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In 1976 KCC acquired the former derelict, windswept, World
War II West Malling Airfield.
 Working with property developer Liberty
Property Trust, one the largest property trusts in the United
States, KCC is delivering Kent's most prestigious mixed-use
development on the airfield site - now renamed Kings Hill.
KCC entered into an equity sharing joint venture partnership
with Liberty Property Trust to develop the site.
The 800-acre development brought massive regeneration and boasts
award-winning design and a top-quality working and living
environment. It has become an exemple for sustainable living and
features as one of the Commission for Architecture and the Built
Environment (CABE) national housing best practice examples in
'Better Places to Live'.
Over the next decade, the ambitious masterplan aims to provide
two million square feet of new business space; 2,750 new homes; and
a range of community and leisure facilities that will ensure the
development of a truly vibrant and sustainable neighbourhood.
To date 800,000 square feet of new business space has been
developed, with over 100 companies in residence employing around
5,000 people.
Kings Hill currently has a resident population of over 6,000
people living in 1,600 new homes. Current home builders represent
some of the best known developers in the UK. Award winning designs
such as the Lacuna development are an example of the commitment to
quality expected of home builders selected.
The choice of accommodation includes affordable housing, high
density village centre homes and a comprehensive range of family
homes.
At Kings Hill these include an 18 hole championship golf course,
a fitness and swimming centre, two primary schools, a community
centre, a central area providing the daily convenience shopping
needs of the community and a medical centre. Six pieces of
sculpture have been placed in key focal locations.
All this has been achieved through a partnership which has a
shared vision alongside shared commitments to quality and to
creating added value.
Kings Hill has developed with a reputation as a premium property
spot - one of the UK's first truly mixed-use contemporary
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