The Thames Gateway Regeneration Project - Thomson Snell and ...

Medway Renaissance PartnershipEntering its delivery phase having secured public investment of£100 million into its regeneration programme. This is forecast todeliver a minimum of £1 billion investment over the next 20 years.Significant progress has been made with:Rochester RiversideA 74 acre site promoted by Medway Council and SEEDA andone of the flagship regeneration sites of Thames Gateway. This10 to 15 year development will include:between 1,700 and 2,000 new homeshotels and conference facilitiesstart-up and grow space for small businessespubs, restaurants, shops and cafés.Strood Riverside and Temple WaterfrontHousing and high quality open space400 apartments.Swale ForwardA local partnership to help ensure that the area’s priorities aredelivered effectively. It is co-ordinating a programme of projectsworth £26 million.Major Site developments include Sittingbourne Town Centre,Kent Science Park, Queenborough Regeneration, SittingbourneRelief Road.Swale Forward is also supporting three projects which will haveimpacts across Swale:Education and Skills – improving learning and skills in localcommunitiesSustainable Communities – new provision for voluntary andcommunity activityEnvironment – enhancement of open spaces and routes,improved access to coastal and waterside areas andimprovements in the quality of the urban environment.Chatham Centre & WaterfrontUp to 950,000 square feet expansion of the retail centre, newbusiness space and waterfront housing.Gillingham RiversideA 23 hectare site which is in its development period of2005-2010 will encompass:approximately 800 to 1000 new dwellingsapproximately 200 new jobsmarine activities and increased public access to the river.16