Gravesham Council and Edinburgh House announce plans and consultation for Gravesend town centreGravesend Council with Edinburgh House (the council's preferred developer) jointly announced plans for £100 million investment for Gravesend town centre. The council is keen to hear views from local residents and businesses on the proposals11 July 2005 EDINBURGH HOUSE ANNOUNCES £100M REGENERATION PLANS FOR GRAVESEND’S HERITAGE QUARTER Edinburgh House, the private property investor and development company, in partnership with Gravesham Borough Council today (12 July 2005) announced plans for a £100 million regeneration of Gravesend’s Heritage Quarter. Edinburgh House, which owns the St Georges shopping centre in Gravesend, Kent, has been selected as preferred developer for the scheme which will regenerate the town’s Heritage Quarter. The scheme is part of the vision for the Gravesend town centre Heritage Quarter, which is formed from objectives set by the Gravesend Delivery Board to regenerate the area. In addition, the regeneration, covering both sides of the old high street will provide real benefits to the town including:
. The mixed-use development will include 90,000 sq ft (8,361sq m) of retail space, 30,000 sq ft (2,787 sq m) of new leisure and restaurant facilities, a 40-60 bedroom hotel, 10,000 sq ft (929 sq m) of office space and 600 apartments. Tony Quayle, managing director of Edinburgh House commented: “Edinburgh House is delighted to be awarded preferred developer status and we look forward to working in partnership with Gravesham Borough Council and the local public in regenerating Gravesend town centre. /more… 2. “We are already committed to the town, having invested more than £60 million to date. With a further investment of £100 million in the Heritage Quarter development, we hope to bring Gravesend's vision for its own regeneration into reality.” Cllr John Burden, Leader of Gravesham Borough Council, said: “These proposals and the amount of investment mark a real shift in gears for the development of Gravesend’s town centre. The benefits for the local community will be massive –additional open public space, increase in available parking and more affordable housing – all important issues for the people of Gravesham. Today marks a crucial opportunity for the local community to have their say on the future of Gravesend town centre and help shape our town’s future. “ Cllr John Burden, Leader of Gravesham Borough Council, said: “These proposals and the amount of investment mark a real shift in gears for the development of Gravesend’s town centre. The benefits for the local community will be massive –additional open public space, increase in available parking and more affordable housing – all important issues for the people of Gravesham. Today marks a crucial opportunity for the local community to have their say on the future of Gravesend town centre and help shape our town’s future. “ It is anticipated that, following extensive public consultation, a planning application will be submitted by the end of the year, with works commencing in late 2006. Plans will be on display in TownCentric in Gravesend town centre for four weeks from July 14th 2005 and local people are invited to look at the plans and give their comments in order to shape Gravesend’s future town centre. An ‘Open House’ is also being held from 2-4:30pm on Thursday 14th July 2005 at the Kent Room, Woodville Halls, Windmill St, Gravesend which will be an opportunity for local people to pop in and put their questions to the scheme’s architect and developer. Anyone that would like to attend is asked to e-mail info@towncentric.co.uk or call 01474 338000. In order to plan numbers it would be also be helpful if people could indicate which part of the afternoon they would like to attend (2-3pm, 3-4pm or 4-4:30pm). The architect is Leslie Jones. Ends Notes to editors • Edinburgh House is a private property investor and development company based in London • Edinburgh House currently has a development programme with a total end value of more than £200 million and an investment portfolio of more than £350million with schemes across the UK • The company is currently working with Wakefield Council on a £50 million redevelopment of Castleford town centre • Edinburgh House approaches each new development with flexibility and a creative outlook For further information, please contact: Richard Hughes/ Tony Quayle, Edinburgh House: Tel 0207 307 9635 Kate Titchmarsh, Porterfield PR (for Edinburgh House): Tel 0207 434 2233 Jenny Tomlinson, Gravesham Borough Council: Tel 01474 33 733 Ends |
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