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| The attractive new seating area faces east over the waterfront |
GRIMSBY'S Garth Lane £3.5-million revamp project has come a stage nearer completion - the new seating area overlooking the waterfront has been opened to the public.
It comprises tiered steps and a safety barrier at the water’s edge.
Says a North East Lincolnshire Council spokesperson: "The area will provide a quiet space for contemplation, relaxation or perhaps just somewhere nice to eat your lunch and watch the world go by."
The site could also provide popular - all-year and in all weathers - with birdwatchers.
As well as resident mute swans, cormorants mallard, moorhens and herring gulls, it is visited, especially winter, by other species such as little grebes and kingfishers.
The hope is that the water plants could, in summer attract songbirds such as reed warblers and sedge warblers.
In the medium term, subject to safety considerations, there are also plans to introduce water sports such as paddleboarding.
Comments NELC's cabinet member for economic growth, Cllr Callum Procter: "This is a fantastic step forward for Grimsby in our aim to put pride back into the town centre.
"We have a fantastic waterfront, and we need to use it!
"This whole area shows ambition and a vision to bid for and win significant grant funding to enable such change. I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in this massively significant project."
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| Perhaps a water fountain might help to disperse all that floating algae |
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