More shops and homes coming to Ashford
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Another part of Ashford town centre is to be developed - with
shops, homes, businesses and possibly a multi-screen cinema.
It could also provide new restaurants and is expected to create
up to 500 jobs.
The work will take place at Elwick Place, a 6.65 acre brownfield
site south of the shared space area and opposite Ashford
International Station.
David Camp, chief executive of the site’s developers Stanhope
plc, said: “This is a key site in the height of Ashford. In the
first phase, we plan to create lively, vibrant frontages around
Elwick Square, attracting new eateries, perhaps anchored by a
multi-screen cinema, and new shops.
London-based Stanhope has now signed an
agreement with landowners SEEDA (South East England Development
Agency) and work on the first phase could start in 2011.
It is part of a £2.5billion transformation of the town
centre.
Stanhope will now prepare a masterplan for the site over
the next year and then submit it for public consultation and
planning permission.
Judith Armitt, managing director of Ashford’s Future, said:
“Elwick Place is the next major step in the transformation of
Ashford, coming rapidly upon the start of the high speed service,
the extension of the County Square shopping centre and the opening
of shared space.
“Having Stanhope plc on board, whose design excellence is
evident in many of the nation’s most attractive buildings,
demonstrates the strengths of Ashford’s growth plans and the belief
top developers have in our future.”
Friday, March 26 2010
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