Podium Waterproofing Surveys

I saw a chap with a theodolite on the podium last week.  He was taking measurements and painting marks (water soluble paint, he said) which I took to be part of the surveys were have been told about.

The BEO now tells us about "Podium Waterproofing Surveys" (see below).  The title suggests that the lessons from the Beech Gardens project have already been forgotten.  The first step for any works on the highwalks must be to fix the drains.  To start with waterproofing, without first fixing the drains, just means we end up with swimming pools ... as indeed we see in Beech Gardens.

The text of the message below does mention drainage, so hope remains ...

A plan for more swimming pools?

From the BEO:
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Podium Waterproofing Surveys

Surveys for the podium are underway. Further surveys will be carried out between the 3 - 21 September including some intrusive surveys which will require breaking out work at trial locations. This is to review the build-up, joints, existing drainage and the damage the leaks have been causing. This review will be used to inform the scope and design for the repair and replacement works for the podium.

The trial holes will require a small area to be cordoned off during the works. This will not prevent access but you will not be able to walk through the working space.
The surveys will be conducted between 10am and 4pm as per the working restrictions on the Barbican.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.