Newcastle Great Park - Arguments FOR and AGAINST

Question 1

What is the Newcastle Great Park?

Answer 1

Its an ongoing residential development built on the greenbelt.
When its complete it will offer 4500 new homes.
It has allocated land for recreational space, school, community facilities and business park.

Question 2

What is the aim of the Newcastle Great Park?

Answer 2

To provide affordable quality housing that is sustainable

Question 3

Name social arguments FOR the Newcastle Great Park?

Answer 3

4500 new homes in parkland setting of 442 hectares.
Integrated transport plan, houses no more than 400m from bus stop, 27km from cycle routes.
Full time ranger to manage country park - less crime.
Near A1 which will be improved and within easy access of airport.
Hoped that this scheme will slow down the loss of 1500 people per year who migrate from Newcastel.

Question 4

Name environmental arguments FOR the Newcastle Great Park?

Answer 4

There is a discount cycle purchase scheme and car share data base to try encourage sustainability.

Question 5

Name economic arguments FOR the Newcastle Great Park?

Answer 5

80 hectares of commercial development which could generate jobs.

Question 6

Name social arguments AGAINST the Newcastle Great Park?

Answer 6

3-storey properties price from £188,000 which is way beyond wage of average person in Newcastle.
No guarantee of jobs.
Improving inner city areas could also slow down migration.

Question 7

Name environmental arguments AGAINST the Newcastle Great Park?

Answer 7

4500 new homes created on 442 hectares of park land.
Environmentalists concerned about impact on Red Squirrel and deer populations.
Traffic volumes in Gosforth and Newcastle City Centre increase.

Question 8

Name economic arguments AGAINST the Newcastle Great Park?

Answer 8

Byker and Benwell in decline due to loss of shopping industry and would benefit from investment.