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Solihull HS2 IAG 16 January 2020
HS2 Ecological & Environmental works
Winter clearance
• As part of preparations for the railway, we need to clear a number of sites along the route. This will
include essential removal of hedgerows, scrubland and woodland for delivery of HS2, alongside
construction of site fencing.
• Clearance work commenced in October 2019 and will continue until March 2020. We need to complete
this work within this window to ensure we avoid important periods in the ecological calendar. This will
avoid delays as we approach main construction.
• We have taken steps to minimise the amount of vegetation we have to clear as much as possible, as
well as replacing all habitats as we proceed.
• Due to the postponement of Ancient Woodlands activity, we need to progress these works now to
ensure we do not delay construction starting in 2020.
Making sure we do it right
• Through a rigorous assurance process, we have queried our scope
of work to minimise our impact on the land and surrounding
communities. This includes multiple site visits.
• We have asked ourselves questions such as:
• Is the site safe for us and the general public?
• Can we access the site safely?
• Are we confident that clearing this section is essential for the
project to proceed?
• Are there waterways nearby and how are we protecting them?
• Have we found any protected species nearby? How will we
keep them safe?
• If we postpone this work, will it lead to cost increases or
programme delays?
Interchange area Update *Dates and works outlined in this presentation have the potential to change; all timeline/work changes will be communicated
The Interchange area LM – Early works contractors
BBV – Main works contractors
Indicative location of the future HS2
Interchange Station
Indicative HS2 railway route
What to expect January 2020 to 2021 We are undertaking two main works programmes near the A452, A45 and M42, which surround the site of the future HS2 Interchange Station, between January 2020 to 2021: • Early works – Commenced June 2019 (completed) • Structures (M42/A446) – Commenced summer 2019 • Structures (HS2 railway bridges) – Commencing March 2020 • Highways – Commencing January 2020
Early works programme
Key
= Access Junctions
= Compounds
= Piling areas
Commenced June 2019
Completed December 2019
Structures programme
HS2 railway bridges (highways)
Commencing March 2020
Conclude end 2020
Future HS2
Stonebridge Island
Interchange
Station
Melbicks Garden
Centre
NEC
Rolls-RoyceStructures programme
M42 highways bridge A446 highways bridge
Commenced summer 2019 Commenced summer 2019
Conclude end 2020 Conclude early 2021
Including weekend closure on M42 in August Including weekend closure on A446 in October 2020
2020
Melbicks Garden Centre NEC Future HS2
Interchange Station
M42 highways bridge A446 highways bridgeHighways programme
Commencing January 2020 for up to 2 years
Creating a new highways network at the site of Northway Island whilst the existing network remains live & accessible
throughout, including the entrance/exit to Birmingham Business Park and Northway Island
Quartz Point Business Park Key
White lines = existing highways
network
Grey lines = new highways network to
be developed by HS2
Red box = highways works to be
undertaken from January 2020 by LM
Fujitsu
Birmingham
NEC
Business ParkHighways programme
Image of completed highways following realignment
Quartz Point Melbicks Garden
Business Park Centre
HS2 railways trace Location of former
Northway Island
A452
M42
Fujitsu
Birmingham Business
Park & Rolls-Royce
NECWhat to expect January to March 2020
The map outlines the location of earthworks, surveys and
utility works, which will be phased between January and
March 2020, on Northway Island, and the B4438, A452
and A446. The majority of traffic measures associated
with these works will be carried out overnight.
To minimise disruption during these works, we will:
• Maintain all building access in the area
• Carry out the majority of our traffic measures
overnight
• Ensure clear signage is in place for drivers
• Keep the highways network operational
• Phase our works to avoid overburdening the network
• Leave the area in a tidy state when works are
complete
• Provide you with information on our works in advance
at: www.hs2insolihull.co.ukContact us and stay up-to-date To get in touch, contact our HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on: • Freephone: 08081 434 434 • Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk Subscribe for HS2 news updates about our works in Solihull at: • hs2insolihull.co.uk • Or in other counties hs2.org.uk/in-your-area
Join us at an event
Date and time Place
Tuesday 4 February
Ibis Style Birmingham NEC & Airport Hotel, Bickenhill Lane, B40 1PQ
11am to 3pm
Monday 16 March Three Trees Community Centre, Hedingham Grove, Chelmsley Wood,
11am to 2pm B37 7TP
Wednesday 8 April St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Bickenhill, B92 0DN
4pm to 7pm
Wednesday 13 May
Melbicks Garden Centre, Chester Road, Coleshill, B46 3HY
11am to 3pm
Tuesday 9 June Elmdon Lounge, Marston Green Parish Hall, Elmdon Road, Marston Green,
3pm to 6.30pm B37 7BTMain Works Update
Update
Programme:
• Notice to Proceed expected Spring 2020
• Construction details will follow
2020 Focus:
• Compounds
• Ground Investigations
• Test Piling
• Haul Route
Burton Green Key Design Element – public engagementsMass Haul
Focus:
• Crossings
• Under bridges
• Over bridges
• Haul route creation
• Hallmeadow Road planning
application
Earthworks:
• Major earthworks follow the creation of
crossings
• StockpilingHS2 Interchange Station Design
Engagement events Ahead of Schedule 17 submission to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, we are running a series of events to show the design that will be submitted: • Tuesday 21st January 2020, The Garden Room at Melbicks Garden Centre, 11am to 3pm • Wednesday 22nd January 2020, The Piazza (in front of halls 1 to 5), the NEC, 11am to 3pm • Thursday 23rd January 2020, Air Rail Link Concourse area, Birmingham International Railway Station, 4pm to 7pm • Friday 24th January 2020, Touchwood Shopping Centre, 2pm to 6pm
HS2 local business promotion
Local business
opportunities
• Around 20 businesses already
doing work for HS2 in the Solihull
area
• Over 55% of them are SME’s
• 9000 jobs around the UK are
Jericho Wood shack Bon Bon Catering
already supported by the delivery of
London
HS2
• 2000 businesses have provided
work for HS2
For more information on how we
are working with local businesses
visit:
www.hs2.org.uk/local-business and
www.hs2.org.uk/supply-chain
Genie Printing BFA RecyclingBusiness and local economies fund (BLEF) • Business organisations around the route have already received funding from the BLEF fund • This has helped them provide support and advice to impacted business communities For more information on how to apply for funding visit: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/sites/ hs2funds
HS2 Common Design Elements
Purpose of CDEs
High quality
Input from
repeating design
Responding to local contractors, HS2
responses which
context Design Panel and
embody the HS2
local authorities
Design VisionCommon Design Elements
Parapets
Piers Lineside
Noise
Barriers
Cross section through viaduct Cross section through linesideUnderstanding priorities
Applicable to:
Rural Setting, Congested Transport Corridor Setting, Urban Setting
Discouraging Creating safe
The appearance
vandalism and spaces and a
of structures
graffiti sense of placeHow can you participate?
• For more information about CDEs and to
complete our survey:
• Take a copy of the Common Design Elements
booklet and complete the survey at the back of
the booklet. This can be handed back to HS2
staff or send to the Freepost address
• Go to and complete the survey on line:
https://www.hs2.org.uk/documents/common-design-
elements/You can also read
