Steel boost for Canterbury city centre

Steel construction is likely to play a significant role in delivering a major new leisure scheme in the Kingsmead area of Canterbury.

The project, which is on the site of a former coach park, will include a multiplex cinema and restaurants, ice rink, student accommodation and flats.

Canterbury City Council has selected Bouygues Development as its preferred developer for the project which could start in early 2017.

Bouygues Development Regional Director Axel Boutrolle said: “After eight months of hard work, we are confident that we have designed a viable scheme which keeps to the council’s project scope and respects the surrounding area.

“We have put together a very competent professional team and we look forward to realising this important strategic site for Canterbury.”

The next phase of the project will see Bouygues Development working towards submitting a planning application at the start of 2016.