After many phone calls and much pulling out of hair I am pleased to say that my online portfolio is now viewable online (rather than just on my laptop!).
Visit www.jamesstearn.co.uk too see for yourself.
There may still be a few teething troubles, but these should be resolved over the coming days.
The website allows you to get an overview of some of my projects, as well as being able to download some of the documents in PDF format.
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
Regenerating Blackpool
Blackpool is well established as one of the UK's most popular beach resorts, though for a number of years it has been beginning to look a little tired. Now a multi-million pound project to rejuvenate the sea wall area is breathing new life and investment into the town.
The project which began in 2005 will see the entire length of the sea wall re-built with increased access to the sea through a 3km section of 'Spanish steps'. Sloped access will also be provided for the less able and for Blackpool's famous donkeys.
The quality of the work which has already been carried out is very high, with very positive local reactions to the scheme. 
Investment in Blackpool is not limited to the sea wall either, the famous tram system (the last of the original tram networks in the UK) is also receiving a long overdue upgrade which will see the system fit for the future with a new fleet of fully accessible vehicles. Fortunately many of the heritage tram cars will also be modified to work on the upgraded system.
Investment in Blackpool is not limited to the sea wall either, the famous tram system (the last of the original tram networks in the UK) is also receiving a long overdue upgrade which will see the system fit for the future with a new fleet of fully accessible vehicles. Fortunately many of the heritage tram cars will also be modified to work on the upgraded system.A less derelict image
Derelict, abandoned buildings can be a blight on any landscape or town centre. I was interested therefore to see a novel way to make a disused structure a little less of an eyesore while on a recent trip to Swanage. Here a building in a key position next to the harbour front is out of use. However a team of local artists have intervened and turned the structure into an imaginative piece of art, which visitors are actually attracted to, rather than being repelled from the dilapidated building. It even comes complete with it's own flock of wooden seagulls!
On a similar theme schemes have recently been reported in parts of the country where empty high street shops have been given window paintings, or even posters portraying a real shop. The theory is that if the town looks less dilapidated people will feel more positive about it, which is good for business. Certainly in these times where finance is scarce, these low-cost initiatives really can make a difference.
On a similar theme schemes have recently been reported in parts of the country where empty high street shops have been given window paintings, or even posters portraying a real shop. The theory is that if the town looks less dilapidated people will feel more positive about it, which is good for business. Certainly in these times where finance is scarce, these low-cost initiatives really can make a difference.
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