The use of the Summerland site at the end of Douglas Promenade is being reassessed and non-leisure uses will be considered
In the House of Keys today, Tourism and Leisure Minister Martyn Quayle said the change of approach followed the failure of the much publicised 'Wave' scheme, which would have seen the construction of a multi-use leisure facility.
Mr Quayle said all options for the site were now being considered afresh, and alternative plans would be announced in due course.
In reply to a question from North Douglas MHK John Houghton he said he couldn't guarantee the site would be used for leisure purposes:
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