Our estates strategy for the University of Newcastle,undertaken in collaboration with economic consultants GHK, explored the ways in which one of the UK's leading university's could contribute to the city and theregional economy of the North East.The study investigates practical ways in which research institutes, commercial spin-offs and high quality teaching space can be created both within the centre of the city and on satellite campuses as part of a wider network. The overall concern has been to develop a strategic master plan that has detailed, deliverable and visionary component parts.