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e s s I n f o r m a t i o n
30 April 2010
Consultation
timetable announced
The
Folkestone Harbour Company today announces the timetable for its community
consultation that will help inform a new approach to develop Folkestone Harbour
and seafront.
Public consultations will take
place in May and June on proposals that have been put forward by Sir Terry
Farrell, one of Britain’s leading architects. Public meetings will be
held at Quarterhouse, 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone, on the following dates:
Tuesdays 18 and 25 May at 7pm; Thursday 3 June at 2pm (spring bank holiday
week): Monday 14 June at 7pm; and Saturday 26 June at 11am. Places at each
presentation are free but must be reserved by telephoning the box
office at Quarterhouse on 01303 858500 (answer phone out of hours) or by
emailing info@quarterhouse.co.uk.
A public exhibition
will be held at 3 - 7 Tontine Street, which is within view of part of the
proposed site, beginning on Wednesday 26 May and continuing until Wednesday 9
June, open from 10am – 4pm each day. Local schools will be invited to
take part in the consultation through events organised in conjunction with
individual schools. An online summary of the proposed approach will also
be available for consultation from mid May at www.folkestoneharbour.com There
will be opportunities to offer feedback at all stages of the consultation.
Folkestone Harbour Company
spokesman Trevor Minter said: “This process will offer local people
opportunities to hear about the new approach that Sir Terry Farrell is
advocating. We are keen to receive feedback, and people will have a chance to
put forward their ideas for development of the public areas.”
Sir Terry Farrell was
commissioned by Kent County Council to draw up a 20-year vision for Kent
encompassing regeneration, transport, housing, landscape and economic growth,
and presented his proposals at a series of events around Kent in January 2010.
Sir Terry’s work in Folkestone has been commissioned directly by The Folkestone
Harbour Company.
Ends
Issued by Peter Bettley on behalf
of the Folkestone Harbour Company
peter.bettley @ strandhouse.org
01303 245838
Note:
In addition to the timetabled presentations described in the press announcement
there will be a briefing by invitation for press, media and community leaders
by Sir Terry Farrell on Monday 17 May at 11am – venue will be notified.
Peter Bettley
Strand
House,
125
Sandgate High Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3BZ
01303 245838
