Residents and businesses are being invited to ‘join the conversation’ to help shape future regeneration plans for South Shields. South Tyneside Council is set to launch a new consultation next week inviting borough residents to talk about the town.
The ‘Our South Shields Conversation’, which will officially open on Monday, October 10, will ask people how and why they use the town centre, as well as seeking ideas and suggestions for its future. To help gather feedback, the town centre has been divided into five ‘zones’ for discussion: Mill Dam, New College, Town Centre, Coronation Street and Southern Gateway (the area south of King Street and north of the Town Hall).
The six-week consultation will outline the strengths, challenges and opportunities facing each area while offering potential options for future regeneration and development. While some elements of regeneration plans are fixed, including plans for South Tyneside College to move into the town centre and wider housing development at Holborn, several sites are up for discussion.
