The following update was emailed on 13 Jan 21 by Lindsay
Opie (Lindsay.Opie@cormacltd.co.uk)
"Subject: Penzance Promenade and Bay to Bay Update"
Dear All
"Firstly, I hope
you’re all well, staying safe and enjoyed a Happy New Year. With 2021 beginning
under lockdown, we have must again adapt our construction sites to keep them
operational, whilst safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our
colleagues and the public.
We want to
reassure you that both the Penzance
Promenade and Bay
to Bay schemes have recommenced, with
comprehensive measures in place to minimise the risk of spread of infection.
Based on guidance from health authorities, industry Health & Safety
advisors and the Government’s Global Pandemic Task Force, additional and
comprehensive safe working procedures and systems will be implemented,
including social distancing, appropriate PPE and if required, self-isolation.
We may therefore have a reduced site presence at times, while we manage these
additional procedures and the programme of work could be subject to some
change.
On the Mounts Bay Coastpath, we are currently working on
the sections from the Eastern Green pedestrian bridge to Penzance Railway
Station – and from Marazion car park, to the concrete beach access slope, by
the former public toilets building. If weather conditions are favourable, this
will take us in to February, when the further sections will commence
sequentially, keeping as much of the route open as is possible, at all times.
We have
experienced a few problems, when some users of the path breach the
safety barriers that cordon off the sections we’re working on. Please can I ask
you to help us to spread the word amongst your communities and ask the public
to distance themselves from our actual sites, in order to protect themselves
and allow work to progress unhindered. Many thanks.
The final
stages of works on the Promenade are coming to completion. The majority is now
open to the public, with some localised areas cordoned-off to allow surface
texturing to the concrete and the grit-blasting of the moon phase designs. The
pebble seats have been installed, and there are a few more aluminium benches
arriving this week. Following this later in the year, the refurbishment of the
two promenade shelters will be carried out. This includes include provision of
lighting, new concrete bases, roof repairs, repointing of stonework,
repainting, new seating and installation of information boards. The shelters
will of course need to be secured from public access whilst works are underway.
As always, we
will do our best to minimise any disruption you may experience. If you do have any
queries or concerns, or would like to speak to someone about this, please call
0300 1234 222 or email us at contracting@cormacltd.co.uk
."
