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Smart Connections: Transport
Around the world, countries, states, cities and regions are fighting a
fierce battle for investment spend and this report examines the role that transport plays in this fight. Written by Professor Austin Smyth, Head of the Department of Transport Studies at the Westminster University, the findings are supported by the opinions of over 300 senior international business people, surveyed by YouGov. Click here to download a free PDF copy of the Smart Connections Transport Report
Basildon
Basildon, a key location within the Thames Gateway, is a priority area for development and the commercial centre of South Essex with a broad, thriving industrial base and prestigious shopping centre. More than 2,000 manufacturing, construction and service companies, plus hundreds of stores and shops, successfully operate here.
Located centrally within the Thames Gateway, Basildon is 25 miles from central London and home to 167,000 people. It’s a key employment centre within the Thames Gateway with nearly 60,000 people working there.
The £30 million redevelopment of Basildon Town Centre presents a great potential for change. The scheme includes 105,000 sq.m of commercial, leisure and retail floor space, including a new civic centre and library/theatre complex. To find out more about retail and other opportunities in the Thames Gateway region, please click here ...

