Ouseburn Barrage
Newcastle City Council wants to continue regenerating the area and create a vibrant urban village but the current state of the river, with a large drop to the water and an unsightly exposed bed at low tide, is seen as a disincentive to future development.
Studies in to the options for managing the water environment in the lower Ouseburn Valley were completed in 2001. The preferred option selected was the construction of a tidal barrage and navigation lock at the area under the Glasshouse bridge thus encouraging redevelopment by raising of the water level along the river in the lower Ouseburn Valley and improving the value of the waterway for recreation, including navigation.
The barrage will form a gateway feature for the valley, where redevelopment will be encouraged by the constant high water level, while maintaining the tidal environment in the section of the Ouseburn within the Newcastle Quayside redevelopment area.
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The first photo shows the area way back in May 2006 long before construction began. It is the only photo showing that particular angle that I had taken before construction began in March 2008.I will continue to post pictures as and when something significant happens during construction.
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Taken from the bridge above looking directly down at the barrage
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The barrage is now open for use. I will add some photos of it being used when I see it happen.
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See also:
Michael Dan Archer - Lead artist on the Ouseburn Barrage.
Ouseburn barrage to cost £1m more than expected
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4 comments:
Thanks for another great collection, Steve.
Regards
Lawrence
No problem. :)
It's just a shame I managed to somehow miss the opening ceremony!
Thanks for information on the ouseburn steve ,I had no idea this was going on and you even got the plans
Alex
No problem.
I don't miss much that goes on around here, except for the official opening! :)
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