This month, construction begins on the £1.4m artificial surf reef in Bournemouth. It is expected to attract up to 10,000 surfers a year. But how do you go about constructing an artificial surf reef?
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A peek under the computer-generated sea reveals how Europe’s first artificial surf reef will be constructed.
The geo-textile bags and webbing base for the Boscombe reef are on their way from Australia and New Zealand and are expected to arrive in the UK at the end of June.
Construction on the reef can then start in the middle of July, with a completion date of the end of October.
For more information, read today’s article in the Bournemouth Echo
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Boscombe beach-goers will soon be able to store their deckchairs in the best beach huts in the world.
That’s the bold claim made by tourism chiefs as they unveiled artist’s impressions of what the hip new huts or “surf pods” will look like.
For more information, read today’s article in the Bournemouth Echo
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A leading councillor is demanding to know exactly how Bournemouth’s surf reef has been allowed to double in price. The Boscombe reef, which will now cost £2.6m rather than the original £1.359m price, is set to be the subject of a council scrutiny panel.
Labour group leader Cllr Ben Grower has requested the item be placed on the agenda of the Children and Families’ Services scrutiny panel in a bid to find out the exact circumstances surrounding the increase.
For more information, read today’s article in the Bournemouth Echo
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Bournemouth’s much-publicised surf reef will end up costing double the amount first thought, it has been revealed.
The original estimate of £1.35 million to create Europe’s first artificial reef has doubled to £2.68m.
The overspend is being largely blamed on spiralling construction costs, which are £700,000 over budget, and delays to the scheme.
For more information, read today’s article in the Bournemouth Echo
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