'Desolate' area now transformed
A "DESOLATE" part of Hayle that had fallen into disrepair has now been reopened for public use as part of the £16 million North Quay infrastructure project.
On Thursday the new promenades on North Quay were opened, allowing locals and visitors to explore the harbour area in a way not previously possible.
The opening, which follows the completion of the new bridge over Copperhouse Pool last December, marks the end phase of the works, which started in February 2011 by Cornwall Council and contractors Carillion.
Cornwall councillor for Hayle North, John Pollard, said: "As a child I walked along this quay as my grandfather described the working boats and pointed out the machinery, trying to avoid the mess and coal dust, breathing in the pungent smell from the sulphur spilling onto the road. In recent times, apart from the fishermen, it became a desolate place, crumbling and pot-holed – decay everywhere."
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He concluded: "What a transformation – brilliant."
The infrastructure project will unlock development sites on North Quay, owned by harbour developers ING, which include new commercial and industrial workspace.
Comments
by robertwebber1
Thursday, February 21 2013, 9:21AM
“I was fortunate enough by pure chance to be in Hayle when the barriers were removed from the promenade. The veiws looking back accross to the saltings from the raised promenade give a whole new perspective on the site. Although clearly everything is stark as the planned housing and buisness park will take time to be built (especially with the current economic problems) the site is ready and the new habour and walkways only need a little imagination to see a bright future. The contrast with the habour as it has been all my lifetime is to be seen to be believed, go and have a look yourself, well done Hayle.
Cllr Robert Webber
Camborne Town Council (Aged 34!)”