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Knowledge Central on site this year
The Knowledge Central building in the Baltic Business Quarter of Gateshead should start cconstruction later this year. The building will comprise meeting, lecture and conference space in addition to serviced office accommodation.

Late June finish for Trinity Gardens
Silverlink’s office development at One Trinity Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, will reach practical completion at the end of June 2005. The upper floors of the 11,148 sq m (120,000 sq ft) development have been pre-let by a law firm and the remaining 50% is being marketed by CBRE and Knight Frank. Taylor Woodrow is the main contractor and the architect is Waring & Netts.

Start date for Gallowgate
Terrace Hill’s speculative £12m office scheme at 30 Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, will get underway by the end of 2005. Last summer, the company received planning permission for the 7,657 sq m (82,420 sq ft) of offices and demolition of the existing building will commence during May with construction starting by Christmas. The main tender is currently out to contract. The letting agents are Knight Frank and the Leeds office of CBRE.

Ugly offices to be harmonious
The 1960's Westgate House and Norwich Union House in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are considered to be two of the ugliest buildings in the UK. However, a planning application has been made by developer Westgate Road Newcastle to demolish the eyesores and replace them with a "harmonious" mixed-use commercial and residential development.

West End quarter regeneration
Newcastle City Council is planning to regenerate the city's West End quarter over the next 15 years. The plans for the Discovery Quarter include major office sites, retail space, a site for knowledge economy industries, and housing. The plans also include a £20m learning centre.