Residents are being invited to view and give feedback on the regeneration of a historic quay in Gosport.
A public consultation is being organised for Tuesday, November 12, from 4pm to 7pm, at the Weevil Lane offices of UK Docks Marine Services.
The company owns the currently dilapidated Rum Store on Victoria Quay, which is set to undergo a £22 million redevelopment.
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The project aims to create jobs and transform the area into a destination for both businesses and visitors.
Storyboards and a model of the planned work will showcase the future of the former naval building, set to reopen in 2026.
The project is being spearheaded by UK Docks Marine Services and local firm Pritchard Architecture, with backing from Gosport Borough Council.
Giles Pritchard, founder and director of Pritchard Architecture, will be present at the consultation event.
This project, supported by the government's Levelling Up Fund and matched by UK Docks, promises to carefully restore the Rum Store, a historic structure within the former Royal Clarence Yard.
Ben Mason, portfolio manager at UK Docks, said: "We’re really looking forward to the consultation both in terms of showing visitors details of the plans for what’s going to happen and also listening to what they have to say about the development.
"We’re particularly keen to hear the views of those living near the site and those living in Gosport itself who we hope will be regular visitors once the Rum Store works are complete.
"We’re very excited about the work ahead because it will help bring this whole area back to life and return it to being the thriving hub of activity it once was."
The store, once serving the Royal Navy with rum, was originally built with an extra storey which was removed after being damaged during World War II bombing raids.
The new project will restore the upper floor, transforming the rooftop into a bar offering panoramic views over Portsmouth Harbour.
The regeneration is expected to create between 150 and 200 jobs and inject an estimated £11 million into the local economy annually.
The public consultation event at UK Docks will provide opportunities for further feedback over the following days.
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