I was shocked to find out yesterday that the Snack Kiosks on the Colwyn Bay Promenade were being closed quite soon(march)by the Council, taking away yet another amenity and putting the traders who run them out of business. Rhos in-particular has not been earmarked for any coastal erosion work for poss 2 years, as the man from one of the kiosks there informed me.
These little Kiosks are what have kept the prom popular whilst all the disruption of the Waterfront development has been going on. A place where folk could stop for a cuppa etc. Young, and not so young and disabled folk didn't have to walk far from their cars if they couldn't. Parking has been easy and free. FREE! now that's a word we don't hear a lot.
The Kiosk Traders have been given a rough deal, some were promised, as i have been led to believe a first refusal on the new development. Actually you can read an article in the North Wales Weekly to confirm. Apparently that's not going to happen now,looks like the council have done yet another u turn.
I, for one have always been able to take my mother down there for coffee and a chat whilst looking at the sea and beach and I'm sure so many other folk will feel the same. Locals , visitors and a lot of tradespeople use this amenity.
Can you imagine the congestion of traffic and parking near this new Waterfront to get to the cafe there, as it could be the same at Rhos
where folk will try to park to visit a cafe there. Sadly that could be an accident waiting to happen in an already heavily congested area. Or people just wont stay around the area. How can the council let the Pier stand in such bad repair, looking dreadful and yet close the little kiosks down when they have been kept clean and tidy. We should support these traders by writing to our local councillors to see what can be done before its too late. I hate to sound negative, as we live a a lovely part of Wales but more and more i feel compelled to travel further a field for leisure time, walking and so on. Will other folk feel the same.