Feasibility study: Covington Jetty Watersports Centre, River Thames, Greater London
- Client:
- London Borough of Havering
- Project team: Morgan Carey Architects, ABPmer, Davis Langdon
Scheme description
The London Borough of Havering is seeking to bring forward a Watersports facility as part of the 'Wildspace' Conservation Park within the Rainham Landfill site – a key project within the London Riverside area. The proposed Watersports facility will make use of a disused landfill site and was designed to provide recreational facilities with full tidal access to the Thames.
Possible mitigation measures
Role of Marina Projects
We were appointed as lead consultant for the technical feasibility study. In this role, we coordinated the activities of Morgan Carey Architects, ABPmer and Davis Langdon to test the feasibility of delivering a marine leisure facility at the study site.
The technical feasibility study involved a 2 stage process:
- The Stage 1 study undertook a market analysis of the local marine leisure market, collated environmental baseline data and undertook extensive stakeholder consultation which lead to the identification of the key opportunities and constraints of the site. In light of the constraints and opportunities a range of options were prepared and a preferred option was selected to take forward to Stage 2.
- In Stage 2, we refined the detail of the preferred option, outlined the design code, refined the cost estimate and undertook a preliminary environmental assessment of the preferred option to identify any potential issues in taking this study forward. Potential mitigation measures to offset the potential issues and potential environmental enhancement opportunities were identified and factored into the design and layout for the preferred option, resulting in an environmentally sustainable design for a 24 hour access recreational facility that could benefit the community, tourism and the environment. The next steps in taking this study forward were then mapped out.
