A MASSIVE leisure and retail complex which is predicted to revolutionise the economy of a town is due to open day.
Gateshead Council says it expects the £150m Trinity Square development to create more than 1,100 jobs.
The first phase of the development includes one of the largest Tesco stores in the region as well as high street shops including Sports Direct and Costa as well as a health centre and offices.
The second phase will include a new cinema and accommodation for almost 1,000 Northumbria University students.
Council Leader Mick Henry said expects the project to prove as significant in Gateshead’s history as the unveiling of the Angel of the North.
Coun Henry said: "This is a brand new economic and symbolic heart for Gateshead. Despite being in the midst of a national recession, this is the most significant milestone in the regeneration of Gateshead for generations".
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