Progressing the UEA Boardwalk Replacement

In common with many UK universities UEA have been grappling with budgetary challenges and are not able to provide the cost of a replacement boardwalk. Instead UEA is making its contribution towards a replacement by providing the services of its staff to seek funding from other sources.

UEA ‘s success in securing funding for the cost of the design of the boardwalk has already been announced. A fully costed design is a necessary first step in preparing a bid for further funding to finance the removal of the old boardwalk and the construction of the new.

At the recent UEA meetings with the Yare Valley Society and other stakeholders on the design of the boardwalk, there seemed to be a general consensus on many of the features the design might include viz.:

• Follow roughly the same route as the existing boardwalk
• Be about 1.2 m wide with some wider passing places
• Be wheelchair friendly
• Be constructed of recycled plastic for longevity and low maintenance
• Have a reliable non-slip surface -not chicken wiring

Other features raised in the discussions included signposting and the provision of dog poo bins.

How you can help

The UEA is calling upon local communities to show their commitment to replacing the boardwalk by raising an initial amount of £2 000. This will enable UEA to seek further construction monies from various funding sources.