The Bracings. Skegness Sea Front

Posted by on 25 May 2010

Client: East Lindsey District Council

The Bracings at Skegness were virtually unused due to dilapidation and people's perception of danger from crime.  To address this problem, and to enhance the town's sea-side resort facilities, the area was given a large - scale refurbishment.

The project budget was divided between groundworks, furniture and lighting.  The seafront is less easily accessible at Skegness, and needed to be particularly attractive, and safe, to entice people across the divide between the town's seafront road and the beach areas.

The Bracings is a busy and pleasant holiday centre in which the lighting columns add their contribution by day and by night.

250W SON gear was used throughout providing a high level of illumination, excellent uniformity, and virtually zero upward light.

A complementary 6M tall column with a side-mount Broadway lantern was used on pathways throughout the project, and alongside the feature lake.  The walkway along the shore was lit with columns having staggered lantern heights.

Coastal Locations.

Product development included consultations between Candela and the client on appropriate materials, processes and finishes for this coastal location.