Marsden Lane ramp creates a new pedestrian and cycle link which connects the Great Central Way to the Grand Union Canal and wider Aylestone Meadows area.
Previously, the only access up to Great Central Way was via some narrow, steep steps which made getting bicycles and pushchairs up to the top of the bank difficult and impossible for wheelchair users who had to take a large detour to access the next available wheelchair access point.
The ramp has been constructed from Ekki timber (which is Forestry Stewardship Council Certified) and was manufactured locally in Enderby. Using timber as the main construction material allows the ramp to complement the natural environment.
Funded through the Local Growth Fund (LGF) River Soar programme, Marsden Lane ramp is part of a £7.5m programme which aimed to improve access, enhance biodiversity and increase flood attenuation across Leicester.
Using timber was an important element of the project due to the ramp being situated on the edge of a local nature reserve. Once the planting has re-established the ramp will blend in with the natural surroundings and enhance the environment.
As part of the overall project a raised bund has also been created around the edge of the Marsden Lane car park and a new culvert installed to protect around 20 properties on Marsden Lane from future flood events. The works to complete this are barely noticeable but will make a big impact to these properties, which are no longer subject to risk from flooding.
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| Arcadis |
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SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway (SLPEMG) is a nationally significant infrastructure project with a 50-acre strategic rail freight interchange and six million square feet of industrial warehouse space.
The scheme involved improvements of a major connection between the strategic A46, the Leicester local highway network and an area of significant housing growth in north Leicester.
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