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Sheepfolds investment plans

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Smug in Boots, Jan 20, 2022.

  1. Jme

    Jme Well-Known Member

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    I assume that large new build opposite B&Q is a multi story car park ...but why are they building that there, its not very close the to centre ?
     
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  2. Oliver's Army

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    Yes it's the new mulit storey. It's right next to Vaux where loads of new developments are going up. They are expanding what has traditionally been seen as the centre
     
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    I thought the same, that’s a bit of a trek to the centre but makes sense with the redevelopment planned. I’d be sticking a footbridge to go over the main road near Keel Square like as the lights are rubbish. Especially during rush hour.

    Really exciting to see it all taking shape mind.
     
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    I think the longer term planning is to find ways to either reduce the traffic through Keel Square, or even put the road underground, to open the whole area up to pedestrians. Any solution will be expensive.
     
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    The new eye hospital is next to the new car park also
     
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  6. Daz

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    Aye true, forgot about that.
     
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    Existing car park next to the Beam shuts January 3rd for enabling works to start on the Hospital
     
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  8. Washysafc

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    Yes lots going on. The new housing should start soon, on both sides of the river and on the old civic centre site, bringing more people into the city centre to support local shops and nightlife.
     
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  9. Oliver's Army

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    And the proposed arena on crowtree should boost the night time economy massively
     
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  10. Daz

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    Did that get signed off? Read about it a while ago but nowt since
     
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  11. Washysafc

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    It is in the plans but there is still no partner identified, so that part of the plan might take a while to happen.
     
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    New housing is well on, all the foundations are in for a lot, theres 2 x 5 storey apartments which are already built up to the second level
     
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  14. Oliver's Army

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    Trouble at the NGC, could be going the way of TCC award winning eyesore . Built in haste and repented at leisure. Shame as both deserved better.
     
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    Wonder if the additional platforms will allow the metros to travel at more than 5 mph through the tunnel :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  20. Comfy

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    Nowt there mate
     
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