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Coastal change

Richard Linington — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:52:19 +0000

Scarborough Borough Council has been award £1,022,500 for planning, managing and adaptation to coastal change at Knipe Point community. The cliffs at Knipe Point have had significant landslips as a result of coastal erosion and underlying instability. A landslide in 2008 has resulted in the loss of private land the demolition of 3 properties. In the next five year further properties and part of the old A165 are at risk.

The project will involve community engagement – consultations with the affected community, the development of an adaptation plan and adaptive solutions – purchasing nearby land that is not at risk, for property owners who lose their home as a result of erosion can be given the opportunity to rebuild.

Coastal change

Richard Linington — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:14:38 +0000

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council have received £337,000 for planning, managing and adapting to coastal change for the community at Formby Point. Formby Point has been eroding since the end of the 19th century, with an average of up to 4.5meters per year, over 5km. The project aims to involve the community – helping them understand coastal change and be part of adaptation planning through, a new community outreach officer, a project with schools and parents and a project engaging with residents impacted by the coastal change.

Coastal path

Richard Linington — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:53:56 +0000

Natural England has unveiled plans to develop a new coastal path stretching the entire length of Englandâ€™s coastline.

Strategy for seaside success: Securing the future of seaside economies

Richard Linington — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:27:39 +0000

The new Strategy for seaside success: Securing the future of seaside economies has just been published which sets out toÂ ensure that coastal towns have the support they need to develop their heritage and benefit from new opportunities to improve their economies and communities for the future.Â You can download the report Strategy for seaside success: Securing the future of seaside economies (opens as a PDF).Â We have worked on a number of coastal tourism projects and find one of the greatest challenges to overcome is attracting commercial investment.

Coastal tourism strategy

Richard Linington — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:07:30 +0000

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC) has approved revised plans for the Â£2m redevelopment of the seafront promenade at Weymouth.

Plans include the restoration of the historic Victorian shelters, new street lighting and licences for some of Weymouthâ€™s beach concession will put out to tender.

WPBCâ€™s contribution to the scheme is estimated at Â£948,000. This includes the remaining Â£160,000 from the councilâ€™s seafront regeneration budget, around Â£500,000 from the sale of two seafront buildings, Â£200,000 from capital budget and Â£88,000 from the Townscape Heritage Initiative. Dorset County Council will commit Â£400,000 for new street lighting, highways and transport, Arts Council England will provide Â£400,000 and English Heritage will contribute Â£300,000 for heritage improvements.

Vertical Pier

Richard Linington — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:29:44 +0000

The seaside town of Redcar, in Teesside, is to see a Â£30m revamp of the area, including an 80ft high vertical pier with a 360 degree viewing platform. Plans also involve the strengthening the townâ€™s sea defences and a promenade with performance space, seating areas and water cascades. It is said that the scheme will help to create 150 jobs.

Colwyn Bay

Richard Linington — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:10:34 +0000

Plans for the regeneration of Colywn Bay have been put on public display. The regeneration is designed to enhance community facilities and increase tourism.Â The â€˜Delivering Bay Lifeâ€™ document outlines 3 key development priorities, including the creation of a new centre of excellence for sport, leisure and culture at Parc Eirias. Existing council offices could be transformed into a new leisure hotel and the project also includes improvements to coastal defences and the regeneration of the townâ€™s waterfront area to offer better community facilities and water sports provision.Â The Welsh Assembly Government has committed Â£20m towards the redevelopment of communities along the North Wales Coast.

Weston-super-Mare Tourism

Richard Linington — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:12:25 +0000

North Somerset Council has approved plans for two new attractions in Weston-super-Mare, which will contribute to the transformation of the seafront. Plans for the redevelopment of the 104 year old Grand Pier, which was severely damaged by fire last year, and a new 40m observation wheel were given the green light.

A new three-storey pavilion will be built on the seaward end of the Grand Pier, with a family entertainment centre that will accommodate function, concerts and other events.

The project also includes a 91m high observation tower with moveable viewing deck, indoor fairground rides, shops, restaurants and a central shelter along the length of the pier.
The observation wheel will be situated on the beach lawns and will feature 30 observation pods, capable of accommodating eight people each.

Coastal resort tourism

Richard Linington — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:01:36 +0000

English Heritage have published two interesting reports looking at English coastal resort towns – Regeneration in Historic Coastal Towns and An Asset and a Challenge; Heritage and Regeneration in Coastal Towns in England (they will download as PDF files).

Travelodge unveils Â£150m seaside plan

Richard Linington — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:49:25 +0000

Travelodge has announced plans to build 55 new hotels at seaside locations around the UK, in some of the most under-invested UK resorts to help boost seaside tourism.

They aim to open a new hotel each month until 2015, creating 1,000 new jobs. Locations include Blackpool, Weymouth, Newquay, Bournemouth and Scarborough within the next year.

The investment in these areas will create a marked change to the fortunes of these economies. As Travelodge hotels are â€˜no frillsâ€™ the customers will spend holiday cash in the local community.
The plans coincide with a new campaign to reinvigorate the British seaside. Travelodge will be joining with leading holiday companies and visitor attraction operators to offer major discounts on accommodation, travel and attractions.