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Redevelopment of Penzance harbour

The most exciting new development project for Penzance for many years - possibly for over one hundred years - has been proposed by Penzance Mayor, Jack Aitken and the Penzance Town Council, in conjuction with the Penzance Chamber of Commerce, Penwith District Council and other interested bodies in Penzance.

The proposal, which is seeking Objective 1 EU funding, is for a major redevelopment of Penzance Harbour to include an improved ferry terminal, dry-dock facilities and a 200 berth marina along with new shore-side facilities. This proposal seeks to take advantage of the opportunity provided by Objective 1 funding and anticipates a significant improvement in the local economy countering recent loss of prosperity and jobs caused by the reduction of the local fishing fleet and the farming industry, until now the mainstay of Penzance and the immediate vicinity.

At the head of Mounts Bay, officially described as one of the 12 most beautiful bays in the world, Penzance is the first major harbour on the English mainland after crossing, or leaving, the Atlantic Ocean. Given the sheltered location of Penzance within the Bay, its harbour has long been used by commercial, fishing and private craft and it has a long tradition of hosting a thriving maritime industry. These proposals seek to restore these traditions and to provide services, both on sea and on land, to the standards required in the 21st Century.

As a result of the greatly improved marine facilities proposed, upgrading of the ferry services to the Isles of Scilly can now be considered, along with the establishment of new ferry links to other destinations in the South West, English Channel and Irish Sea. Using the proposed improved dry-dock and ship repair facilities, more and better services can be offered to marine operators, enhancing the long-term prospects of employment in this industry. Shore-side facilities will be included both in support of the improved water-side services and to enhance the environment on the immediate shore area.

With better and more 'all-tide' quay-side facilities, Penzance will become a much more attractive destination for visiting cruise ships while the planned marina will allow visiting, and locally based, yachting to expand giving the opportunity for a growth in these high-value tourist markets.

From the shoreline, the presence of an active and busy harbour will create a focus of interest for visitors and locals alike which has long been sorely needed and this, in turn, will lead to a growth in the popularity of Penzance as a tourist destination.

This will happen!

A number of working parties and local interest groups are already cooperating to prepare a comprehensive and fully costed proposal for submission to the many and varied authorities whose approval and support is vital for this project to succeed. The level of local support is very high and all concerned are absolutely determined that this - the key to the 21st Century revival of Penzance - will go ahead in the very near future.

Progress Reports

• Consultant's Public Presentation
• Objective One Roadshow in Penzance
• Phase One completed and Plans published
• Prpject Development Manager Appointed

User support will be welcomed

While local support is propelling the early stages of the project, the interest of prospective users of this development - both corporate and private, waterside and landside - on whom the long-term commercial viability will depend is sought and prospective users are invited to register their interest to the project team using the form below.

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