The river restoration project at Spider Park in Ruislip commenced on Monday, January 6, with the works aiming to enhance biodiversity and protect against flooding.
The work comes as part of Hillingdon Council’s climate change initiative, which aims to create a more diverse landscape and mitigate the impact of extreme weather events which are becoming all the more frequent.
The brook is prone to flooding after heavy rains, so the measures that are being implemented will help to slow down the river flow and create areas for floodwater to pool, containing it on site.
Spider Park is the local name for the area comprising Sidmouth Drive Recreation Ground, West End Recreation Ground, Dartmouth Road Open Space, and Bridgwater Open Space.
In the spring, residents will be asked to join community planting days to help add 8,000 water-loving plants to the area which will encourage more and new wildlife species to the site, increasing local biodiversity.
The project is funded by HS2 and Thames Water.
Cathy Elliott, independent chair of the HS2 funds, said: “I am pleased that we have been able to make a material contribution to Hillingdon Council’s Spider Park river restoration project.
“This is an example of how this funding programme can support a valuable community asset.”
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