Major High Street Public Realm Project is underway

05 September 2011

Work on Maidstone Borough Council's £2.2 million High Street regeneration scheme started today.

The project, being carried out by Eurovia on behalf of Maidstone council, will eventually see new granite paving, lighting and seating areas in King Street and the High Street, down to its junction with Pudding Lane.

In addition to creating new pedestrian-friendly public spaces and enhancing the historic conservation area, the scheme is intended to create the conditions for new investment in Maidstone's commercial core by attracting visitors and increasing footfall.

Projections suggest that once both phases are complete, the project will generate £4.5 million of additional visitor expenditure and create around 100 new jobs in the day and night time economy.

Maidstone council's cabinet member Malcolm Greer (Con) said: "I'm dead chuffed it's starting.

"It's been two and a half years - now we can actually drive this forward."

For more information about the design, layout and phasing of the improvements, visit the dedicated

Maidstone High Street Public Realm Project web site

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