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I've just driven past Godden's Gap and it is being fenced off as we speak.



I wonder if there is a reason for this?

As far as i'm aware the local authority are tidying up the seafront area including the Arlington Square area. Probably to look good prior to the opening of the Turner Centre. Its a shame they didn't do something to tidy it up sooner.

What is meant to be happening to the gap? I presume that it is not going to be part of the dreamland heritage park as the park do not own the land.

Evening All, that’ll be the Dreamland hoardings commissioned by The Dreamland Trust due to be fully installed end of March ready to tell Margate’s visitors about the Dreamland Margate project. Best wishes.

Thanks for that information Jan. I was just thinking, maybe with the Turner Contemporary opening approaching, there might be some interest in getting local artist(s) to create a fitting muriel (if I spelt that right) to highlight the project's future attractions. We could possibly create some kind of competition for the best design etc. Just an idea, unless a professional design has already been commissioned.

Otherwise we could opt for a Disney style hoarding with "pardon our mess whilst we create a new experience for your future enjoyment" (or something along those lines). Let the discussion begin?

Martin

Coincidently there is a call out for an artist in residence to create a Dreamland artwork for the Cultural Olympiad. More Information about the project and how to apply can be found on our website News & Events page http://dreamlandmargate.wordpress.com/. Meanwhile, we're working with a Margate designer to conjure up a flavour of things to come…

vann98 wrote:What is meant to be happening to the gap? I presume that it is not going to be part of the dreamland heritage park as the park do not own the land.

That is true, but to my mind the place where "Mr G's arcade" stood before it burnt down would make the perfect entrance to Dreamland. It has been said here before that the old entrance was dark and uninviting and I have always agreed with that.

I always thought the 'gap' would have been great for the sky lift going out across the beach. That would have been fab advertising and a draw to visitors into Dreamland. Sadly, I don't think this can happen.

Murial had a wedding.
Mural.

I remember getting my first ever glimpse of the Scenic through the Gap, it's good that the park can be seen from the seafront, but I suppose whether or not this remains the case in the long term is not in the hands of the Trust.

Trees. Every 15 meters or so, there needs to be a tree.
Trees are pretty. Trees are inviting. Trees make a stroll down the way pleasant.
Trees.
The seafront needs trees.
How about some trees?
Put in some trees.

Trees would be a nice idea. That goes front along the seafront and in the park itself.

Jim Douglas Jr. wrote:Trees. Every 15 meters or so, there needs to be a tree.
Trees are pretty. Trees are inviting. Trees make a stroll down the way pleasant.
Trees.
The seafront needs trees.
How about some trees?
Put in some trees.

I take your point about trees, I think the warning sign for most of us was when a previous owner of Dreamland had all of the trees removed, even receiving a £500,000 eu grant to have them removed.

...hence the boring, unattractive concrete slab that is Dreamland now.

Trees would also be the easiest way to unite the seafront buildings with minimal work on their facades.

They call kent the garden of england why not margate.

Margate in kent.