Government funding was secured through the Transforming Cities programme during the design conception stage, which helped to boost project momentum. “The council is investing time and money into making Nottingham a more sustainable place to live and work, and we’re excited to be supporting the journey with our multi-disciplinary expertise.”Īhead of a planning application being submitted in early summer this year, feasibility studies have already been completed alongside work to pinpoint the exact location of the proposed structure.
“At Pick Everard, we’re building on a successful ongoing relationship with the council, helping facilitate its programme of citywide improvements, following involvement in demolition, public realm, and new building work as part of the Broad Marsh element of Nottingham’s Southside regeneration. This is a flagship project for the city and the available social and transport benefits available must be presented in a clear way as stakeholder engagement continues. Matt Hall, national director at Pick Everard, said: “The formal appointment of our consultancy team and Balfour Beatty as principal contractor is a significant milestone for Nottingham City Council. Pick Everard – operating under Perfect Circle’s unique collaboration – has been appointed to deliver project management and quantity surveying services through the SCAPE Consultancy Framework, and Balfour Beatty has been appointed as principal contractor via SCAPE’s Civil Engineering Framework. The bridge will connect the Lady Bay area south of the river with the Trent Basin waterside housing estate on the north side of the river, closer to the city centre. The project will also result in easier access to greenspace for leisure and wellbeing purposes. The scheme, which will see a dedicated pedestrian and cycle bridge constructed over the River Trent, is set to help ease congestion by providing nearby residents with a new transport route for work commutes. Joining forces, Perfect Circle founding partner Pick Everard will work alongside infrastructure group Balfour Beatty to deliver the flagship project for Nottingham City Council. Today, Lowdham Lane near to the garage, is closed although pictures show the floodwaters have receded.įollow this blog for updates on the weather and flooding.A stellar project team has been formed to deliver a new crossing over the UK’s third-longest river in Nottingham. It comes after floodwaters caused disruption on some roads in Nottinghamshire yesterday.Ī garage near Lowdham was hit for the fourth time in a month by flooding, with the director describing it as 'crippling' his business. Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded." "Our incident response staff are patrolling watercourses in the area. "We expect river levels to remain high until this evening. Areas most at risk are Haughton, Milton and West Drayton. "Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.
It states: "River levels remain high at the Whitewater Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. The Government's flood information service has put in place flood warnings - where flooding is expected - at the River Maun near Gamston as well as in the Long Eaton area. Flood alerts and warnings remain in place for parts of Nottinghamshire due to high river levels.
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