Bold ideas to transform Southend with rooftop gardens and spectacular night lights

ROOFTOP gardens, higher avenue play places, magnificent evening lights and a procuring centre redevelopment… how would you like to see Southend’s town centre in the upcoming?

The bold, new thoughts by inhabitants and companies also include a night time market, housing on Warrior Square car or truck park, and pop-up parks and markets for other parking parts.

Other strategies, which variety portion of a significant session in Southend, involve a revamp of the Royals with new and greener pedestrianised locations.

The phone calls come as Southend Council drives in advance with its new town system and vision, costing £120,000 to produce, which aims to enhance the metropolis centre, seafront and enterprises throughout the metropolis.

Enterprise chiefs and councillors say the preliminary strategies will be wide advancement for the metropolis.

Sam Clements, 51, co-owner of Spirit outfits shop in Southend Superior Avenue, mentioned: “I assume it all appears possible and I like the thoughts of play areas and illuminations in the Superior Avenue.

“I assume these will be great and especially be welcomed by kids and kids who need to have more points to do in the town centre.

“I think it will be very good to have a lot more greenery and bouquets, possibly with hanging baskets, as anyone wishes their environment to be great and pretty.

“I believe getting lights and activities will assistance attract additional folks into the city as they are more probably to make the exertion if there’s huge activities remaining on.”

Other enjoyable proposals contain innovative and mastering areas for the famous Kursaal on the seafront, and far more community artwork prospects for the encompassing spot.

Company house owners say they again the thoughts but are keen to have much more detail on how they may possibly be realised.

Simon Patterson, co-proprietor of Chinnerys on the seafront, explained: “I do assume these are all great suggestions and will assistance the city so significantly. I also experience a lot more requires to be carried out to assistance persons sense safer in the town centre and to raise the parking also.

“I help all these strategies, the session and the original proposals – but it appears like it requires some additional planning to see how it will operate and the cost.”

Tale carries on

Carole Mulroney, councillor accountable for tradition and tourism, claimed the proposals are all about improving the metropolis for the two residents and guests.

She reported: “It’s a pool of thoughts and collecting tips at the moment. We will then be wanting at them all and I really hope it all arrives off.

“We ought to see the metropolis transformed, we want people to be happy to stay, visit and get the job done in Southend.

“We have a extremely very long significant avenue so it does want some cheering up and operate to make it more accessible and enjoyment for individuals to be there.

“It will be excellent and I am delighted to be portion of this consultation and approach for the long term of our town.”

Inhabitants can read through about the method, and offer you their have feelings and tips, at https://yoursay.southend.gov.united kingdom/city-centre-technique-and-vision-2022