Olympic Big Screen, Dover
Friday, March 26th, 2010
The Project
The screen was secured for Kent by the county council’s Sport, Leisure and Olympics Service, working with the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG). Their aim is to display LED screens in high-profile public spaces across the country and provide 2012 Olympic and Paralympic coverage, encouraging participation and sense of involvement for residents and visitors.
Planning approval was granted on Thursday 2nd April for the erection of a screen measuring 7.62m width and 3.7m height. Depth of the screen 1.75m.
Proposal
The screens will revitalise and regenerate communities and represent a high tech showcase for local education and community activities. Key events will be screened in a “festival” type atmosphere, including major sporting and cultural events such as screenings from the Royal Opera House as well as locally made films.
The BBC will offer content, editorial and operational management of the screen. The Police will be involved with Dover District Council’s Events Group.
