GALLERY | Forth Goods Yard progresses
Images of Network Rail’s section of the wider £330m Forth Yards masterplan have been released as part of a public consultation, based on plans for more than 500 homes and public space.
The site is being brought forward by Blocwork, a joint venture between Network Rail and developer Bloc, and Platform4, a government agency combining the efforts of London & Continental Railways and Network Rail’s property team.
Architect 5plus architect has worked on the scheme so far, which will open up and integrate Forth Yards with the station and the city centre.
Plans for the derelict plot behind Newcastle Central Station will be shaped by consultation results but so far include 514 homes across two residential buildings, retail and amenity space, a 650-space multi-storey car park to serve the station, a New York-style High Line along an unused viaduct, and public realm.
The public consultation has launched today and will run until November 26.
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- The reimagined site...
- Forth Goods Yard is one of the developments being delivered by Platform4. Credit: via Cavendish
- Versus the current plot. Credit: all images via Cavendish PR
At the same time, Newcastle City Council has launched a public consultation on the wider 52-acre, £330m Forth Yards area, which is being brought forward by Homes England, Newcastle City Council and the North East Combined Authority and has recently gone to tender.
Designed by FaulknerBrowns, that consultation can be accessed here.
Nick Legget, development director at blocwork, said: “Our plans for Forth Goods Yard would transform this strategic, disused site into a connected community, offering homes for residents.
“Improvements to public realm, landscaping and a new public highline will create links to the city centre and station and we keen to hear what the community thinks about our plans.”
Robin Dobson, chief executive of Platform, added: “Following the recent funding secured for the wider Forth Yards area, there is real momentum both regionally and nationally to redevelop this important parcel of land adjacent to Newcastle Central Station.
“By unlocking this first phase we are a catalyst for the wider area to become a significant new neighbourhood for Newcastle with up to 2,500 homes.”
