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Strood Town Centre
Strood is in line for a huge economic boost, as more
than £1billion is invested in Medway over the next 20 years,
transforming it into a premier European city of learning, culture,
tourism and enterprise.
New homes and businesses at Strood Riverside, Temple Waterfront, Rochester Riverside and Chatham will see up to 16,000 homes and 40,000
jobs created on 900 hectares of ex-industrial "brownfield" land,
spanning 11 spectacular kilometres of the River Medway.
Strood is likely to experience significant pressure for change
in the coming years, as it is well placed to benefit from wider
regeneration initiatives, including the strategic plans for the
Thames Gateway, as well as the former Medway Renaissance Waterfront
Strategy.
It is vital that Strood becomes a healthy and vibrant centre
that new residents and workers will use for day-to-day goods and
services.
Following a major public consultation exercise in April and May
2006, consultants were appointed to examine the issues facing
Strood town centre and the options for future regeneration and
development. The Issues and Options Study is an early part
of the process of producing a Strood Town Centre Area Action Plan,
which will form a key part of the Medway Local Development Framework.
The study builds on the work and consultation already carried
out and outlines a series of broad options for future development
and regeneration. The preparation of the Area Action Plan will
result in many opportunities for the public to give their opinion
and help shape the future of Strood.
Following Medway Council’s decision to relocate to a centralised
council building at Gun Wharf in Chatham, the Civic Centre site is
available for redevelopment. A brief will be prepared to help guide
a developer when the site is sold.
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