Strood Town Centre Improvement Plan

Medway are seeking to appoint a consultant to prepare an Improvement Framework for Strood which should have a clear focus on the potential improvements to be delivered whilst also encompassing all that is planned and currently being rolled out in Strood. It is anticipated this will be in the most part to deliver transport infrastructure and public realm projects that in turn deliver economic growth. The key focus areas within Strood are High Street/ Commercial Road along with Knight Road/Priory Road and the Strood retail Park. Strood Station is due to undergo a complete rebuild. The Improvement Framework must take into account the identified regeneration sites that the Council is seeking to bring forward including Temple Waterfront, Strood Riverside and the Civic Centre site. The Improvement Framework Plan will map out, at a strategic level, the overall plans for Strood, including present and future land use, urban design and landscaping, retail provision, transport infrastructure, circulation and service provision. It must be based upon an understanding of the place and those residents and members directly affected. The deliverable will be an Improvement Framework for Strood that will form the basis of structured consultation and engagement, for moving the LGF project forward.