Newcastle City Centre
The vision is to reposition Northumberland Street and its surrounding areas into a vibrant world-class retail and leisure destination.
Working with Newcastle City Council and key stakeholders of the city including NE1; the Universities; Fenwick and Intu , RivingtonHark have been appointed to oversee the phased transformation of the city centre’s retail core.
The vision is to reposition Northumberland Street and its surrounding areas into a vibrant world-class retail and leisure destination. Significant public consultation is underway and the the project includes improving public realm and connectivity along with cultivating the evening and cultural economy of the area.
Project Details
Services provided
Placemaking / Ideation / Financial Management
Client
Newcastle City Council
Appointed
2019
Mix of Uses
Public Realm
Leisure
Offices
Retail
Food & Beverage
RivingtonHark have led a wide group of Public and Private stakeholders including Newcastle City Council, NE1, the Universities, NHS, Intu and Fenwick on a structural review and city wide masterplan that sets out:
- Physical Improvements
- Management
- Funding
Newcastle is a successful city centre, held in multiple ownership but is not immune to changes in the retail environment. The connectivity and quality of the streets linking City Office, Universities, NHS and the cultural heart to the core & retail is poor.
The objective is to bring about physical change to the core area that improves access, physical environment, connectivity, well being, linkages and relevance to all stakeholders.
The aim is to plan, run and fund an ongoing management of multi-owned area including events management.
Newcastle, like every city is facing challenges post pandemic and as a result of structural change in retail. RivingtonHark continue to provide us with highly valued strategic and commercial advice across several projects as we plan the future and our recovery.
Michelle Percy
Director of Place, Newcastle City Centre
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