Project Overview 

Ebbsfleet Garden City is one of the UK’s most ambitious 21st-century garden city developments. Located in North Kent, just 17 minutes from central London via High Speed 1 at Ebbsfleet International Station, the Garden City will deliver up to 15,000 new homes alongside schools, commercial centres, health facilities and a wide range of community amenities. 

The vision for Ebbsfleet Garden City is to create a vibrant, mixed-use community that combines the best of traditional garden city design principles — generous green spaces, walkable neighbourhoods, and local facilities — with modern sustainability standards. 

Backed by the UK Government and led by the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC), the development aims to generate significant employment opportunities, high-quality housing, integrated transport, and extensive parks and natural landscapes. When complete, Ebbsfleet Garden City will feature: 

• 15,000 homes across a series of distinct neighbourhoods 

• Over 50 new parks and open spaces, including lakes, country parks, and community gardens 

• New schools, health centres and community hubs 

• Improved walking and cycling routes and connections to High Speed 1 

• Sustainable transport initiatives and modern infrastructure 

Our Role 
Community Stewardship Solutions is playing a key role in shaping the long-term legacy and stewardship strategy for Ebbsfleet Garden City. 

Mark and the CSS team are responsible for; 

• Developing the Legacy and Stewardship Strategy for seven major parks, lakes, allotments, sports grounds, and other community assets 

• Designing the implementation plan to establish an independent Community Trust and organisational structure 

• Recruiting, appointing, and supporting the board of trustees 

• Overseeing the first community assets to be transferred, including allotments, community gardens, a new sports centre and community hall 

• Supporting long-term community development to ensure residents have a real say in how shared spaces and facilities are managed 

The stewardship approach ensures that these green spaces and community facilities will be maintained to a high standard, funded sustainably, and shaped by the people who live there — securing the Garden City’s unique character and public benefit for generations to come. 

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