Bournemouth Imax consultation: most favour tropical gardens (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Bournemouth Imax consultation: most favour tropical gardens
9:00am Wednesday 21st April 2010 in
THE people have spoken – and the most popular choice to replace the much-hated IMAX building on Bournemouth’s seafront is tropical gardens.
More than 3,500 people took part in public consultation over seven possible options for the prestigious site near Bournemouth Pier. Supporters of the tropical gardens thought they would blend in well with the surroundings, providing a relaxing attraction without interfering with the sea views.
The second-favourite option was an all-weather water park, although opponents expressed concern over the potential height of the building and water slides and its possible “tacky” appearance.
In third place was an interactive arts, museum and entertainment development; and fourth came a performing arts space or amphitheatre. Least popular as stand-alone attractions were boutiques and bistros, a spa, and family play park.
Council leader Stephen MacLoughlin said: “I am particularly pleased that, of those who took part, 96 per cent supported at least one of the options, which gives me confidence that we got this initial list right.
“The results show that a mixture of attractions is most likely to appeal to a broad range of people, with water park and performing arts, water park and tropical gardens, and water park and interactive arts facility the most popular combinations.”
Three-quarters of the responses came from Bournemouth residents, and 2,000 took the trouble to add extra comments. Many of those were in support of improving sea views and making sure any replacement building is attractive.
Cllr MacLoughlin said he wanted a building of which the town could be proud. “We know how much people value the view, and have pledged that whatever building we have on that site, the architecture will be sympathetic to its setting.”
The results of the consultation will be discussed by Cabinet on April 28, when members will decide which option or options merit a feasibility study.
The study, which will look at how likely the chosen scheme is to attract private investment, will go to Cabinet on June 26 for a final decision on the future of the site.
Comments(16)
CharminChap
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10:50am Wed 21 Apr 10
BH10et
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12:32pm Wed 21 Apr 10
roysses
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12:44pm Wed 21 Apr 10
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jamyjames
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12:49pm Wed 21 Apr 10
Aviewoneverything
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1:09pm Wed 21 Apr 10
I've said it before, the council should look to an attraction called Disney quest in America, that sort of attraction would be ideal for this location.
See: http://disneyworld.d
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BmthNewshound
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1:30pm Wed 21 Apr 10
Dorset Mitch
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2:23pm Wed 21 Apr 10
thewave
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3:11pm Wed 21 Apr 10
grimreaper
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3:40pm Wed 21 Apr 10
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Boscombe is still a toilet !!
ski
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4:28pm Wed 21 Apr 10
glennzilla
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4:31pm Wed 21 Apr 10
likestocomplain
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4:59pm Wed 21 Apr 10
ski wrote:I agree, there was nothing wrong with an Imax it was just in the wrong place, badly promoted. its the buliding not whats in that was the problem.
Oh sure the kids on holiday with their familys are really going to enjoy looking at plants,most kids would prefer a 3d Imax film,what idiot thought that one up?
boardstiff
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5:34pm Wed 21 Apr 10
Kamanchi Sly
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11:34pm Wed 21 Apr 10
? Was this the plan all along??? Make out like we have a choice - then bam. Have that. Another FAIL. I voted for shops & restaurants, something that the front desperately needs. I would have used them, and regularly. Tourists would use them and stay at the front longer & spend more money. People want more choice than pikey, dirty Harry Ramsdens.
A tropical garden, pftt. "Lets go down to the sea today kids. Then if you're good I'll treat you to a sweat out in a huge greenhouse, looking at plants....I bet you can't wait"
I really couldn't think of a more crappy idea
Dudsbury
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10:10am Thu 22 Apr 10
@Aviewoneverything. Not everyone has kids, besides you are next to 7 miles of sand and outdoors! A Disney play palace is a terrible idea - brain washing kids with more commercial American rubbish.
@ Kamanchi Sly, I agree more restaurants would be nice, but there are enough shops in the centre of town.
Cafes within (tropical) garden terraces with views of the sea. That has always been my suggestion.
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Ian Rathbone says...
9:27am Wed 21 Apr 10
The list was made by somebody living in the 1970's. I think a lot of people thought they didn't have any choice to ask for anything else.