WORK on a new £1.5 million pavilion – including a cafe on Canvey – is progressing at pace after a steel frame was put in place.
The project at Thorney Bay will see the construction of a new pavilion and car park extension on Canvey seafront to improve “visitor experience” and is set to be completed in “early 2025”.
The project has suffered a number of set-backs since it was first conceived in 2016 but finally got underway in March.
This week, fresh images have revealed the huge structure is now in place, marking a major milestone in the project.
Dave Blackwell, leader of Castle Point Council, said: “We are pleased with the progress that has been made with Thorney Bay Pavilion.
“This exciting new facility forms an important part of our regeneration work across the borough, and provides important new facilities, including a café, public toilets and improved car parking for our community, residents and visitors.
“We look forward to the new facility opening in early 2025.”
Works began in March, beginning with construction on the car park extension, as well as excavation and preparation of the site for the installation of the piling mat.
In early June, the serious work of inserting the precision steel screw pilings started.
The new steel pilings were specially made to order for the pavilion and were designed to meet the architect’s drawings approved by the Environment Agency.
The pilings secure the pavilion and facilities to the earth revetment for the sea wall at Wooden Park, Thorney Bay.
Each one had to align with the sub-base steel flooring and offered little margin for error.
The construction of the steel framework structure then began and is now in place.
The next work to be undertaken is to install the flooring and sides of the building.
Leading Colchester-based property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood is providing full planning, design, project management, and contract administration services from inception to completion for the regeneration scheme at Thorney Bay.
The project is being funded thanks to £1.52 million in funding from the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund.
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