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Consultation on brewery conversion continues

Consultation on plans to convert the former Newcastle Brewery site to a science research and education village takes a step forward this week. The Newcastle Science City (NSC) Partnership will host a briefing to explain how locals’ opinions have been used to form NSC’s ‘masterplan’.

The masterplan, which will be unveiled in full this summer, will be the document used to apply for planning permission. Last year, representatives of local residents, businesses and community figures were consulted on the proposals to build Science Central. They have been invited to attend tomorrow’s event to hear what the plans are, and give feedback.

If NSC’s plans go ahead, the 19-acre site in Gallowgate, Newcastle, will be split into four zones, which will have a range of commercial, residential and scientific functions. The masterplan also include plans for Science Central to host Newcastle University Research Institutes and the new Newcastle College School of Applied Sciences.

Peter Arnold, NSC’s Chief Executive, said: “During the consultation, people were keen for this new science quarter to be part of their city and not a remote academic campus. Our masterplan has a series of gateways and large public spaces to welcome the local community into its heart.”

For more information about NSC, please visit www.newcastlesciencecity.com.

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