Remarkably similar – the shops in Southend High Street may have changed since 1982 but today it still attracts plenty of shoppers and will become increasingly busy towards Christmas.
Southend High Street could be in for some changes though.
An open-air swimming pool, smart piazzas and an extended City Beach could change the face of Southend as part of Southend Council’s new vision for the town.
The council’s ambitious plans include replacing the town centre bus station with new shops and flats, extending the City Beach towards Shoebury and building more homes in Warrior Square.
The bold plans for the next decade are revealed in the Southend Central Area Action Plan – aimed at attracting both private investment and Government funding.
It marks out 14 areas of the town, seen by the council as ripe for development.
In a move to lend the town a more “continental” feel, planners want to create “Spanish-style steps”, complete with viewpoints, leading from the Seaway car park, off Lucy Road and down to the Golden Mile.
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