This was the masterplan for the redevelopment of Morecambe central promenade including retail, leisure, restaurants, cafes, and 533 residential units. There’s even plans for beach houses which open out directly to the promenade! Visit here to view full details of the CABE review.
Here’s the conclusion of the CABE report:
This project could potentially bring about a significant change in the public perception of Morecambe. We think that the scheme must justify its own existence by making a tangible and lasting positive contribution to the town, in addition to being a good piece of architecture in its own right. While we are mostly supportive of many of the principles of the masterplan, we think that the local authority should be satisfied that the design team have satisfactorily addressed the concerns outlined in this letter before giving planning consent.
Review date: 30 September 2008
Lead designer: Flacq Architects
Client: Urban Splash
Local authority: Lancaster City Council
Location: Marine Road Central, Morecambe
Region: North East
Categories: Housing, Culture and leisure, Commercial
Direct link to Cabe (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment)
Keith Robertshaw
August 9, 2011 - 9:29 pmPity CABE can’t spell Morecambe.
Matt
August 10, 2011 - 8:41 amI emailed CABE a while ago to let them know about the typo. They said that they have corrected it and I’ve just corrected it in the article here.
It was a bit of a shocker – so many people still spell Morecambe incorrectly!