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New images show plaza plans for iconic Beach Ballroom as part of city revamp

An Aberdeen City Council produced mock up of how the potential Beach Ballroom plaza could look.
An Aberdeen City Council produced mock up of how the potential Beach Ballroom plaza could look.

New images have shown how a revamped Beach Ballroom and plaza in front could look – if renovation is approved.

The 1920s art deco venue has played host to the likes of the Beatles, Pink Floyd and the Who.

And now it could be given the grand surroundings many think it deserves as part of a multi-million-pound facelift of the city’s seafront.

Plaza and glass extension plans for Aberdeen’s iconic Beach Ballroom

Town House planners have drawn up the potential plaza outside the B-listed ballroom.

The Beach Ballroom and pedestrian plaza from above.
The Beach Ballroom and pedestrian plaza from above. Picture by Aberdeen City Council.

They also envisage new glass box extensions on the roof of the east and south sides of the main entrance.

Images show water features drawing the eye from the Beach Boulevard towards the building, which would be prominent on a new pedestrian route to the Esplanade.

It would make the ballroom a key landmark on the journey from the centre of town – potentially through a revamped Castlegate and down the Boulevard – to the planned new Aberdeen FC stadium.

A new football ground, replacing the aged Pittodrie while keeping the Dons in town, is part of the £150m masterplan for the area.

The plaza, if approved as part of the long-term plans for the area, would be sheltered by landscaping and a proposed amphitheatre at the beach.

An aerial view of the Beach Ballroom on the left, proposed sunken garden behind it and nearby football stadium, which could be part of the £150 million beach and city centre revamp.
An aerial view of the Beach Ballroom on the left, proposed sunken garden behind it and nearby football stadium, which could be part of the £150 million beach and city centre revamp. Picture by Aberdeen City Council.

There are also plans for a sunken garden at the back of the ballroom, to create a dedicated outdoor space for events and a link to the wider rejuvenated beachfront.

The central section of the Esplanade and eastern end of Beach Boulevard would be removed in favour of pedestrianised zones, with access to some other roads in the area only available at certain times or under certain circumstances.

How long will the plans for the Beach Ballroom take?

A refurbishment of the Beach Ballroom is seen as a medium-term goal for the council, with officers compiling a to-do list for approval on Wednesday.

New parks along the Boulevard, landscaping and a facelift of Broadhill are likely to be completed first.

The ballroom plaza, a viewing platform on Broadhill, boosted pedestrian routes and a new canopy at the waterfront are then viewed as medium-term goals.

Longer-term projects include bolstered walking routes from the city centre along the Beach Boulevard, the ballroom revamp, the new stadium and leisure facilities, a boardwalk and improvements to the Justice Street roundabout.

Officials are asked for permission to work on these plans until December, as well as launching a consultation on the way ahead.

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