The River Soar and Grand Union Canal Access and Environmental Improvement Programme has seen approximately 40 individual but interconnected projects improve access, enhance biodiversity and reduce flood risk throughout the city.
Access improvements include the construction of Marsden Lane Ramp, improvements to 7.8 km of towpath and the installation of a disabled access ramp at the Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre.
Flood storage and conveyance works included the construction of the Loughborough Road culvert, wetland creation at Ellis & Cardinals Meadows and land raising at Corporation Road.
The main purpose of the overall programme was to deliver improvements to the multifunctional green infrastructure along the canal and river corridors.
Three objectives were established at the programme’s inception to achieve this aim including: improving access, enhancing biodiversity and increasing flood attenuation throughout Leicester.
Many areas have been taken out of flood risk, allowing development to take place where it may not have been viable before.
Biodiversity enhancements have also been delivered which include the creation of bee banks/hibernacula and tree planting at Aylestone and Everards Meadows.
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