Spacehub are working with ACME to reinvigorate Folkestone’s Seafront. Once a thriving port and beach destination, Folkestone was badly hit with the rise in popularity of package holidays abroad during the 1960s. Currently undergoing a renaissance, Folkestone has its very own art triennial attracting well-known artists from all over the world. The Harbour Arm has been restored and is now home to a street food market, bars, outdoor cinema and weekend events.
Folkestone Seafront
Client
Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company
Location
Folkestone
Landscape Architect
Spacehub
Architect
ACME
Size
25.5 hectares (63 acres)
Residential
81,000 sqm
Commercial
11,000 sqm
Spacehub are working with ACME to reinvigorate Folkestone’s Seafront. Once a thriving port and beach destination, Folkestone was badly hit with the rise in popularity of package holidays abroad during the 1960s. Currently undergoing a renaissance, Folkestone has its very own art triennial attracting well-known artists from all over the world. The Harbour Arm has been restored and is now home to a street food market, bars, outdoor cinema and weekend events.