Medway considers Hollywood style sign plan
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by Lynn Cox
lcox@thekmgroup.co.uk
Forget the Angel of the North or Mark Wallinger's giant
horse. When it comes to grabbing the attention of passing gas
guzzlers the
Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California, leaves both
glowering in the distance.
The pull of the iconic showbiz sign has not been lost on council
chiefs in Medway busy exploring ways to put Thames Gateway's future
city – rather than the five towns of Rochester, Rainham,
Gillingham, Chatham and Strood – firmly on the map.
They would like to build a giant Hollywood sign of their own –
albeit a shorter and more cost effective one – spelling out
MEDWAY.
If a feasibility study proves positive it could take pride of
place on fields overlooking the M2 and the Channel Tunnel rail
link.
Last month a huge letter E was erected in Borstal, Rochester, as
a trial run to gauge the sign's impact and initial public
reaction.
For four days it stood like a giant, scaffolded scrabble panel
puzzling Medway Valley neighbours and motorists alike before being
take down early on April 21, at a cost of £2,000 to the
taxpayer.
A Medway Council spokesman said:
"While people are familiar with the five towns very few outside the
south east know where Medway is. One of the challenges facing the
council is to attract inward investment to Medway.
"If the project was thought viable the council would have to
seek planning permission in the usual way. At this stage no
decision has been taken."
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Tuesday, May 05 2009
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