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Shoreham Harbour to get money for Eco Quarter
Ref : 10/025 : Date : 10-03-2010
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today announced that the
Shoreham Harbour Regeneration project is to receive up to £1.5 million
to support an Eco Quarter.
The news is welcomed by the three councils, Adur District Council, Brighton & Hove City Council, West Sussex County Council and other partners Shoreham Port and the Environment Agency.
The money will support the Adur Core Strategy (due for consultation later in 2010) by funding studies which will help provide evidence to ensure deliverability and develop green infrastructure and renewable energy.
Working with Brighton and Hove City Council, and subject to a successful planning application, the funding could also help the development of ‘PortZed’, an innovative 67 apartment scheme. All electricity required for the apartments will be provided by small scale wind turbines, situated between the apartment blocks including affordable housing together with commercial/retail and public space.
The Eco Quarter could have about 5,000 new homes built to an exemplar standard of sustainability and an international show case of eco design. Green technologies will be used to provide environmentally friendly ways to manage waste, conserve water and provide energy. The quarter could also provide 5,000 new jobs many of which could be ‘green collar’.
Speaking on behalf of the partners, Shoreham Regeneration Project Chairman, Peter Latham said: “This injection of cash will keep the project moving and allow us to complete the studies needed to provide a solid backbone for the Adur and Brighton and Hove core strategies, so local communities can start to see the benefits of this exciting venture.”
Last year a successful bid for £5 million to invest in making the A259 more ‘user friendly’ was won and this work includes, improving bus services and information, train stations and road junctions.
Shoreham Harbour Regeneration project was awarded growth point status in December 2008.
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