Advice: Engaging with universities on urban regeneration and growth
Universities have extensive resources which they can bring to urban centres, but local authorities need to engage early with them when preparing local plans in order to maximize the benefits and avoid conflict, says Clare Melhuish.
![The partnership between Newcastle City Council and Newcastle University secured a science park in the city centre as well as new university buildings [Credit: Newcastle Science City]](https://cached.imagescaler.hbpl.co.uk/resize/scaleWidth/460/cached.offlinehbpl.hbpl.co.uk/news/RMP/placemakinguniversitiesnewcastle-20160127034908151.jpg)
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