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Monthly Archives: October 2016
The grass is always greener
As the construction element of the project draws to a close, we can now start to see grass shoots appearing in the areas which have alredy been hydro-seeded. This includes the area to the west of Model Boating Pond. All … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Environment, Programme, Uncategorized
Tagged Environment, Hampstead Heath, Model Boating Pond, pondsproject
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The finishing touches
Now the majority of construction works are finished, the focus moves to environmental restoration, specifically seeding and planting. The areas to the west of Model Boating Pond have now been seeded and we are waiting for the green shoots to … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Uncategorized
Tagged Environment, hampstead heath model boating pond, Men's Pond, Model Boating Pond, seeding, Trees
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Ponds Project provides homes for bats, birds and insects!
One of the first posts on this blog was about the installation of bat boxes as part of the environmental mitigation of the project. In March 2015 six boxes were put up to compensate for the loss of two small … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Uncategorized
Tagged bats, birds, Hampstead Heath, spiders, wasps
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Construction completion
This week marks the final completion of the construction phase of the project – 18 months since the project started in April 2015. To mark the occassion on Wednesday the paths around the Model Boating Pond were opened to the … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Programme, Uncategorized
Tagged Catchpit, landscape, Model Boating Pond, Viaduct
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Ponds project progress
The finishing touches are being added to the various sites with the construction elment of the project expected to be finished on programme by the end of the month. The spillway at Highgate No. 1 pond is now covered in … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Programme, Uncategorized
Tagged #stockpond, Hampstead Heath, highgate no. 1, Mixed Pond, Model Boating Pond, swans
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Progress – 1 month to go!
With one month left of the construction period, it’s all hands on deck getting the work completed. Last week the turf was laid on the spillway at Highgate No. 1. At Model Boating Pond work has also been focused on … Continue reading
