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Representation by tina brown

Date submitted
3 September 2018
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

I have lived in thanet all of my life i am now 61 its been a very swings and roundabouts place but mostly we have very high unemployment there is no uniqueness in learning new trades. There is a company StoneHill park that has acquired land at Manston airport that want to build houses, I know there is a necessity for more houses but there will still be sustained unemployment the infrastructure is stretched now leave alone with thousands of new homes. We need Manston as a national and local cultural project, I have worked in the travel industry all my working life and no with the correct management and no over ambitious plans it is a sustainable and fantastic project the Riveroak wish to re-open Manston. After Brexit we will need more places for cargo landing and Manston is perfect for that, Dover want to build a cruise terminal which is perfect for flights to come into for going on cruises. also The theme park not listed to open till 2022 will be another asset. The plans are to build a cargo terminal and engineering works massive work and employment for this area we need a historical sight of great importance to help build this area to greatness again.