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Policy framework for the Thames Gateway - London, UK

Introduction

A statement of common purpose that reflects the Government’s ambitions for the Thames Gateway growth area and focuses on opportunities for economic growth, housing improvement, employment creation, environmental transformation, and community development.

Description

The policy framework details plans for creating the right conditions across the Thames Gateway for further economic growth. It notes that, while considerable investment has already gone into the Thames Gateway, the area is still not performing as well as the rest of the Greater South East. With this in mind it will build on the following opportunities:

economic opportunity in the key transformational locations – Canary Wharf, Ebbsfleet Valley, the Olympic site/Stratford City and the Gateway Ports cluster
housing opportunity to accommodate the region’s growing workforce and improve conditions for current residents
employment opportunity in town centres and in key regeneration areas, developing the potential in local businesses and brownfield sites
environmental opportunity through the creation of the Thames Gateway Parklands and new approaches to addressing climate change and flood risk
community opportunity through investment in education and training, better quality public services and support for inclusive communities.

Contact info

Department for Communities and Local Government
Phone: +44 20 7944 4400
contactus@communities.gsi.gov.uk

Publication date

01/11/2006

Links

Department for Communities and Local Government

Thames Gateway Interim Plan: policy framework (PDF, Eng, 1.6 MB)

Document type

policy

Themes

Urban Policy > Urban environment

Keywords

Urban renewal