Feasibility study

Jaywick could have the first pier to be constructed in Britain since 1957 and the first custom built Dive Aquarium experience in the UK. Our proposal creates a unique landmark with the potential power to be a catalyst for regeneration.

The scheme now requires both Client commitment and integration into the proposed Jaywick master plan in order to assess public opinion and funding streams to enable the potential physical, sculptural and material quality of the scheme to live up to its status as a unique idea.

The Landmark Promenade
The key concept element of the East Reef proposal is the Landmark Promenade, which has remained at the forefront of the investigations of this study. The design team has assessed the proposal and it has been found to be technically feasible for this stage of the project. The position of the Landmark Promenade in relation to the foreshore has been considered and it has been concluded that it should ‘land’ in the heart of Jaywick, from where it will travel out perpendicularly to the shoreline to beyond the existing reef, in order to maximise the potential for stunning views out to sea and back over the land.

The Dive Centre
The study has concluded that the Dive Centre should be located in the centre of Jaywick. The architectural design has not been progressed due to limited information being available about the future plans for the centre of Jaywick. However an outline brief for the project has been created for the concept and a cost model developed.

To read the feasibility study executive summary, click here.