00:00Thousands of new homes are planned around the Metro Centre in Gateshead after a major
00:05regeneration deal was agreed. The Metro Riverside scheme would deliver around 4,500 homes alongside
00:13new transport links and leisure facilities. Gateshead Council has entered a public-private
00:20ownership with the site's owners to create what is described as a carbon-neutral urban district.
00:25The Metro Centre's chairman says the project could unlock transformational change and long-term
00:32investment. The shopping complex is expected to be reimagined to meet community needs. The
00:39council says the development aims to bring homes, jobs and wider opportunities to the area over time.
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