Muse Developments and South Tyneside council searching for contractor

South shields

Planners have given the first phase of South Shields鈥 拢100m city centre regeneration scheme the green light.

The development, put together by South Tyneside council and Muse Developments, includes a new library, a digital media hub and a 40-space car park in its first phase.

Later phases of the scheme will include shopping and leisure facilities and a new travel interchange.

David Wells, development director at Muse Developments, said he was now seeking a contractor to undertake the work and hoped to start in early 2015.

He added: 鈥淭he development of the new central library and digital media centre will create a superb and unique facility for the town whilst the redevelopment of the Market Place will breath new life into an important South Shields tradition.鈥