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The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching 40 miles eastwards from East London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. The area, which includes much brownfield land, has been designated a national priority for urban regeneration. It stretches from Westferry in Tower Hamlets to the Isle of Sheppey. East London is the name given to the eastern part of London on the north side of the River Thames. ...
The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ...
The Thames Estuary is a large estuary where the River Thames flows into the North Sea. ...
In town planning, brownfield land is an area of land previously used or built upon, as opposed to greenfield land which has never been built upon. ...
Westferry station with the towers of Canary Wharf in the background Westferry DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), in the Limehouse district of east London. ...
The Arms of The London Borough of Tower Hamlets The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ...
The Isle of Sheppey is a small (36 square miles, 94 km²) island off the northern coast of Kent in the Thames Estuary, some 25 miles (40km) to the east of central London. ...
Scope The Thames Gateway comprises parts of 15 different local authority areas in three regions of England: The BOGUS regions, also known as BOGUS FASCIST SCOTTISH Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ...
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The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ...
The Arms of The London Borough of Tower Hamlets The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ...
Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Arms of Newham London Borough Council Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London. ...
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London. ...
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ...
At Lewisham High Street The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in southeast London. ...
Arms of Greenwich London Borough Council The London Borough of Greenwich is a London borough in southeast London, formed in 1965 by merging the former metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and most of Woolwich (with the exception of North Woolwich, north of the river, which became part of the London Borough...
The London Borough of Bexley is a London borough in southeast outer London. ...
East of England is one of the official regions of England. ...
Thurrock is a unitary authority in England. ...
Southend-on-Sea is a resort town in Essex, England. ...
Essex is a county in the East of England. ...
The Basildon district is a local govenment district in Essex, England. ...
See also: Castle Point (Hoboken) Castle Point is a local government district and borough in Essex, England. ...
South East England is one of the official regions of England. ...
The Medway Towns is the name given to a conurbation located to the north of Kent in England: until 1998 it was part of that county (see below). ...
Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ...
Dartford is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ...
Gravesham is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ...
The Medway Towns is the name given to a conurbation located to the north of Kent in England: until 1998 it was part of that county (see below). ...
Swale is a local government district in Kent, England. ...
Profile The area is home to around 1.6 million people and contains some of the most deprived wards in the country, characterised by lack of access to public transport, services, employment and affordable quality housing. Its boundary was drawn to capture the riverside strip that formerly hosted many land extensive industries, serving London and the South East, whose decline has left a legacy of large scale dereliction and contaminated land.
The area of brownfield land, farmland and marsh has been seen by successive governments and planners as having potential to act as a catalyst for the regeneration and growth and for the social advancement of the area, helping to alleviate some of the growth pressures on London and the South East. The government also believes that new private sector housing will reduce house price inflation. (See the Barker Report)
Administration The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is responsible for co-ordinating the project and development will be largely delivered by the three regional development agencies: the London Development Agency (LDA - part of the Greater London Authority), the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) and the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), as well as the national regeneration agency, English Partnerships. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is a department of the British government. ...
Regional Development Agencies are Non-Departmental Public Bodies, sponsored by Central Government Departments, for the development of each of the UKs Government Office regions. ...
The London Development Agency is an agency of the Greater London Authority that is responsible for development in Greater London. ...
For more coverage on London, see the London Portal. ...
East of England is one of the official regions of England. ...
South East England is one of the official regions of England. ...
English Partnerships (or EP) is the regeneration agency for the UK, performing a similar role on a national level to that fulfilled by Regional Development Agencies on a regional level. ...
The Thames Gateway project aims to improve the economy of the region through the development of marshland, farmland and brownfield land, utilising major transport infrastructure provision, and through the renaissance of existing urban conurbations. Comparisons may be drawn with developments east of Paris along the Marne valley, but here a much greater area of land will be used. The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, with the skyscrapers of La Défense business district 3 miles behind. ...
Marne is a département in northeastern France named after the Marne River which flows through the département. ...
