South Shields regeneration: Foreshore

South Shields Promenade has undergone transformational regeneration.

The Promenade at Sandhaven Beach has been transformed with the help of a £2m scheme.

Work at Littlehaven Promenade included improved sea defences and beautiful art work, seating and railings.

Phase 1 

The Sandhaven stretch of the promenade from the north of Gandhi's Temple north to the rear of the Sundial pub, was transformed in 2009 / 10 with the help of a £2million scheme including:

• new lighting
• extra seating
• art and sculptures
• outdoor performance space for theatre, buskers and performance artists
• boardwalk areas and improved walls
• improved access to the promenade

Phase 2 

Littlehaven Promenade from the Conversation Pieces to the north, south to the pier the sea wall has been realigned and improved sea defences put in place.

A new public realm scheme, designed to complement the scheme at Sandhaven has been implemented along with beautiful art work, seating and railings.

The scheme was officially opened in 2014.

Phase 3 

An exciting multi-million pound scheme to upgrade part of the Borough's coastline has been completed.

The scheme, which was funded with £1.5m from the Coastal Communities Fund and £529,000 from South Tyneside Council, included:

• hard and soft landscaping
• seating between the south pier and skate park

The owners of Ocean Beach Pleasure Park supported the improvements by opening up the back of the amusement arcades with entrances and doorways.

Images are courtesy of See Tyne and Wear Differently.