The Environment
The New Deal area is characterised by large green open spaces, much of which acts as flood plain or flowpath for the River Irwell. A lot of improvements have been carried out to the flood defences along Littleton Road, but parts of the area are still vulnerable to flooding. The defences were put to the test in January 2008 when prolonged heavy rain led to the River Irwell overtopping its banks and the emergency procedures that kicked in saved many homes by draining excess water into the flood basin on the pitches behind Salford Sports Village off Littleton Road.
The Environment Agency provides up to date flood warnings on their website where you can sign up to a text alert service, and you can download a leaflet from the Environment Agency here. The Salford City Council Flood Advice page also gives practical information for dealing with flooding.
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The River Irwell snakes through the area, providing an attractive resource for walking, cycling and fishing. Kersal Dale and The Cliff are just on the doorstep, as well as Peel Park and Buile Hill Park. There are also a number of smaller community parks such as Cromwell Gardens and Albion Gardens, and Littleton Road Playing Fields, and Riverbank Park opened in Spring 2007. |
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The NDC's Physical Environment programme is tasked with making improvements to the environment for the benefit of the current and future communities. A wide range of activities is underway, including improvements to public open spaces, renovation of housing and shop parades; projects such as In Bloom to brighten up the area with flowers and shrubs; and a range of grants and funds available to residents for their own environmental improvement projects.
This page was last updated on 12 August 2008
