Remediation plans force redesign

Land contamination problems have forced a redesign on approved plans for Nottingham's Eastside Extended Island project.

A seven-storey office building, retail, car parking and external works was agreed by Nottingham City Council in 2005.

But a revised master plan and design codes have now been submitted by applicant Roxylight Project Services as a revised remediation strategy is to be proposed which has necessitated various changes.

The strategy proposes on-site remediation and avoidance of excavation, backfilling and land raising that was proposed previously.

So underground car parking within the buildings will now be concealed at ground level and plans for an urban park made up of connected islands and water courses has also been revised.

The water area along the canal edge and water channels between surrounding buildings have been omitted.

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Brownfield Briefing