Cuningar Loop

Summary 

A legacy project for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, whereby a 15ha derelict site was transformed into a ‘Woodland Park’, providing valuable urban greenspace for the benefit of local residents. Past investigations had identified widespread contamination.

The Brief 

• Review an existing Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment (DQRA) based on past ground investigation information and comment on the proposed remedial strategy
• Undertake a new DQRA based on the same data.
• Design and justify a more cost effective contaminant management strategy.
• Obtain agreement for the proposed strategy from the Local Council and SEPA.

Our Response 

• Produced a new DQRA using the CLEA model and based on a site-specific exposure scenario.
• Designed a capping layer using BRE guidance that was 200mm less than the original proposal.
• Regulatory approval achieved after meetings with South Lanarkshire Council and SEPA.

Key Facts

• The new strategy saved the importation of approximately 14,000m3 of clean cover.
• This is the equivalent of approximately 700 truck loads.