Banbury Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Banbury?
A
About 50km North in Cotswolds hills
Population is 45 000
Much of the town is on the floodplain
2
Q
Why was the scheme need?
A
Banbury had floods in the past
In 1998 flooding closed the railway station, shut roads and caused £12.5 million
In 2007 was flooded again
3
Q
What social responses have there been?
A
The A361 is now raised so it stays open during floods
Quality of life was improved with foot paths and green areas
Less anxiety about flooding
4
Q
Economic responses
A
- The scheme cost 18.5 million
- 441 houses and 73 businesses protected at a value of over 100 million pounds
5
Q
Environmental responses
A
- Around 100,000 tonnes of earth were required to build the embankment
- A new biodiversity action plan habitat has been created with ponds, trees and hedgerows
- Part of the floodplain will be deliberately allowed to flood
