Photo-a-Day  (Friday, 23rd September, 2022)

Panflamingdemic, that's what happened.

Wigan Pier started off a s a joke in the repertoire of George Formby's Dad in his music hall act. It really is a joke now.

I think Wigan planners ave lost the plot completely Dennis.

end up like previous attemps be boarded up in 5 years till some one else takes over

I can’t see what they can do with it . The Museum didn’t last….it seems they have run out of ideas. Perhaps a vote is needed from the people of Wigan there must be ordinary folk out there who would have better ideas than the Councillors or the owners.

Veronica, they asked the ordinary people about the plans for the town centre and then completely ignored them and put the final nail in the coffin of what was once a thriving town centre.

Make it into apartments instead of apartments in town centre….make town centre an indoor market and just a park with cafes and wine bars/restaurants

The pier is one of the most iconic landmarks on the Leeds and Liverpool . For me , it should become a marina offering supplies, services , good food and beer for boaters . Build it and they will come !

I think you have a really good idea there Poet. ...send it to the town planners who are obviously scratching their heads for money making ideas. Canal Boat people would love that.

Thats a good idea Poet, I remember me mentioning this before.
But first of all the authorities will have to get rid of all the low life's who use the canal bank in this area as an escape route after a night of plundering

Both posts have good ideas , apartments as well alongside the
‘‘ supplies services and good food and beer for boaters.” Council take note instead of ignoring the people of Wigan.

Did the boaters bother much going to The Orwell when it was open? come to think neither did the public with it being out of the way and nothing else around to make it a worthwhile visit, and if they did and parked up across the road they risked their cars being broken into. Boaters can be seen moored at Seven Stars where it's only a short walk to Asda and other shops at Robin Retail.

So maybe as was suggested and building housing around the Wallgate area once again could be the way to go. Would the council have a canal side 'Gay Village' replacing the Pier Quarter with the pink pound bringing in shedfuls of cash from curious tourists?

looks to me like another regeneration grant scheme swindle where some property developers made a half hearted start then claimed the grants then scarped, but who knows this useless council don’t tell us anything because maybe they’ve got there hands in the buckets as well?

A gay village . That sounds right up the council's street and it would give Lisa another opportunity to dance about in face paint when opening it up .

Cyril , I'm suggesting a proper marina like the one at Botany Bay with showers , refuelling , pump out facilities , waste disposal , and an engineering shop . Perhaps narrow boat hire for locals . These things weren't available before . Alongside a few farm shops , a butchers and a decent pub it could prove more attractive than Asda . Of course a place needs to develop a reputation to be successful . The Pier has a kind of historical kudos that ought give it some advantage .

I wasn't poking fun at your suggestions Poet, in actuality it all sounds good and I'd be very happy if the Pier would become a venue as such, along with artisan businesses selling local wholesome products.

Wigan market hall had plenty of artisan stalls selling local wholesome products.
But it turned out not enough Wiganers wanted them.

I have read this week, Wigan Council are going ahead with demolition, but nothing has yet been signed for rebuild, after the chinese pulled out.( Freedom of information) and now we can't even access the market Hall.All gates are closed.