New slipway mentioned

[rich]

Don't get to excited though.

I recently attended thePoole Harbour Commissioners annual open meeting where there was a presentation by Jim Stewart Cheif Executive, Poole Harbour Commissioners. He outlined plans for the future of the harbour which included ideas about the proposed new 800 berth marina which has been in the news recently. Among the suggested features of this facility which could include workshops and tourist attractions was the mention of a slipway. As this would be adjacent to deep water it would certainly be an improvement over Baiter. Please bear in mind though that these are outline proposals and should planning consent ever be given you are looking at several years away. However, it may be an idea the club to write to Jim Stewart and lobby him on this issue. Given the genuine concerns club members have about using baiter slipway he may take it on board and see the need to retain a slipway in the plans.

Another presentation was by the Managing Director of ENECO Wind UK Limited. It would appear that a wind farm consisting between 180 and 300 wind turbines is moving closer. Sited between Portland and the Isle of Wight the nearest turbine is going to be a minimum of 6 -8 miles from any point on the shore. Other than a small safety area around each turbine the area would be open to fishing.

At another meeting recently, members of Poole Council Transportation Department and the engineers from the Twin Sails bridge project presented a question and answer session.

The bad news is that the new bridge is only going to be a few centimeters higher than the existing bridge. When asked if it would have been better to make it at least a meter higher to enable the majority of motor vessels to get under without necessitating a bridge lift and having a conjested holding area, the answer was that it was built the same height to encourage pedestrians to cross easily from Hamworthy to Poole and therefore help to recuduce traffic congestion.

On a more alarming note. When I asked how many boats they could safetly accommodate in the holding area the transportation guy said that on peak periods such as Bank Holidays they would consider having a booking system in order to limit the numbers.

Is this progress?

 

 

Rich

 

 

 

 

[diverdave]

Quote:

 

"The bad news is that the new bridge is only going to be a few centimeters higher than the existing bridge. When asked if it would have been better to make it at least a meter higher to enable the majority of motor vessels to get under without necessitating a bridge lift and having a conjested holding area, the answer was that it was built the same height to encourage pedestrians to cross easily from Hamworthy to Poole and therefore help to recuduce traffic congestion.

On a more alarming note. When I asked how many boats they could safetly accommodate in the holding area the transportation guy said that on peak periods such as Bank Holidays they would consider having a booking system in order to limit the numbers."

 

Is this progress?

 

No, its just another planning fiasco and total waste of money encouraged by a corrupt and unbalanced system.

 

The existing bridge was built to accomodate the colliers unloading at the Power Station Quay before Cobbs was ever thought of, in those days nothing moored in Holes Bay needed a bridge lift.

 

There were no set times for Bridge Lifts it just used to open as and when a collier needed to arrive or depart the power station.

 

Cobbs was allowed to develop into a multi million

[Brian]

Par for the course with a Council run project. They had no intention of making things easier, just wanted a piece of art for the Millenium, as Portsmouth's got the Spinnaker Tower.

I think they should have built a fixed bridge, high enough for boats to go under. (Less maintenance, less staff required and less to go wrong).

 

I'll now step down off my soapbox.

[Maverick Martin]

Good news if the harbour commissioners construct a new facility for use by the general public however seeing will be believing.

 

The bridge is being built for the developers of the old power station site not the people of Poole.

 

BOP seem to cock everything up they touch, just look at Poole town centre....a mess and not worth going into on a weekend, overdeveloped no infrastructure and inadequate parking and facilities.

 

Yet again another white elephant planned by the powers at bop

 

Martin

[Rob]

If there is this new Marina, where will it be?

 

I can only assume it will take business from the other locations and lower prices for all.

 

As for a good slipway, not a chance, they have had the chance to do something good before and we ended up with Baiter!

 

Bridge wise, the whole thing is stupid. May as well widen the current one, at least it would lift at the same time! The holding area idea if beyond belief! I expect Cobbs would lose business.

 

 

 

[codpiece]

If there is this new Marina, where will it be?

locations and lower prices for all.

 

 

I can only assume it will take business from the otherAs for a good slipway, not a chance, they have had the chance to do something good before and we ended up with Baiter!

 

Bridge wise, the whole thing is stupid. May as well widen the current one, at least it would lift at the same time! The holding area idea if beyond belief! I expect Cobbs would lose business.

would not bet on lower prices Rob. Derek

[Maverick Martin]

Here's the recent echo article http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/dist...800_000_marina/

 

For boats 12-15 metres is not exactly for local small boaters but there is talk in the port master plan of a possible larger marina in Hamworthy later

 

Martin