Marina Extension in Ipswich?

[Concerto]

It seems like Ipswich Docks have now submitted a planning application.

Ipswich port and marina upgrade: £2m development proposed

 

[ex-Gladys]

It was on Look East a night or two ago. They have revoked the original design (moving all berths to the "Southern" side...

 

[Major_Clanger]

ABP's original plan was to build high-rise, up-market flats on the island site with much of the marina devoted to the new residents. A thorough survey was carried out in 2020 with bore holes made. The results scuppered the plans because it turned out the island is basically a Victorian rubbish dump and doesn't have the solidity necessary to make it suitable for such building without enormously expensive prep work which ABP, at the time, elected not to do. I wonder what the current building plans are?

ABP's shipping activities are almost incidental. First and foremost they're a property developer with a huge amount of land on their portfolio. I was told that they're second only to the Crown Estates which, if true, is staggering. I certainly don't see them as a great ally to commercial shipping and/or leisure sailing.

Very sad to hear that Alan Swann has died. Met him a few times and always found him helpful, cheerful and a bit mad. A good combination in my book.

 

[Daydream believer]

Bottom line is you cannot polish a turd.

Yes you can. They proved that on Mythbusters

 

[Greemble]

Bottom line is you cannot polish a turd.

It would seem ABP are going to give it a try...
From the link posted by Concerto:

...in front of Coprolite Street and the main university building.