£550K project completed to protect Hamworthy Park from coastal erosion
The sea wall's been reinforced, with jetties also repaired
A £550,000 project's been completed at Hamworthy Park in Poole, to help protect it from coastal erosion over the next two decades.
BCP Council's reinforced a 200 metre stretch of the sea wall, putting in new steps to the shoreline.
Butresses have also been added to support the wall, while two jetties have undergone repairs.
The funding for the project came from the Government's Levelling Up Fund (£318,000) and Community Infrastructure Levy (£233,000).
Cllr Andy Hadley, Cabinet member for Climate Response, Environment & Energy at BCP Council said:
"I’d like to thank everyone involved in the successful completion of these works. Hamworthy Park is a thriving community greenspace with a wonderful harbourside setting, and these repairs were essential to protect the prom from coastal erosion - securing residents’ and visitors’ access to this open space.
“Our ambitious Levelling Up Fund scheme, financed by nearly £20m of government grants, is set to bring rejuvenation across the entire BCP coastline, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the benefit to both our residents and visitors as further projects are completed.
Minister for Local Growth and Building Safety Alex Norris said:
“It’s brilliant to see the completion of the Hamworthy Park Sea Wall project, securing the future of Poole’s wonderful promenade and ensuring people will be able to enjoy this fantastic space for many years.
“This government is committed to revitalising high streets, town centres and communities including within our treasured coastal communities.
This project is the first of multiple schemes for the BCP seafront, to be paid for through a £19.9 million government grant.
Other works over the next three years include repairs to Bournemouth Pier; an upgraded lifeguard's facility at Joseph Steps Zig-Zag Westcliff; and improving the toilets and facilities along the coastline.