Celtic Technologies will begin work in the New Year on reclaiming a derelict section of the Woolston New Cut Canal and creating an urban ecology park on an adjacent derelict site using green compost.
The plan, by Warrington Borough Council and supported by funding from the North West Development Agency REVIVE initiative and the Waste & Resources Action Programme, involves reclaiming 400m of the canal owned by Peel Ports and an adjacent Council-owned site.
Other partners in the project are the Environment Agency and Liverpool John Moores University.
"A lot of work has been carried out over a long period by the partners to improve these sites," said Council executive board member for planning, regeneration and housing Bob Barr.
"We are very grateful to REVIVE and WRAP for the funding that will allow this to happen. There are many sites like this throughout the North West which are the legacy of the region's industrial history. If treated they can provide attractive green spaces and wildlife habitats which are important for local residents, visitors and schools."
Celtic has been appointed main contractor for the work which begins this month and is expected to last about six months.
"Woolston New Cut will benefit from the traditional advantages associated with land regeneration, as well as the use of compost and recycled materials to ensure the site remains sustainable for today's communities, providing green infrastructure on brownfield land within the Cheshire and Warrington sub-region," said NWDA head of environmental quality Richard Tracey.
