Project Status - Completed
- Start Date: 01/12/2018
- End Date: 31/03/2021
- Local Growth Fund allocation: £3,527,227
- Awarded to: Dorset Council
Project Summary
Local Growth Fund was allocated to deliver a package of transport improvement schemes within Gillingham town centre. These schemes aimed to unlock and deliver the development of up to 1800 houses and 2500 jobs.
Outputs:
Infrastructure works included:
- Shaftesbury Road/New Road junction improvement
- Newbury/Le Neuborg Way junction improvement
- Split Cycle Offset Optimisation Technique (SCOOT) installation on 5 junctions along the B3081/B3092 corridor
- Sustainable transport improvements – walking, cycling links between the development, station, town centre
- Enmore Green Link Road design
- Public realm improvements to enhance the High Street (enhanced carriageway, footways, street lights, etc)
Outcomes:
- No. of housing units: Up to 1,800
- Unlocked employment land (Hectares): 9
- No. of permanent, paid full time equivalent jobs: Up to 2,500
- Increased visitor numbers to the town
Find more information on the Gillingham road and transport improvements on the Dorset Council website.
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