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Seafront scheme not yet finished
10:00am Saturday 5th May 2012 in Your Letters
There have been a number of letters in the paper recently commenting on works on Weymouth seafront.
Firstly, the trench work and cable laying that has recently been undertaken, has been due to a fault identified by the electricity company.
The work is not due to the installation of the Veils of Light columns, which, all together, will use only approximately 60 watts of power – clearly a significant saving in electricity and costs.
The promenade surface will be properly reinstated.
Other areas of the promenade that were also not completed when the main works were done, due to the fact that refurbishments of statues etc were underway, will also be completed.
Secondly, the Light Veils’ project is intended to be primarily viewed from Weymouth promenade and beach, with those walking along the promenade, having a different experience of the lights, as they are viewed from different angles, in different phases of the programme and during different night time/weather conditions.
I am sure there are some people who will maintain their own views about this project, but perhaps it would be beneficial to at least await its completion, before finally passing judgement.
Simon Williams, Head of Weymouth and Portland 2012 Operations
Comments(9)
islandman
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2:08pm Sat 5 May 12
I'mavoter
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8:20pm Sat 5 May 12
Genghis
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8:19am Sun 6 May 12
I'mavoter wrote:Actually you wouldn't have been able to buy a single LED light for the money spent on the laser project. That money had nothing to do with W&PBC so if the lasers were turned down the Arts Council would have used the money elsewhere. Not a penny would have been seen here.
Although I rarely agree with Simon Williams, on this particular issue, I do agree, and I think we should wait and see the laser lights when they are finally fully operational (albeit 9 months behind ), before we criticise too strongly. I also appreciate Simon's more detailed explanation as to the works that have been going on along the seafront. Let's hope the £450,000 that the lasers cost was worth the money, as you could have bought an awful lot of coloured cheap to run LED lights for that kind of money !
IDONTKNOWIFITISTRRUE
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12:13pm Mon 7 May 12
Would that have been so bad?
I wonder what percentage of local residents will make a special trip into town to see them?
Genghis
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1:54pm Mon 7 May 12
IDONTKNOWIFITISTRRUE wrote:I wouldn't have worried if they didn't do this project in Weymouth. But that they did want to do it here is something to support and look forward to. I also look forward to you completing your survey to find out how many people will make a special trip into town to see them. Perhaps as part of your survey you could also ask how many people made special trips into town to sit and watch a string of fairy lights.
Genghis says. 'if the lasers were turned down the Arts Council would have used the money elsewhere'
Would that have been so bad?
I wonder what percentage of local residents will make a special trip into town to see them?
I'mavoter
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11:02pm Mon 7 May 12
Genghis wrote:I didn't say the money had come from WPBC ! But ultimately the Arts Council is still funded by the tax payer. I simply said that I hope it proves to be worth the £450,000 that it cost. No need to be so 'picky'.
I'mavoter wrote:Actually you wouldn't have been able to buy a single LED light for the money spent on the laser project. That money had nothing to do with W&PBC so if the lasers were turned down the Arts Council would have used the money elsewhere. Not a penny would have been seen here.
Although I rarely agree with Simon Williams, on this particular issue, I do agree, and I think we should wait and see the laser lights when they are finally fully operational (albeit 9 months behind ), before we criticise too strongly. I also appreciate Simon's more detailed explanation as to the works that have been going on along the seafront. Let's hope the £450,000 that the lasers cost was worth the money, as you could have bought an awful lot of coloured cheap to run LED lights for that kind of money !
Ingenuous
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2:30pm Tue 8 May 12
I have a suggestion that will keep everybody happy!!!
String a set of LED fairy lights between the 'Veils of Light' stantions that are pretty much universally despised.
Simples
I'mavoter
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1:31am Fri 11 May 12
For Fox Ache says...
11:46am Sat 5 May 12
You will always get those who knock anything but there are supporters too that maybe aren't so vocal.
I fully support the introduction of the lasers - time for something progressive to be tried. If it is explained what is going on with these various projects then even if people people don't agree with decisions or actions at least they know what the intention is.