Choose the name for West Hove’s new seafront park
We’d like your help to choose a permanent name for the new park being created through the Kingsway to the Sea project.
Regenerating the underused facilities
Kingsway to the Sea is regenerating the underused facilities and green spaces on the seafront in West Hove, creating a new park stretching from Hove Lagoon to the King Alfred Leisure Centre.
It will provide new and improved sports and leisure facilities; easier access for all to new gardens, activity and relaxation spaces; new and refurbished toilets; and increased biodiversity.
Community suggestions
In December we asked for suggestions for potential names through social media posts. The criteria for suggestions were that they reflect the area’s history and location, were no more than 3 words or 15 letters long and didn’t contain apostrophes.
From over 250 responses suggested by local residents, community groups and via social media we’ve selected nine potential names with the highest nominations that meet the criteria and are short and easy to use.
You now have an opportunity to help choose a name by voting for your favourite from these nine options:
- Dean Mahomed Park
- Hove Beach Park
- King Alfred Park
- Kings Park
- Kingsway Park
- Mary Clarke Park
- Sassoon Park
- West Beach Park
- West Hove Park
"A unique opportunity"
Councillor Julie Cattell, Lead Member for Major Projects, said: “Throughout this project we’ve listened and have worked with the community and businesses to make sure we deliver what is most important to them. So it’s only right that residents get the chance to help choose the permanent name for this wonderful new park.
“Predominantly funded by the government’s Levelling Up Fund, this will be an amazing new public park with facilities residents and visitors alike will enjoy.
“This vote is a unique opportunity to put your stamp on the project and I hope as many people as possible get involved in choosing the name.”
More on some of the options
Among the name options chosen, Kingsway is the road running north of the park, while King Alfred originally references the HMS King Alfred naval training centre established when the leisure centre site was commandeered in World War Two.
Dean Mahomed was a British Indian traveller, soldier, surgeon and entrepreneur who famously settled in Brighton and introduced Indian cuisine, baths and shampooing to Europe. He ultimately became known as ‘Dr. Brighton’.
Mary Clarke was co-founder and local Brighton organiser of the Women's Social and Political Union who dedicated her life to campaigning for women’s right to vote.
Flora Reuben Sassoon was a member of a Baghdadi Jewish merchant family who made her home in Hove and contributed to the development of St Ann’s Well Gardens.
Make your choice
The closing date to cast your vote is midnight on 6 February. The name with the highest vote will be put forward for approval by councillors. To cast your vote please visit our Kingsway to the Sea project pages or search online for Kingsway to the Sea.
