Newcastle Great Park Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
What land is this ongoing development built on?
A
Greenfield
2
Q
How many new homes will this development create?
A
4,500
3
Q
How much has been invested by Sage for a new company HQ here?
A
£50 million
4
Q
How many jobs did the Sage HQ create?
A
1,500 jobs over 2 years
5
Q
How much commercial development is present?
A
80 hectares
6
Q
Which road is the development adjacent to?
A
A1 (Set to be improved and widened)
7
Q
How high are the house prices?
A
£188,000 and above - unsuitable for local wages
8
Q
How many homes could be built on brownfield sites across Newcastle?
A
20,000
9
Q
How long will this development take place for?
A
30 years
10
Q
What are the key milestones of this project?
A
- Part of Newcastle Council’s ‘Northern Development Area’ which commenced planning in 1991
- Began building houses in 2001
- Sage HQ built in 2004
11
Q
What is the most recent stage of development?
A
‘Cell A’ will create 1,200 new homes and 2 new schools
