Work has got underway to restore Skegness' 140-year-old Tower Gardens park.

Following the demolition of the Tower Gardens pavilion earlier this year, the project will see a new community building constructed, comprising a community hall, cafe, community meeting area and changing places toilet.

The surrounding public realm is also being refreshed and treelined, opening up the area to the adjoining gardens, which include a children's playground, ponds, green spaces and an entrance to the town centre.

Perfect Circle – the consortium comprising Pick Everard, Gleeds and AECOM – is delivering project management, cost management and health and safety services for the £1.5 million scheme.

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Victoria Brambini, managing director at Perfect Circle, said: "The now-demolished pavilion played a vital role in Skegness' history and its growth as a seaside resort in the late 19th century. We are delighted to be involved in such a fantastic project that will regenerate the area, directly benefitting the Skegness community with new public spaces, and boosting the town's tourism industry.

"Revitalising coastal communities has been high on the agenda recently after a report on regenerating seaside towns was published by the House of Lords Select Committee. Peers put forward a series of recommendations – including enhancing the coastal transport network, supporting digital connectivity and raising educational standards – to revive the pleasure resorts, which they say have been neglected for 'too long'.

"The construction of a new, modern community hub, as well as landscaping works, at a popular park in the heart of Skegness will go one step further to ensure the beautiful coastal resorts survive and thrive."

The new community building at Tower Gardens is due for completion in January 2020.

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