What We Do Our Work Who We Are Communities Careers News Contact Us Ferry Lane Home / Case Studies / Ferry Lane Overview Ferry Lane has been transformed in an exemplar public realm regeneration project for Haringey Council. Pedestrian and cycle access is now a priority and Haringey’s Green and Open Spaces strategy has been successfully integrated. Marlborough Highways worked with Haringey Council through the Covid-19 pandemic to improve the popular route for road users, cyclists and pedestrians and enhance the look and feel of the area. The Razor Light, a well-known landmark in the area, was also removed as part of the project. The Challenge Ferry Lane public realm regeneration project was a 7-month scheme involving different services within the business from civils, surfacing, road markings, street lighting and traffic management. As the project began, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and the increased Government restrictions, including the 2-metre social distancing rule for pedestrians. A key part of the project was the removal of the Razor Light, however the record information with details of the construction type had been lost and therefore the construction type was unknown. This would need to be confirmed before the demolition of the Razor Light could be planned. Part way through the project Marlborough was faced with another challenge, an unknown retaining wall below ground level. This meant that the proposed drainage design would not work, and an alternative drainage system would have to be determined for the swale areas. Fact File Client London Borough of Haringey Date Start date of 16th March 2020 Duration 7 months Value £915,000 Project Carriageway resurfacing (asphalt) and concrete footway paving Asphalt cycle lane/track Landscaping and planting works New tactile paving (blister and ladder/tramline) and granite kerbs New carriageway markings and parallel crossing Re-levelled utility covers New lighting columns Private access/crossovers Client savings Existing waste was cleared adjacent to the River Lea, saving the client additional removal costs, and generally improving the area. Trees that were to be removed from “the paddock” area were chipped to be re-used by Haringey parks department. Marlborough worked collaboratively with Thames Water, who were also working along Ferry Lane. This avoided delays and an increased cost for Haringey Council. Quote from client: “It was great to work with Marlborough again on another scheme which brings benefits to the local community. The site team worked tirelessly, during the height of the pandemic, to deliver these key improvements in challenging circumstances. Marlborough were flexible throughout, accommodating major utility works and amending their method of work which resulted in cost and programme savings to the project. We would like to thank Marlborough for delivering the Ferry Lane project within budget and ahead of programme. Tracey McGovern, Consultant Project Manager at Haringey Council The Solution To ensure Marlborough were complying with the Government guidelines and social distancing rules, pedestrians were rerouted to ensure that a safe 2-metre distance could be kept. To safely remove the razor light, Marlborough detached the head of the column so that an engineer could see inside to see the construction type. When the engineer inspected the column and the construction type was known, the removal of the column was planned accordingly. Following the discovery of the retaining wall, an alternative drainage solution was proposed – a soakaway. A series of percolation tests were needed to be carried out to standard to determine whether a soakaway was appropriate for the location. Marlborough carried out these tests for the client, which yielded good results. The client was happy with the proposed alternative drainage solution and a soakaway was installed. Please see our privacy notice for more information on how Marlborough Highways Ltd take care of your details. Sign up to receive news updates SIGN UP NOW Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. Modern Slavery Act Gender Pay Gap Covid-19 Privacy Policy Website Terms Registered in England and Wales. Marlborough Highways Limited 02765630. Woolf House, 15 Regiment Business Park, Eagle Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3FY