome and

engagement at a number of pilot sites and developing a

methodology for the rest of the estate. We devised concepts,

themes and stories to present a narrative for interpreting the

history and heritage of Wales.

National Strategy for Visitor and InterpretationWales, United Kingdom

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Project: Date: Drawing:Feasibility Study on the sustainable tourism development of Harat al Ramel - Options

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Harat Al RamelIbri, Oman

Atkins was commissioned by the Kingdom of Oman Ministry

of Tourism to undertake a Feasibility Study for sustainable

tourism development of the Harat in the context of the wider

historic setting of the town of Ibri and its surrounding region.

We provided concepts for developing the historic village

as heritage-based visitor attraction to help the economic

revitalisation of the area and undertook the economic,

cultural and social assessment and developed a strategy for

conservation of the buildings. Our concept included the

provision of conservation facilities, interpretation, museum

and information centre, lodge-style accommodation, artisan

workshops and a souk. A number of dwellings would also be

restored for programmes of traditional re-enactments as well

as holiday accommodation.

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Socotra ArchipelagoYemen

The Socotra archipelago,famous world-wide for its fauna and

floraisoneoftheleastdevelopedpartsoftheYemenRepublic,

yet immensely valuable as a destination for eco-tourism. We

recommended a phased eco-tourism development plan based on

building eco-lodges and training programmes for local people.

We prepared a masterplan for the islands’ development over a

ten year period, looking at the existing situation in a variety of

sectors - environment, population, health, education, fisheries,

agriculture, livestock, tourism, economy, infrastructure, utilities,

local government administration, water and land use - and

devised projects for implementation in each sector, ensuring each

element did not threaten the important wildlife.

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Giant’s Causeway World Heritage Site Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

TheGiant’sCausewayattractsmanytouristsandvisitorstoseetheremarkable

geologicalformationsandspectacularsceneryoftheAntrimCoastinNorthernIreland.

It is also the place of many legends and historic events that have helped to shape the

image of Ireland. We developed an Interpretation Strategy for the World Heritage Site

to provide a seamless and inspirational visitor experience that reflected the stunning

beauty and drama of the site and the many geological, ecological and mythological

stories associated with it. The study also involved extensive analysis of visitor numbers,

profilesandrequirementstoensurethatthefinalresultwouldmeettheneedsof

visitors of all ages and abilities.

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Renewing Places Through Culture and Nature

… needs the confidence to see that economic and social development and can be led by revitalising historic assets, greening villages and cities, and engaging communities – regenerating through heritage.

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National Planning StrategyKingdom of Bahrain

Culturalandeco-tourismisanessentialelementofour

work in developing and implementing Bahrain’s National

DevelopmentPlanningStrategy.Theprojectprovidesan

opportunity to take a similar strategic overview of the

kingdom’s terrestrial and coastal cultural and natural

resources and the infrastructure for tourists and visitors. Its

heritage includes thousands of burial mounds dating from

thebronzeage,BahrainFort,thehistorictownsofMuharraq

and Manama, and sites relating to aspects of the country’s

economic history, including pearl diving, local craftsmanship

and the oil industry. We are developing land use,

environmental management, industry, transport and social

solutions, as well as legislation and governance to ensure that

Bahrainisahigh-qualityplacetovisit.

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Atkins helped conserve the setting of the Old Town of

LijiangWorldHeritageSite(China)whichhasbeenbilled

asChina’slast“living”ancienttown.Thecenturies-

old town centre is suffering from indiscriminate

moderndevelopment,earthquakesandmasstourism.

Atkins prepared a masterplan proposal to encourage

sustainable and appropriate new development away

from the historic core whilst retaining the setting and

character of the World Heritage Site.

Old City of Linjang World Heritage Site Development MasterplanChina

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Tourism DevelopmentNamibia

Since independence in 1990, Namibia has been preparing

a series of new policies and plans to define the country’s

future development paths. As part of this process, in

recognition of the fact that Namibia has many wildlife

and scenic attractions with great tourism potential, the

ECagreedtofundthepreparationofatenyeartourism

development plan. However, many of the country’s wildlife

and scenic resources are fragile in nature and some areas

are also home to societies that followed very traditional

ways of life. We were commissioned to develop a plan

balancing development against environmental protection.

We made recommendations aimed at ensuring the

physical and biological values were not degraded and that

developments would be acceptable to residents.

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Nepal Eco TourismNepal

This project was designed to address poverty, gender and

environmental issues in Nepal within the context of tourism

development, by developing a programme of action for different

sectors and areas and empowering local governments and

communities to implement their own projects.

A number of hill towns and remote areas were identified for

tourism development, together with ‘sub projects’ such as

infrastructure improvements community development and

tourism training.

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Social Benefits of Heritage

In association with the Institute of Field Archaeologists and

London Metropolitan University, we undertook research

into the ways in which the historic environment provides

social and economic benefit. The study identified ways

of measuring these benefits and provided guidelines to

assist with social regeneration and the development of

sustainable communities.

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Developing Places Sustainably

… needs the strength to ensure that the valuable environment is not needlessly lost when building new communities and providing essential infrastructure and resources, and the skill to deliver proportionate assessment and mitigation – ensuring that development and environment can work in harmony.

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London 2012 OlympicsUnited Kingdom

The site identified for the London 2012 Olympic Park contains highly significant archaeological remains and deposits relating to the development of this part of the city. We provided the OlympicDeliveryAuthoritywithfullculturalheritageandenvironmental impact assessment services and assisted in the management of a major programme of archaeological excavations, to support the delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, ensuring value for money as well as meeting the planning and environmental obligations of theOlympicDeliveryAuthority.

