Memorandum submitted by Nottingham Regeneration
Ltd (BW 89)
I write to set out our continuing support for
British Waterways in the regeneration of our canals and waterways.
Nottingham Regeneration Limited is a not-for-profit
public private partnership established in 1998 to bring forward
the physical regeneration of problem sites. One of our key regeneration
areas is Nottingham Waterside—an area covering 100 hectares.
The area faces a number of significant issues but also has huge
potential in terms of the expanse of the River Trent which forms
its southern boundary and the canal to the west.
To secure the transformation of the Waterside
we have formed an innovative partnership with British Waterways
"Nottingham Waterside Limited" to spearhead regeneration.
This partnership is based on our shared vision for the area and
our successful track record of working on joint projects with
British Waterways.
Nottingham Regeneration Limited, British Waterways
and Nottingham City Council have already delivered a series of
projects to enhance the canal towpath throughout the City Council
boundary—increasing sustainable leisure and commuting opportunities
and improving access for all sections of the community. We have
drawn on British Waterways' in-house expertise to ensure our projects
maximise benefits to local people whilst respecting the historic
waterside context. Working together, British Waterways and NRL
have recently secured funding of approximately £100,000 to
take forward proposals to create a new Waterside pedestrian and
cycle route which will ultimately link to a regenerated Waterside.
On a conurbation level we engage with British
Waterways through the Trent River Park Group—a partnership
which brings together key players with the ability to drive forward
the vision of a thriving and vital River Trent corridor.
We can only deliver projects of this nature
with the continuing support of British Waterways.
Nottingham Regeneration Ltd
March 2007
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