Plans for Southampton’s Itchen Waterfront waved through (From Daily Echo)
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Plans for Southampton’s Itchen Waterfront waved through
7:19am Wednesday 24th March 2010 in
PLANS to breathe new life in to an historic part of Southampton’s waterfront have been waved through.
Councillors unanimously approved proposals to regenerate Itchen ferry foreshore and beach, resurface and lengthen the dilapidated slipway and install a new flood barrier.
The £50,000 scheme would also see the foreshore wall upgraded, the addition of street furniture and improvements to the memorial garden off Hazel Road. Once funding is secured, work is set to take place to clean the beach area above the high water mark and reseed habitat areas.
Meanwhile an adjacent bank of shingle, created by propeller wash from passing ships, is due to be levelled out.
The site has operated as a strategic location for river crossing since before the Middle Ages, but in more recent times became famous for its chain driven floating bridge. Since the construction of the Itchen Bridge, the land has been predominantly used for recreational activity.
Councillors gave their full backing to the regeneration project, a joint venture between Groundwork Solent, the City Parks and Cleansing Department and Southampton Amateur Rowing Club.
It was given the green light at the city council’s Planning and Rights of Way Panel. Cllr Carol Cunio said: “This is a treasured area because it is one of the few places we can get to the water and I would fully support this community led project.”
A Public Viewing of Plans and Photographs is to be held at Southampton Amateur Rowing Club, Hazel Road, Woolston, on Saturday between 10am and 1pm.
Comments(25)
Family Man
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7:58am Wed 24 Mar 10
The word "transform" is also used, but the reality is that the £50,000 cost, whilst commendable, is a pittance, certainly in respect of what it will provide and compared with any other developments... and no doubt much of the effort will have to come from the community, so the council's contribution is derisory.
At the same time many millions have been spent on Ocean Village, millions more will be spent on te former Vosper site, and and development of the Town Quay/Royal pier area. But these areas are, or will be dominated by apartment blocks, effectively denying access to that same water the councillor lauds. And it is this same council that is encouraging, permitting and overseeing these developments.
One the one hand, her comment is verging on the breathtakingly hypocritical, and on the other hand highlights the demise of Southampton's waterfront heritage.
So sad!!
Brite Spark
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8:38am Wed 24 Mar 10
R-Di
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9:01am Wed 24 Mar 10
Linesman
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9:19am Wed 24 Mar 10
Not exactly 'splashing the cash'!
It would appear that there are areas of the city where money is lavished while other areas 'get the crumbs from the table.!
My View from the Hill
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9:52am Wed 24 Mar 10
southy
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10:18am Wed 24 Mar 10
Brite Spark
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10:28am Wed 24 Mar 10
southy
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10:38am Wed 24 Mar 10
Brite Spark wrote:true brite, but remember this slip way is not the type that you reverse a car down, its only for those hand type boat trailers, the original public slip way is under the concrete where they built those flats.
Looks like the slipway is going to be improved Southy so that will please the boaties, the rest of the public should have access to the littoral area as well.
King Mush
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11:31am Wed 24 Mar 10
I own much of the land around here anyway so watch this space!
Rob444
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11:36am Wed 24 Mar 10
The Southampton Council's Press Release Archive, on their website, shows:
November 2008 Press Releases
Connecting Southampton for walkers and cyclists
07/11/2008, and includes the statement:
This agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding, confirms partners continued commitment to build a unique boardwalk along part of the tidal River Itchen between Northam Bridge and Horseshoe Bridge. Work on the boardwalk is now planned to start in April 2009 with the opening pencilled in for October that year.
This work has not been started yet.
An update from the Council would be welcome.
Justabloke
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11:49am Wed 24 Mar 10
My View from the Hill
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11:57am Wed 24 Mar 10
southy wrote:The community/public have and will be consulted at every level, that's the way it work's now Southy, any changes to do with parks, open spaces, common's and alike will need public backing and support, that the way the council do it these days
the area they are talking about is woolston public boatyard, public hard and public slipway. this really should be left to the locals to decide on what happens here more so the people who keeps there boats at this location. the people who have boats there should have first and last say over the matter, they are the ones who use it the most.
bobbyboy
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12:44pm Wed 24 Mar 10
bobbyboy
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12:48pm Wed 24 Mar 10
Rob444
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12:54pm Wed 24 Mar 10
Justabloke wrote:Thanks for the update.
I believe the Boardwalk between Northam Bridge and Horseshoe Bridge is due to begin soon. It was mentioned in the last issue sof City View, so has not completely fallen off the agenda.
G0Rf
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1:50pm Wed 24 Mar 10
They should get the community service scum bags to clean all the stones with a toothbrush
My View from the Hill
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2:46pm Wed 24 Mar 10
G0Rf wrote:The community service scum bags (as you call them) have done Weston Shore numerous times, I think the scum bags who drop the rubbish should clear the own mess up once in a while
What about cleaning up weston shore?
They should get the community service scum bags to clean all the stones with a toothbrush
goard
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4:02pm Wed 24 Mar 10
Goard
Jammy Donut
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4:16pm Wed 24 Mar 10
warness
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5:37pm Wed 24 Mar 10
Wake up UK, the wheels are gathering speed in the muddy rut of diplomacy
Redback
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6:29pm Wed 24 Mar 10
Family Man
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7:09pm Wed 24 Mar 10
Redback wrote:Or, dare I say it, Portsmouth! It might not be as good as Bristol but it certainly knocks Southampton intio a cocked hat!
Our council should take a trip to Cardiff or Bristol if they want to see how a proper city makes good use of its waterfronts.
sass
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10:47pm Wed 24 Mar 10
goard wrote:Did you learn to read from The Beano Annual? It is the annals of time, you twerp!
Like the fluoride there appears to be a total 'blank' as to what the public need or want - In the matter of an open space to the waters you lot show yourselves up in your true colours - dictatorship and arrogance. I agree with FM what is it with you plotters and planners? in our minds we know you are in it for yourselves - you, the plotters, are the lowest of the low - you, with everything political are considered as the lowest - we have no respect for you and I believe in the annuals of time you will be deemed as a governing disgrace. You, and the political fraternity can only be judged by your actions, and your names will forever be imprinted in our minds and we will not let you get away with it without retaliation. Goard
WoolstonSean
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2:54am Thu 25 Mar 10
southy wrote:No its not SOUTHY the area in question is where the old hoverport used to be near the rowing club,
the area they are talking about is woolston public boatyard, public hard and public slipway. this really should be left to the locals to decide on what happens here more so the people who keeps there boats at this location. the people who have boats there should have first and last say over the matter, they are the ones who use it the most.
It's not on the Woolston side!
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7:35am Wed 24 Mar 10