The FeminiNE1: An Analysis of Gender Inclusivity within Newcastle’s Urban Core Part 2 Dissertation 2024 Alanis Burgess Northumbria University Newcastle | UK The exclusion and marginalisation of women within the urban realm is well documented (Becker, 1999; Daly, 2005; Greed and Reeves, 2005; Caglar, 2013; Roberts, 2016; Kern, 2019; Dutton et al., 2020; Tanner et al., 2020; Matrix, 2022), yet progress to readdress this gendered inequality remains slow. This research seeks to create actionable gender mainstreaming policy guidance within the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, coinciding with the City Council’s preparation of the new Local Plan for 2045.This research was conducted from a unique, transdisciplinary approach drawing from sociology, gender theory, political science, and urban studies. Data was collected using a diverse methodology, starting with a literature review and analysis of and current design and planning policies. This informed the structure of a participatory gender walk and workshop attended by academics, architects, and planning professionals. Further investigation involved expert interviews with local stakeholders, a renowned architect, and senior planning professionals from Newcastle’s City Council. Findings were continuously compared with existing literature to validate their contribution to the field of gender-inclusive planning. At each stage, the data was iteratively interpreted into a gender mainstreaming policy, incorporating place specificity whilst also ensuring transferability beyond Newcastle and the North East. Tutor(s) Jiayi Jin