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New-look town centre taking shape -
Felixstowe town centre is now even more visitor friendly thanks
to the completion of the new public toilet facilities in
Crescent Road car park. |
Work to provide new public toilet facilities on the Crescent
Road car park site was completed in January 2011.
The new toilets were funded by Suffolk Coastal District Council,
using money from the Local Authority Business Grant Initiative
(LABGI) fund, an additional grant from Government for councils who
have successfully attracted new businesses and so increased income
from business rates.
Since the new toilets have been operational, the existing toilet
block on the Triangle has been demolished and the area reinstated
to provide a low maintenance flexible space with enhanced
landscaping and a canopy to provide shelter for seating, public
displays and performances.
The new toilets have seven cubicles plus a larger parent and
toddler cubicle as well as a 'Changing Places' facility. They have
been designed to be more environmentally friendly using waterless
urinals to reduce water consumption and sun tubes to reduce
electricity costs for lighting.
The Changing Places facility is available to be used by
people with disabilities who require assistance of a carer to use
the toilet. It has an adult-sized changing bench and a hoist. The
facility is not for independent use and the user must be
accompanied by a carer.
The adjacent pedestrian link out of the car park to the town has
also been improved to link visually to the town centre,
particularly the Triangle, and make access to and from the town
centre more inviting and convenient.
