Cinema Complex Proposed as Part of Bournemouth Pavilion Area Renovation

Bournemouth Town Council have issued a press release this week that gives the green light to a £43 million regeneration project for the Bournemouth Pavilion and Westover Road area of the town.

Bournemouth Pavilion is an Art Deco building that overlooks the Pier Approach Gardens and Bournemouth Pier, and houses a Theatre, Ballroom, Restaurants and a number of bars. Westover Road used to be the fashionable part of Bournemouth, with up market shops, restaurants and cinemas, but the area is long overdue for refurbishment.

The Pavilion and surrounding area have always, even back in the 1970's, suffered from a lack of parking facilities. With this area being only ¼ mile from the beach and Bournemouth Pier, parking in the summer especially is difficult for anyone wanting to go to the beach, or to go to a show in the evening.

The renovation plans for The Pavilion include an underground car park for up to 350 cars, and redesigning The Pavilion main building to include a rooftop garden, better access to Bath Road, an amphitheatre and terraces overlooking the Pier Approach Gardens.

The creation of a nine screen cinema, more restaurants, shops and locations for outdoor entertainment, will add to the entertainment options for visitors to the town.

The detailed plans for the revitalised Bournemouth Town Centre include consolidating the parking facilities around the central area, to provide more parking in fewer locations, as well as improving routes in and out of the Town Centre for motor vehicles and pedestrians.

Routes for pedestrians to and from the railway station will also be improved, with many visitors to Bournemouth, whether for the beaches or for evening entertainment, journeying by train.

Bournemouth has indeed come a long way since it's foundation as a Victorian Spa Resort 80 years ago, and it will be interesting to see what effect these regeneration plans have on the town and it's importance to the tourist industry in England.

Bournemouth is a seaside town on the south coast of England, with miles of golden sands and many other attractions for the visitor at all times of the year. If you would like to learn more about Bournemouth, and maybe take the quiz to see how much you know about this historic seaside town, visit All About Bournemouth . I also used to work at the Bournemouth Pavilion when I was at high school - you can read about my memoirs of these days HERE.

Sources:

Improved Pavilion Gardens Project Gets Green Light

Detailed Plans For Bournemouth Town Centre Regeneration (PDF)

BBC News

All About Bournemouth