Tyne Bridge Tower | Gateshead | 47m | 15 Fl | Demolition

[johnnypd]

I like Tyne Bridge Tower - okay the materials are shoddy but a sensitive recladding could make it look a lot better. The dimensions of the tower are very nice and slender, something squat, bulky modern offices these days, with their larger floorplates, are not. I also think it looks good where it is on the skyline, it gives a bit of depth to gateshead and is a prominent visual marker. In fact there's a bit of symmetry going on, Cale Cross by the bridge on the newcastle side, and this on the other side. I know that if they knock it down we'd end up getting something smaller and fatter so no thanks.

[TownPlanningNE]

I have to agree I don't think it should be demolished unless it is going to replaced with something similar in size just of a much better quality. Which of course is going to be a lot more expensive than just a re-clad, which is what has been approved.

[Newcastle Historian]

VIEWS from TBT in 2005, as previously mentioned in the "57 Quayside" thread. I will post all of them in the Photography Thread, in due course, but these few seem appropriate here, at this point . . .

The BOAT is still there . . .



A good one of the re-clad Cale X . . .



View of the Quayside and the corner of the Sage . . .



The Sage, with 'little people' on the roof!




and finally the soon to be lost forever . . .

[Geordie Ahmed]

When i say i want TBT to be demolished i am thinking purely from an external point of view - it just doesnt look good and im not sure whether a re-clad/refurd would make a difference

The views from inside the tower are indeed impressive BUT surely the impact it makes externally is more important (then again it does depend on whom you ask)

[Newcastle Historian]

Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

VIEWS from TBT in 2005, as previously mentioned in the "57 Quayside" thread. I will post all of them in the Photography Thread, in due course, but these few seem appropriate here, at this point . . .

As promised, these photos and the others from my 2005 visit to TBTs roof, have now been posted on the 'Newcastle Metro Area Photography' thread.

[bigchrisfgb]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed

When i say i want TBT to be demolished i am thinking purely from an external point of view - it just doesnt look good and im not sure whether a re-clad/refurd would make a difference

The views from inside the tower are indeed impressive BUT surely the impact it makes externally is more important (then again it does depend on whom you ask)

I agree, I'm not sure a re-clad would do any good, it really is horrible. I wouldn't have any concerns about it being brought down. Who is to say an even better tower wouldn't go up in it's place with as good views, I mean this is Gateshead council we are talking about, and it is in their heartfelt place (along the river), if it was NCC then I would have concerns of how long, and what would be in it's place.

[hollow man]

Whatever happens, we need a landmark building of confident height in this spot. Anything less is unnacceptable!

[bigchrisfgb]

Originally Posted by hollow man

Whatever happens, we need a landmark building of confident height in this spot. Anything less is unnacceptable!

Not really, we need a pretty building, a landmark building?, not really, a tall building?, not really. In my opinion alot of tall buildings seem to be unpretty, and not every building can be a landmark building, otherwise we will be an area of a mix and match buildings that have no relevence what so ever. All I want is a pretty building in it's place, a landmark building or tall building is not a must, a building which serves it's purpose well and isn't disliked, nor over hyped is more important.

[johnnypd]

One North East have applied to demolish the Tyne Bridge Tower -

http://planning.gateshead.gov.uk/pub...rchtype=WEEKLY

[bigchrisfgb]

It's about time.

[Dan_NUFC]

It is a decent height, but like the horrific brown tower on the North side of the river it is an absolute eyesore.

[maxtoon]

Shame, would rather have seen a re-clad .. some of the renders were quite decent, another opportunity wasted.

Yet another 'urban wasteland' heading our way

[Newcastle Historian]

Originally Posted by maxtoon

Shame, would rather have seen a re-clad .. some of the renders were quite decent, another opportunity wasted.

Yet another 'urban wasteland' heading our way

Should I reserve a place on the "GAP Sites" thread for this, and the Bank of England site, do you think?

[toonlad]

I think we might see a replacement go up quite quickly. Prime spot for a hotel or office building, good transport links etc.

[johnnypd]

Originally Posted by toonlad

I think we might see a replacement go up quite quickly. Prime spot for a hotel or office building, good transport links etc.

i dont. i think this will end up as part of the masterplan for the convention centre area which will drag on for years, leaving us with a nice big empty spot...

i think the factory site nearby also got snapped up for the same purposes recently.

[anonymous1]

One North East are going to see a big budget cut soon. I doubt they're going to do anything with it.

[TownPlanningNE]

Hmm, I'm not sure whether this is good news or bad news. Currently the tower is in a poor condition, however once it is gone how long will it be before something is developed here. As mentioned we could be left with another gap site for a long time. The other problem is I can't see anything getting permission as tall as it, therefore whatever goes in its place is going to be large at ground level.

[toonlad]

Gateshead might insist the site is landscaped as an interim measure?

[DXNewcastle]

Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

Should I reserve a place on the "GAP Sites" thread for this, and the Bank of England site, do you think?

Yes.

Watching the way the construction industry and real-estate market is moving, I have a hunch we ought to start getting used to these.

[TownPlanningNE]

Originally Posted by toonlad

Gateshead might insist the site is landscaped as an interim measure?

They already have.