Steve Beverley SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MANAGER METROCENTRE GATESHEAD CARLISLE
Steve Beverley SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MANAGER METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD
CARLISLE
METROCENTRE s 1. 818 million square feet of retail and leisure s 330 shops and stores s Some 8, 000 people work at the Centre
METROCENTRE - TRANSPORT s 23% of visitors use public transport s Bus station for local and regional services - 6, 400 buses per week s Railway station - 590 trains a week s Metro. Centre is located on the A 1 Western Bypass, 15 minutes from Newcastle airport and seven minutes from Newcastle City Centre s 9, 250 free car spaces in multi-storey and surface car parks all round the centre s 4, 800 coach visits a year s Connections to local cycle routes
METROCENTRE - REDEVELOPMENT s Redevelopment to provide 371, 000 sq. ft. including New 180, 000 sq. ft department store for Debenhams - 28 new shop units s New 1, 100 space multi-storey car park s New transport interchange with covered waiting areas integrated with the malls
METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD New Red Mall and new multi-storey car park New Public Transport Interchange and associated infrastructure work
S 106 Obligations Public Transport Improvements (1) u Improvements to the existing bus station
S 106 Obligations Public Transport Improvements (2) u Dedicated bus lanes u Provide shuttle bus route including 10 bus stops u Provide and procure shuttle bus service and fund any shortfall during the first three years u Carry out improvements to railway station to a cost of £ 500, 000
S 106 Obligations Off-site traffic / transport improvements u £ 300 K for Gateshead Centre for bus priority measures u £ 100 K for bus priority measures to the South and West of Metro. Centre u Local highway improvements
S 106 Obligations Cycling and Walking u Pedestrian and cyclists access improvements u Pedestrian and cyclists facility adjacent to shuttle bus route u Comprehensive signage for pedestrians and cyclists u Provision of 100 cycle stands covered by CCTV u Provision of shower and locker facilities u Provide budget of up to £ 5 K for marketing of the above
S 106 Obligations Promotion of Public transport improvements and Travel to work initiatives u Appointment of Sustainable Travel Coordinator u 3 -year fixed term appointment u £ 200 K budget
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