Throughout the pandemic John McKeirnan pursued his ambition to establish 4th Portals that explore hybrid public life. The most recent development of which was at CAB, the old Citizen Advice building in Great Yarmouth that is owned by Lewes Workspace.
SPC is helping co-ordinate installation of gigabit fibre lease line and distribution of wireless access throughout the building. The TTB fibre was at last installed in early April 2023 so we recently returned to complete the process and commission the network ready for new tenants.
The ground floor has already been completely refurbished and is ready to be occupied by a couple of local businesses. One is Magic Acorns who run educational, music sessions for mothers and toddlers. The other is a small print shop where students are already gathering to prepare book, poster and leaflet printing.
On the first and second floor there are 16 rooms yet to be refurbished. They also offer wireless access in the anticipation that a well equipped workspace incubator, will foster local enterprise and enthusiasm for adoption of this location for new business!
Meanwhile, John’s 4th Portal project has moved on to the next location at St Andrews Arts Centre in Gravesend, where he will again nurture favour and local support for his special brand of social enterprise.
