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Student input on Hexham bus station
Published: 2010-05-13 10:28:06
Students have weighed in to the long-running debate on the future of a town centre bus station site.
(Sourced from the Journal.)
It is hoped the closure of the bus station in Priestpopple in Hexham and its redevelopment would boost the town centre and attract more people.
Urban design students from Newcastle University were asked to come up with proposals for the bus station and surrounding sites, including Robbs store which is to close after parent company Vergo Retail Ltd crashed.
Northumberland County Council has signed an agreement with Dysart Developments which allows the company a year in which to come up with a scheme for the bus station site, and to work towards submitting a plan.
This work will include carrying out consultation with local residents, organisations and businesses.
Cameron Scott, council regeneration manager for West Northumberland, said: “The scheme will be centred around the existing bus station site and it is anticipated that it will provide retail and housing on the site, along with improved links to the Marks & Spencer store on Maiden’s Walk."
