Tyne and Wear Development Corporation
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| Formation | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Official language | English |
Chair | Sir Paul Nicholson |
Key people | Alastair Balls |
The Tyne and Wear Development Corporation (TWDC) was established in 1987 to develop land on the banks of the
Sunderland. During its lifetime 10,700,000 square feet (990,000 m2) of non-housing development and 4,550 housing units were built. Around 33,707 new jobs were created and some £1,115m of private finance was leveraged in. Circa 1,287 acres (521 ha) of derelict land was reclaimed and 24 miles (39 km) of new road and footpaths put in place.[1]
The Chairman was Sir Paul Nicholson and the Chief Executive was Alastair Balls. It was dissolved in 1998.[2]
The legacy of TWDC remains controversial within the region, in particular in Sunderland where it is believed the investment in services and leisure opportunities in Newcastle where the corporation was based was not matched in the rest of the region. The corporation also invested heavily in developing the Tyne and Wear Metro system although this was not extended to Sunderland until after the corporation was abolished.[3]
References
- ^ National Audit Office report dated 27 February 2002.
- ^ "The Urban Development Corporations in England (Dissolution) Order 1998". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Sunderland". Railway People. Retrieved 8 March 2013.