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15/01/2004
South-East to benefit from £63m infrastructure package
The government has earmarked £63 million investment for growth areas in the South-East to ensure the development of green spaces, transport links and economic infrastructure.
New regional country parks, bridges and roads will improve the quality of life for thousands of people in the area. The package includes developing accessible green spaces for Thames Gateway, and £3 million to regenerate the historic Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes.
Other projects in Ashford, London, Stanstead, Milton Keynes and Cambridge will receive £11.5 million to improve landscapes, country footpaths and valuable habitats. Over £50 million has been awarded to 18 other projects to provide key transport and economic infrastructure.
Minister for Regional Development and Regeneration Jeff Rooker said major growth in the wider South-East was needed to tackle "long-term housing shortages".
"But we also intend to ensure that development is matched by a better environment with new regional country parks to give a high quality, large- scale green asset for new communities. This will also ensure good separation between urban centres," he said.
Projects include: a new country park to be created on farmland at Coton, west of Cambridge; new footpaths and bridges to improve access to the Lee Valley Regional Park in north-east London; and more than £35 million for the Milton Keynes South Midlands growth area.
Flagship schemes include £10.6 million for the construction of a new access road and bridge to enable early delivery of 3,400 new homes in Wellingborough and a new road at Bedford enabling 3,450 homes to be provided which would not otherwise go ahead, the government said.
(gmcg)
New regional country parks, bridges and roads will improve the quality of life for thousands of people in the area. The package includes developing accessible green spaces for Thames Gateway, and £3 million to regenerate the historic Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes.
Other projects in Ashford, London, Stanstead, Milton Keynes and Cambridge will receive £11.5 million to improve landscapes, country footpaths and valuable habitats. Over £50 million has been awarded to 18 other projects to provide key transport and economic infrastructure.
Minister for Regional Development and Regeneration Jeff Rooker said major growth in the wider South-East was needed to tackle "long-term housing shortages".
"But we also intend to ensure that development is matched by a better environment with new regional country parks to give a high quality, large- scale green asset for new communities. This will also ensure good separation between urban centres," he said.
Projects include: a new country park to be created on farmland at Coton, west of Cambridge; new footpaths and bridges to improve access to the Lee Valley Regional Park in north-east London; and more than £35 million for the Milton Keynes South Midlands growth area.
Flagship schemes include £10.6 million for the construction of a new access road and bridge to enable early delivery of 3,400 new homes in Wellingborough and a new road at Bedford enabling 3,450 homes to be provided which would not otherwise go ahead, the government said.
(gmcg)
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