Poole Regeneration - Twin Sails Bridge

Timeline created by Vicki The Geography Student

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
01/25/1980	Design work	Dorset Country Counci indertake some preliminary investigation and design work
01/25/1990	Original scheme included in Government Trunk Road Programme	THe original scheme, created in the 1980s, is included in the Government's Trunk Road Programme and an international design competition. This raises the profile of the original scheme.
01/25/1998	Scheme dropped as not considered a priority	A 25,000 strong petition (the largest eveer in favour of a road programma) is presented to the Government. However, the Government do not view the project as a priority and it is dropped from the road programme.
01/25/1999	Council work on new plan for seconf harbour crossing	Despite the set back in 1998, the Council still feel that Poole would greatly benefit from a second harbour crossing to work in conjunction with the existing lifting bridge; so they work on generating a new plan.
07/25/2000	Exhibition of the Councils proposals	The council present their plans at a two - day exhibition which proves to be a great success; consequently they make a bid to Government in the Local Transport Plan. This bid was supported by Bournemouth and Dorset.
12/25/2000	Government welcome Poole's bid	The Government acknowledges Poole's bid for funding and shows an interest in the revised plans, asking for further information about the project - especially how the pans would support and encourage further local regeneration.
03/25/2001	Local residents support main principles of the plan	Local residnets and stajeholders supported the main principles of wanting a safe, pedestrain-friendly town with good town centre and waterside access, more public open space and consideration for maritime users.
11/25/2001	Poole Local Plan is revised and incorporates proposals for the regeneration scheme
12/25/2001	Government confirm funding of £14.14 million towards the harbour crossing
08/25/2002	30 internationally acclaimed design teams submit interest in the project and 4 are shortlisted for the final design
12/25/2002	Gifford with Wilkinson Eyre Architects and Bennett (mechincal engineer) are appointed to undertake project
02/25/2003	B+Buk landscape architects are slected to develop ideas for Poole's streets and open spaces
06/25/2003	Council carry out further consultation with local people and other stakeholders
08/25/2003	Environmental studies take place around the harbour whilst design work continues
01/25/2004	Public consultation on environmental impact of new bridge	Environment StatementLocal people, alnd owners and partners are consulted on how the environmental impact of the new bridge could be minimised. The Environmental Statement forms an essenital part of the application to the Government.
07/25/2004	HM the Queen visits Poole and inspects a model of the new bridge
09/25/2004	Council submit a TWAO	The council submit a Transoprt and Works Act Order (TWAO) to the Department of Transport to apply for permission and legal authorisation to build the bridge and link roads.
08/25/2005	Public Inquiry	Council prepare for a Public Inquiry and then the Inspector's recommendation and conclusion is submitted to the Secretary of State in Decmeber 2005
08/25/2006	TWAO granted with deemed planning permission
12/25/2006	Submission to Department of Transport (DfT) for Conditional Approval of grant.	This grant is approved in February 2007.
03/25/2007	Regeneration Core Scheme	Regernation Core Scheme tender procedure commences, although the tender assessment period is deferred pending confirmation of private sector contributions.
08/25/2007	Improved slip way off West Quay Road built	Borough of Poole build an improved slip way off West Quay Road to improve access to Backwater Channle and Holes Bay. This slip way includes storage facilites for 60 dinghies.
01/25/2008	Borough of Poole publish its vision for development at the former power station site
12/25/2008	SW Regional Development Agency confirm £9.96 million fudnign from the Regional Infrastructure Fund
07/25/2009	Land secured	Key agreement between Borough of Poole and Landowners JJ Gallagher and Land Improvement Holdings mean that the Council have secured the land required to build the bridge.
10/25/2009	Tenders for the construction of the Twin Sails Bridge recieved
11/26/2009	Evaluation of tender submissions	The council completes its evaluation of tender submissions and confirms to the DfT that the scheme is affordable and within budget, subject to the DfT confimring the grant.
03/26/2010	Grant confirmed	DfT confirm a £14.14 million grant plus an additional £1.2 million for preparation costs.
05/26/2010	Construction work begins on the Twin Sails Bridge
06/26/2010	A special cereminy is held to mark the start of work on the Twin Sails Bridge
07/26/2010	Demolition of Poole Boat Park building commences
09/26/2010	Manfacture of the lifting leaves starts
01/26/2011	Road network construction begins	Might be worth reading the road networj leaflet!Construction of the new road linking Blandford Road in Hamworthy to the Twin Sails Bridge commenecs. Landowners, Gallagher Poole Ltd and Lands Improvement Holdings are responsible for this work.
03/26/2011	Lifting leaves arrive in Poole
09/26/2011	First trial opening of the lifting leaves occurs and is a success!
12/26/2011	Final commissioning of the bridge lifting leaves
02/27/2012	Public opening of the Twin Sails bridge (if everything else goes to plan!!!)