Rainy weather didn't dampen the spirits in Porthcawl over the weekend, as people took a chance to explore the town's nearly-completed esplanade. There have been multiple masterplans and visions for the seaside town's regeneration which are now starting to materialise.
The Eastern Promenade works, that are due to be completed this summer, form a link between the marina area with the eastern beaches, and it is suitable for pedestrians and cyclists. It is in addition to the transformation of the town's landmark concrete beach, which was originally built in 1984 to reduce the energy of waves that frequently over topped the seawall and to prevent erosion of the coastline.
The £3m project has included the excavation of the existing beach area, repairs and surfacing work on the access ramps, the installation of all-new concrete terraces and new protective "rock armour". It had been claimed that if the work hadn't done the sea would take over, and the existing promenade would be in danger.
