Riverside regeneration—like along the River Tyne—can be incredibly powerful, but it’s also one of the most complex forms of urban development. Done well, it reshapes not just land use, but identity, economy, and its social fabric.
The River Tyne in North East England has a 700-year track record in engineering, a pioneering industrial heritage and the power to change the world. today it continues to evolve keeping a strong backbone of industry and acting as a catalyst for growth—attracting investment, accelerating skills, driving the green energy transition and shaping local communities.
The Tyne is providing real opportunities for town centre investment and place making, while up skilling the workforce of the future and supporting our needs for housing. Riverfront regeneration isn’t just about what happens on the water – it can create a new identity for a place and can inspire future generations.
How does investment in key riverside sites support the future prosperity of nearby towns and their communities?
How can riversides effectively transition for the future, building new communities, and neighbourhoods? And how complex is it?
How do education assets like the Energy Academy and Tyne Coast College support sustainable communities?
Riversides are the lifeblood of urban regeneration, but what makes them successful and what can we learn?
This session explores how riverside development can unlock growth and build communities with experts from across the industry, academia and the public sector.
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