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The Quarterhouse, Folkestone
The Quarterhouse, Folkestone

2

Slone Square
Williamson Square, Liverpool

3

Copenhagen Riverside
Copenhagen Waterfront

4

Harboured boats

5

Beach Sculpture
Sunny Sands, Folkestone

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Marine Walk
Newcastle

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Beach Scuplture
East Beach Cafe, Littlehampton

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Glass Building
Bercy Park, Paris

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Stone Pier
Harbour Arm, Folkestone

10

Ariel Coast
Lower Leas Coastal Park

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Green Walk
High Line, New York
Folkestone Arial View

The New Ingredient

Under this new approach the Seafront site is divided into a number of zones that will each have its own character. These zones are effectively the "ingredients" that, when complete, will form a coherent and interconnected urban landscape.

The diagram identifies the proposed zones. Our pictures illustrate either what has already been achieved, such as The Quarterhouse in Tontine Street, or provide examples from other seaside locations to show how Folkestone might develop.



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The New Ingredient
1 - The Creative Quarter
  • Build on the themes that have been successful in the Old Town of Folkestone to animate the wider seafront area and introduce creativity and vitality
  • Develop the area's potential for pedestrian traffic flow between the Town Centre and cliff top and the Harbour and Seafront
2 - Harbour Square
  • Tame the one way system
  • Introduce safe pedestrian crossings
  • New restaurants and shops
  • Re-organise the car parking and create a well defined urban square
  • A location for meetings, markets, festivals and events
3 - Harbour Front
  • Improve the quality of the public realm
  • Create a pedestrian dominant environment
  • Expand and diversify the marine activities
  • Encourage restaurants and outdoor sitting areas
4 - Harbour
  • Re-invigorate the traditional quayside to maximise its picturesque potential and its lively setting
  • Introduce and encourage marine activities and harbour-side use that enhances the traditional atmosphere
5 - The Sand Beach
  • An alternative to the character and uses on the shingle beach
  • Improved connections to the Town Centre and East Folkestone
6 - Marine Parade
  • Build a new pedestrian friendly route that will connect different character areas and link new public squares and gardens
  • The Marine Parade should transform over time to link new seafront activities and businesses
  • The Marine Parade should be defined by strong urban edges
7 - Shingle Beach
  • Pedestrian boardwalk should permeate the new shingle beach
  • Beach villas integrated with replenished and extended shingle beach
  • Integrate art in the landscape
  • New watersport and beach sport facilities
8 - Pier Head Quarter
  • Potential space for commercial use as restaurants, bars, leisure activities and residential development
9 - Harbour Arm
  • Create destinations along the stone pier
  • Build on the two character areas, the board walk and the ferry arrival pier
10 - Lower Leas Coastal Park
  • Build on this valuable asset for people in Folkestone and visitors
  • Provide better connections to other parts of the town mainly through pedestrian links and cycleways
11 - The Green Walk
  • A landscape based linear park
  • A new green link for cyclists and pedestrians
  • Reactivate the historic viaduct and arches
  • The viaduct should connect East Folkestone to the Seafront