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A Footbridge for Little Lever Background/Context the Artist's A Footbridge for Little Lever Background/Context The Artist’s Brief A section 106 fund from a housing development at Cricketer‟s View in Little Lever has been allocated for the introduction of public art into the surrounding area for the benefit of residents of the property and the immediate area. In July 2010 artist Liam Curtin was appointed to develop a public art proposal for the area. (To refer to the full brief please see Appendix 1) People Artist: Liam Curtin Project Manager: Gaynor Cox The Steering Group Councillor Anthony Connell (Little Lever Ward Member) Councillor Maureen Connell (Little Lever Ward Member) Councillor Mary Woodward (Little Lever Ward Member) Paula Connor, Bolton Council Project Officer Gaynor Cox, Housing Arts Officer Consultation / Engagement activity The Consultation Forum There have been two meetings so far of this group which is made up of local residents and the Ward Councillors. The aim of the group is to be a sounding board for ideas and to guide the artist in local matters. Essentially it is the main context for the consultation process. In summary the first meeting on 22/11/2010 supported the idea of an artwork of some kind in the canal area but firmly discouraged the idea of any permanent floating structure. At the second meeting on 25/01/2011 there was 100 percent support for the artist‟s recent proposal of a footbridge over the canal which would connect Little Lever with Moses Gate Country Park. (For full reports on the Consultation Forum please see Appendix 2) Ship Shape One Saturday last October a group of local residents made a decorative floating sculpture by stitching thousands of CD‟s together. The finished result was floated on the canal at the Melrose Basin where it dappled the light and made rainbow reflections in the rippling water. It was a chance for artist Liam Curtin to meet local people and to begin a dialogue with the local community about what sort of permanent feature might improve the area around the canal. See picture below. Little Lever & Darcy Lever Area Forum On 16/11/2010 Liam made a short presentation about public art in general, his own work and some ideas about how to develop the project in Little Lever. The presentation was generally well received although a few residents raised concerns about the location of the artwork feeling it needed to be in the town centre where more people could benefit. Fortunately the same residents have been attending The Consultation Forum and are now, through the dialogue of this group, firmly in favour of the latest proposals. A further presentation was made to the forum on 14/02/2011. This presentation concentrated on the bridge proposal. The meeting was well attended by local residents and young people from the youth club. The bridge proposal was well received, and a positive article and editor's comment about the project subsequently appeared in the 'Bolton News' on 16/02/2011. (Bolton News article and editor's 'Comment' - see Appendix 3) The Little Lever Youth Club Liam has been working with the local youth club where young people have been making models of bridges. It is hoped that by involving young people in this way they will have a sense of ownership of the bridge and as such encourage their peers to respect it The project involves art, some physics, a little maths, some quite hard work but hopefully a lot of fun! See picture below. Officers / Agencies already liaised with / to liaise with Nigel Hartley: Moses Gate Country Park Alex Allen: Senior Planning Officer (Bolton Council) Jon Tuson: Senior Engineering Manager (Structures & Estate Development, Bolton Council) Nick Smith: Regeneration Manager, British Waterways Steve Dent: Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Society Greater Manchester Police Design for Security Suzanne Waymont: The Greater Manchester Ecology Unit Chris Waters: Bolton GMP Crime Reduction Officer Greater Manchester Police Safer Neighbourhood Team Bolton Council - Safer Communities Officer Darren Crook: Bolton Youth Leader Michael Wilkinson: Timber Specialist Joe Curley: Craftsman (with whom Liam will be building the bridge) Outline proposal A Bridge for Little Lever After considering a number of options for structures in the canal basin area the idea of a footbridge to connect Little Lever with Moses Gate Country Park has so far met with approval. This can be both a useful and decorative object which will add to the picturesque landscape. It will mean that the primary school children along with local residents can access the country park on foot and dog walkers can extend their regular walks to include both sides of the canal. Planning permission will be required and there will be further consultation with residents Liam is excited about the possibilities of creating something that is decorative in both its form and detail along with being practical and useful. The design process will involve the young people of the area. This