The City Beach project forms part of the Better Southend programme in Southend. Following on from design work undertaken (See downloads on right), work at City Beach is now underway.
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's Better Southend programme is currently underway. The following is taken from Southend Council's website:
Big changes will be happening across the Borough this year (2010) and we wanted you to be among the first to know. Southend is currently experiencing a once in a lifetime opportunity for renewal and regeneration. Four major projects have been chosen to make the town attractive, reduce congestion and boost our local economy.
Southend-on-Sea has been given £25 million by central government. The Borough Council will use this money on key projects to help the town accelerate out of the recession. But, according to government rules, the money has to be spent by March 2011.
The biggest investment of its kind in Southend's history starts in January 2010. City Beach, Victoria Square, Cuckoo Corner and Progress Road junction along the A127 are all set to benefit from a make-over. The four schemes have been chosen as keys to unlocking Southend's potential. New idea's, new technology and new materials will be used to regenerate and redevelop the town. All the schemes include cycle facilities as part of Southend's status as a cycling town.
Renaissance Southend Ltd helped the council secure the £25 million of government funding. The urban regeneration experts say that the schemes could attract a further £250 million of investment to the town. Now that could make for a very happy 2011. You can visit the Better Southend website by clicking the link below: