The Big Lottery Fund launched Living Landmarks, a UK-wide programme to encourage communities to work together to improve their quality of life and their environment through major capital projects.

There was no guarantee of success. The Great Lines City Park made considerable progress, alongside many other applications across the UK. Despite missing out at the shortlisting stage in August 2006, Medway Council is continuing with the project and needs community involvement, with your invaluable input, at every stage.

The story so far...

• January 2006 - Medway Council applied to the Living Landmarks Programme for £25million for the Great Lines City Park. This was to cover 75 per cent of the overall project costs with the remaining 25 per cent coming from other funding sources and partner contributions.
• February 2006 - the project came through the first round of the programme and joined the long-list of 76 projects across the country, chosen from 350 applications.