Clague’s design for UK’s largest cycling park to go ahead

Planning approval has been granted for the new A2 Activity Park near Gravesend, featuring an innovative visitor pavilion designed by Canterbury architectural practice, Clague. Designed for Kent County Council, who are leading on the overall project as part of their regeneration of Kent Thameside within the Thames Gateway, the pavilion is the centre-piece of the new, 43 acre facility located adjacent to the A2 trunk road on the southern side of Gravesend and Northfleet. The land became available following the realignment of the road and the park is set to become the UK’s largest cycling park.

Clague’s winning design for the pavilion will meet BREEAM ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ standards. It is expected to include renewable energy generation facilities on site to meet at least 10% of its power requirements. The sleek, modern pavilion will house a café, youth and community meeting area, gym and multi-use area for exercise, dance workshops and activities. The building is being designed to a tight budget, but with high quality and durable components to cope with the expected high user demand.