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<strong>Buro</strong> <strong>Happold</strong><br />
UNLOCKING<br />
SITES<br />
Bath Western Riverside, Bath, UK<br />
As one of the largest brownfield regeneration projects in the<br />
South West, Bath Western Riverside is regenerating a former<br />
industrial site on the banks of the River Avon, which had lain<br />
vacant for 25 years. The development represents a major<br />
opportunity for Bath to deliver a platform for the city’s future<br />
economic and social prosperity.<br />
<strong>Buro</strong> <strong>Happold</strong> is providing structural, environmental,<br />
infrastructure and utilities engineering on the development<br />
which integrates more than 300 high-quality new homes<br />
with leisure and work spaces, employment, learning<br />
and lifestyle opportunities, all linked by an integrated<br />
public transport system. The vision is to create a world<br />
class, comprehensive scheme based on the principles of<br />
sustainability.<br />
Scheme proposals targeted the inclusion of 10% onsite<br />
renewable energy generation and an EcoHomes<br />
‘Excellent’ rating. Our detailed investigations showed that<br />
a combination of gas-fired CHP and biomass boiler plant<br />
would achieve these targets, reaching the level required to<br />
achieve Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3.<br />
Key challenges were flooding and contamination of earth<br />
on the 70 acre site. Our specialists undertook an impact<br />
assessment for flooding and hydrology, then provided<br />
ground remediation strategies and drainage designs which<br />
provided effective and sustainable solutions to the problems.<br />
Parkland has been created at the edge of the river, to act as<br />
a community resource and provide natural protection from<br />
flooding. In addition, more than 45,000 tons of soil have<br />
been moved and cleaned onsite, ready for reuse within the<br />
development, resulting in both time and cost savings.<br />
The completion of Phase One of the development saw the<br />
creation of 59 new homes and 200 homes will be created<br />
in Phase Two.<br />
Client Crest Nicholson<br />
Architect Fielden Clegg Bradley Studios (masterplanning),<br />
Holder Mathais Architects (buildings)<br />
Images Holder Mathais Architects, Fielden Clegg Bradley Studios<br />
BATH WESTERN<br />
RIVERSIDE<br />
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