Imax

the Shortlived History of the Bournemouth Imax

By loumccreesh17

  • Making way for the Imax

    Swimming baths at Pier Approach are demolished
  • Period: to

    Shortlived history of the Bournemouth Imax

  • Councillors choose from four schemes for the site

  • Council gives outline planning permission for scheme containing Imax, restaurants and bars.

    Council gives outline planning permission for scheme containing Imax, restaurants and bars.

  • Planners defer decision on new plans.

    Planners defer decision on new plans.

    17 ft taller than the outline application. Council leader Douglas Eyre blasts them for holding up the scheme.

  • Planners approve the scheme.

    The full council backs it 35-7.

  • Orginal develop Imry Holdings pulls out

    Is replaced by Sheridan

  • Building work begins

  • Imax opening date passes

  • Other attractions in the building open

    Cinema now expected to open in January 2000

  • Work stops

    Councillors claim Sheridan has run out of money.

  • Crisis talks produce a pledge to open the cinema by the summer

  • Seats are in...

    ...but no projector

  • Sheridan fired from project.

    Nilgros sacks Sheridan over the delays and looks for another operator. UCI is said to be interested

  • Sheridan is bought back.

    Cinema to open in 2002
  • Imax opens!!

    Imax opens!!

    Two years and eight months later then planned.

  • Imax sheds eight jobs and closes four days a week out of season

  • Building shuts before Easter.

    Despite plans for a revamp the Imax remains closed. Local man Austin Kinley nominates the building for Channel 4 show Demolition.

  • The Waterfront voted the worst building in England.

    In Channel 4 show Demolition

  • Only one business remains open in the building.

    The Harbour Lights pub remains open- Red Panda and KFC having closed for the winter. A new business, Coyote Ugly, later opens. As the buildings 10th anniversary year closes, councillors demand to know what's happening.

  • Council buys Imax for £7.5 millon

  • Protestors call for Imax to be demolished.

    The council rules out the public's favourite suggestion of a swimming pool and ice rink as a replacement

  • A shortlist of seven options to replace Bournemouth's Imax is announced.

    They are; a water park, an interactive arts activity centre and museum, tropical gardens, a spa, performing arts space and ampitheatre, a family play park, boutiques and bistros. Members of the public are invited to have their say on the options by taking part in a survey.

  • The tropical gardens option comes out on top.

    More than 3,500 people take part in the public consultation

  • Leaseholder Sheridan insists re-opening the Imax is still a possibility.

  • Potential Imax developers are told the building must be reduced in height to restore some sea views

  • A deal over the Imax is finally reached

  • Plan to partially demolish Imax approved

  • Councillors back plans to demolish the Imax to create an outdoor events area in its place.

    Will be ready by summer 2013
  • An artist's impression shows how outdoor events area could look

    An artist's impression shows how outdoor events area could look

  • Planning application submitted for outdoor events area

  • The Imax is demolished

    The Imax is demolished

  • Demolition of the expterior begins

  • How Imax looks today...