Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
All information has came from various people from the Skyscrapercity forum...........
Plans have gone in for a platform on the VAUX site so people can look over the river.
Keel Line – Viewing Platform Feasibility Study – The feasibility study to complete the Keel Line with a viewing platform overlooking the river Wear has been completed. The design and construction of the Viewing Platform/Promontory is currently being taken forward by Siglion, and the current planning application for the site includes the Platform in outline.
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CABINET MEETING – 10 FEBRUARY 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SHEET – PART I
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/Committees/...K9zg%3d%3d&rUzwRPf%2bZ3zd4E7Ikn8Lyw%3d%3d=pwRE6AGJFLDNlh225F5QMaQWCtPHwdhUfCZ%2fLUQzgA2uL5jNRG4jdQ%3d%3d&mCTIbCubSFfXsDGW9IXnlg%3d%3d=hFflUdN3100%3d&kCx1AnS9%2fpWZQ40DXFvdEw%3d%3d=hFflUdN3100%3d&uJovDxwdjMPoYv%2bAJvYtyA%3d%3d=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&FgPlIEJYlotS%2bYGoBi5olA%3d%3d=NHdURQburHA%3d&d9Qjj0ag1Pd993jsyOJqFvmyB7X0CSQK=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&WGewmoAfeNR9xqBux0r1Q8Za60lavYmz=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&WGewmoAfeNQ16B2MHuCpMRKZMwaG1PaO=ctNJFf55vVA%3d
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OUTCOMES FROM COMPLETED CAPITAL SCHEMES
Illuminations
Seafront and City Centre Illuminations – The 2015 Illuminations far exceeded expectations in attracting over
350,000 people to the Seafront over its six weeks duration. On its launch date the Illuminations was ranked number one visitor attraction in the country by Visit England and brought an estimated additional £1.5m spend to the Seafront economy. Enhancements were made to City Centre Christmas lighting including new displays at Sunderland Minster and the projection of Christmas messages and images onto the Empire Fly Tower.
And:
Sunderland Illuminations (Seafront and City Centre) – planned investment in additional lighting, lighting
features and attractions as well as related infrastructure will continue into 2016/17 in order to support expansion of the Sunderland Illuminations as it works towards financial sustainability. Council investment will also attract other inputs – financial and other - from public agencies and communities of interest along the Seafront.
And an application for HLF funding to renovate Roker Park:
Park Improvements – A bid is being prepared for HLF funding for Roker Park, for completion in time for the Tall
Ships in summer 2018.
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[b]1.2.5 Sunderland Youth Zone Contribution up to £3.000m in 2016/2017
A contribution of up to £3m towards the provision of a youth zone in an accessible city centre location (Holmeside) is proposed. The project is to be delivered by Onside.[/b]