Redevelopment zones The development is split into zones each with a different agency responsible for delivery. The zones are: The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation is an urban Development Corporation that has been charged with redevelopment in two areas in the Thames Gateway of Greater London - the Lower Lea Valley area in the boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest, and also the area on the north...
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London. ...
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ...
Arms of Greenwich London Borough Council The London Borough of Greenwich is a London borough in southeast London, formed in 1965 by merging the former metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and most of Woolwich (with the exception of North Woolwich, north of the river, which became part of the London Borough...
The London Borough of Bexley is a London borough in southeast outer London. ...
Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation is an Urban Development Corporation set up by the Government of the United Kingdom covering the entire the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex. ...
Basildon is a new town in the Basildon district of Essex in the East of England. ...
Southend is the name of a number of locations: Southend-on-Sea is the name of a town in Essex, UK Southend, Kintyre is the name of a village in Kintyre, Scotland This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...
Dartford is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ...
Gravesham is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ...
The Medway Towns is the name given to a conurbation located to the north of Kent in England: until 1998 it was part of that county (see below). ...
Swale is a local government district in Kent, England. ...
Zones of Change Within London there are 9 'Zones of Change' in which developments are expected to be concentrated: In north Kent there are 4 'Zones of Change' in which developments are expected to be concentrated: The Isle of Dogs is a peninsula in the East End of London. ...
The Greenwich Peninsula, sometimes known as the Blackwall Peninsula, is in the London Borough of Greenwich that the River Thames circumnavigates. ...
Stratford originally meant ford in a Roman street and is the name of several places. ...
The Royal Docks comprise three docks in east London - the Royal Albert Dock, the Royal Victoria Dock and the King George V Dock. ...
Barking is the principal town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. ...
The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching from East London, 40 miles eastwards towards the estuary of the Thames, including parts of North Kent and South Essex, which has been identified as a national priority for urban regeneration. ...
Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ...
In south Essex there are 3 'Zones of Change' in which developments are expected to be concentrated: Dartford is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ...
Gravesham is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ...
The word grain has several meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. ...
The Medway Towns is the name given to a conurbation located to the north of Kent in England: until 1998 it was part of that county (see below). ...
Essex is a county in the East of England. ...
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Thurrock is a unitary authority in England. ...
Developments Before 2003 most conspicuous development was situated west of Beckton. There have been substantial housing schemes at Chafford Hundred, Chatham and Greenhithe and there is a large shopping centre at Bluewater. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Beckton is a place in the London Borough of Newham, located 8 miles (12. ...
Chafford Hundred is a recent UK housing development (building began in 1989) just outside Greater London between Grays and Ockendon in the Borough of Thurrock. ...
Chatham is the name of an English town that developed around an important naval dockyard on the east bank of the River Medway in the county of Kent. ...
Greenhithe is a village in the Kent borough of Dartford. ...
Bluewater Shopping Centre is a large out of town shopping mall located in Greenhithe in the borough of Dartford, just outside London in north west Kent. ...
Channel Tunnel Rail Link - Main article: Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Phase II of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link is currently under construction and runs through the redevelopment area from Stratford International station in Stratford City, crossing under the Thames near Dartford, to Ebbsfleet. Domestic high speed trains will also operate on the route as part of a new integrated Kent rail franchise with services terminating at St Pancras. A Eurostar train on the CTRL, near Ashford Model showing the current redevelopment of the Kings Cross area with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link terminal behind the barrel-vaulted St Pancras Station on the left. ...
Stratford International station is a railway station, as of 2005, under construction in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ...
Stratford City is a project to create a major new urban centre for East London on the site of a former railway good yard at Stratford. ...
Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames...
Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. ...
Ebbsfleet, also known as Dartford International, is a new Eurostar station a few miles outside the M25 in Kent, on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, which will have a 15 min journey time to St Pancras. ...
