"I'd love another Greggs" - We asked Newcastle residents what can improve the city
We all love Newcastle, but if you could add one thing to the city what would it be?
We are blessed with one of the best urban areas right on our doorstep with open space, iconic nightlife spots and some of the most friendly people in the country.
However, no city is perfect and we took to Facebook to ask NewcastleWorld readers for the things which would improve the city and you replied with plenty of suggestions.
Parking was a key concern for many, with both free parking on Sundays as well as additional Park and Ride options being suggested.
Travel continued to be a theme with Kev McAuley wanting to see less cycle lanes across the city with better access for cars and Callum Taylor suggesting a Tyne and Wear Metro service which continued through to the Metrocentre in Gateshead which offers better services than the current Northern Train route, which is accessible from Central Station. Another suggestion was a regular Metro service into Durham city centre.
Others preferred to look at things to do within the city, with Micheal Reader lamenting the loss of Metroland and Wet and Wild, leaving kids with less options across the region while Colin Walmsley suggested the opening of art and cultural centres on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The loss of Metroland also came into the mind of Daniel Welton who suggested a new theme park.
More specific opinions came from Anne-Marie Glover and Becca Adams, who suggested a new ice rink and a new Zara shop respectively.
Our favourites of the more humorous options came from Julie White, who simply wants another Greggs branch, seemingly because there currently aren’t enough in the city centre. Others suggested they’d like to be further from Sunderland, more silverware in the Newcastle United trophy room and a new flyover, following the news the key Gateshead junction will remain closed for the foreseeable future.