What's in the plan
North Tyneside Council has always been about ambition. Our plans for North Shields are no different.
Through a series of bold proposals we are transforming the town centre and Fish Quay into an environment where people choose to live, work and spend their leisure time.
- We are improving public transport, pedestrian and cycle access between the town and riverside to create a neighbourhood to be proud of.
- By creating new green spaces and revitalising Northumberland Square we are making the town an attractive place to spend time.
- We are creating opportunities for a mix of new housing to make a community that sustains North Shields for decades to come.
This is all part of our Ambition for North Tyneside which looks at how we will transform all parts of the borough.
Our main projects are:
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What we’ve done already
A number of major projects and achievements have already been completed in the town including:
March 2024: Town Square named in honour of Thomas Brown
March 2024: Sale of Unicorn House for new housing
January 2024: Launch of North Shields Cultural Quarter
September 2023: Transport Hub and new Town Square
February 2023: Gateway 3: A187 five-arm roundabout improvements
September 2022: Northumberland Square and Howard Street redevelopment
September 2022: Clifford’s Fort cannon restoration
March 2021: Refurbished public toilets
February 2021: Northumberland Square housing development
September 2020: Wooden Dolly restoration
June 2020: Secured Heritage Action Zone funding
Who is doing it
North Tyneside Council is developing the Ambition for North Shields masterplan in partnership with a number of organisations including North of Tyne Combined Authority, Historic England, Nexus, and Homes England.
Our construction partners are Capita and Willmott Dixon.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our plans for North Shields, or the ongoing regeneration works, you can contact us by:
Email: AmbitionNS@northtyneside.gov.uk
Tel: (0191) 643 4830
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Digital Map
We've created a digital map to illustrate what improvements we have planned as part of the regeneration of North Shields and the Fish Quay.
You can see the digital map here
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