It is the latest addition to enhancements introduced in the area
A lot of work has been taking place on this Welsh prom(Image: Swansea Council)
An eye-catching new feature has been installed along Mumbles seafront – lighting up the brand-new look promenade. Festoon lighting has been erected, with around 1,400 bulbs lining the sandy-coloured path. It is the latest addition to enhancements introduced in the area as part of multi-million pound works to improve sea defences in the area.
The £26 million coastal defence project, which took more than two years, officially opened in July, with the seawall and promenade scheme covering 1.2km of shoreline in the popular seaside attraction. Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart said the new-look prom rivalled anything in the Mediterranean.
The scheme is designed to protect 126 homes and businesses from rising sea levels for the next century. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here.
Contractor Knights Brown also widened the promenade and topped it with a sandy-coloured resin, added seating, play areas and greenery, and the lighting has added an extra feature to the area during the night time.
A statement from Swansea Council read: “Your evenings out just got even better. Everybody can visit the new-look Mumbles seafront and enjoy our newly installed festoon lighting.
“The attractive new feature runs – in spectacular fashion – from (approx) Mumtaz to Verdi’s.
“The festoons, with around 1,400 energy-efficient lights, were installed 5m above the prom as part of our project to strengthen and improve the community’s sea defences.
“You can get there by bus, car, cab, bike and, with the prom having bollard lights, all the way from St Helen’s to Mumbles – on foot.”
There’s around 1,400 bulbs lining the path(Image: Swansea Council)
Reflecting on the project, Swansea Council said doing nothing wasn’t an option in Mumbles. It commissioned the work and contributed 15% of the cost.
A council spokesman explained: “Despite ongoing maintenance the wall had fallen into in poor condition due to its age – it dates back to the 19th century.
“There were significant cracks, some exposed footings and the possibility that it could fail in a major storm.
“A main sewer runs beneath the prom, retained by the defences; failure of the seawall could harm the natural environment as well as homes and businesses.
“Without new sea defences the risk of flooding would have kept on rising.
“Homes, businesses, community facilities, council resources and tourism income for the area would have been at risk.”
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