Does Bench Street and the underpass need that much money spent on it?
https://www.dover.gov.uk/News/Press-Releases/2021/Dover-Secures-3.2m-Future-High-Streets-Funding.aspx
Bench Street creative space
At the heart of the latest plans is a £2.9m project to comprehensively redevelop part of Bench Street. Providing a key thoroughfare between the waterfront and town centre, a new creative space will form part of a mixed-use development that will also include seven residential units.
Reimaging the Townwall Street/A20 Subway
A £2.0m reimagining of the subway under the A20 on Townwall Street will encourage greater movement of people between the town centre, waterfront and cruise terminals, and link with the £250m Dover Western Docks redevelopment, including the new marina.
Together with the proposed Creative Centre at Bench Street this will enhance the offer of the lower high street and create a feature for the area.