Town Centre

Some things for you to consider

Plenty of opportunity

Our town centre is already set to receive a vibrancy boost with the exciting news that South Tyneside College is relocating to King Street. We expect that this will bring hundreds of pupils, parents and staff to the heart of our town – providing plenty of opportunity to rejuvenate business. The town centre is well connected with transport links and easily walkable thanks to widespread pedestrianisation.

Some challenges

All town centres face the same challenges as South Shields when it comes to dwindling high streets – such as low footfall and empty shops. Our Market Place is a significant space that only realises its potential on market days.

Some ideas to explore

Market Place revitalisation

We’re proud of our 18^th century Market Place and have invested significantly over recent years providing new paving, seating and lighting but we could do more to unlock its full potential with an expanded programme of events to attract people.

King Street improvements

King Street already has a great bone structure. We could enhance our fantastic Victorian buildings by planting pockets of green spaces and seating.