London
Thames Gateway Bridge - Main article: Thames Gateway Bridge
Transport for London is currently proposing a bridge between Beckton and Greenwich to be called the Thames Gateway Bridge. Along with the extensions of the Docklands Light Railway across the river to Woolwich, this will improve links between to two sides of the river and it is hoped this help spur economic growth and reduce the stress on existing road transport links. The Thames Gateway Bridge is a proposed new crossing of the River Thames in East London. ...
Transport for London (TfL) is a government body responsible for the transport system in the City of London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. ...
The Thames Gateway Bridge is a proposed new crossing of the River Thames in East London. ...
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light-rail public transport metro for the redeveloped Docklands area of eastern London, England. ...
Woolwich is a town in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, on the south side of the River Thames, though the tiny exclave of North Woolwich (which is now part of the London Borough of Newham) is on the north side of the river. ...
During public consultation, 85% of respondents were in favour of the proposed bridge. However 74% supported keeping the Woolwich Ferry open "in some form". (Source: TFL Board paper on the bridge) While the volume of traffic using the ferry would diminish with a new bridge open, no decisions on the future of this traditional resource have been made, except that usage and viability of the ferry will be reviewed after the TGB opens. The Woolwich Ferry is a service across the River Thames linking Woolwich in the London Borough of Greenwich with North Woolwich in the London Borough of Newham. ...
Stratford City - Main article: Stratford City
The disused railway lands around Stratford are being redeveloped by the Stratford City project and will also form part of the Olympic Park for the 2012 Olympic Games. Stratford City is a project to create a major new urban centre for East London on the site of a former railway good yard at Stratford. ...
Stratford City is a project to create a major new urban centre for East London on the site of a former railway good yard at Stratford. ...
An Olympic Park is a venue or group of venues set up when a country hosts the Olympic Games. ...
The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. ...
East London Transit - Main article: East London Transit
An intermodal transport scheme to connect housing developments to rail and tube. Transport for London are developing a scheme called the East London Transit. ...
White Hart Triangle Mainly derelict land close to Plumstead railway station being developed with the aim of creating 2000 new jobs, with funding from the London Development Agency and European Union. Plumstead railway station is a railway station in Plumstead, in South East London, between Woolwich Arsenal and Abbey Wood. ...
The London Development Agency is an agency of the Greater London Authority that is responsible for development in Greater London. ...
East
London Gateway Proposals for a container port, to be called London Gateway, on the Essex side of the Thames, on the site of the former Shell Haven oil refinery, looks likely to be approved. [1]. As a redevelopment of an exisiting industrial site, there is less of a detrimental environmental impact. The proposal includes plans for a large insdustrial and business park in the area.
Southend-on-Sea Also on the Essex side of the Thames, at Southend-on-Sea the council is using money provided through the scheme to redevelop the town centre and seafront and create a "transport corridor" along the A13. Southend-on-Sea is a resort town in Essex, England. ...
South East
Ebbsfleet Valley In the area around Ebbsfleet International station an area of 790,000 sq m (8.5 million sq ft) is planned as a mixed-use development including housing, retail, residential, hotel and leisure sites.
Swanscombe Peninsula Previously the location of the Swanscombe Cement Works, this 320 acre site, partly in both Dartford and Gravesham, is planned to have 2,700 homes and 500.000 sq ft of office space.
Eastern Quarry Lying between Bluewater Shopping Centre and Ebbsfleet International station, an eventual 6250 residences are planned for the 300 hectare site, the first to be occupied in 2008 and development stretching over a 20 year period. Bluewater exterior Bluewater Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping mall located in Greenhithe in the borough of Dartford, just outside London in north west Kent. ...
Ebbsfleet, also known as Dartford International, is a new Eurostar station a few miles outside the M25 in Kent, on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, which will have a 15 min journey time to St Pancras. ...
The Bridge Lying close to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge on and around the site of the former Joyce Green Hospital, this 264 acre development will have 1.5 million square feet of business space and 1500 residences. The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge (A282) was built at Dartford to expand the Thames river crossing capacity between sections of the M25 motorway. ...
