Dover District Council
Uniquely located, and the gateway between England and
Europe, Dover is an important coastal town in a key district
within the South East. With the arrival of the high-speed rail
link in 2009, a world class port at Dover, unique heritage, and
a range of major developments coming together for an exciting
future, Dover District is emerging as an attractive business
prospect with an ambitious regeneration agenda.
Dover District is also taking centre
stage on a world class sporting
arena, with the Open Golf
Tournament set to return to Royal
St George’s in Sandwich in 2011.
This follows the Archery World Cup,
which came to Dover in 2007, and
comes as Kent prepares for the
arrival of the London Olympics
Games in 2012. A major celebration
is also taking place in 2009 to mark
the 100th anniversary of Bleriot’s
historic flight across the channel.
There is also much more to come as
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
strengthen links between the town
of Dover and its renowned port and
heritage is taken forward.
Dover District Council has been
working with the port and key
partners, including English
Partnerships, The South East England
Development Agency (SEEDA) and
Kent County Council, to develop a
stunning new waterfront for Dover.
Plans include connecting landmark
tourist and heritage sites with the
port and the town centre by building
a state-of–the-art land bridge.
This continues the important work
of Dover Pride, a multi-agency
partnership, which includes Dover
District Council, working to secure
the long-term prosperity of the town.
Contact:
www.dover.gov.uk/regeneration
Developments include:
• A multi-million pound
redevelopment of Dover Town
Centre, known as the Dover
Town Investment Zone
• Dover Harbour Board’s plans to
build upon its world-leading
position with an additional terminal
which will provide 2,600 jobs
• A £100m second phase of the
White Cliffs Business Park which
will provide up to 1,800 jobs and
facilitate access to a further
third phase
• Plans for residential development
on the Connaught Barracks site
for a sustainable and nationally
acknowledged scheme of
eco-excellence
• The development of Aylesham,
with plans for 1,100 homes, with
job opportunities and a range of
improved services
• The regeneration of former coalfield
sites, including the multi-million
regeneration of the Fowlmead
Country Park in Betteshanger
• Investment for Deal Pier, the
redevelopment of Buckland Mill,
and building the new Dover Sea
Sports Centre
• Plans for the expansion of South
Kent College and continued
improvements to Dover Priory
train station with a £2.8m second
stage upgrade underway
Artist’s impression of new town
centre redevelopment
district
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