Plymouth's Trefusis Park transformation to help reduce flood risk
Work to transform a Plymouth park into a green solution to nearby flooding issues is set to begin later this year.The scheme, which was consulted on for a second time in 2024, will see Trefusis Park become home to a new sustainable drainage system.A seasonal wetland area will be installed to help reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses in the local area by safely storing water during heavy rainfall.The city council said it was working towards appointing a contractor in the near future, with the aim of starting work in the Spring.
'Key natural solution'
Councillor Tom Briars-Delve, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Climate Change, said: "I'm really pleased that this project is able to progress and that we'll be able to get spades in the ground in the very near future."This project is not just crucial from an aesthetics and nature point of view but it's also a key natural solution to flooding."We see time and again what happens when there is heavy rainfall in this area and I hope that residents and businesses in Lipson Vale will welcome this news."The Trefusis Park Ponds Project is being delivered by Plymouth City Council in partnership with the Environment Agency and South West Water.
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