Eastborne Council in 'exploratory talks' with The Eden Project

Eastbourne Borough Council, with the help of the South Downs National Park, have begun talks with Eden Project Global in order to develop their own version of the project, unique to Eastbourne’s geography and setting.

During the talks, Eastbourne Borough Council plan to have regular meetings with members of the community to receive feedback on their proposals.

David Tutt, Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council, said:

“We are excited by the start of this relationship with Eden. We will work together to look at what is possible. We will take the people of Eastbourne on this journey with us.”

The Eden Project was introduced to Eastbourne by local resident Lord Lucas. He is an active member of the House of Lords and was a member of the Lords committee on regenerating seaside towns and communities in 2019.

Eden Project International is working on projects around the world to compliment the work already being done by the Cornwall attraction.

The Eden Project consists of 2 huge biomes which aim to educate visitors about the environment and particularly about the issue of sustainability in the modern world.

Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of The Eden Project, said:

“We have been inspired by the people we have met in Eastbourne and their desire to encourage a new vision of the future to take hold in this beautiful part of the world. We are excited by the many opportunities here and look forward to helping them progress over the coming months.”

Eden Project International currently has projects in China, UK, USA, New Zealand and Australia.