00:00Newcastle could be missing tens of thousands of homes around its rail and metro stations,
00:06according to a new report. The Centre for Cities says more than 53,000 homes could be built
00:13in the inner city if housing density matched cities in France and Japan.
00:18A further 19,000 could be added in outer areas. The think tank says low density around connected
00:25stations is holding back growth and worsening the housing shortage in the area. The think tank's
00:31calling for planning reforms and greater control of station land by mayors. The report says increasing
00:38rail coverage could create more homes, with over 22,000 possible around stations.
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