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Selly Oak canal restoration project is ‘of significant public benefit’
28 January 2019
A restoration project of a 220-year-old canal from Selly Oak to Bartley Green has been judged as “feasible and of significant public benefit.”
The comments come from a review by consultants Moss Naylor Young, who conducted a feasibility study into the restoration.
The report estimates that the restoration will cost £7 million.
The Lapal Canal Trust, who are coordinating the restoration works, says that the restoration of the 2.2 kilometres of canal, will preserve the industrial heritage of Selly Oak, and provide significant environmental benefits.
This restoration will include the installation of two new pedestrian and cycle bridges, a refurbished bridge at Somery Road, a new three rise staircase lock and construction of a marina at California.
Work has already started on the first section from the Worcester and Birmingham Canal to Harborne Lane Bridge across to the new Selly Oak Shopping Park.
The developers, including Sainsbury’s and Landsec, are contributing £500k of the £1.2m needed to complete this specific section of the canal.
The development has been welcomed by both Sense and Mencap, who have their offices next to the canal as an amenity for people with disabilities.
The Lapel Canal Trust is aiming to raise £700,000 to finish the canal restoration works. To donate or find out more, please visit www.lapal.org
The feasibility study is available to download from the website.
Pictured: An artist’s impression of the three rise lock, which requires it’s water level to rise by nine metres in a stretch from Weoley Castle to the Marina.
