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downsmail.co.uk Plan to reunite ‘divided’ town
PLANS to “reunite” the two sides of Maidstone divided by the county town’s own “Berlin Wall” could hinge on money coming from Brussels. Cllr Fran Wilson would like to
see town planners come up with an innovative scheme to unite the town east andwest of the Medway, removing part of the “concrete jun- gle” which exists around the town centre’s bridge gyratory system. Maidstone’s Lib Dem group
leader told the town’s Joint Trans- portation Board that few used the subway pedestrian crossings and the air quality was “dire” in the centre of town, where therewas lit-
tle or no greenery and foliage. While she still had reservations
about the widening of the gyratory system between St Peter Street and Fairmeadow, she added: “We have been talking about it for a long time and we have the chance to do something really exciting here if we do not just look at it in terms of lorries and cars.” Referring to the subway system
that forms part of the gyratory, she said: “We have almost a ‘Berlin Wall’ dividing the town in two.We have what passes as a brilliant flood catchment area but is worse than useless for pedestrian use. “I understand that there is EU
Fireman’s support appreciated
KINGS Hill fireman Phil Rice has been presented with a certificate of congratulation by the force for his work in supporting colleagues and their families in times of crisis. Phil, a station manager and part
of theWest Group Management team based at Thames-side Fire Station in Northfleet, undertakes his support role on a voluntary basis, making himself available to
staff and their families 24 hours a day following a significant event such as a death or injury in the workplace. The award was presented to
Phil by Kent Fire and Rescue service chief executive Ann Millington and Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority chairman Nick Chard in a ceremony at Oakwood House in Maidstone.
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money available if we were to come up with something innova- tive – and this is our chance. “We need to raise our eyes above
lorry and car use and come up with something to reunite the two sides of the river and make it easy for pedestrians to cross what will be an even wider road. “Let’s lift our eyes up to the stars
and we might reach the moon. If we keep our eyes fixed on the con- crete and mud, that is where we will stay.” County Cllr Rob Bird echoed her sentiments and said: “There is a lot of merit in this scheme, but it could be so much better. The subways are
not fit for purpose – hardly any pedestrians use them – so why do we pretend they have any value, when they quite clearly do not. “Broadway likewise has wide footpaths on both sides which are hardly used.” KCC leader Paul Carter said he
feared European money would be a long time coming and the coun- cil should look towards funds from the redevelopment of the Power- hub.
But, with planning permission
only at outline stage and no named supermarket yet in the frame for fi- nancing the improvements, this too could be some way off.
GM Phil Rice
(centre) with KFRS chairman Nick Chard and KFRS chief executive Ann
Millington
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