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BBC News
06-08-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Transformation planned for Sunderland high street
The transformation of a city's high street is being planned by its for a mix of shops, business spaces and flats across four plots on Sunderland's High Street West were submitted on proposals form part of Riverside Sunderland Masterplan, which includes the New Wear Footbridge and the creation of connections between the new residential development sites at Sheepfolds, Vaux and Farringdon City Council councillor Kevin Johnston said the developments would "renew" the street by "restoring and retaining some valuable heritage features, and bringing new life and vibrancy". The plans include the removal of the footbridge connecting High Street West with St Mary's Car council said the spaces would "build on the investments in Culture House, the Flower Cafe, the Three Stories and Elephant Team Rooms which are beginning to redefine and re-energise this important city street".Mr Johnston said: "It is a vital part of our ambition to support our businesses, generate more jobs, provide more high-quality new homes and create more leisure destinations which attract people to live, work, and play in our city centre."Developer Capital and Centric said it was chosen to work the council to create "an exciting new mixed-use neighbourhood".Sharon Appleby, chief executive of Sunderland BID, said the plots would "bring vibrancy and footfall and connect the existing retail offer" in the city. The planning application will be discussed later this year. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Night planned to celebrate city's cultural hub
A one-off night of celebration to shine a light on a city's cultural hub is to take place. Sunniside, in Sunderland, has been identified as being full of creative potential with music venues, artist studios and filmmakers in residence. Sharon Appleby, chief executive of Sunderland Business Improvement District (BID) said a lot creativity happened "behind closed doors" and she wants to "celebrate everything that is already there". The event, Sunniside Nights, will take place on 21 March during which venues in the area will open their doors to showcase creative spaces. The one-off event is being organised by Futureheads musician Ross Millard who said Sunniside had "long been the place for artists and creative people in Sunderland". "We want it to be a coming-together moment, focusing on artists and working with the venues who are already striving all day, every day to make the city a more interesting place." Following a £202,253 grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Sunderland BID and the city council created the Sunniside Activation programme to bring the creative community together. The event will feature live performances, screenings and talks and will become a regular fixture if it proves a success. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here. City music festival celebrates 10th anniversary Proposed new Glassworks site announced Plans for 75 new homes in city centre approved Council ponder new tenant for city leisure hub Sunderland BID
