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• Norwich Area Transport Strategy

• The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC)

• Dualling of the A11 road

• Hethel Engineering Centre (HEC) Phase 2

• EastPort UK

Vision for Norfolk
By 2023 Norfolk will:

• Be a place that inspires individuals and businesses to create, thrive and achieve
• Be a place characterised by innovative, dynamic and sustainable businesses
• Be a place with skilled and motivated people, who have the opportunities to maximise their potential in a high quality environment
• Have communities that prosper, welcome and support
• Be on England`s frontline in tackling climate change and championing environmental sustainability

Norfolk is a fast-growing, forward-looking county that is gearing up to make the most of future economic growth. By 2021 it is anticipated that 72,600 new houses will be needed, with nearly half in the Norwich area. Over the same period, the population is expected to grow by 116,000 and jobs by 48,000 across Norfolk.

Planned Developments

Norwich Area Transport Strategy

The strategy provides a framework for improved access to jobs and services, particularly for those most in need, in ways that are sustainable, i.e. improved public transport and safety, and reduced problems of congestion and pollution.

For example, in Norwich, a £10 million package of improvements to public transport is being delivered, including a new bus station (already in operation), priority measures on Rose Lane, and a new interchange at the Rail Station.

The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC)

TGAC has been established in Norwich by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in partnership with regional economic development partners - The East of England Development Agency (EEDA), Norfolk County Council, South Norfolk Council, Norwich City Council and the Greater Norwich Development Partnership. The centre represents an investment by all the partners in the capital infrastructure of £13.5M.

TGAC will further the UK`s capacity in genomics - the science of understanding the genetic makeup of organisms and the genetic differences that exist between individuals. Based at Norwich Research Park, the Centre is at the forefront of world class research. 

Dualling of the A11 road

The A11 connects the East of England with London and the Midlands, via the motorway network. At present, 9 miles of the road is single carriageway, however plans have been approved to begin dualling this in 2010. Completion of the dualling will significantly contribute to improving journey time reliability and ease congestion. 

Hethel Engineering Centre (HEC) Phase 2

Plans are being developed to add an extension to the existing Centre to provide further business units for high performance engineering and manufacturing companies. This contributes to HEC`s vision to:

• Provide a centre for engineering excellence, creating the conditions for success
• Proivde an enterprise hub supporting advanced engineering
• Be at the heart of a new Technology Park which will be a world class research intensive cluster

EastPort UK

The port at Great Yarmouth is a modern, multi-purpose facility integrating a new deep-water outer harbour with the well established river port.

Strategically located in the Southern North Sea, the port has become a centre of excellence in the offshore energy sector, and with the introduction of the new deep-water facility, the port can facilitate the larger offshore vessels now being deployed.

The port is the closest deep-water facility to Northern Europe and with it's new container terminal.