DartFordLibDems.org.uk
Title
Dartford Liberal Democrats - The REAL Alternative
Description
Covering Dartford, Longfield, Greenhithe, New Barn, Temple Hill, Southfleet, Swanscombe, Stone, Farningham, Wilmington, Joydens Wood, Bean, Sutton at Hone and Darenth
Following the Second World War much of Dartford's destruction was rebuilt. Dartford is surrounded on all sides: the River Thames to the north, Green Belt (land unavailable for urbanisation to limit London's growth) to the South, Chalk quarries to the east (proposals are to build on the Eastern quarry) and Greater London to the West. Communications with the rest of the county were improved, the A2 dual carriageway Dartford Bypass appeared from 1969, and the M25 London orbital motorway was completed in the 1980s. The first Dartford Tunnel opened in the 1950s to allow travel to Essex without going up to the centre of London, and a second tunnel appeared in the late 1970s. Now we have the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge spanning the Thames at the Dartford Tunnel location.
Dartford Town Centre
In the town centre the High Street is pedestrianised, with a Thursday and Saturday market, and a one-way system was set up running from East Hill, Market Street, Lowfield Street, Instone Road, and Highfield Road on the Southern side; However from Highfield Road, Westgate, Home Gardens to Overy Street on the Northern Side has now been made two way (again). The Civic Centre is near the railway station on Home Gardens. Dartford currently has three shopping centres - The Orchard Centre, the Priory Centre and lately the refurbished Prospect Place. However, the current Council run by the Conservatives and the Independents (Swanscombe & Greenhithe residents association) are proposing to build a road through Central Park as part of their regeneration plans for the town centre.
Languages
English
