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On Monday 9 June 2008, our Cabinet gave its support for a new art gallery and facilities on the Stade, and detailed plans are expected to be submitted by this Christmas.
Now we'll be working with East Sussex County Council, the Foreshore Trust and other partners on other developments for the site, including relocating the coach and lorry park and building new toilets. The Jerwood Foundation is now working with architects on plans for its gallery with a view to opening in 2011.
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Consultants, HAT Projects, have developed a masterplan for the site following extensive consultation.
The masterplan was shaped by our brief, given to the consultants before the work began. It includes the gallery building, new toilet facilities, a new café, community centre and a large outdoor events space.
A preferred Option was identified ('Option C'). In this option, the gallery is on the east of the site and the café and toilets are at the opposite end, closer to the Flamingo arcades.
The Masterplan will now be used to guide developments by the Jerwood Foundation, the Council and its partners.
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Five exhibitions were held in mid-May at sites in the Old Town, Town Centre and St Leonards to gather people's thoughts on the three options.
89% of respondents were in support of a new gallery on the Stade and 61% preferred Option C.
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We are working on plans for our parts of the project while keeping pace with the Jerwood Foundation's timescales. The priorities are to commission designers to work on our behalf and make concrete plans to relocate the coach and lorry park.
You can read more about the way forward in the Cabinet Report from the meeting on 9 June.
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Please contact us for further advice or information on any matter relating to the proposals for the Stade Masterplan and Jerwood Gallery.
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This page last updated: 19/06/2008