Reef Construction Begins!
July 22nd, 2008
These large mounds of beach material lying infront the Honeycombe Chine development will be used to fill the 55 ‘geotextile bags’ that make up the surf reef. After refinement, the sand will then be pumped using piping from the beach to the reef construction site which is 260 metres offshore.
Photos:
Video: First Day of Construction
Other videos include this short video interview with Dr Shaw Mead, featured on BBC South Today, or the following video on BBC News.
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:28 am
about time ! its great to see something finally happening. boscombe really could be quite nice before long, the gardens look excellent, the pier looks classy (well the bit thats finished) and theres just a feeling that boscombes on the up! im looking forward to next year when its all done and dusted.its a pity its took so long but the long term future of the area seems bright. on a slightly different is it me or does martyn davies off itv1weather always sound like he needs to clear his throat? UP THE BLADES