PLANS have been unveiled for a multi-million pound seafront transformation.

Options designed to turn Redcar's Coatham enclosure into a major tourist attraction include a leisure centre and pool, an eight-court sports hall and a ten-pin bowling development

A proposed extreme sports facility would incorporate an indoor skate arena, cycle arena and children's activity centre

Other options could include a visitor centre with beach observation tower, a cinema and a performance area.

The plans are on show at Redcar's Central Library until December 15.

Simon Usher, planning and land manager with Persimmon Homes, which is delivering the redevelopment with partners Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, said: "Our aim is to create a vibrant leisure destination in Redcar and put the town back on the map as a popular tourist, seaside, visitor and cultural destination.''

The plan also includes a bingo hall with possible dual use as a casino, a pub-come- restaurant, a shopping parade, and 250 homes.

They would be a mix of seafront apartments, town and family houses and retirement homes.

Mr Usher said: "These exciting proposals have been developed over six months and take into account a wide range of opportunities and constraints.

"This is not a planning application. We want the public's views so they can have the opportunity to influence our proposals before we prepare a detailed planning application.''

Other ideas for the makeover of Redcar include new open spaces and promenade, a pedestrianised boulevard and plaza , a boating lake and car parking space for 550 vehicles. The exhibition will be followed by more consultation.