The long running saga of Colwyn Bay Pier

[bigbadhenry]

What a waste of  money, looks good as is, no need to waste more money on Colwyn Bay sea front.

[Meleri]

Work is to start later this Summer on the reconstruction of the truncated Pier at Colwyn Bay. The contract for the work has been awarded to Grovenor Construction Ltd based in Kinmel Bay. Calibre Metalworks Ltd have been awarded the contract to refurbish the cast iron. It is expected to take about 30 weeks.

[SteveH]

Work is to start later this Summer on the reconstruction of the truncated Pier at Colwyn Bay. The contract for the work has been awarded to Grovenor Construction Ltd based in Kinmel Bay. Calibre Metalworks Ltd have been awarded the contract to refurbish the cast iron. It is expected to take about 30 weeks.

Thanks for the update M. , I have reread the DP piece this morning, a couple of things stood out...

"30 weeks"  over 6 months, probably a lot longer, with the usual expensive delays.

No mention of costs ?

Also.........
Council leader Sam Rowlands, said: " I’m happy to support this.
"I’m pleased to see progress and, thanks to the good work of the Councillors and officers involved, the new pier will be built without the need for additional money, as the funding is within the existing maintenance budget."    (why are they pleading poverty ?)

I thought Colwyn Bay was a "regeneration town" therefore eligible for grants, so why use "existing budget" when there must be many other priorities, surely this is a candidate for lottery funding.

The DP article plus comments..   https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-colwyn-bay-pier-moves-16599636

[SteveH]

I think it is to late now, but I wish them well...........

PLANS are being formulated to rebuild Colwyn Bay pier to its fullest length.

The Colwyn Victoria Pier Trust is preparing a scheme to complement the strategy Conwy County Borough Council is adopting for the regeneration of the sea front and town itself and has started having regular meetings with the authority.

Mark Roberts, chairman of the Trust, said: “The truncated pier is consistent with what would have been phase 1 of our scheme which would have been to restore the pier fully.
“We are currently in the early stages of preparing a scheme to restore the pier to its fullest length before the collapse in the storms of two years ago.

“We are developing a business case to receive funding from various sources. We have an excellent team of experts advising us, some of whom are genuinely world class.

“When a draft scheme is ready we will be consulting the public to obtain the views of the wider community who would benefit from, the restored pier. The scheme will have to complement the strategies that Conwy County Borough Council is adopting for the regeneration of the sea front and town itself.

“We are having regular meetings with businesses and Conwy County Borough Council. The Trust is no longer a lobby group for the restoration of the pier, but is a very serious body engaged in its restoration and we have to evolve from a lobby group to a business orientated organisation.”

He added: “All the dismantled elements of the pier have been stored carefully by the council because they are listed in their own right.
“I am not sure of the exact date when work is due to be completed but it is expected to be completed by late Spring or early summer 2020.        ref Pioneer

[SteveH]

CONTRACTORS have started preparatory work to build the truncated pier at Colwyn Bay.

The lower part of the promenade has been closed and fencing has been erected so that sand blasting work can take place on the columns, and groundworks can be carried out.

The structural steelwork is expected to be delivered on site in January, and the refurbished and restored cast iron scheduled to arrive on site in February.   cont   https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/18018387.colwyn-bay-pier-renovation-pier-starts/

[Dave]

A waste of money In my humble opinion!

[SteveH]

HOPE has been rekindled that 'phoenix' will rise from the remnants of a treasured Colwyn Bay landmark.

Although originally scheduled to be completed this summer, scaffolding has been erected and work has resumed on the new, 45 meter truncated Colwyn Bay pier.

The work is being undertaken by a specialist building and conservation company, Grosvenor Construction Ltd of Kinmel Bay, who, following the delivery of steel to the site in mid-June, will pick up where they left off before lock down.

cont  https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/18566740.colwyn-victorian-pier-trust-campaign-welcome-work-restart-covid-19-halt/

[SteveH]

Photo of the new pier ref in your area..........

[SteveH]

Colwyn Bay's 'mini pier' taking shape and this is when work will be completed

Photos and video  https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/colwyn-bays-mini-pier-taking-19358951

[SteveH]

Started laying the decking

[SteveH]

WORK continues on the construction of the new pier in Colwyn Bay, with contractors currently installing the decorative ironwork panels.

Cllr Brian Cossey, chair of the project board, said “It’s been fascinating to watch the new pier take shape over recent months, and it’s particularly exciting to see some of the decorative ironwork being installed.

Of the 99 original decorative ironwork panels taken from the old pier, 74 were successfully refurbished and will be used on the new pier.
All the lamp columns, their bases and capitals have been recast (as per original design).

The colours used on the decorative ironwork are taken from the results of a paint analysis that dated the colour scheme back to 1934, which corresponds with the construction of the third pavilion that year.

Work to construct the new pier is scheduled to be completed by late spring.            ref Pioneer

[SteveH]

Incredible drone pictures show Colwyn Bay Pier 'rising from the ashes'
Work on the new structure is nearing completion after being dismantled almost three years ago

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/incredible-drone-pictures-show-colwyn-19800965

[SteveH]

New lights.......

[SteveH]

WORK to construct the new truncated pier in Colwyn Bay has been completed.

On July 14, cllr Abdul Khan, Conwy County Borough Council's chairman, opened the new pier to the public.

Cllr Khan said: “It is with great pleasure that I open the pier today. Due to Covid restrictions we can’t have the big community celebration we’d have liked, but it’s still important that we mark this day and this connection to Colwyn Bay’s seaside history.”

“By constructing this pier we acknowledge the legacy of the Victorian engineers and also provides a focus for people to relive their many happy memories at this site.”

cont  https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19442637.colwyn-bays-new-truncated-pier-now-open-public/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

Another aspect