We Made That and Fletcher Priest land seaside gig

Leas Lift in Folkstone dates to 1885 and is one of only three remaining water-balanced lifts in the UK. It has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2019 because of safety concerns with the braking system.

Source: Historic England Archive, Chris Redgrave

Architects will develop a ‘place plan’ for Folkestone

We Made That has been appointed to create a plan for Folkestone town centre to help rebalance the relationship between the seafront and the rest of the town.

The practice has assembled a team including transport consultants, socio-economic analysts, licensing advisors – and architects Fletcher Priest which will be offering insight on the design of specific opportunity sites.

Holly Lewis, co-founding partner of We Made That, said: “Our team is excited to build on the enthusiasm of the people of Folkestone for their town centre and work together with them to produce a clear plan for its future that encompasses public spaces, roads, development and new activities.”

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