The West Pier – A key to the Future?
West Pier Consultation -
January 2007 Update...
You may have been involved previously during a first
consultation exercise carried out over the last couple of months or
so and expressed a view about what you would like to see on the
Pier in the future. If so, many thanks.
A public exhibition has attempted to translate as many of the
comments so far received into a number of options around proposed
zones on the Pier. You may recognise your input. If not, we can
assure you that it has been considered and for good reasons been
held in abeyance pending further consultation. If you haven't been
involved before then welcome to the process. We would value your
opinion about how the West Pier should be set out and the uses to
which it should be put.
Three basic diagrammatic sketch options have been produced
following comments previously received from a wide variety of
interest groups and individuals: All options show zones or areas
where buildings or activities might go. At this stage there are no
detailed plans, but following this public consultation on the basic
options, detailed plans will be prepared.
1. In mid-2006 the Borough Council concluded there was a need
to look at the future of the West Pier. The reason for this
was that:
a) the fishing industry is undergoing
changes;
b) the RNLI wish to redevelop;
c) some buildings are under-utilised;
and
d) the overall environment of the Pier is
in need of improvement.
2. In late 2006, the Council started a public consultation
process with a view to encouraging a public debate on the future
use of the West Pier.
3. The public consultation process which was based on a “blank
sheet of paper” approach received much interest and many ideas for
consideration were put forward.
4. At the end of the consultation period, all the views were
collected together and analysed. In general, there were a
wide range of views put forward some of which were in conflict,
others indicating a consensus.
5. Some members of the public suggested that there should be
minimal changes to the Pier. Others considered that there
should be extensive redevelopment and change.
1. To move the project forward a range of broad, diagrammatic
options have been drawn up which attempt to reflect the views put
forward, taking into account realistic and operational
considerations.
2. The 3 options range from “do minimum” to “do a lot”.
The options are not definitive plans or blueprints. At this
stage, the options have not been costed and have only been prepared
to encourage more public debate about the mix of uses.
3. The diagrammatic options show some buildings removed and
others which could remain. Various ideas about new facilities
and uses are floated. A provision for the fishing industry,
the redevelopment of the RNLI, retention of public toilets and the
inclusion of a public “plaza” or events space, a new
café/restaurant, small sales outlets and parking for people working
on the Pier, and pedestrian walkways, are all included in all the
options.
All options include an events area or “Piazza”; a beach stage
adjacent to the RNLI building; the basic footprint of the proposed
new RNLI building (probably 2011); public toilets and new café –
restaurant. There is room in some options for more uses. Should the
Piazza be used for parking or not?
We hope that the plans are self-explanatory - please let us
have your views on these options.
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Public Meetings to discuss West Pier
Proposals
If you would like to know more about this, there is a series
of meetings which are to be held over the next few weeks, and these
are listed below. Please feel free to come along.
- 25 January 6.30pm : Central Urban Area Committee at the Town
Hall, Scarborough
- 30 January 7.00pm : Castle Ward Residents and Tenant
Association at the Auborough Street Centre, Scarborough.
- 1 February 7.30pm : Forum for Tourism at the Alexandra Bowls
Centre, Scarborough
- 8 February 7.00pm : Urban Space Group at the Urban Renaissance
Office, Falconers Square, Scarborough
- 13 February 4.00pm : West Pier Tenants & Scarborough
Harbour Users Group at the Town Hall, Scarborough. (not open to the
general public)
- 20 February 7.00pm : Town Team at the Royal Hotel,
Scarborough.
The exhibition will run from 25 January to 25 March 2007 and
so please let your friends and acquaintances know so that they too
might contribute to this important initiative.
What do you think?Comments from the public are welcome on the options. You may
prefer one particular option or you may prefer to 'mix and match',
favouring some aspects of the options shown.
Please submit your comments and opinions via this online
form: