Devonshire Park Quarter Redevelopment

The Devonshire Quarter redevelopment will deliver a series of major investments to transform Devonshire Park into the UK’s most distinctive, talked about cultural destination.

The scheme will deliver:

• improved conference facilities – to compete more effectively;
• Improved arts venues – attracting more visitors;
• New tennis facilities – for the prestigious Aegon Tournament;
• Distinct gateway and public realm.

Through this investment, Devonshire Park will be a major contributor to the future economic vibrancy of Eastbourne town.

 The “Welcome Building”

Will be the vital first step of the £44 million project. It will provide:

• Two new large conference spaces with full HGV access;
• Central box office/conference delegate reception;
• Lift access addressing the access issues of the Congress Theatre;
• Coffee/wine bar;
• Breakout/hospitality space;
• Visitor/Delegate information.

Addressing long standing issues

The Welcome Building will address a long standing problem – the conference spaces are outdated and insufficient to meet modern needs, resulting in over £800,000 of lost business last financial year. Overcoming this will make Devonshire Park again a leading venue – securing top delegate day rates, generating significant revenue for the local economy. It will also It will be the catalyst for the long term development of the site.

£579m of investment to East Sussex, Essex, Kent, Medway, Southend and Thurrock

In total the SELEP Growth Deal with Government has brought £579m of investment to East Sussex, Essex, Kent, Medway, Southend and Thurrock. Over the lifetime of the Growth Deal (2015-2021) we aim to deliver 78,000 jobs and 29,000 homes across the SELEP area, with the Deal set to attract a further £960m of investment into the South East over the six year period.

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