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heritage centre, industrial units and office and training space for the
lifeboat, coastguard, harbourmaster and fishing industry will also be
included as part of the project.
The two-storey market building,
which is being funded with £5m of public money, will be situated four
metres from the edge of Mary Williams Pier.
Highlighting the advantages, an exhibition by architects Pringle
Richards and Sharratt, says the location of cold stores around the
perimeter of the market building will provide a heavy insulated
barrier, which will cut down running costs.
The same report highlights energy loss as one of the major disadvantages of the existing market.
The
architects have also stressed the fabric of the existing market is in
disrepair and that structural repairs carried out 20 years ago are
starting to fall away.
The relocation of the ice works and the
shortened length of the quay side directly adjacent to the market is
highlighted as disadvantages to the new market plan.
Pat French, Newlyn harbour commissioner, said the improved market would help the fishing industry survive into the next decade.
"About 80% of the fish landed at Newlyn goes to France and Spain.
"There's a huge market in this country that's not being exploited.
"We would hope the new market will attract more people to come down here and buy our fish."
To see the plans visit www.newlyn.org/content/view/100/57/
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