Stone Castle Stone Castle is located to the north of Bluewater Shopping Centre and will be a mix of residences, a new publicly accessible linear park in St Clement's Valley and a high quality business park set back from St Clement's Way. Phase 1 is known as Waterstone Park, where about 200 of an eventual 650 residences have been built. Bluewater exterior Bluewater Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping mall located in Greenhithe in the borough of Dartford, just outside London in north west Kent. ...
Northfleet Embankment An industrial site of 74 hectares with 1.9 km of river frontage. Key sites have been acquired by the South East England Development Agency to prepare for the re-development of the area, which could potentially begin once the Northfleet Cement Works moves to the Medway Valley in 2008. The Medway Valley is a valley from Tonbridge to Rochester. ...
Rochester Riverside Key sites have been acquired by Medway Council and other areas are being acquired by the South East England Development Agency to prepare for the re-development of the area. Proposed plans include 1700 new residences. The Medway Towns is the name given to a conurbation located to the north of Kent in England: until 1998 it was part of that county (see below). ...
Criticism Significant concerns have been raised because the Thames Gateway project proposes removing parts of and building on the North Kent Marshes, which are recognised as an Environmentally Sensitive Area by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and are largely covered by Sites of Special Scientific Interest. There are also fears of increased erosion. The North Kent Marshes is one of 22 Environmentally Sensitive Areas recognised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The north of Kent has historically been a marshland area, since before even the Roman invasion of 55 BC and that part which still survives, stretching from Whitstable to...
An Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) is a type of designation for an agricultural area which needs special protection because of its landscape, wildlife or historical value. ...
The logo of Defra The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities. ...
A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ...
In 1987 the World Commission on Environment and Development defined Sustainable Development as 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. Opponents of development have argued that promoting the ecological significance of the area by increasing public accessibility to threatened marshes and wetlands, with improved transport corridors, will cause further erosion.
Proposals for a large international airport on Cliffe Marshes were dropped from the government's white paper on air transport in 2003 after they were rejected by local residents, the local council, as well as conservation charities such as the RSPB. The plan, which would have required the raising the ground level by 15m, [2] was also rejected by the Confederation of British Industry as too expensive. [3] However there is a judicial review underway looking at other options for airport expansion including the possibility of a floating airport off the Isle of Sheppey. BBC News report Cliffe-at-Hoo, known as Cliffe, is a village on the Hoo peninsula in Kent, England, reached from the Medway Towns by a three-mile journey along the B2000. ...
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is Europes largest wildlife conservation charity. ...
CBI logo The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) was formed in 1965 and exists as a pressure group and a lobbying organisation for its members. ...
The Isle of Sheppey is a small (36 square miles, 94 km²) island off the northern coast of Kent in the Thames Estuary, some 25 miles (40km) to the east of central London. ...
The north of Kent has historically been a marshland area and is under great pressure by developers. In addition to the great variety of wild life found on and along the Thames, these marshes offer invaluable natural flood protection for London area, ever under threat of flooding. Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ...
Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames...
Dave Wardle, of the Environment Agency, believes that "London and the Thames Estuary currently have one of the best tidal defence systems in the world." (see also the List of environmental organizations) The Environment Agency (Welsh: Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd) of England and Wales was created by the Environment Act 1995, along with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. ...
The Environment Agency assesses these systems will provide a high standard of protection well beyond 2030. However they also advise that future development in the Thames Gateway must go hand in hand with flood risk management, and take account of future plans for flood protection. The Agency insists it is important that effective flood risk management of the whole Estuary is not prejudiced by early decisions and development on the Gateway. (Source: Audacity.org)
References - Press release of Barker Report on the economic effects of building more houses in south-east England. HM Treasury, 2004. Retrieved 26 Dec 2005.
- The Future Development of Air Transport in the United Kingdom: South East. Department for Transport (UK), 2001. Retrieved 26 Dec 2005.
- Clark, Andrew (16 Dec 2002). Thumbs down to Kent airport. The Guardian (UK national title)
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