Newcastle Great Park - Controversial development Flashcards
(16 cards)
Why was the development in Newcastle Great Park controversial?
It is on greenbelt
How many new homes is the Newcastle Great Park development planning to create?
4500
What were the arguments FOR the Newcastle Great Park development?
4500 homes in 442ha.
80ha in commercial development.
The £50m HQ for Newcastle Computer group Sage (1500 jobs).
Transport plan
Adjacent to A1 (easy airport access)
Slows down outmigration
How much land does the Newcastle Great Park development intend to use for homes?
442 hectares
How much land does the Newcastle Great Park development intend to use for commercial development?
30 hectares
What is Newcastle Great Park the headquarters of?
The computer group Sage
How many jobs did the computer group Sage provide from the Newcastle Great Park development?
1500
In the Newcastle Great Park development, what did the transport include?
every home <400m from a bus stop
What road was the Newcastle Great Park development adjacent to?
the A1
What are the current outmigration rates of Newcastle Great Park?
1500
What were the arguments AGAINST the Newcastle Great Park development?
Non-affordable homes.
Concerns for some species.
On greenfield sites.
Surrounding areas in decline.
traffic volumes increase
What was the proposed issue with housing with the Newcastle Great Park development?
New three-storey homes from £188,000. Not affordable
What species were at risk from the Newcastle Great Park development?
Red squirrels and deer
What is the issue with building the Newcastle Great Park development on the greenfield sites?
The greenfield sites were in place to prevent urban sprawl
How many homes could instead be built on the brownfield sites near the Newcastle Great Park development?
20,000
What cities are in decline near the Newcastle city centre, which won’t benefit from the Newcastle Great Park development?
Byker and Benwell.
In decline due to loss of shipping industry
