Re-Imagining Ramsgate.
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Invest in a Unique Opportunity for Ramsgate
Ramsgate’s port has the opportunity to be re-imagined and re-purposed, becoming a thriving and vital southern champion for innovation and education within the field of renewable technology, creating a long term future for the town.
To achieve this truly sustainable long term vision, a much bigger conversation needs to be had, one that we believe needs to be driven by the following key principles:
- Creation of a new vision and masterplan for Ramsgate's commercial port
- A sustainable regeneration project focusing on the renewable energy sector that will up skill the local population and drive economic growth
- Through stakeholder, community engagement and an experienced professional consortium we will develop a tangible vision for Ramsgate
- £60,000 will enable the consortium to develop and deliver a strategic vision to be presented to the local community by the autumn of 2022
- As a consortium we hope that local businesses and communities will support our endeavours to create positive change and a long lasting legacy
Join Us In Realising Ramsgate’s Potential
TaylorHare have been involved with the regeneration of Ramsgate Port & Harbour site for the last five years, developing different ideas for its future re-development. As a practice, we undertook a self-initiated and self-funded feasibility study into understanding what the future could become if those connected to the harbour and the wider town extended a vision beyond its immediate use. Our initial feasibility study looked at establishing a legacy for the town and greater south-east district, rather than a short-term solution, one that built upon the rich pool of established and emerging renewable energy technologies.
We understand that the regeneration of Ramsgate Harbour is a long-term project, one that requires a comprehensive vision that considers the end goals of all invested parties. We are not proposing to produce the finished article but rather serve as the catalyst towards positive change.
Funding is sought from businesses, developers and philanthropists. Pivotal members of society who see the future potential of Ramsgate and can envision how an investment in this project could result in significant future business opportunities and long-term growth. This funding will go towards creating a cohesive masterplan and delivery strategy, together with a prescribed process and schedule for integrating stakeholder feedback, all of which is fundamental for the project’s success.
To this end, to realise this vision and Re-Imagine Ramsgate, we are looking to raise approximately 50-60 thousand pounds of investment. Any investor will forever be recognised as a founding partner. They will have their company logo and branding displayed on all documentation and material associated with the ‘Re-Imagining Ramsgate Masterplan’. Additionally, there is significant interest from the press both locally and nationally in this potential development. All founding partners will be referenced in any subsequent and future press coverage.
Learn More Of What We Are Proposing.
The following document Re-Imagining Ramsgate looks to provide a further insight and briefly expand on the above vision. It outlines why your investment is so important and how it is intended to serve as the starting point for further conversations with the local government, community and potential investors.
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Where are we Now
As a seaside resort destination, Ramsgate boasts several key advantages. Unlike its two Thanet siblings Margate and Broadstairs, Ramsgate’s southerly location affords its beaches not only shelter from northerly winter winds, but also more sun exposure throughout the year. And for those seeking to invest in its rich stock of listed historic buildings, it is easily accessible via the HS1 high speed railway from London.
A Port in Decline
Yet despite these factors, Ramsgate’s Port has been seeing significant financial losses in excess of £20m over the course of the past decade as it struggles to compete with larger ports. The problem appears to be worsening with recent increased losses in the harbour, with accumulated losses amounted to circa £24million since 2013.
On Wednesday 27 October 2021 the Government announced that Ramsgate had been successful in its bid to the Levelling Up Fund. The £19.8 million funding is made up of three components, the port, the harbour and assets to connect to opportunities.
The vision for a Green Port supported by renewable energy stems from TaylorHare’s original idea put forward to MP Craig Mackinlay back in 2016. However, the now successful bid includes retaining industrial future uses for the long term on the site and does not fully envisage what might be possible.
On the face of things, the success of the levelling up bid would appear promising, however, on reflection, the bid focusses primarily on the town centre and the existing harbour rather than the long term future of the port. This is primarily due to the fact that the sheer scale of the port and any projects here will still require significantly more investment than the £19.8 million currently granted by the government. Its actual projections however, don’t go anywhere near far enough to cementing a long term future for the town, which is epitomised in the following figures.
What If…
Ramsgate’s port can be re-imagined and re-purposed, becoming a thriving and vital southern champion for innovation and education within the field of renewable technology, creating a long term future for the town. The focus should be on skills, education and place-making as vital tools in ensuring the town’s wider regeneration. This will attract additional investment and provide new commercial, leisure and residential uses on the site that can support and help build long term community wealth.
For Ramsgate to achieve a truly sustainable long term vision, a much bigger conversation therefore needs to be had, one that is centred around a cohesive wider masterplan and a delivery strategy, together with a prescribed process and schedule for integrating new and existing stakeholders.
‘Re Imagining Ramsagte’ will be a visual masterplan, which will alter the conversation and dialogue, through openness and inclusiveness. It will be a vehicle for positive change enabling local residents, businesses, politicians and investors to see and believe In Ramsgate’s full potential.
| Name | Donate Amount | Date |
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| Richard Thomas | £50.00 | April 13, 2022 |