Green space improvements on Channel Gate Road
Work item: HS2-EW-SCS-Ph1-Ar-So-S1-Prog-works-1-23/03/2022
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Old Oak and North Acton
- Location
- Old Oak
- Worksite Name
- Old Oak Common
- Contractor
- SCS JV
- Type of works
- Road closure
- Estimated Start Date
- 04/04/2022
- Estimated End Date
- 30/04/2022
What we are doing
Green space improvements on Channel Gate Road
Following the installation of planter boxes on Channel Gate Road in summer 2021, our local engagement team have been speaking with representatives from the TITRA area about further improvements on Channel Gate Road to assist with making the area more visually appealing. As a result of these discussions, our Willesden Euroterminal team will be carrying out landscaping works within the two green spaces on Channel Gate Road at the junction with Old Oak Lane, as shown on the map of the following page.
The works are planned to start the week commencing 4 April 2022 and expected to take approximately two weeks. Work will take place between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. The dates for these works may change; we will let you know if this happens.
What to expect
We will use a small digger to remove weeds and level the ground, then lay a geotextile material which allows water to permeate the ground but prevents weeds. Once this is complete, we plan to install a layer of woodchip and use repurposed material from our site to create planters and other landscaping features. We will plant bee friendly shrubs such as Mahonia Japonica and Pyracantha as part of the improvements.
Out of hours delivery at Willesden Euroterminal site
In late 2021, our team replaced the bucket attachment previously used to load the trains on site with a clam shell grab. The benefit of the clam shell attachment is that it is a quieter method, therefore reducing some of the noise produced by the previous method being used.
The team on site will be installing a second clam shell grab to assist with the loading of trains on site during Spring. This is currently planned for the week of 28 March 2022 but may be subject to change. Due to the size of this piece of equipment and to minimise disruption to the local highway during transit, we will be accepting delivery on site between the hours of 7pm and 9pm.
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