subject: The Economics of Eastbourne [print this page] Over all, the pier shows how much Eastbourne's economy has changed. A company that started with only 15,000 managed to build a business which is on sale for over 5 Million; this wouldn't have even crossed the minds of people living in 16th century Eastbourne. Eastbourne is a wonderful example of how new technology (i.e. the introduction of trains) can completely change the economies of even the smallest towns.
