Boscombe Flashcards
Where is Boscombe?
To the east of Bournemouth.
What are the main issues Boscombe is facing?
It is run down- 40 years out of date which has lead to prostitution and drug taking. Previous schemes attempted at redeveloping area date back 30 years.
Big challenge for seafront to evolve and reach new audiences without sacrificing environmental qualities.
What is special about the scheme?
It is made out of geotextile materals so it attracts marine life to grow on bags and hence works with environment.
What marine life benefit from the scheme?
Geotextile material attract crabs, sea bass, pike.
Other benefits of the scheme?
free to use/attracts more regeneration/sold unused car park to fund scheme/reduces coastal erosion as waves break earlier/global publicity/economic boost from tourists, hotels, restaurants, jobs
What other changes were made as part of the scheme?
Beach pods designed by modern artists built & Boscombe pier rebuilt
How much was the cost of the reef and then the regeneration project as a whole?
£1.4 mil.
£11 mil.
Why didn’t surfers like it that much?
Was too shallow, in wrong position, depends on right conditions, people need to be educated first to appreciate how it works.
Why didn’t locals like it?
£1.4 mil. spent just on a reef and seafront turned into a construction place for a long time as poor weather hindered work until Spring.
What do environmentalists say about the reef?
Good as claim it attracts marine life but may affect littoral cell and transportation of sediment negatively.
What should have been done prior to going ahead with the scheme to see if it was the right decision to make?
CBA, Stakeholder conflict matrix and EQS
