I WONDER if the decision makers involved with the proposed redevelopment plans for Falmouth Wharves might consider one very straightforward and simple question: Does Falmouth want to support, maintain and regenerate a space that functions to provide essential services for the needs of the world’s third deepest working natural harbour?
If so, then how does a homogenous waterside development housing the usual speculative promise of “economic benefit to the area” - a hotel, residential apartments, restaurant, gallery, sanitised workspaces and hobbyist boating amenity deserve such a key marine location?
If Falmouth Wharves provides important services because of its deep water access then surely speculative promise would be better aspired to in a fully researched regeneration programme where the needs of a place would be agreed with those immediately affected by the changes proposed.
Hopefully those involved in the future visioning of Falmouth Wharves will respect existing marine needs and services as well as the creative enterprises/light industries housed on site that flourish because of being in a non residential area. It would be tragic to witness the demise of Falmouth Wharves as a sanitised seascape development disconnected from the realities of its social dynamics and environmental impact.
Annie Lovejoy, Falmouth, (by email)
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