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Paramount Theme Park 1st Public consultation
The first Public Consultation was held today at Ebbsfleet Academy. The general mood by locals seemed to be positive with many making suggestions regarding themes and events at the park. London Paramount published a press release this week to promote the forthcoming public exhibitions. These exhibitions are specifically designed to establish the preferred communication and consultation methods of the local community, businesses and interested p ...more
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Ebbsfleet Garden City £250k prize draw.
Finalists have until 11th August 2014 to develop and submit their final entries to Judges whom will choose an overall winner to receive £250,000. The winner will be announced in early autumn. The Garden city is a nostalgic concept to revive the success of England?s pioneering Letchworth and Welwyn garden cities.. In 1898 Ebenezer Howard first designed plans for self-sufficient garden cities circled ...more
Ebbsfleet Valley, Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe, Kent,
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Government to build Lower Thames Crossing.
The government announced they will build another crossing for the Thames river to improve travel and transport. The Department for Transport consulted on location options for a new Lower Thames Crossing in May 2013 and has published a public response to the consultation. What was speculation has now been confirmed regarding plans for the Lower Thames Crossing. It is still unclear which option will be chosen and approved after several heated pub ...more
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Ebbsfleet new tram to Bluewater
Along with plans to develop housing, entertainment and business units, Ebbslfeet may have some new infrastructure which massively enhance the project. A tram link which connects Bluewater, Ebbsfleet and Swanscombe has been suggested as the best mode of transport to move commuters. Trams are very friendly to the environment so will be the perfect method to transport the frequent journeys. Recently appointed Michael Cassidy is chairma ...more
Bluewater Shopping Centre
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Ebbsfleet Oyster inclusion by 2015
Passengers may see there fares reduced on high-speed trains to Ebbsfleet as the government look to encourage more people to consider commuting from the new luxurious garden city to London only 17 minutes away. The prodigious plans may extend the use of the Oyster card to terminate at Ebbsfleet only using high-speed rail. Currently Stratford is the last station on the high-speed line where the Oyster card is valid, however under the new scheme ...more
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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation to develop Garden City
As part of a £6.2bn housebuilding plan released with Chancellor George Osborne Budget in March 2014, Ebbsfleet housing plans have been revived. The development has been welcomed throughout the government, London mayor Boris Johnson has supported the idea saying 'Great news' as the new housing utilises HS1 to directly combat London's property shortage. By 2015 The Department for Communities and Local Government is seeking the for ...more
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Dartford Crossing introduced New Dart Charge payment
No more coins or change? Dart Charge is the new remote payment system being introduced from October 2014 that aims to reduce congestion and ease traffic flow at the Dartford Crossing. Automatic number plate recognition system will recognise your vehicle registration. Then drivers will have until midnight the next day after crossing to pay, to avoid being fined (Crossing Monday payment by Tuesday 11.59pm). Alternatively a pre-pa ...more
Dartford
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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation Boundary
Government consultation have produced a boundary map on the proposal to create an Urban Development Corporation at Ebbsfleet, Kent to drive forward the delivery of a new Garden City and Paramount Resort. ...more
Swanscombe Peninsula
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Top Gear and Doctor Who Rides at £2bn Theme Resort
Plans are on track for a popular theme park, Paramount will include some themes that are notoriously British, such as Top Gear and Doctor Who which BBC has produced since 1963. This merger of brands displays a massive layer of support and confidence by the major media giants BBC and Paramount. The actual concepts relating to themes takes the project far beyond the first planning stage and starts to look at world-class ...more
Swanscombe Peninsula
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