The Redcar Pier Association is a newly formed, totally non political group who would like to see a traditional pier in Redcar once more. We firmly believe that a traditional pier along side the other investments already being made in the town, would not only add more value and attraction to visitors and residents a like, but that it would compliment these improvements, bringing more tourists and t
rade and demonstrate a new belief and vision for the town. We would like a new pier to appeal to as many groups as possible, a pier that can also provide jobs and business opportunities for local people not just in the summer months but all year round, We would like it to be a place of inspiration to both young and old, a place of culture, Arts, History, Nature, Education and Entertainment - a place to meet old friends or make new ones, a place to remember and come back to. Obviously we realise that the council hasn't got a bottomless pit of money and that times are hard, so we have decided that it should be a people’s pier with money raised by local people and through available grants or company sponsorships etc. As a region we are world famous for our expertise in modern steels, offshore fabrication and engineering skills - we build oil rigs just up the road at Hartlepool and there is an offshore wind farm currently being built just off Coatham beach! We firmly believe that we have the people in the area with the skills to help us do this. We believe it should be a pier fit for the 21st Century using modern materials and design to put Redcar back on the map as the place to visit! What the Falkirk Wheel has achieved in technical excellence and design in boat lifts we could achieve by setting the benchmark for a new generation of piers worldwide! We would like local communities, children, schools, colleges and universities to also get involved, listen to their ideas, wants and needs. They could perhaps take part in environmental impact studies, learn about local geology, flora and fauna, renewable energy or take part in badge, logo and poster design competitions. We want to inspire tomorrow’s engineers, designers and scientists etc through this process and give them a sense of ownership and involvement, maybe even holding annual pier day. We would also like you to consider the following, The Angel of the North, The Tyne Bridge, The Forth Bridge, Birmingham Bullring, Canary Wharf Tower, The Thames Flood Barrier, The Sydney Harbour Bridge and so on...
All these world famous iconic landmarks owe their existence and are a testament to the steel, skills and expertise of the men and women of Teesside and it is our belief that we should have our own landmark here. It would be the first new pier built in the UK since 1957 and as a region using our combined skills and strengths we believe we can make it happen. We have far more ideas than we can unfortunately articulate in this description, but we realise that to make this a reality we are going to need a lot of help and from people with skills, expertise, influence and a passion for the town. If you would like to know more about us and our aims or perhaps would like to join us or attend some of our meetings, please contact us at either on facebook or at [email protected] . Obviously any help, advice or support will be greatly appreciated.
