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This document provides a comprehensive review of the status, challenges, and best practices for British seaside piers, including sustainability strategies.
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Pier Review: Sustainability toolkit for British seaside piers aims to understand best practice in British seaside pier operations and provides a toolkit for the economic and structural sustainability of seaside pleasure piers.
The Pier Review document provides a comprehensive review of all 61 British seaside pleasure piers, resulting in 5 categories of piers identified. Each type of pier has its own strengths and opportunities alongside a unique set of challenges.
Key issues and challenges of pier ownership and operation are considered before highlighting ten best-practice piers, identified from the pier review database. The toolkit provides a sustainability road map for seaside piers.
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