Vision the Isis 2020

An imagined future walk along the Isis from Folly Bridge to Iffley Lock

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V13 : Boathouse Island

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A fenced path is created behind the boathouses leading to the new cut ford.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V12 : Swimming Pool

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The old swimming pool is restored and the area around developed to create a river bathing and picnic area.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V11 : Nightingale habitat

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Dense thorn and nettle beds are created along the two ditches draining into the Isis to attract breeding nightingales.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V10 : Iffley Pony & Riding Club

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A pony & riding club is established on the old fields at the corner of meadow lane.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V9 : Iffley coppice

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A fuel wood coppice is established on the old tip to supply local resident’s wood burners.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V8 : Boundary brook exploration culvert

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The culvert is rebuilt with a design that supports boating, damming and general messing about in streams.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V7 : Donnington Bridge Camp Site

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The scrub-filled meadow becomes a community camp site.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V6 : Salter’s boatyard

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Salter’s forms a partnership with a social enterprise to use spare capacity in its site for a local produce shop and distribution hub and a training centre for riverboat building and maintenance technologies.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V5 : New Riverside Centre

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The Riverside centre is redeveloped to provide more modern club accommodation, a new cycling club, cafe and small conference/workshop centre.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

V4 : The beautiful bridge

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East Oxford’s creative types design a bridge that captures the spirit and ethos of East Oxford.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2012 by Paul Jepson.

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