Felixstowe Pier operations director Andrew Green with a scale model of the new pier.
Felixstowe: New multi-million pound pier for resort gets go-ahead
BY RICHARD CORNWELL
Thursday, October 11, 2012
12:06 PM
IT’S full steam ahead for Felixstowe’s new pier after the multi-million pound project was today given the go-ahead.
Councillors were full of praise for the striking design of the two-storey complex, which will feature a range of attractions and was hailed as a new landmark for the seaside town.
Suffolk Coastal planners said the substantial investment could act as the catalyst for the regeneration of the resort’s Pier Bight area, bringing more visitors and extra trade for not just the pier but the whole of the seafront.
A few final details still need to be worked out concerning the raising of the prom by 1.2 metres and the future maintenance of sea defences, and the design of ramps and steps to link the pier with the new plaza to be created in front of the leisure centre.
Demolition of the current pier and work on the replacement though is set to start next year.
■ See tomorrow’s paper for reaction and full details of the project.
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4 comments
If anyone thinks another two-bit arcade will save Felixstowe, well good on them for their optimism! The only thing Felixstowe has going for it is the port and the jobs it provides. Nobody holidays there.
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Winston Barrington Jr.
Friday, October 12, 2012
YES! About time too thats excellent news about time felixstowe seafront gets some improvement cant wait for this hopefully a bowling alley on there aswell can take my too sons
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Antony Perkins
Thursday, October 11, 2012
So how come there is loads of money to rebuild the Pier on pure speculation that it will bring lots of people into the town, but there is no money to refurbish the Spa Pavilion where there is a known desire to make use of the building if only it were more accomodating on the inside? Logic just doesn't apply to this bit of Suffolk, does it?
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happypam
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Lets hope this planning takes off. Felixstowe really does need something worth while to attract the visitors all year round.
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Teresa Hilliard
Thursday, October 11, 2012