New things happen: a guide to the future Thames Gateway is unique in its attempt to identify the character of the largest growth area in the South East. Through a year-long research study, characteristics of places throughout the Gateway were examined in detail. Its findings will inform planning policies, design decisions, and investment strategies for the area.
Commissioned by Communities and Local Government (CLG) to inform the Thames Gateway Interim Plan: Policy Framework (Nov 2006), and led by CABE, the study mapped the landscape and urban character of the area. In addition, it was informed by consultation with professionals engaged in changing the subregion, workshops in Kent, Essex and London, and interviews with people interested in the Gateway’s future. These ideas are now being implemented by CABE through a range of projects ensuring that CLG’s commitments to raising design quality as set out in the Interim Plan are delivered.
CLG’s three commitments are:
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People’s relationship with the river was a key aspect in assessing the roots of character in the Thames Gateway.
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