John Wright Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 54 minutes ago, Banker said: Most promenades have walls not railings including on the Isle of Man eg Port Erin, peel, Ramsey, PSM, Gansey, Castletown so no sure why everyone whines about it, let’s see what finished wall is like. DOI aren’t constructing it, it’s tooms bros, part of Martey Downeys group. Agree, sort of. Don’t faint. New wall should be, a. higher, and, b. on the landward side of the walk way. There should regular gaps with grooves and shuttering boards, stop planks or guard doors, to be fitted in and closed in advance of forecast high tides and onshore winds.. That’s standard in many places. Morecambe, South Shore Blackpool, Cleveleys to Rossall to Fleetwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Presumably at one time the railings on Douglas promenade were on top of a wall, and they were there to stop people falling some distance down to the beach. Since then the beach has done more encroaching than a professional football player during a penalty kick. I predict that the beach will continue its progress, although there must be a height limit somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 28 minutes ago, John Wright said: to be fitted in and closed in advance of forecast high tides and onshore winds.. You'd trust DBC/DOI to do that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 3 hours ago, Augustus said: World beaters. correct, i hope no one needs the ring out of the red box ,, the bin won't matter as DBC don't like emptying them anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 33 minutes ago, The Phantom said: You'd trust DBC/DOI to do that? The new wall will have gaps with stop boards for steps and launching ramps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 24 minutes ago, John Wright said: The new wall will have gaps with stop boards for steps and launching ramps? Oh yeah I guess so. Another fail awaits surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 4 hours ago, John Wright said: Agree, sort of. Don’t faint. New wall should be, a. higher, and, b. on the landward side of the walk way. There should regular gaps with grooves and shuttering boards, stop planks or guard doors, to be fitted in and closed in advance of forecast high tides and onshore winds.. That’s standard in many places. Morecambe, South Shore Blackpool, Cleveleys to Rossall to Fleetwood. Wasn't that what was proposed on a different section when Thomas was minister and they released the 'masterplan' (with the various patterns on the pavement): https://www.gov.im/news/2022/nov/17/displays-illustrate-shared-vision-for-douglass-promenades/ It does not seem to be available on there but there was a fair amount of discussion at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 3 hours ago, Two-lane said: Presumably at one time the railings on Douglas promenade were on top of a wall, and they were there to stop people falling some distance down to the beach. Since then the beach has done more encroaching than a professional football player during a penalty kick. I predict that the beach will continue its progress, although there must be a height limit somewhere. The height will be limited by the level of the highest tide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 Promenade revamp proposed, it will be good to see something for families rather than just older people sitting in gardens https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/nine-exciting-designs-unveiled-as-part-of-ps14-million-plans-to-revamp-douglas-promenade-704250?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR27bI_3BHdqABhXhFszRw4ufHPHmXSQ7SZ9EXur4okl2lmnwVEgD0v8v8I_aem_nOPC1JhKl9Rfig9Ah5ebng#Echobox=1721110205 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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