- A café and new public toilets are by far the most popular amenities that could be included at a new centre (82% and 73% respectively)
- Selected as desirable amenities by at least half of respondents are a viewing area, a car park and a picnic area
- Less mainstream options are a restaurant, retail spaces, beach huts and creative studios although 19%-27% still select each of these
- Top of the ‘other’ suggestions made is to refurbish the existing Eastney pool or to build a new swimming pool in that location
Other amenities
Summary
Would you like the centre to include any of the following?
Base: Total sample (1,389)
This chart shows the other amenities respondents would like included in the centre:
82% would like a café
73% would like new public toilets
55% would like a viewing area
50% would like a car park
50% would like a picnic area
27% would like a restaurant
21% would like retail spaces
19% would like beach huts
19% would like creative studios
14% would like other amenities
5% would not like any of these
Other amenities
Base: Total sample (1,389)
| wdt_ID | Other (key themes) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refurbish Eastney Pool/swimming pool | 3 |
| 2 | Bar/street food options/music | 1 |
| 3 | Storage e.g. bikes, watersports equipment | 1 |
| 4 | Accessible and inclusive e.g.disabled parking, public beach access | 1 |
| 11 | Splash area/waterpark/kids play area | 1 |
| 12 | Training/education space or hub/room to hire | 1 |
| 13 | Environmental considerations e.g. clean sea water, sustainable energy in any buildings, encourage natural vegetation, better sustainable travel options | 1 |
| 14 | Watersports equipment hire and tuition | 1 |
| 15 | Outdoor swimming pool/saltwater lido | 1 |
| 16 | Petanque | 1 |
| 17 | Other e.g. watersports/beach-related retail, rigging up area/slipway, camping area/overnight parking, affordable beach hut option, BBQ area, lifeguard station, volleyball, outdoor gym, sports hall | 3 |
