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Pride Park

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Pride Park is a business park on the outskirts of the city centre of Derby, UK. The Business park covers an Eighty Hectare site, of former industrial land between the River Derwent and the Railway lines.

1 History
2 The Sanctuary
3 Occupants
4 Expansion Plan
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

The site was formerly part of the railway yards, and was derelict for many years. It was the original site of Derby’s railway manufacturing industry, but land here had also been used for gas and coke works, gravel abstraction and landfill. These uses left behind a cocktail of contaminants, including tars, phenols, heavy metal, ammonia and boron. Extensive redevelopment took place over 10 years to reclaim the site, including the building of a new access road to open the area up. Part of the site has been transformed into a nature reserve called "The Sanctuary", in conjunction with Derby City Council.^[1]

[edit] The Sanctuary

This 10 hectare site adjacent to Derby County F.C. stadium and the River Derwent was heavily contaminated from its former use as a gas works. the site had been designated a "Site of Interest for Nature Conservation" in the master plan by the council. Part of the site was used to safely encapsulate the contaminated material removed from other areas of the site. The site is home to ground nesting birds and a plan was created to encourage their nesting. The site is home to the skylark, a bird considered significant under the UK Biodiversity action plan (UK BAP). The Sanctuary is not an open access area but viewing points are provided on the perimeter for the public.^[2]

[edit] Occupants

A Park & Ride carpark for access to Derby city centre is located next to the Stadium.
It is the home of Derby County's Pride Park Stadium.
Internet bank Egg plc has its Headquarters on the Business park
The Business Park also house a Holiday Inn express hotel.
Several car dealerships
The Sports goods retailer JJB has offices on the Park.