Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare, Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom

Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare

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The Tropicana, formerly a Lido site that once contained an outdoor swimming pool, is located in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, England. It is located on the Bristol Channel coast, on the southern section of the seafront.The iconic seafront landmark re-opened in 2015 following fifteen years of closure, with the creation of the Bay Café - a modern and vibrant licensed café and lounge.The venue now offers multi-use indoor and outdoor event space, with capacities suitable of accommodating a diverse range of events including corporate, charity, exhibitions, music, arts and culture events.ConstructionThe site was first developed as a 950sqm swimming pool in 1937 and included an art deco diving board. At the time it had the highest diving board and was the largest open air swimming pool in Europe. When it was opened it was simply known as "The Pool", becoming branded as Tropicana in 1983. The reinforced concrete diving board was demolished in 1982.Redevelopment plansIn 2000, the Tropicana closed. Since then a number of unsuccessful attempts have been made to redevelop or re-open the facility.In 2003, North Somerset Council granted planning permission for a new pool to be developed by Mace Estates; however in 2004 Mace withdrew.In 2005, Henry Boot PLC was chosen as the developer, but the recession of 2008 onwards caused them to pull out.In early 2011, developer Richard Nightingale withdrew following a dispute with the Council over his plans for the site.In August 2011, the council announced it was giving developers one last chance to rebuild the old complex which by then had been shut for 11 years. But it was announced in November 2011 that a working group had made a recommendation to the council to demolish the Tropicana. In August 2012, it was announced that the council had been given approval by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to demolish the pool on the sea front and for the land to be cleared and returned to beach with a new sea wall.

Food & Beverage, Public Swimming Pool

Dinner, Lunch

+44 1934 427300

www.tropicanaweston.co.uk

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Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare

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