Place and Regeneration for Sixth Form students Resources for Geography A-level teachers and students using Ouseburn Valley as a case study for place and regeneration Expand Resources for teachers and students using the Ouseburn Valley as a case study for place and regeneration - let us know if there is anything else you would like to see here. 35 Years of Ouseburn Regeneration - printed copies available from the Ouseburn Trust office Ouseburn Regeneration Plan 2012-20 Ouseburn Regeneration Plan 2003-12 Map of the Regeneration Area A short history of Ouseburn Trust - and its role in the regeneration of the area A selection of photos of Ouseburn Valley before regeneration Video/oral history resources - there are recorded memories from local people who lived in Ouseburn and sheltered in the Victoria Tunnel DVD and on the Wartime Voices audio CD and the Voices from the Ouseburn Valley video on YouTube with more recent experiences from 2011. Find out what current residents think about living in Ouseburn People of The Malings Presentation for teachers created by Liz Cowans, former Geography teacher and current Ouseburn Trust Heritage Volunteer, about the industrial background The Rise and Fall and Rise of the Ouseburn Valley Materials (including photos and maps) for a self-guided walk down Stepney Bank and along Lime Street looking at changing place in Ouseburn Now and Then in Ouseburn Valley. Created by Liz Cowans A map of Ouseburn's industries through the ages. Created by Liz Cowans A selection of presentations and videos created by the local Geography Association for students and teachers using Ouseburn for fieldwork and as a case study for Changing Place in A level Geography.
University student visits and enquiries What we can offer for student visits and enquiries about Ouseburn regeneration Expand We can arrange leaders for the following guided walks on the subject of regeneration in Ouseburn Valley. They last 1-1 1/2 hours and cost £50 for up to 20 people. Please contact us to arrange suitable time and date for a visit. Ouseburn’s Regeneration story – Dale Bolland shows how Ouseburn has changed from 1980s to the development of mixed-use, slow-burn bottom-up regeneration of the valley over the past 30 years - and looks at where it might go next. Dale is the former City Council Regeneration Officer for Ouseburn, an extremely knowledgeable and well-connected guide. Heritage-themed Regeneration in Ouseburn Mike Greatbatch explains how the promotion and enhancement of the Ouseburn heritage and community history helped to change perceptions of the area and establish Ouseburn as a visitor destination and heritage hot spot. Mike is the former Heritage Officer for Ouseburn, now freelance, and an expert and fascinating guide to the heritage of the area. For individual students seeking information for their research we can offer a one-hour interview with either the former Regeneration Officer or the Trust's Chief Officer, depending on the subject of the research. We invite a £20 donation for this, or alternatively a student may undertake two hours voluntary work improving the Ouseburn environment, usually on a Saturday morning. Please contact us to arrange suitable time and date for an interview.
Regeneration Studies Research reports on the regeneration of Ouseburn Valley Expand A selection of studies and reports about the Ouseburn Valley and its status as a regeneration area, conservation area and 'creative cluster' (most recent first). If you know of other research on this subject (or are undertaking your own) please get in touch as we would like to include it here. Workspace for the Creative Sector in Newcastle and Gateshead Creative City Challenge Research from Newcastle City Council by Creative Space Management and Culture Works, 2013. Can Local People Think Strategically, Assessing Governance in the Ouseburn Valley. Academic study by Michael Beirne, 2012. The Creative Sector in Newcastle and Gateshead by EKOS for Newcastle City Council. 2012 Sense of Place and Participatory Engagement - The contribution of interpretation, festivals and capacity-building programmes to cultural regeneration in the Lower Ouseburn Valley. Academic study by Patricia Gonzalez, 2011. Urban Landscape Study - Produced by the council's Ouseburn team in 2007. Ouseburn Valley Urban Landscape Masterplan - Produced by Newcastle City Council in 2006. From Buzz To Bland. Academic study produced by Jamie Brockbank.2006 Visual Arts Strategy Academic study produced by Jorn Ebner. 2006 Ouseburn Barrage Inspectorate Report Engineering survey prior to the construction of the Ouseburn Barrage. 2006 Cultural Ouseburn Academic study produced by Fabienne Riener. 2006 Ouseburn Valley - a struggle to innovate in the face of a weak state Academic study produced by Sara Gonzalez & Geoff Vigar. 2005 Partnership working in the Lower Ouseburn Valley Regeneration Programme Strategic evaluation by Iain Kitt and Peter Kenrick
Regeneration Timeline A timeline of the milestones in the regeneration of the Ouseburn Valley between 1980 - 2010 Expand This excellent summary of the progress of regeneration in Ouseburn Valley is now out of print but you can download a digital copy here Regeneration.pdf
Ouseburn Valley Strategies & Planning Documents Current and past strategies to regenerate Ouseburn Valley Expand The most recent and current plan is the Ouseburn Regeneration Plan 2012-20. Ouseburn Trust sub groups are in the process of reviewing progress on this strategy and looking at updating it. In 2004 the City Council produced the Lower Ouseburn Conservation Area Management Plan with the Character Statement. In 2017 our Planning & Development Group undertook a consultation about updating the Conservation Area Management Plan: Conserving the Ouseburn Valley. In 2003 there was the Ouseburn Regeneration Strategy Jan 2003 and the area covered is shown in this map Ouseburn Regeneration Area Boundaries Conservation Area
What's next for Ouseburn Will is be artists' studios or student flats, housing or new businesses? Expand The Ouseburn Trust wants to see a diverse and balanced community in the Valley. New blocks of student flats are concentrated on the upper western side of the Valley. Currently Adderstones are seeking to develop another block on the site of Uptin House on Stepney Road. We are delighted to have more housing come to the Valley with Tyne Housing's Farm View and the Carillon-Igloo development at The Malings. More housing will be built on Lower Steenbergs site/Ouse Street (with commercial space underneath) in the next few years. At 47-49 Lime Street Raskl are developing small business units in re-used shipping containers. Find out more information here. Further along Lime Street the Euromarket/Banks site may be redeveloped as flats and commercial units. Our Planning & Development Group monitors and comments on proposed new developments to maintain the special, unique character of the area, and ensure that new developments are high quality and sustainable. As Ouseburn prospers parking and traffic is becoming more of an issue. The DIY Streets project has been looking at ways to improve the streets for cyclists and pedestrians, while the City Council is introducing changes to the parking provision. Demand for business space, both for start-ups and expanding businesses, is high and units in the Valley are keenly sought. If you are looking for space for your business get in touch to let us know your requirements and we will keep you informed when we hear of property available.