Work starts on £18.2m conversion of 1960s shopping centre into flats, bars and shopsA newly-released image gives a sneak peek of how the brutalist concrete structure will be convertedView 2 Images How Astley Place will lookWork has started on major £18.2 million plans to convert a tired 1960s shopping centre into flats, bars and shops. .The Astley Place scheme in Newcastle will see the former York Place centre brought back into use as 42 flats and 10 ground floor commercial units. Instead of demolishing the 60s shopping centre, we’re giving it a major reboot and turning it into a distinct, design-led collection of homes. Indie spaces: 11,150 sq ft of space for independent shops, bars, and cafes to set up shop. 11,150 sq ft of space for independent shops, bars, and cafes to set up shop.

Source: Daily Mirror February 22, 2026 15:15 UTC