A £35 million funding pot is being made available for new schemes that will create parklands, town squares and riverside pathways in the Thames Gateway, announced Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint.

Schemes that focus on green space, open space and heritage related projects could be in line to receive a share of £30 million funding to make their proposals a reality in London, Kent and Essex.

A further £5 million is being made available to fund studies and scope out opportunities for further green and open spaces in the Gateway.

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Thames Gateway Parklands Design Champion Terry Farrell is advising the Government on how best to ensure green and outdoor spaces are part of all communities in the Gateway.

Thames Gateway Parklands Design Champion Terry Farrell said: "This immense and exciting regeneration project is already well underway and gathering momentum through the conscientious work of many local organisations - both public and private.

"In my advisory capacity as Design Champion for Thames Gateway Parklands, I will be helping Communities and Local Government to ensure that proposals meet high ambitions for the Thames Gateway. This represents major opportunities for the partners to help create a landscape legacy that they and local people can be proud of."

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