Demolition work all part of plans to prevent floods

CITY LANDSCAPE CHANGES IN £95M PROJECT TO PROTECT HOMES AND BUSINESSES

- By NIGEL SLATER

Demolition work has been happening around Derwent Street in Derby city centre

A BIG part of Derby city centre's landscape has "dramatically changed" after demolition work.

Questions about the nature of the works have been raised after motorists and pedestrians will have seen lots of building activity around the Derwent Street area of Derby.

The answer to all the diggers is simple, Derby is increasing its flood defences as part of a massive £95 million project to protect homes and businesses.

City leaders say the current phase of work will deliver defences which will be a “game-changer” after heavy floods hit the city hard in recent years.

Officials say the works will provide significant flood resilience to properties and highways between Exeter Bridge (Derwent Street) and Causey Bridge (Silk Mill) in the city centre.

It is one phase of Derby City Council’s Our City Our River (OCOR) project which aims to bolster the city’s response to major flooding events.