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The seafront enhancement project in
Weston-super-Mare will see the substantial upgrading of the town's
promenade and sea wall.
This will provide a major boost to the tourism trade and
economic prosperity of the area as well as protecting 4,500
properties from flooding from the sea.
The current
sea defences are not adequate and we are working on a scheme to
protect the town as well as improve the quality of the promenade
for businesses, residents and visitors.
The seafront enhancements will be carried out in three phases.
The first phase, at
Marine Lake, has been completed and work is now taking place on
the second phase on the
seafront. The third phase will begin in September. The overall
project will completed in 2010.
£29 million will be invested in improving Weston's sea defences
and upgrading the seafront. Funding has largely come from
Defra's Flood Defence Grant in
Aid.
There is also £1.2 million from the
South West Regional
Development Agency's
Civic Pride initiative, £250,000 from the
Wessex Regional Flood Defence Committee and £150,000 from the
Joint
Local Transport Plan.
A number of
other options have been consulted on over the last couple of
years before the chosen scheme was agreed on.
These pages also outline
who's involved in the project and background information about
Weston seafront's story. Pages will be updated as the project
continues.
The project team produce a regular
newsletter providing an update on progress with the seafront
enhancement project.
Doug the donkey has a
weblog to
provide younger residents with a regular update on progress with
the project.
For more information contact the
project manager on 01934 426 465. |