Published on Thursday 17 February 2022
Visitors to Lake Pier in Poole can benefit from the restroom facilities once again, following an extensive refurbishment of the toilet facility, which includes a disabled toilet and a separate baby changing room.
These toilets are part of BCP Council’s capital investment programme to refurbish and reopen a number of toilet blocks in Poole. Other toilets already reopened or refurbished as part of this programme include the ones at Poole Quay, Ashley Cross Green and Poole Park West Gate.
Councillor Drew Mellor, Leader of BCP Council commented:
"We are committed to investing in and reopening a number of these facilities to maximise people’s experience when going out and about in our area. This programme to refurbish and reopen these facilities highlights that we’re passionate about delivering on our commitment to residents and creating a comparable experience across all three towns.
"We're hugely ambitious about delivering a world class BCP city region, and investments such as these, go a long way into realising these ambitions."
As part of the full refurbishment at Lake Pier, which was needed due to major infrastructure damage caused by weather, the flat roof has been replaced with a pitched roof and all the toilets and utilities have been completely refitted. Portable toilets were provided for use in the interim.
Councillor Mark Anderson, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Place commented:
"I am delighted that these toilets have been fully refurbished and are once again reopen for everyone visiting Lake Pier.
"We are committed to our fulfilled lives priority, helping people lead active and healthy lives. Knowing these facilities have been refurbished and are open will hopefully encourage more people outside for a walk along the stunning vistas at Lake Pier.
"Other toilet refurbishment works are currently taking place at Hamworthy Park with further work at The Haven, Sandbanks also underway."
The Lake Pier facilities are open from 8am-6pm in the winter until the Easter school holidays on 8 April and 8am-8pm in the summer from 9 April – 30 September.