(Article shared from Adur and Worthing Council)
Plans for an exciting pop-up project which would turn under-utilised land overlooking Worthing seafront into a brand new food, drink and wellbeing hub have been revealed.
With the COVID pandemic forcing many to embrace alfresco socialising, property company QED has submitted a proposal to transform the open-air terrace at Grafton multi-storey car park into a pop-up food and drink outlet for local independent businesses.
Known as Level 1, the area is billed as somewhere the whole community can take advantage of - as they work, eat, drink, exercise and have fun - while enjoying the views towards the seafront.
The plans have now been formally submitted to Worthing Borough Council ahead of a proposed opening later this year.
The firm is calling on businesses to register their interest to operate out of the hub, which aims to create almost 25 new, full-time jobs.
The proposal builds on the success of the Council's seasonal concession programme, which has grown in popularity in the town in recent years.
As well as being a hub for food and beverage businesses, the terrace will also be a flexible and creative space used to host health and wellbeing activities, public art and events like beach cleans, comedy and quiz nights and Christmas markets, in order to engage with different audiences.
The Council continues to work towards the longer term regeneration plans of the wider Grafton site.
Local businesses who wish to find out more and register their interest can visit the:
Images - Artist's impression of the pop-up terrace
