Town chosen as one of five ‘future places’
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We apologise for the error. Designs for the £250m Gateshead Quayside arena Business Reporter GATESHEAD could be “reinvigorated” under plans to redevelop its struggling high street and build a new train station in the town.
The town is outlining development plans to global investors after being selected as one of the UK’s five “Future Places” at the Mipim property and investment conference in Cannes, France.
The event gives Gateshead Council the chance to highlight its investment plans, including revamping its high street and the building of a £250m arena
and conference centre, to major development companies from around the world.
Gateshead’s plan – which has seen it being named as a Future Place by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and a number of other development organisations – also aims to improve transport links with a new public transport interchange and rail station.
Gateshead Council leader Martin Gannon said: “We have huge ambitions to accelerate the transformation of our borough. We’re committed to creating a lively, connected town centre that promotes health, wellbeing, social interaction, and a better quality of life so that all of our residents can thrive. “Plans for the Urban Core include a new £250m arena and conference venue, 1,000 new homes with a new ‘exemplar’ neighbourhood, and a high street revamp. A new public transport interchange and rail station have also been identified as priority projects.”
Gateshead is one of five Future Places announced by RIBA in a competition also supported by Chartered Institute of Housing, the Local Government Association and the Royal Town Planning Institute.
The project – which has also singled out Bradford, Greater Exeter, Great Yarmouth, and North Northamptonshire from a list of 90 areas – aims to showcase towns that have strategies to enhance people’s lives, improve community wellbeing and create sustainable environments. The winning entries, including Gateshead, will now get expert advice to develop their plans to improve their communities. Gateshead is now planning to set up a Future Gateshead Leadership Board to oversee its plans.