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Steve Beverley

Steve Beverley. SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MANAGER METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD. CARLISLE. METROCENTRE. 1.818 million square feet of retail and leisure 330 shops and stores Some 8,000 people work at the Centre. METROCENTRE - TRANSPORT. 23% of visitors use public transport

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Steve Beverley

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  1. Steve Beverley SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MANAGER METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD

  2. CARLISLE

  3. METROCENTRE • 1.818 million square feet of retail and leisure • 330 shops and stores • Some 8,000 people work at the Centre

  4. METROCENTRE - TRANSPORT • 23% of visitors use public transport • Bus station for local and regional services - 6,400 buses per week • Railway station - 590 trains a week • MetroCentre is located on the A1 Western Bypass, 15 minutes from Newcastle airport and seven minutes from Newcastle City Centre • 9,250 free car spaces in multi-storey and surface car parks all round the centre • 4,800 coach visits a year • Connections to local cycle routes

  5. METROCENTRE - REDEVELOPMENT • Redevelopment to provide 371,000 sq.ft. including - New 180,000 sq. ft department store for Debenhams - 28 new shop units • New 1,100 space multi-storey car park • New transport interchange with covered waiting areas integrated with the malls

  6. New Red Mall and new multi-storey car park New Public Transport Interchange and associated infrastructure work METROCENTRE, GATESHEAD

  7. S106 ObligationsPublic Transport Improvements (1) • Improvements to the existing bus station

  8. S106 ObligationsPublic Transport Improvements (2) • Dedicated bus lanes • Provide shuttle bus route including 10 bus stops • Provide and procure shuttle bus service and fund any shortfall during the first three years • Carry out improvements to railway station to a cost of £500,000

  9. S106 ObligationsOff-site traffic / transport improvements • £300K for Gateshead Centre for bus priority measures • £100K for bus priority measures to the South and West of MetroCentre • Local highway improvements

  10. S106 ObligationsCycling and Walking • Pedestrian and cyclists access improvements • Pedestrian and cyclists facility adjacent to shuttle bus route • Comprehensive signage for pedestrians and cyclists • Provision of 100 cycle stands covered by CCTV • Provision of shower and locker facilities • Provide budget of up to £5K for marketing of the above

  11. S106 ObligationsPromotion of Public transport improvements and Travel to work initiatives • Appointment of Sustainable Travel Co-ordinator • 3-year fixed term appointment • £200K budget

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