Project Update - September 2024
This area is being renewed as part of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme, starting in September 2024.
New sea defences are underway here, linking the completed work at Anchorage Park to the east and Tipner Lake to the west.
Construction site boundaries will comprise of the area north of the Hilsea Lines moat. Visitors will still be able to access the woodlands known as Foxes Forest on the southern side of the moat.
The footbridge leading over the M27 from Peronne Road will be closed for a one-week period in October, to allow a temporary overpass for pedestrians to be constructed. This overpass will remain in place for the duration of the work, allowing site traffic to move east to west, whilst maintaining pedestrian access to the footbridge.
The footbridge adjacent to the railway line, further east along the creek, will be closed from November 2024 for a period of approximately 12 months (more information will be available when the detailed construction programme is finalised).
We are currently finalising exact diversion routes and a map will be available by the end of September.
As this phase will regenerate an area famous for its green open spaces the focus will be on retaining the natural feel by:
- Planting trees
- Native scrubs and wildflowers,
- Improving paths to and from the waterfront
- New picnic benches & seating
- Play areas
- Viewing platforms along the coastal path
The North Portsea Coastal Scheme will also protect the Hilsea Lines by providing a future proof flood defence system, ensuring that this nationally important historical asset will be available for visitors to enjoy for the decades ahead.
