SC23223 – Folkestone LUF2 Ground Investigation Survey

Description

The “Folkestone – A Brighter Future” scheme seeks to ‘level up’ Folkestone’s town centre by supporting active travel, creating a high-quality environment that supports civic pride and reverses years of disparity in investment by transforming the fortunes of the towns primary retail areas. The scheme involves changes to the existing highway alignment and public spaces to improve user experience and create a cyclist and pedestrian-friendly environment. The project work includes road realignment and reconstruction, landscaping, inclusion of urban design features, relocation, and installation of services, and decommissioning of two pedestrian subways. The site is situated in Folkestone and investigations are scheduled along the following main roads which are currently in use: • Station Approach and Arrival Area • Cheriton Road and Cheriton Gardens • Middleburg Square • Shellons Street • Bouverie Square • Sandgate Road • Guildhall Street/Gloucester Place Keywords: surveys, environment, trees, drainage