Published Date:
22 July 2008
The council's consultants' research about the marina does not make much sense.
At best, yachting is a six-month market (May to September) so the 30 jobs would only be seasonal.
They have not said why 80 boats from Hull or 50% of boats from Scarborough and Whitby would come to Bridlington.
From what I can gather, boats are removed from the water and put into storage over the winter months so the 320 berths are only viable for six months. Where this £900,000 estimate comes from I don't know.
I would expect that to build this marina would cost millions of pounds of tax and rate-payers' money yet only a small minority of people in Bridlington will benefit.
If the council can afford this kind of project, then why not pump this money into Bridlington Hospital and put it in a position to help everyone before the NHS trust closes it down?
Mrs H Darby,
West Street, Bridlington.
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Last Updated:
22 July 2008 9:22 PM
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Location:
Bridlington
