Medway Council have started working on the refurbishment of Sun Pier at Chatham Waterfront this month, complementing recent improvements in the riverside area. The refurbishment of Sun Pier includes the repainting of the existing railings/metal work, replacing damaged timber decking where necessary, providing a new lighting scheme to match the scheme in place on the redeveloped river walk and the renewal of the benches. Contractors began work in mid-January and have been progressing well, refurbishing the pier one half at a time. Already major changes are visible, with new timber in place and the upgraded railings to be fitted soon. It is expected that they will complete this project in around five weeks. Access to the pier is unaffected and will not disrupt local businesses.
The works at Sun Pier are the latest improvements in the riverside quarter, following the completion of the new-look river walk in early July last year. The footpath on Medway Street that runs along Staples has also been improved, providing a clearer and more direct link between the riverside and the core town centre shopping area. The regeneration work in the area over the past year is aiming to bring the riverside area back to life, and provide a foundation for further proposed development in the future. Comments are closed.
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