process has only just begun and any drawings shown here are merely indicative of some early ideas for a design. The final design will be ready for comment and approval by the end of February 2011. Below: the proposed site for the bridge just a bit west of the Melrose Basin where the canal narrows for drainage. Aims of the Bridge To provide better access to Moses gate Country park for residents of Little Lever. To extend the scope of walkers. To provide a focus within the landscape. The bridge, although functional will be an artwork too. It may have decorative details. To provide a viewing platform from which to survey the local scenery (the bridge will be 3 metres above the water line giving a increased views of the Irwell valley) The footbridge should have a magical element, a structure about which one might weave a story. The artist wishes to imbue the bridge with romance, for it to be a meeting place, “the place of our first kiss” “he proposed to me on the bridge” Site specifications / considerations The bridge will need to have two foundations, for the abutments, one each side of the canal. Liam will work with Jon Tuson (engineer) who has also offered to do the calculations for the structure so that we can accurately determine the gauges of any materials used and guarantee the structure stability. There have been many discussions about access but unfortunately given the constraints of the site it will not be possible to build a bridge that does not have steps. Once south of the canal walkers face steps and steep hills in any case into the country park. The height of bridge will be 3 metres above the waterline which should allow for canal boats to pass underneath. The canal is 6.2 metres wide at the site and the bridges span will have to be within 10 metres in order to keep the tow path clear. The bridge may include some signage. Planning permission will be sought after March this year when the final design has been approved by all concerned. Liam will order a survey to assess the bridges impact on the environmental. There will also be a crime survey. British waterways will be kept informed at all stages and their approval will be sought for the final design. Materials English oak will be used as the main material in the bridge. Liam is conducting research into how best to work this material and how best to source the best quality wood. Liam‟s colleague Joe Curley is an experienced craftsman and will be collaborating directly with Liam in the structures fabrication. Detailed plans of this process have yet to be developed but it is most likely that the main elements of the bridge will be made off site and assembled on site. Details of method statements and risk assessments will be provided well in advance. There maybe some structural steel used depending on the design. During March (2011) Joe and Liam will be making some trial joints from oak to test out the best approach for joining the material. There maybe some decorative detailing within the bridge in the form of small ceramic insets, glazed roof tiles or steel enamelled plaques. Maintenance The bridge will be built in such a way that maintenance will be very low. Oak is very durable and very dense. People have expressed a worry that miscreants may try to set the bridge on fire, and whilst of course this is possible it is very unlikely that the thick oak members could catch fire. It is hoped that because of the intense community involvement in this project that there will be many a watchful eye on the structure. A special meeting will take place on Tuesday 15th March 2011 between residents of Ascot Road and local police and crime safety officers to discuss all the possible problems that the bridge may bring. A commuted sum of less than £5,000 will be handed over to the Council, from the budget, for maintenance and testing of the bridge. This will involve a bi- annual visual inspection by Council engineers and a 6 yearly bridge test. On completion officers of the Council will be invited to inspect the bridge and if satisfied ownership will pass to the Council. The artist will stay engaged for a further 12 months to attend to any 'snagging'. Current Budget Total allocation £89,000.00 12.5 % management fee amount £11,125.00 sub-total £77,875.00 10% contingency amount £7,241.60 sub-total £70,633.40 Minus expenses Stage 1 - room hire, interview fees, printing, St john's ambulance + marquee for consultation event £545.90 Stage 1: consultation & design proposal amount £11,800 sub-total £58,833.40 Stage 2: implementation (including CURRENT STAGE 2 £58,833.40 maintenance / decommissioning budget) BUDGET Plus £7,241.60 contingency, or potential use as commuted sum Total available budget including the above £66,075.00 mentioned contingency Stage 2 Budget (estimated) Materials 16,000.00 Transport 900.00 Planning fees 350.00 Other professional fees including surveys 1,500.00 Equipment hire including on site fencing and 2,200.00 scaffolding, generator, site storage facilities, etc.
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