High specification multi-storey car park set for opening
A new multi-storey car park (MSCP) is set to open on Quays Boulevard in Gateshead to provide high quality secure parking for all the nearby businesses and visitor attractions around Gateshead Quays.
The £23m car park with over 1,000 spaces was commissioned to 'future proof' the area for parking demand when construction work was being planned for Gateshead Quays, as well as serve wider development in the area.
The building is equipped with 50 electric vehicle charging bays, with both 22kw and 7kw chargers available.
There is enough space and infrastructure in the car park for EV charging provision to increase as demand grows.
The car park also has 45 large accessible bays to provide for those with mobility issues.
The car park has been designed with the latest high-definition CCTV technology, with dozens of cameras, and also features 550 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on its roof to generate 220kW of clean electricity annually.
This power will feed into the council's private wire electricity network, as with the nearby urban solar park and rooftop PVs on office buildings.
The car park project was funded through the council's capital programme alongside a £2.8m contribution from the government's national Getting Building Fund, which was administered by the NE LEP (North East Local Enterprise Partnership), now part of the combined authority.
Councillor Leigh Kirton, cabinet member for economy and communications, said:
"We're really glad to be opening up this new car park as part of our regeneration plans for the area.
"The council's aim was always to plan ahead with the construction of this high specification project, so it would be ready to handle the demand from new developments nearby.
"This is a key piece of infrastructure that supports both the existing and future activity in the area.
"The Quays MSCP is well located with great pedestrian and cycle links to Gateshead Town Centre and Newcastle Quayside.
"Preparations are now almost complete and we are looking forward to opening on Monday 29 September."
The car park building was largely finished in early 2023 and we did consider opening it straight away but, due to costs and timetabling uncertainty, it was agreed that the MSCP would remain closed for a period, with regular reviews to assess when it should open.
We also needed to resolve some snagging issues before the building could be signed off for use.
We will now operate the car park in the short term, though the contracting of a specialist private sector operator for the longer term is also being considered.
The charges to park at The Quays Multi Storey Car Park will be in line with other council car parks nearby - £2.60 for up to two hours, or £5.70 per day.
Payment will be through 'Pay by Phone', with no payment machines on site.
'Season ticket' permits will also be available to purchase in advance from the council's parking team, for Monday to Friday parking at £291 for three months or £958 per year.
The EV chargers will cost 66 pence per kilowatt hour (KWh) to use.
For all enquiries about purchasing car parking permits in Gateshead, please visit our parking permits page or contact our Parking Services team on 0191 433 3636 or email [email protected].
A new multi-storey car park (MSCP) is set to open on Quays Boulevard in Gateshead to provide high quality secure parking for all the nearby businesses and visitor attractions around Gateshead Quays.
The £23m car park with over 1,000 spaces was commissioned to 'future proof' the area for parking demand when construction work was being planned for Gateshead Quays, as well as serve wider development in the area.
The building is equipped with 50 electric vehicle charging bays, with both 22kw and 7kw chargers available.
There is enough space and infrastructure in the car park for EV charging provision to increase as demand grows.
The car park also has 45 large accessible bays to provide for those with mobility issues.
The car park has been designed with the latest high-definition CCTV technology, with dozens of cameras, and also features 550 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on its roof to generate 220kW of clean electricity annually.
This power will feed into the council's private wire electricity network, as with the nearby urban solar park and rooftop PVs on office buildings.
The car park project was funded through the council's capital programme alongside a £2.8m contribution from the government's national Getting Building Fund, which was administered by the NE LEP (North East Local Enterprise Partnership), now part of the combined authority.
Councillor Leigh Kirton, cabinet member for economy and communications, said:
"We're really glad to be opening up this new car park as part of our regeneration plans for the area.
"The council's aim was always to plan ahead with the construction of this high specification project, so it would be ready to handle the demand from new developments nearby.
"This is a key piece of infrastructure that supports both the existing and future activity in the area.
"The Quays MSCP is well located with great pedestrian and cycle links to Gateshead Town Centre and Newcastle Quayside.
"Preparations are now almost complete and we are looking forward to opening on Monday 29 September."
The car park building was largely finished in early 2023 and we did consider opening it straight away but, due to costs and timetabling uncertainty, it was agreed that the MSCP would remain closed for a period, with regular reviews to assess when it should open.
We also needed to resolve some snagging issues before the building could be signed off for use.
We will now operate the car park in the short term, though the contracting of a specialist private sector operator for the longer term is also being considered.
The charges to park at The Quays Multi Storey Car Park will be in line with other council car parks nearby - £2.60 for up to two hours, or £5.70 per day.
Payment will be through 'Pay by Phone', with no payment machines on site.
'Season ticket' permits will also be available to purchase in advance from the council's parking team, for Monday to Friday parking at £291 for three months or £958 per year.
The EV chargers will cost 66 pence per kilowatt hour (KWh) to use.
For all enquiries about purchasing car parking permits in Gateshead, please visit our parking permits page or contact our Parking Services team on 0191 433 3636 or email [email protected].
