CURRENT IDEAS

Oct 22 2008 by Peter McCusker, The Journal

Introduction of a “Legible Cities” scheme in the city centre to make the city easier to navigate by visitors

Creation of more than 20 new landscaped and seated green spaces in the heart of the city, including the introduction of four park rangers

City-wide targeted marketing and advertising campaigns

Increased security on city streets, including a Newcastle Business Against Crime Business Watch Scheme, four mobile CCTV cameras, the introduction of taxi marshals at city centre taxi ranks and a bigger police presence on the streets at night

The introduction of better street cleaning in the city centre which will get rid of discarded chewing gum on roads and pavements

More events and festivals in the city centre