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Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area
18th November 2019
This project has built a flood storage area to mitigate future flooding in Luton, protecting 643 residential and non-residential properties along the Houghton Brook and River Lea, infrastructure and access routes in Luton (A6 and the Luton-Dunstable Busway).
Funding Stream: Local Growth Fund (LGF)
LGF Awarded: £1m
Total Project Cost: £5.7m
Project Status: Project completed February 2021
Projected Outputs: GVA impact of £53.43m over the next 10 years through flood mitigation impact. £35 million in economic benefits associated with the reduction in flood risk for 643 residential and commercial properties.
March 2021
Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area in Luton now completed
A new £8.5 million flood storage area to benefit 600 residential and commercial properties, along with key infrastructure, in Luton has been completed. Read more...
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