The next phase of work at Newcastle’s £200m Stephenson Quarter, which could create more than 800 jobs, is set to get underway following planning consent by the City Council.
Proposals to develop the North East Futures University Technical College (UTC) and Phoenix, a six-storey office development, have been given the green light by Newcastle City Council.
The scheme, developed by Clouston Group, aims to have the UTC and Phoenix buildings, representing a combined investment of £28.5m, complete and open by September 2018.
Stephenson Quarter is recognised as an ideal site for such an ambitious project. The new type of school, offering innovative ways of learning for 14-18 year olds, will be centred around the specialist subjects of IT and health sciences. The recruitment programme for the first intake of students at the UTC is already underway and interest is high across the region.
David Clouston, Managing Director of Clouston Group, said: “We’re delighted to get the wholehearted support from the City Council for this exciting new phase of development at Stephenson Quarter. The two buildings are mutually beneficial and interlinked. Phoenix will accommodate dynamic, high-growth companies and offer the potential for cooperation with the UTC, providing students with work experience and mentoring opportunities.”
