A rocky start

The first tide pools have been installed near the Pyramids.

They're designed to create ecosystems that mimic natural rock pools found on rocky coastlines. We have 40 tide pools in total to put in the rock defences stretching from the Pyramids to Blue Reef Aquarium. They'll be installed in eight groups of five pools.

Historic hydro

Hydro demolition involves using a high pressure water jet to remove concrete without affecting the structure beneath.

We're using this technique on the historic wall around Southsea Castle to ensure we don't disrupt the historic fabric under the concrete covering the walls.

Jump to it!

We're measuring the ground levels around Southsea Castle.

Graduate engineer Angus is pictured by the castle using a GPS known as a ‘pogo', for obvious reasons! The pogo measures the ground levels at points across the site, ensuring that we're building at the levels required to meet our design specifications.

Scheming schools!

Geography teachers are keen to learn more about our work.

The Bohunt Education Trust is considering adding the Southsea Coastal Scheme to their schools' geography curriculums! A group of teachers headed out with us for a site tour this week to see the possibilities.

Teacher Luke Thomas from The Costello School in Basingstoke said: "We want to bring the real world into the classroom. It's a real privilege for us to be able to visit, and thanks to VSBW and Andy Butt, Director of Geography for the Trust, for organising the trip."