Everyone is welcome at two public drop-in events which will help drive new investment plans for Maryport.
They will take place at the Town Hall on Senhouse Street on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 June and will look at proposals to improve the town for locals and visitors alike.
The original plan was to create a new swimming pool by extending The Wave. However, in May, Cumberland Council Executive was forced to shelve this idea as operational costs spiralled. Estimates said the Council would need to find up to half a million pounds a year to subsidise the running of the building – figures which are simply unaffordable at this moment in time.
Early consultation, before money for a pool was even announced by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, highlighted the community’s desire to make more of the Harbourside and the Promenade. Now the Council’s regeneration team is pushing forward with this vision to determine public support for better attractions and facilities for all, and to ensure the funding allocated to the swimming pool project remains in Maryport.
The ideas include:
- Reconfiguring The Wave to add a new adventure play area, improve Clip ‘n Climb, create a bigger gym, and depending on the option chosen studio space and multipurpose rooms
- Enhancing the area around the Harbourside to create a new outdoor park and event venue, market square and adventure play area, complete with food, drink and retail units, and a splash park or skate park
- Improving the Promenade by building a new beachside shop, café and potential outside event space
- The aim of the Future High Streets Fund is to renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that drives growth, improves experience and ensures future sustainability.
Leader of Cumberland Council, Councillor Mark Fryer, said: “I know the strength of feeling about this investment in Maryport and I hope we are creating some great new ideas that the whole community can get behind. Please come to these public events and tell us which ideas you think will really enhance the town. This is an exciting new opportunity to create facilities which will make a difference.”
The public drop-in events will take place at Maryport Town Hall on Senhouse Street on:
- Tuesday 27 June – 10am to 7pm
- Wednesday 28 June – 10am to 4pm
More information on the proposals and a link to an online consultation form will be available at the same time on our website or paper questionnaires can be collected from Maryport Town Hall, Senhouse Street during the week of the events.