• Reference
    Z999/1/1
  • Title
    A booklet from the Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Trust Ltd of background information on a " Summary outline of proposed resubmission to the Millennium Commission for a grant for a capital project. "
  • Date free text
    20 March 1996
  • Production date
    From: 1996 To: 1996
  • Scope and Content
    Section A " Project overview " How and why the waterway project was conceived; The growing demand for inland cruising; The significance of the waterway at a National, Regional and Local level; Benefits delivered by the waterway; Public support for the waterway; Estimated numbers of waterway visitors and users; Catchment area of the waterway; Environmental benefits of the waterway and Jobs created by the waterway. Section B " Project implementation " People and organisations involved in the Waterway Project, and their background; Contractors and suppliers for the waterway; Development timetable for the waterway; Architectural design and environmental quality of the waterway. Section C " Land, property and assets " Identification of site; current land ownership and use; the process for site assembly; Planning consents, highway and infrastructure considerations. Section D " Future operational management " Ultimate ownership of Waterway and Operational management. Appendices 1. Middle England canals system. 2. Site location map. 3. Ordnance Survey route map. 4. Marston Vale section. 5. Inclined plane lift design.
  • Level of description
    item