Spanish City Island, Whitley Bay

Cass Associates led a multi-disciplinary team producing a comprehensive long term development strategy for this key site on the resort's seafront. Following extensive market research, public consultation and site appraisal, a high quality, high density, mixed-use scheme was proposed. This included a 4 star hotel, a health and fitness club, a commercial leisure complex, arts centre, remodelled park, housing, parking and comprehensive environmental improvements. Proposals were put forward for delivery and funding, based on a public-private partnership.

Date: 1999-2000
Budget: £50 million
Client: North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Sustainability achievements:

• Comprehensive mixed use town centre development including leisure, arts centre, library and housing uses
• Re-use of derelict and underused land and buildings
• Close working with the community
• Refurbishment of listed buildings
• Major public realm improvements, including an existing park and town centre waterfront
• Regeneration of run-down, declining resort
• Improvements in housing, leisure facilities for local people and open space