Architects Ellis Brown has published a proposal on Facebook for a major overhaul of Douglas bay.

The company has suggested the scheme could be an entirely privately funded commercial development.

Ellis Brown is suggesting the creation of a new cruise ship berth capable of taking the ’largest ships possible’. And would also see 19.6 aAcres of land reclamation.

The architects have suggested a ’new Lagoon permanently filled with water for leisure craft’ and it says that electricity could be generated from the lagoon through tidal power.

It added: ’Depth without dredging is six to nine metres for cruise ships with a 24 hour berth to the west side of the proposed pier.’

An earlier post said the area could also include a new ’entertainment area with 1500 car parking spaces’ providing easy access to Strand Street.

As it has not submitted a planning application, it would appear likely that the plans are a design concept.

The Department of Infrastructure said it ’is not aware of any land reclamation/commercial development plans for Douglas Bay’.