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- Thames Gateway and the Olympics
- Thames Gateway: Area overview and development
- Thames Gateway: South Essex
- Basildon
- Case study: Nethermayne Corridor and Hospital
Case study: Nethermayne Corridor and Hospital
One of the key opportunity areas in Basildon is to the south of Basildon town centre in area known as the Nethermayne Gateway. It is intended that development here will build on the opportunities presented by the Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital and the educational hub in the Thurrock and Basildon Further Education (FE) College. Scoping work is underway to identify just what kind of potential there is and how that can be fed in the regeneration plans of the district. In addition, there is considerable potential for growth in new economic sectors.
Two facilities will help to underpin employment growth in related activities across the district.
The new cardiothorassic centre at Basildon University Hospital bringing around 500 new jobs to the district. The 14,000 sq m, 
Opportunities to create a teaching hospital are being explored. The potential spin out from the hospital into medical research and development is being explored, with the opportunity to create a new research and development science park.
Nearby, the redevelopment of Thurrock and Basildon College will offer a new heath and social care centre for vocational excellence, and provide vital FE and vocational training resource for Basildon's businesses.
