Ouseburn street art to be preserved in latest building development plan

Ouseburn’s Stables Buildings, next to Tyne Bar, is being redeveloped into a retail, hospitality and office space.

The Mailing Street building has become an iconic part of the valley’s image in recent years thanks to it becoming a popular street art spot.

And so the revamp is set to honour the graffiti, allowing local artists to continue using the walls post-development.

Ryan Gardiner, director at MGM Construction, said: “The graffiti wall, as it’s commonly known, has provided a space for local artists to put their stamp on the area without carrying out the work illegally.

“Throughout the construction phase, we have provided solid hoardings so that the local graffiti artists have somewhere to continue their art, and there are plans to incorporate sections of the new building for the artists to put their own stamp on.”

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No tenants have been confirmed for the site yet, however Newcastle City Council approved the plans which split the building into three units. The largest one will be a restaurant with a roof terrace.

Ryan added: “We are delighted to be involved in this scheme and working on adding value to an already thriving area. This is a real opportunity for us to showcase the type of work we can carry out, whilst having a real positive impact on Ouseburn.

“The idea of retaining as much of the original building and features as possible, whilst introducing some new concepts including a roof terrace, has generated a real buzz around the office. We can’t wait to see the final product.”