People are being asked for their views on the colour of a new Boardwalk in Maryport.
The new stretch of pathway being created by Cumberland Council will join the town’s Promenade and harbourside crossing the sandy area known locally as La’al Harbour.
It will be made of a strong glass reinforced plastic material with a honeycomb structure so water won’t pool on it. The non-slip path will be above the tideline so will not be affected by the seawater unless there are very high tides.
Five colours are on offer – each of them widely available in case of future maintenance, and to ensure they are the most cost-effective for the council. The main strip of pathway will be edged in a different material for safety reasons to make it stand out from the surrounding sands.
The five colours are green, teak, sand, light grey and dark grey and people are asked to vote for their favourite.
They can do this by visiting www.cumberland.gov.uk/maryport
The closing date is 5pm on Sunday, August 6.
The Boardwalk will help link Christ Church, the new location for the Maritime Museum, and the new Shipping Brow Gallery, along with the Wave Centre and new proposals being developed with the aim of revitalising the promenade and the harbourside.
It will also tie the harbour to the Hadrian’s Cycleway and complement other cosmetic work going on in the town centre, like the Shopfront Scheme and the Paint the Town initiative.
