Erith has been undergoing significant changes with the Erith Western Gateway project being the culmination of a number of years of regeneration. The regeneration of the area falls within the remit of the Thames Gateway project, with Erith being a key focus for Bexley Council as its only population centre on the River Thames. Since 2000 a significant number of new flats have been constructed by the River Thames by private companies such as George Wimpy. It is expected that the Erith Western Gateway, that will include a significant number of new riverside flats , will continue to rejuvenate the area which suffered from the blight of post World War Two rebuilding. The area under consideration in the Erith Western Gateway is a large, underused area of the town centre. Bexley Council are seeking to provide a mixed use development with the potential for 6,000 square metres of new commercial space and over 500 new homes. Erith Western Gateway has currently reached stage two with a shortlist of six developers due to meet the community and stakeholders prior to a full master plan being presented. It is expected that building will begin sometime in 2008. More on Erith 

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