Inside
A well-designed interior has the potential to create positive change in people's lives, with structure, function and the needs of a community in mind.
That’s why the interiors of Riverside Dene will be transformed with an emphasis on light.
Upon entering each block, residents will be welcomed by a spacious entrance hall complete with an overhead walkway and stylish glass balustrade (decorative railing).
Lots of glass will be used to flood the area with sunlight, while simple materials like veneered panels and tiles for the walls and floors will create a clean and classic first impression.
Windows, doors and fittings have been carefully selected to develop a functional, safe environment with an impressive sense of space.
Projecting windows designed for easy cleaning, better insulation and maximised views will allow yet more sunlight in.
Every block will also have a special feature room on the ground floor to serve a selected purpose and generate a communal buzz.
We’re exploring other options to determine the best way forward for shopping facilities in the area and the addition of green measures to keep fuel bills down.
Whether you’re a new arrival or an existing resident, a tenant or a homeowner, we want you to share in a sense of pride, belonging and identity…at home in Riverside Dene.
Outside
Riverside Dene is an area defined by its landscape, a green and open environment on a gentle slope that overlooks the Tyne Valley.
Now, careful landscaping, a reconfiguration of pathways and parking, and the introduction of communal gardens are set to make the most of the area’s green space.
The gardens will offer semi-private spaces at the foot of every block, where neighbours can choose to meet and mingle, or simply put their feet up.
Better outdoor spaces will create leisure opportunities and inspiring public spaces in which to socialise or simply take a stroll.
External improvements will create a fresh and modern look for the towers, with a crisp new colour scheme, as well as matt and polished metal bands around the base and a striking architectural feature on the roof.
And special lighting features from top to bottom will add a visual flourish to the nightscape - to generate a buzz and get people talking.
Riverside Dene has long been an iconic presence on the city skyline, now it will have the look and feel it deserves – and everyone will see it.
Location, location
The location of Riverside Dene is really something special, with the best of the city’s shops, bars and restaurants easily reached on foot or public transport.
If you have business elsewhere in the city or the region, Central Station is approximately one mile away, and the Redheugh Bridge will connect you effortlessly to the A1 – or perhaps steer you towards the Metro Centre for some retail therapy.
On that note, should Newcastle city centre ever become too much for you to handle, an alternative shopping destination is Stanhope Street, in nearby Arthur’s Hill.
A £1.35m programme of traffic improvements and creative additions to the street scene is well underway, adding to the street’s already well-loved charm and character.
It’s the latest in a string of improvements which is breathing new life into the area.
Next door to Riverside Dene, you’ll find work in progress on a £30m project to develop new business space, alongside family homes, flats and bungalows, on a sprawling site off Loadman Street.
Elswick Park opposite the apartment blocks has been recently refurbished and Elswick Pool is being updated as well, with modern facilities including an Impulse fitness suite.
Historic streets have been restored in Wingrove, Arthur’s Hill and Elswick, and the new Excelsior Academy has created first-class learning opportunities for young people.
Next year could see work begin on Science City, a £700m centre of scientific excellence on the former Newcastle Breweries site, which promises to bring 5,000 new jobs to the area.
