Let’s rewind back to 2013 and see how this huge housing estate has evolved over the years. From the building of the local community centre through to the start of Cell C, the continuation of Cell F and the earliest progress on the town centre.
2013 build summary for Newcastle Great Park
Community Centre nearing completion
Open space footpaths near Cell G under construction
Work starts on Brunton Grange phase 2
Hive of activity in Cell C, Elmwood Park Court & View
Roseden Way under construction, connecting East Moor Village to main Cell F development
Cell G, Greenside, almost complete
Cell F phase 1, Brunton Village & Brunton Grange almost complete
Landscaping & Public Spaces
Most of Great Park is privately owned and maintained – i.e. it’s not council land and a service charge covers maintenance of the substantial green areas and flood protection systems.
Landscaping and SUDS drainage systems looking west towards Great Park town centreRoseden Way, Great Park community centre under construction in 2013Footpath under construction north of the Greenside developmentPanorama shot – old wagonway with Cell F to the rightCommunity Centre football pitch under constructionRoseden Way, Community Centre nearing completion in 2013Community Centre football pitch under constructionA1 noise bund under construction in 2013Landscaping around Cell F in Newcastle Great ParkFootpaths under construction in 2013, Cell G (Greenside) to the leftFootpath under construction in Cell GOld wagonway through Great ParkCell E field prior to development
Cell C – Elmwood Park View
Start of Cell C development around 2013Cell C developmentStart of Charles Church development, Cell CEsh office buildings to the right, all within Cell CCell C – Elmwood Park Court under construction
Cell F – Brunton Grange (phase 2)
Start of Cell F, Brunton Grange Phase 2Looking down Roseden Way prior to road constructionStart of Brunton Grange Phase 2, Cell F, now Heron CrescentRoseden Way under construction, Community Centre in the distanceRoseden Way under construction, looking towards Wagonway DriveRoseden Way under construction, Cell FStart of Brunton Grange Phase 2Brunton Grange, Phase 2Roseden Way, looking towards the Community CentreRoseden Way looking towards Wagonway DriveBrunton Grange Phase 2Roseden Way looking towards the town centreLooking from the A1 towards Cell F
Cell F – Brunton Grange (phase 1)
Brunton Village Phase 1 under constructionSame view as above, Brunton Village Phase 1 construction completeBrunton Village Phase 1Brunton Village Phase 1Brunton Village Phase 1Brunton Village Phase 1Brunton Village Phase 1Brunton Village Phase 1, Newcastle Great Park
Town Centre Area
Town centre wheel washTown centre area pre-developmentTown centre area pre-development
Cell F – East Moor Village
East Moor Village, Cell F Phase 1Brunton First School, Cell FEast Moor Village, Cell F
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