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Sports and leisure facilities

Goals Soccer Centre, Portsmouth

Clients: : Goals Soccer Centre / Portsmouth College

Date: 2006 - 2007


ECL was commissioned by Goals Soccer Centre and Portsmouth College to undertake research into providing sufficient data to inform an Appropriate Assessment of the proposed redevelopment of the College campus. This largely involved evaluating the relative nature conservation value of the site, and in particular its importance in the local context to brent geese, which are one of the special interest features of the nearby European Protected Site of Langstone Harbour. Work included undertaking weekly surveys of brent geese between the months October to March.

  • Phase 1 Habitat survey
  • Brent geese survey and assessment
  • Bat survey and assessment
  • Reptile survey
  • Great crested newt survey

Crystal Palace Park

Clients: : Latz+Partners/Meadowcroft Griffin for the LDA

Date: 2006 - 2007


ECL was part of the Design Team for the redevelopment of Crystal Palace Park, working alongside landscape architects Latz+Partners and architects Meadowcroft Griffin. As well as inputting into the design, ECL carried out detailed vegetation surveys of the Park along with surveys for reptiles and bats in order to carry out an environmental impact assessment of the proposals. ECL's input has ensured a radical approach to the Park's design that will see an increase in wildlife habitat including green roofs and walls on buildings, and the incorporation of bat and bird boxes within buildings and structures. We also conducted specific surveys to identify the potential impacts of live concerts and fireworks displays on resident wildlife in the park.

  • Phase 1 Habitat survey
  • Extensive bat surveys
  • Reptile survey
  • Breeding bird surveys
  • Invertebrate surveys
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Community consultation
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