| Introduction | | | | The project is based around a partnership between |
| GreenPark is one of the largest business parks of its | | | | Prudential and Ecotricity who are a leading electricity |
| kind in Europe, covering an area of 180 acres, the | | | | supplier who invest large sums of their profits into |
| GreenPark business development is set in the heart of | | | | renewable energy wind turbine projects. The wind |
| the Thames Valley, about two miles from the centre | | | | power project generates approximately 4.5 million |
| of Reading just off the M4 motorway and around 30 | | | | kWh of green electricity every year, not only supplying |
| minutes drive from Heathrow. The Thames Valley | | | | the business park with power but also 1,500 local |
| area lies to the west of London and is one of the | | | | homes too and was completed in November 2005. |
| most prosperous business areas in Britain, second only | | | | Ecotricity has completed some of the biggest |
| to central London as one of the UK's leading wealth | | | | landmark wind turbine project over recent years, |
| generators and is home to ten of the world's top 50 | | | | including several turbines at Sainsbury's stores, the |
| global organisations. Foster & Partners first | | | | Ford factory in Dagenham and the only wind turbine in |
| brought forward the plan for GreenPark back in 1997 | | | | the world that you can climb at the Ecotech Centre in |
| with the idea of creating a first class business | | | | Norfolk. |
| environment that is both inspirational and stimulating. | | | | Further Expansion |
| With the help of Prudential and PRUPIM this vision has | | | | The development at GreenPark is a long term to |
| gradually taken shape and grown to house leading | | | | project designed to be added to as the demand rises. |
| companies such as Symantec, Cisco and Logica. The | | | | The development is set into three stages; Phase I |
| area where GreenPark now exists was initially low | | | | & II consist of the construction of some 2.25 million |
| lying, agricultural land within the flood plain of the river | | | | sq ft of designed business offices that will eventually |
| Kennet but has now been transformed into a mixture | | | | hold around 10,000 people, more than half of this space |
| of stunning architecture and superb natural beauty | | | | is currently occupied. As the business park offices |
| where native wildlife and the environment can flourish. | | | | becomes populated with professionals, there will be a |
| Facilities at GreenPark | | | | continued growth in the construction of amenities, |
| The majority of facilities within Green Park are situated | | | | some of these amenities include cafe's, restaurants, |
| in Lime Square; these include the Cannons Health and | | | | banking facilities and a convenience store. Also |
| Fitness Club which consists of a gym, 20m pool, | | | | planned in phase II is the construction of a new local rail |
| fitness classes and health and beauty studios. There is | | | | station which will be attached to the Reading / |
| also the Isq2 waterside bar and brasserie, which | | | | Basingstoke line. During Phase III of the development of |
| offers food and drink throughout the week and offers | | | | the site, there is a planned development of a further 1 |
| open air seating, alongside the 'Cafe 100' and the 'Bistro | | | | million sq ft into business space and leisure |
| 100' on Longwater Avenue all of your food needs | | | | accommodation including a hotel on the banks of the |
| should be catered for. The Day Nursery on the | | | | river Kennet. |
| GreenPark site offers pre-school children a stimulating | | | | With its central position in the Thames Valley business |
| and enjoyable environment, which includes secure play | | | | area, the quality facilities, its close proximity to the |
| areas and rooms, sleeping areas and sensory areas. | | | | Madejski stadium (home of Reading Football club) and |
| Wind Turbine | | | | the leading example it sets in green energy, GreenPark |
| Designed by Sir Norman Foster, the GreenPark wind | | | | has the ability to grow into one of the most important |
| turbine is one of the largest land-based turbines in the | | | | business areas in the UK. |
| UK and is easily viewable above junction 11 of the M4. | | | | |