07 May 2025
Alan Wood & Partners specialists cover the entire range of civil engineering needs across all sectors in Yorkshire and beyond.
One significant example of civil engineering is the Rosmead Street Retrofit SuDS project.
Here is everything you need to know about this civil engineering project.
Location/
Rosmead Street, Hull,
East Riding of Yorkshire
Client/
Morrisons Water Services / Yorkshire Water / Hull City Council
Value/
£2.6 Million
Core services/
Civil engineering
Sector/
Utilities and Infrastructure
Living with Water partnership scheme in Hull is a collaborative effort involving various stakeholders, set up to address flooding issues and implement sustainable drainage solutions in the area.
The Rosmead Street Retrofit SuDS project is a transformative project aimed at addressing flooding and environmental concerns in Rosmead Street.
By implementing permeable pavements, the project manages rainwater sustainably, which helps:
• Reduce the risk of floods
• Improve water quality
It exemplifies the integration of sustainable drainage nature solutions into urban planning, promoting resilience to flood risk and climate change in the face of growing environmental challenges.
Our team changed the surface of the adopted highway which allowed rainwater to pass through it, reducing direct surface water runoff and minimising flooding risks.
Permeable paving also improved water quality by filtering pollutants.
Our designs prioritised sustainability and environmental responsibility, showcasing our commitment to crafting solutions that not only serve practical purposes but also contribute to a more resilient urban landscape.
We took the scheme from concept to construction.
Our team devised a permeable pavement solution that would:
• Reduce flood risk
• Convey and treat surface water
• Enhance the amenity value of the area
We undertook the detailed design of the permeable paving, including hydraulic modelling to demonstrate that the design storm event and an allowance for climate chage would not flood the surrounding areas, and prepared the general arrangement plans and sections.
We obtained approvals from both Hull City Council Highways and Yorkshire Water.
Our technical team attended consultation events with local residents to allay their fears and worked in partnership with Morrisons Water Services and the Living With Water team.
Civil engineering is at our core and over the past 50 years we have delivered projects ranging from private individuals to huge, multi-sector developments for global corporations across the world.
Our expert teams have gained extensive experience in the design and detailing of civil engineering works, including developing infrastructure solutions such as highways and drainage, devising coastal erosion measures, assessing flood risk and developing flood defence strategies.
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