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"The Pier is Southend, Southend is the Pier"
Sir John Betjeman
Some of the world's leading architects are bidding to redevelop Southend's most iconic landmark -
its record breaking pier.
The pier has been crying out for some TLC ever since a devastating fire at the end of the 1.
There's some good news if you're a fan of White Arkitekter's plans to redevelop Southend Pier.
As revealed on Longpier.com last week, the Swedish firm beat off more than 70
architects to win a competition to redesign the Pier Head, which was ravaged by fire in 2005.
The initial blueprints have now been approved by Southend Borough Council's cabinet.
The Swedish architect firm - White Arkitekter - will redevelop Southend Pier, if the council
secures funding from a government grant.
The main feature of the new Pier Head design will be an open air theatre with a terraced platform
that will create lee, view point and seating for the audience.
