Cowes
for the sailing events for the 2012 Olympic Games, the world class Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. This will provide accommodation for those visiting the area, and space for businesses that make their living in the area. The Exeter Canal Basin project involves
converting two listed warehouses into modern comfortable offi ces, and adding adjacent contemporary apartment buildings that will be in sympathy with the existing buildings, while providing a variety of accommodation, with balconies overlooking the water. They also see it as important to create a local community, and public access to the waterfront.
Breakwater
Whilst Sutton Harbour Holdings’ project in Cowes is to create an outer breakwater and a marina on the East Cowes side of the harbour, their record shows that they are community orientated, great at making the best use of the existing infrastructure, and aware of local needs and interests. At the moment East Cowes tends to be
somewhere that people pass through on their way to and from other parts of the Isle of Wight. Even the development of
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berthing facilities on the eastern shore of the Medina, up stream of the ferry has done little to lift East Cowes. Basically those that live there use the place, but people from elsewhere don’t visit East Cowes. Having seen what this company has done to the once neglected area of Plymouth, the prospect of them being given a wider remit in East Cowes could be of benefi t to the whole island. If they can attract major businesses, both government and private sector, to Plymouth, and through improvement of existing facilities and infrastructure, such
as Plymouth Airport, make it a viable place to operate, the opportunities for East Cowes are immense. Is it possible that East Cowes could become as attractive for an evening out as its neighbour across the entrance to the Medina? Cowes, on both sides of the harbour needs business and businesses, it needs visitors all the year round, it needs revitalization and regeneration. People get a thrill out of coming to Cowes during Cowes Week, perhaps there’s a chance to make it buzz for the other 51 weeks of the year. CY
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