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Case Study - Queenborough & Rushenden

Queenborough and Rushenden

In 1998, Groundwork Kent & Medway were invited to work with the Care House, a community residence in Rushenden, Isle of Sheppey, to improve access for those with families. From then on Groundwork has been working on the development strategy for the open spaces of Queenborough and Rushenden which has gone from strength to strength. Working with the local community Groundwork has made over £500,000 worth of improvements in conjunction with a number of partners.

Groundwork’s projects in Queenborough and Rushenden have included;

• Improvements to shop fronts
• Environment and heritage trail
• Basic skills projects
• Ball court
• Play area
• Sculpture

The choice of these spaces was determined by the findings of a ‘Planning For Real’ consultation. Accessibility to attractive open spaces was seen as a fundamental right of every citizen and Groundwork have since proposed design ideas and opportunities for these areas, implementing into the proposals what local people would like to see happen on them.

Shop fronts before and after improvements

Rushenden sculpture

Rushenden Care House and entrance to open space

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