What do people think about the redevelopment of this place?

Beach resident Kim Carpenter wants to see more commercial activity

BBC Kim Carpenter is a woman with short white hair. He smiles at the camera. He wears a black turtleneck and a black aviator jacket with a puffy collar. She has big black sunglasses and pink lipstick. In the background is an out-of-focus building on the beach with a paved road around it. — Beach resident Kim Carpenter wants to see more commercial activity

Plans to redevelop the Jersey shore have received feedback from 1,500 people.

Jersey Development Corporation (JDC) wants to reshape St Helier’s coastline and has asked for feedback from the community on its second initiative. get the schematic approved.

The JDC said it reviewed five reasons for previous planning refusal before submitting a revised plan.

BBC News speaks to people in St Helier to get their views on the latest plans.

Kim Carpenter, 68, lives in an apartment built by JDC on the beach.

He said he had not yet seen the latest development plans but that “the initial ideas were complete nonsense”.

Ms Carpenter said she wanted to see the vacant commercial units in the occupied area as soon as possible.

He said: “It takes a lot of time, there will be a wine bar and a restaurant soon and there are also plans to open a cafe, but I think there should be more. I hope this is because the rents are not too high.”

Ruth Young said the beach was “very quiet” at the moment

Ruth Young is a woman with shoulder-length brown hair. He smiles at the camera. He wears a black T-shirt and a purple puffer jacket. In the background is an out-of-focus building on the beach with a paved road around it. — Ruth Young said the beach was “very quiet” at the moment

Miss Carpenter’s friend Ruth Young lives in the west of the island but spends most of her time on St Helier beach.

He said the area was currently “too quiet” and needed “more hustle and bustle”.

“More entertainment, more events, more jazz bars, more things for older people, more things for young people, maybe coffee bars; I don’t know, just more life,” he said.

Harry McAlinden said he was concerned van drivers would not be able to park in the town if the Les Jardins de la Mer car park was removed

Harry McAlinden is a man with short, black hair and a brown and gray beard. He's wearing a gray hoodie with paint on it. He sits in the cabin of a minibus and smiles at the camera. — Harry McAlinden said he was concerned van drivers would not be able to park in the town if the Les Jardins de la Mer car park was removed

Painter and decorator Harry McAlinden said he was concerned about plans to redevelop the open-air Les Jardins de La Mer car park.

He said JDC’s proposals to remove the 550-space car park were “ridiculous” because tradesmen were already turning away business in the town due to lack of parking.

The JDC said planning regulation meant the beach had to have 550 parking spaces.

It plans to move 100 spaces underground, but there are no details on what will happen to the remaining 450 spaces.

It was stated that the government is aware of the need for adequate parking for commercial van drivers.

Former planning minister John Youngs says states should fund beach redevelopment

John Youngs is a gray-haired old man. He smiles at the camera. He is wearing a black T-shirt and a red sweater, and wears large round glasses with clear frames. There is a meeting room out of focus in the background. — Former planning minister John Youngs says states should fund beach redevelopment

At a public meeting hosted by the JDC on November 20, former planning minister John Youngs said he was concerned about the project’s 12-year timeline.

He said: “I really think the States should put in some capital funding and do the best we can to support this project.”

He also said he had a “significant reservation” about plans for a 50-metre (164 ft) outdoor pool at Les Jardins de la Mer.

He said there was a “desperate need” to replace the 50 m (164 ft) indoor pool. Castle Regent.

Architect Alison Horton, who attended a public meeting held by the JDC, said the plans should cover the whole of St Helier.

Alison Horton is a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. He smiles at the camera. When you look at the photo, she is wearing a black top and scarf and has a brown back strap on her right shoulder. There is a meeting room out of focus in the background. — Architect Alison Horton, who attended a public meeting held by the JDC, said the plans should cover the whole of St Helier.

Alison Horton, who attended the meeting, said the plans were “much better than the last version but still not strong enough”.

The architect said he wants developers to have a bolder vision for the town as a whole.

He said: “It’s not just about the coast, it’s about the whole of St Helier. I’d like to start walking through the town and have a nice route that goes all the way through.”

JDC CEO Lee Henry said it was great to hear people’s views at the meeting.

He said he will take community questions and concerns into account as coastal plans move forward.

He said the JDC hoped to submit a planning application for the project in May 2025.

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