Aberdeen plans beach transformation

Detailed designs are to be drawn up for several projects intended to revitalise the beach area in Aberdeen.The city council has approved the next stage of work on the projects, which are intended to create a new ‘waterfront destination’.Projects within the beach masterplan includes works to refurbish the Beach Ballroom as well as to create a public area with an integrated football stadium and leisure complex.The city growth and resources committee also requested plans for landscaping, public realm, playpark and integrated water features at the Queens Links, sports and leisure facilities for the Broadhill area, an improved promenade, and provision of an energy centre.The report to committee emphasised the importance of the re-imagined ballroom, including a desire to return it to its former glory when it was known as the ‘People’s Ballroom’ recognising its heritage and historic significance whilst equipping it for the future as a venue for leisure, hospitality and events. This would include removing the current false ceiling to put it back to the full height of the dome and installing bar with a seating area looking out to the seafront.Progress on all of the projects is to be given in a report to a meeting of city growth and resources committee on 3rd November 2021.