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Hoover Dam BypassUSA

For75years,travellersalongUSRoute93betweenArizona

andNevadahavedrivenacrossthetopoftheHooverDam,

highabovetheColoradoRiver.Butbecauseofincreasing

concerns about safety and the effect of any interruption of

power and water supply as a result of a car crash, a bypass was

recently opened.

The environmentally sensitive and historic features of the

location meant that all aspects of the project’s progress and

visualqualitywereunderintensepublicscrutinythroughall

phasesoftheproject.Weprovidedinspectionandquality

assurancetosupporttheCentralFederalLandsHighway

Division’sconstructionmanagementteam.

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Vojvodina Windfarm Serbia

Renewableenergywillhelpustocombatclimatechangeandisbecomingpartofinfrastructuredevelopment.

We were asked to undertake a habitat survey of a proposed 160 MW windfarm site in Vojvodina province, Serbia

byContinentalWindPartnersaspartoftheEnvironmentalandSocialImpactAssessmentneededfortheSerbian

planning process. The proposed covers an area of 60 km2 and lies at the south of the Pannonian Plain of central

Europe,withrelictfragmentsofthesteppegrasslandswhichwouldhaveoncecoveredmuchofthisareaarestill

present around the margins of the site.

We identified and mapped habitats present within the site, and assessed potential for legally protected or notable

species.WeusedtheinternationallyrecognisedBritishtechniqueofPhase1habitatmappingdevelopedbythe

JointNatureConservationCommittee,alongwiththeEUNIS(EuropeanUnionNatureInformationSystem)system

ofEuropeanhabitatclassificationdevelopedbytheEuropeanEnvironmentAgency.

A terrestrial ecologist from Atkins worked alongside a local ecological specialist from Belgrade University.

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Crossrail London, United Kingdom

CrossrailisanewrailwayacrossLondon,fromHeathrow

Airportandcommuterareasinthewest,toCanary

Wharfandtheeast.Duetoopenin2018,morethan

200m passengers are expected to use it each year.

Atkins with Arup, has been working on many aspects

of this prestigious project and a wide range of our

environmental specialists are involved providing services

including geotechnical engineering, planning, heritage,

waste management, ecology and public realm.

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Advising and Innovating for Government and Business

…needs the imagination to take a strategic view, lead in debate and devise new approaches, combined with the credibility to provide dependable expertiseandsolutions–bringingaglobalperspectivetouniqueplaces.

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Heritage Protection Review

AspartoftheUKGovernment’sreviewofHeritageProtectioninEnglandand

WaleswewereappointedbytheDepartmentofCulture,MediaandSportand

EnglishHeritage,toundertakeareviewofdeliveryatlocallevelofthenew

heritage protection regime. Our work involved detailed research and consultation

including interviews, surveys and analysis of the ways in which Local Authorities

managethehistoricenvironmentanddeliverheritageservicesacrossEngland.Our

report was published in 2006 alongside the White Paper for the Heritage Protection

Bill to Parliament.

Weweresubsequentlyreappointedtoundertakefurtherresearchintohowthe

proposed changes can help local heritage services deliver better public value.

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South Downs National ParkUnited Kingdom

AtkinssecondedakeymemberofitsHeritageteamtosupporttheestablishmentoftheSouthDowns

NationalParkAuthority.TheSouthDownsisthenewestandoneofthelargestNationalParksinthe

United Kingdom, covering an area of some 1,600km2, and is home to over 120,000 people. Our role

included a strategic assessment of the physical and intangible cultural heritage of the entire park, which

includes thousands of designated historic buildings and settlements, hundreds of protected archaeological

monuments and many examples of local traditions and living culture, as well as partnership building,

project initiation and the development of a 3 year work programme for the newly recruited heritage team.

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Images of Change

For English Heritage we prepared their position statement on the

heritage of the twentieth century Change and Creation in 2004.

Working with Oxford University and University College London we

then produced Images of Change: an archaeology of England’s

contemporary landscape, published by EH. This beautifully illustrated

200 page book explores England’s post-war landscape. It represents

a modern agenda for re-examining the seldom celebrated but still

crucial elements of our 20th Century cultural heritage such as airports,

schools, power stations and holiday camps. The Foreword is by Antony

Gormley.

The book has been praised in the national press, described by the New

Statesman as “wonderfully enjoyable, even an important book …

designed to be used”, and by the Sunday Telegraph as “valuable and

thought-provoking” revealing “surprising beauty in the most unlikely

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Future of London’s Royal Parks United Kingdom

Atkins has taken a lead in developing a programme of workshops and

debatestoconsiderthefuturevalueoftheRoyalParks,arguablyLondon’s

most important and iconic open spaces. Our role was to identify the

current historic, cultural, social, economic and natural capital value of

theRoyalParksandtoconsiderhowthosevalues–andourresponsesto

management - may change given the impact of a number of different

climate change scenarios.

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Thought-Leading EcologyUnited Kingdom

Atkins is known for pragmatic and innovative solutions to

potential ecological constraints that have provided real

business benefits. The best ideas are written up for a range

of publications and journals to keep us ahead of the game.

Recenttopicsincludearticlesongreatcrestednewtsand

mineralextraction(MineralPlanning),habitattranslocation

andengineering(CivilEngineering),ecosystemservices(WEM

magazine),mammalsandroadunderpasses(Conservation

Evidence),urbangreenspace(RoutledgeHandbookofUrban

Ecology),urbanbiodiversity(UrbanEcology,OUP)and

sustainableurbandrainagesystems(MunicipalEngineering).

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Janet Miller

Director

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