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RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - MurdnunoC - 27 Mar 2017 Unsure where to put this but it is Sunderland specific and it could impact future developments in the area. Sunderland's shrinking young population Image captionPaige Audsley thinks her prospects in Sunderland are "pretty good" RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 03 Apr 2017 Update from the VAUX site: This is from Sup.sup on the Skyscrapercity forum: Mr John Seager, the Chief Executive of Siglion provided the Committee with a presentation on the plans for the former Vaux Brewery, Seaburn and Chapelgarth sites in the city. In addition to the information which was included in the report and presentation, Mr Seager advised in respect of the former Vaux Brewery site that the number one task was to deliver a mixed use master plan and that in the first phase of the development the commercial building would be completed by May-June 2018. The proposed promontory feature or Launch was to be completed by May 2018 in time for the Tall Ships Races taking place in the city. Work was well on the way to delivering an extensive list of occupiers to go on the development at different stages. In response to Members’ questions, Mr Seager advised that there was a mixture of interest from retailers and companies in respect of office space on the Vaux site. He was convinced that pre-lets would be in place towards the end of the year to occupy the building. Planning consent limited the height of the building to 7 maybe 8 stories. However a crucial factor was cost; taller buildings cost more and incurred additional costs in terms of the need for additional fire escapes etc. Another point to bear in mind was that they were creating an office market which did not already exist. They were dealing with tight building costs with an aspiration to make the buildings look good, however they needed to be at a price they could afford to rent them out. The buildings needed to be efficient to run and have lower service charges so that the rentals could be higher. There was firm interest in building number 1 and they were talking to people in the longer term in respect of buildings 2, 3 and 4. Mr Seager advised that a paper would be reported to the Siglion Board in the near future to determine the square footage of building 2, for which there was an extensive interest list. The Council had 4 seats on the Board and was currently represented by Councillors P. Watson and Speding and the Chief Executive as the Council had a vacant seat. There were three potential occupiers for building 3 for which heads of terms were being discussed and would be on site by 2019. Once the first building was up, people would be able to see the tone of the design http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/Committees/CMIS5/Document.ashx?czJKcaeAi5tUFL1DTL2UE4zNRBcoShgo=GJIZrCHWBeB1e2rYqmb3ifbg1BiVViqcS8GWww%2bJT8oldcIEmfqvVw%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 RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 16 Apr 2017 IAMP – A giant advanced manufacturing park close to Nissan has been given the green light to move forward after securing £42million of government funding. https://investnortheastengland.co.uk/news/iamp-gets-green-light-move-forward-securing-government-funding/ RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 26 Apr 2017 Architect sought to improve a landmark site in Sunderland A landmark location in Sunderland city centre has been earmarked for improvement. An architect and designer's being sought to modernise Jacky Whites Market. The Council and Sunderland Business Improvement District, are looking to appoint someone to upgrade the indoor market inside the Bridges Shopping Centre. They have a budget of 175 thousand pounds to upgrade the physical fabric of the venue. Jacky Whites Market is a busy traditional indoor market which Sunderland City Council says it recognises it's in need of modernisation, including potentially improving access and permeability and enhance the overall presence of the market to provide an improved experience for traders and visitors. A successful appointment will be required to undertake all necessary surveys and investigation work, prepare a draft concept design and budget costings. It's hoped the work will include redecoration, installation of new heating at the entrances and exits, new internal lighting, visual improvements to the main entrance and ventilation. The aim is to have someone appointed by next month (May 2017) with the new design concept submitted by for consideration by July and costs agreed by August, with work ready to begin by September 2017. RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 22 Jun 2017 Joplings has changed from a hotel to Retail, student accommodation. 7/01201/FUL | Sub division of existing ground floor retail floor space into 3no. retail units (Use Class A1), with the conversion of the upper floors, including additional floor space to fourth floor, into 178no. student bed accommodation (Sui Generis) with external alterations. | Former Joplings John Street City Centre Sunderland SR1 1DP RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 10 Oct 2017 End in sight for New Wear Crossing roadworks after two years The road will have to be closed for about 11 nights to enable resurfacing works to be carried out. The overnight closures will begin on Monday, October 16, and are due to end on the morning of Friday, October 27, weather permitting. The overnight closures will operate as follows: Monday-Wednesday 8pm–6am; Thursday 9pm-6am; Friday 9pm-7am; Saturday 9pm– 8am, and Sunday 9pm-6am. A pedestrian route through the closure will be available at all times. Later this year, a section of Timber Beach Road and Hylton Park Road, which runs through Sunderland Business Park, will be closed for three weeks to enable a new section of road, which will run under the bridge, to be connected to the existing road network. Dates for the closure have not been confirmed yet, but diversions will be in place, replacement bus services provided, and signs and information notices displayed well in advance. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region/sunderland/end-in-sight-for-new-wear-crossing-roadworks-after-two-years-1-8795620 This is going to be fun, getting to and from work! RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Andreos1 - 11 Oct 2017 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/hundreds-fight-plan-for-controversial-new-bus-only-road-in-sunderland-1-8796815 Residents unhappy with bus only road plans. RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 25 Oct 2017 Works for a dual carriageway and upgraded route into Sunderland city centre are moving forward after gaining planning approval. Sunderland City Council’s application for the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor Phase (SSTC 3) was lodged earlier this year and last night given the go-ahead by the authority’s Planning and Highways Committee. Initial preparation and ground works for the road could now start in the next six months before major works, which are set to start in 2019 and 2020. The SSTC 3 is the next stage in providing a continuous dual carriageway between the A19, the city centre and the Port of Sunderland. The route would also help open up more development sites and opportunities on the River Wear’s south bank. It is planned from the southern bridgehead of the New Wear Crossing through Pallion, Deptford and linking into St Mary’s Boulevard, next to the Vaux site. Councillor Mel Speding, the City Council’s Cabinet Secretary, said: “This council is committed to improving our city’s infrastructure and transport networks. By making improvements and investments to our city’s highways we attract investment, growth and create new jobs. “This is an important scheme for the city and this route can bring many traffic and regeneration benefits.” The SSTC3 route starts at its west end from the approach to the New Wear Crossing, taking traffic from there around the Pallion Shipyard site and under the end span of the Queen Alexandra Bridge. Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/work-on-major-new-sunderland-road-could-start-within-next-six-months-1-8822290 RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 25 Oct 2017 (22 Jun 2017, 5:14 pm)Michael Joplings has changed from a hotel to Retail, student accommodation. Looks like work has/is about to start on Joplings, the front and back are now fenced off. RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 27 Oct 2017 New £750,000 restaurant and shop space aims to enhance Sunderland’s seafront buzz A new £750,000 seafront project for Sunderland has been given the green light. The building - which could be used by a number of businesses, such as a restaurant, retail company or takeaway and which is expected to create at least 30 jobs - has been given the go-ahead for Roker seafront. Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/new-750-000-restaurant-and-shop-space-aims-to-enhance-sunderland-s-seafront-buzz-1-8825131 RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Dan - 14 Nov 2017 (10 Oct 2017, 6:48 pm)Michael End in sight for New Wear Crossing roadworks after two years Eastbound, the Wessington Way has now returned to two lanes. The roadworks are still in place westbound, but looked like they were being taken down as I drove past, around 10 minutes ago. The speed limit has been reduced to 40mph on the approach to the junction which will provide links over the new Wear Crossing - not sure if this is permanent or whether it returns to the 70mph speed limit once everything is completed. Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - cbma06 - 14 Nov 2017 (14 Nov 2017, 3:34 pm)Dan Eastbound, the Wessington Way has now returned to two lanes. 70mph?, only road that's nearby to do 70mph is the A19, wessington way is a max of 60mph. Even the A690 from doxy park roundabout to Durham is a mixture of 60mph and 50mph and no 70mph. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Dan - 14 Nov 2017 (14 Nov 2017, 5:14 pm)cbma06 70mph?, only road that's nearby to do 70mph is the A19, wessington way is a max of 60mph. Even the A690 from doxy park roundabout to Durham is a mixture of 60mph and 50mph and no 70mph. Yeah, 70mph to my knowledge (i.e. national speed limit)? It's a dual carriageway - there's a dividing strip in between the roads (which both have two lanes). Signposted as national speed limit along the road. A690 between Doxford Park and Durham is signposted as 50 and not national speed limit. "The A1231 becomes a national speed limit dual carriageway 'Wessington Way' passing through the southern edge of Southwick, Castletown and Hylton Castle. To the south, the Hylton Riverside retail park is parallel to the road. Along this section a park and ride scheme operates on matchdays for visitors to the Stadium of Light." Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1231_road "The national speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) on motorways, 70 mph (112 km/h) on dual carriageways, 60 mph (96 km/h) on single carriageways and generally 30 mph (48 km/h) in areas with street lighting (restricted roads)." Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_speed_limits_in_the_United_Kingdom RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 15 Nov 2017 (14 Nov 2017, 5:28 pm)Dan Yeah, 70mph to my knowledge (i.e. national speed limit)? It's a dual carriageway - there's a dividing strip in between the roads (which both have two lanes). Signposted as national speed limit along the road. Supposed to be 50 when its fully open, not sure if that's when the new bridge opens or when the junction opens 3 ways..... temp traffic lights will be used until end of November until the new traffic lights are set up. Now it's time for Alexandrea Avenue to close, this will allow the existing road to be joined on to the new road which will go under the bridge........... does anyone know who's running the shuttle service?, and which way it'll go? RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 22 Nov 2017 The shortlisted names for the New Wear Crossing have been revealed. The public can vote on the three titles, that a panel of judges have chosen to name the bridge, connecting Pallion to Castletown. https://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/2435609/the-new-wear-bridge-name/ RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 23 Nov 2017 A development between Sunderland and South Tyneside has been given the go-ahead. Sunderland City's Council Cabinet endorsed the venture. The site just off the A19 near Nissan is projected to bring around 5 thousand jobs and 300 million pounds in investment. https://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/2436883/green-light-for-major-sunderland-development/ RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - BusLoverMum - 23 Nov 2017 (22 Nov 2017, 9:50 am)Michael The shortlisted names for the New Wear Crossing have been revealed. Stroll on. Bridgy McBridgeface would have been less ridiculous. RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 28 Nov 2017 Work set to start on new £16million four-star hotel in Sunderland’s Keel Square https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/work-set-to-start-on-new-16million-four-star-hotel-in-sunderland-s-keel-square-1-8880302/amp RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 13 Dec 2017 A section of the main route through Sunderland Enterprise Park is to close temporarily at the start of next year. A section of Timber Beach Road will be shut for up to four weeks from mid-January. https://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/2453817/sunderland-road-closure-for-4-weeks/ RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 21 Dec 2017 This appeared on the planning today: 17/02430/OU4 | Outline application for "Redevelopment of the site for residential use up to 700 dwellings, mixed use local centre (A1-A5, B1), primary school and community playing fields, associated open space and landscape, drainage and engineering works involving ground remodelling, highway infrastructure, pedestrian and vehicle means of access and associated works (all matters reserved)" | Former Groves Cranes Site Woodbine Terrace Pallion Sunderland More info here: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/StreamDocPage/obj.pdf?DocNo=1124394&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf |