Residents will get a chance to have their say over a new masterplan being developed for the Gosport Waterfront, when next week, a six day consultation exhibition takes place at Gosport Discovery Centre.
From Monday 8 until Saturday 13 March,the exhibition will be open to the public. Consultants Colin Buchanan & Partners, who are undertaking the study on behalf of the Council, will be on had to discuss ideas on Monday 8 March, whilst Council Officers will staff the exhibition on Tuesday 9 March.
“This is going to be an important decision when it is finally made, affecting a large and important part of our town, some might say the gateway to the town, so it is important we get it right,” said Councillor Mark Hook, Leader of the Council. “For that reason we want as many residents, businesses and visitors as possible to get involved and have their say.”
Funding for the study is coming via the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH), and when complete the ambitious masterplan will show how an area which runs from the historic Royal Clarence Yard along the waterfront to Haslar Marina, and will include the High Street, could look.
“Setting up as a rival to Gunwharf or Port Solent has never been our intention,” added Mark. “This is about changing the area’s image; to shape a Gosport for our future, for our children’s’ future. That means identifying our strengths and developing on them to provide a vibrant and dynamic waterfront which will ‘complement’ our neighbours not ‘rival them’.”
The exhibition will run all week, but consultants and Council staff will be on hand on 8 & 9 to listen to your ideas. So come and tell us what you think are Gosport’s strengths, what you would like to see more of or less of in any new masterplan proposals for Gosport’s fantastic Waterfront.
