Work at Gundimore, Christchurch

By blacksteff0

Tuesday, December 01, 2009, 12:39

Work by Christchurch Council to provide a new shared pedestrian and cycle track between Mudeford Quay and Avon Beach in Christchurch is progressing well and is on schedule.

The greater part of Phase 1 of the work - to provide an access track from Avon Beach – has been completed. Phase 2,  started in early November, this will build a 140-metre-long reinforced concrete extension to the current terracing from Mudeford Quay.

When this is complete, the final part of Phase 1 will take place to connect the access track to the concrete extension and to top off the whole access track with a fine limestone material which will be well-compacted.

When complete the work will provide better access to the beach and will allow licensed sailors to take dinghies down to the water’s edge for launching and allow better access for Highcliffe Sailing Club for their big events, such as the National Championships, which are held regularly.

Cllr Sally Derham Wilkes, chairman of Christchurch Council’s Community Services Committee, said: “We’re very pleased with the way the work is progressing. It will allow us to attract more teams training for the 2012 Olympics to come here, which will give the local economy a great boost, but will also provide a lasting legacy for local people.”

The work is due to be complete by Easter 2010.

The project is being funded by a grant from the government’s Local Authority Business Growth Incentives (LABGI) scheme.

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