Newcastle great park case study

Question 1

what was it built on

Answer 1

a greenbelt

Question 2

what did it offer

Answer 2

4500 new homes

Question 3

what did it aim for

Answer 3

providing affordable quality housing that was sustainable

Question 4

arguments for the great park

Answer 4

• generated jobs
• 27km cycle route
• lies adjacent to the A1 meaning an easy route to the airport

Question 5

arguments against great park

Answer 5

• 3 story properties for £188,000
• environmental concerns
• no garuntee of jobs creation
• traffic in Gosforth and Newcastle increase