Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(18 Jan 2017, 3:57 pm)Tom Thought so haha
(18 Jan 2017, 3:57 pm)Tom Thought so haha
Pylon begins to move into place as New Wear Crossing takes shape
The magnificent centrepiece of Sunderland’s new bridge has arrived on-site. The massive pylon, which will form the heart of the structure, set off from Port of Sunderland this morning to travel the three miles up-stream to the construction site at Pallion.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-8341170
Arrived early this morning in the dark, this was due to the height of the river, they wanted the public to see it but with it being so dark they didn't want people to see it so didn't tell anyone.
I emailed Siglion about Seaburn about when the development etc will start and have they got any final plans, i got this reply:
Dear Michael
Firstly many thanks for your enquiry. The Seaburn scheme is currently in for planning, with a decision hopefully being reached in Spring this year, March/April. This planning application is only an outline application which, if approved will set the parameters for the future development. The only element of the application that is detailed is a new car park on Dykelands Road. There is no detail design of the buildings as part of the application.
Once an outline permission is secured, detailed design work will start on the various phases, residential and leisure. It is therefore unlikely that construction of the buildings will start until the end of 2017/early 2018. Work on the infrastructure, including the new car park may begin slightly earlier.
Slightly disappointed that we won't see any work start on the buildings soon.
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We are looking to see what place making activities could happen on the site whilst building works are yet to start. Some of these activities could then become longer term as well within any new development. In the next stages of our engagement with the local stakeholders we will be looking to hold some workshops to develop these ideas further and we will keep you posted on this should you wish to participate.
During the engagement process we have always tried to be clear about what we believe we could deliver as part of the development. The outline application that has been submitted sets the parameters and whilst the kind of uses that you are suggesting below could be incorporated, we have highlighted the unlikeliness of trying to deliver a leisure pool or ice rink facility as part of a long term sustainable development, due to the very high running costs of such a facility which could not be financed by public funds. Sunderland City Council has spent £11m completing the Washington Leisure Centre and of course Sunderland is also home to the only Olympic size swimming pool as well in the region. For Seaburn we do need to attract private investment that will help deliver a long term sustainable development. Leisure is very much at the centre of the development, with something for everyone to enjoy, 365 days a year.
We will keep you posted about the place making workshops. Any further queries please do let me know.
£90million manufacturing park for Sunderland and South Tyneside moves closer
Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/90mil...-1-8375894
If anyone is interested and want's pictures.....
The stunning centrepiece of Sunderland's New Wear Crossing will be lifted into position tomorrow morning. The operation to begin lifting the 100metre high central pylon will begin at about 8am.
Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/next-...-1-8379065
Planning app is in:
17/00197/LP3 | Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor, Stage 3: Construction of a 2.15km dual carriageway between the southern bridge head of the new Wear Crossing and St Mary's Roundabout; including associated street lighting, landscaping, retaining walls, demolition of a number of buildings and stopping up of some existing accesses. | Land Between Southern Bridge Head Of New Wear Crossing To Saint Marys Roundabout City Centre Sunderland
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=OKPDJQBB00Q00
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/Stre...No=1049198&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf
Info by Sup.sup on Skyscrapercity
Edit:
Seems bus stops are proposed to, be interesting to see if any services do go down the new road.
17/00237/DEM | Demolition of main buildings and accomodation block. Site to be levelled, top soiled and grassed. | The Pullman Lodge Whitburn Road Sunderland SR6 8AA
Gutted, Seaburn won't be the same without it!
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Update on Seaburn: https://shapingsunderland.files.wordpres...-final.pdf
Thanks to SupSup from Skyscrapercity for sharing this information
*looks around, quickly posts and dodges back out*
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...l-12646979
Plans for new road submitted.
(23 Feb 2017, 5:23 pm)Andreos1 *looks around, quickly posts and dodges back out*
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...l-12646979
Plans for new road submitted.
(23 Feb 2017, 5:23 pm)Andreos1 *looks around, quickly posts and dodges back out*
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...l-12646979
Plans for new road submitted.
This is how a proposed housing development set to create more than 1,300 jobs could look on a former Sunderland hospital site. A planning application for the former Cherry Knowle site, in Ryhope, is in its final stages and, if approved, would see Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes North East investing £50million into building 304 homes.
Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-8404186
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Nissan will unveil its new £37million press this morning. Work on the massive project started in June 2015. The new press line and panel storage area required a 6,780m2 extenison to the plant, taking its total footprtint to more than 362,000sq ms, – the equivalent of more than 50 football pitches.
Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-8407188
Sunderland is getting a HUGE new Next store - here's everything you need to know
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When will it open?
A firm start date hasn’t been pencilled in yet but work is due to get under way sooner rather than later.
It could still be a year or two until doors open though.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...t-12653892
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Interesting to see work could start soon, its about time, i like the plans for that public space too which NEXT are doing too, it'll defiantly make the area look better, just wish someone would knock down New look!
Watch new bus route open in Sunderland city centre = Sunderland Echo
(15 Mar 2017, 8:42 pm)AIG20 Watch new bus route open in Sunderland city centre = Sunderland Echo
(15 Mar 2017, 8:42 pm)AIG20 Watch new bus route open in Sunderland city centre = Sunderland Echo
Planning app gone in for a Aldi at the old dewhirst site
Planning » Planning Application Documents
17/00417/FUL | Erection of a foodstore with associated vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, car parking and landscaping | Former Dewhirst Factory Pennywell Industrial Estate Sunderland SR4 9EP
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/Stre...No=1058872&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf
(17 Mar 2017, 7:15 pm)Michael Planning app gone in for a Aldi at the old dewhirst site
Planning » Planning Application Documents
17/00417/FUL | Erection of a foodstore with associated vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, car parking and landscaping | Former Dewhirst Factory Pennywell Industrial Estate Sunderland SR4 9EP
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/Stre...No=1058872&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf
(17 Mar 2017, 7:15 pm)Michael Planning app gone in for a Aldi at the old dewhirst site
Planning » Planning Application Documents
17/00417/FUL | Erection of a foodstore with associated vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, car parking and landscaping | Former Dewhirst Factory Pennywell Industrial Estate Sunderland SR4 9EP
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/Stre...No=1058872&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf
(18 Mar 2017, 1:59 am)Andreos1 Not sure if it's been mentioned previously, but a Marston's pub is going to take up some of the land too. There's been rumours of a KFC, but haven't seen anything official.
(18 Mar 2017, 1:59 am)Andreos1 Not sure if it's been mentioned previously, but a Marston's pub is going to take up some of the land too. There's been rumours of a KFC, but haven't seen anything official.
From Scott5863 on Skyscrapercity:, Thanks to Scott for sharing this information
New Wear Crossing update
Bridge deck launch could begin this weekend
The operation to complete the launch of the bridge deck of Sunderland’s New Wear Crossing could get underway this weekend.
The team building the New Wear Crossing is carrying out final preparations in readiness to launch the 300m deck from the south side of the river to the north during the next few days.
If weather conditions are suitable, the team may begin the process of inching the deck out across the river from Sunday afternoon.
The initial phase will be particularly slow as the blue steel temporary nose of the deck is guided carefully through the 100 metre tall central pylon.
While people are unlikely to actually see the bridge deck moving, due to the controlled pace of the hydraulic jacks controlling the launch, over the course of time they will be able to see progress as the steel and concrete structure moves gradually towards the north embankment.
It is expected to take at least two days to complete, and will be dependent on weather conditions.
Once in place, the deck will span from where it has been assembled on the south side of the river in Pallion to the north side in Castletown, and will require a further 40m section to be constructed over the summer months on the north side in order to complete the full length of the bridge.
Councillor Paul Watson, Leader of Sunderland City Council, said: “It will be very exciting to see the bridge deck take its final position over the River Wear.
“With every major milestone we pass, the new bridge comes to life a little bit more, and having the deck across the river will really give us an indication of what the New Wear Crossing will do for Sunderland and the positive impact it will have on the landscape.
“It will inject investment, jobs and pride into our city and will be the catalyst for regeneration and development along the riverbank in Pallion.
“Exciting times lie ahead for Sunderland.”
The New Wear Crossing is phase two of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor, which is a five-phase plan to improve links between the A19 and Sunderland City Centre and the Port of Sunderland.
Since construction got underway in May 2015, much of the work has centred around building the cofferdam and pylon foundations within the riverbed, constructing the approach roads on the south side, and assembling the bridge deck.
Roadworks have also been carried out on both sides of the river to prepare the current road network for the opening of the bridge in the spring of 2018.
However, in recent months, work has stepped up on the north side of the river, where the northern approach road and abutment are being constructed, and the new alignment of Hylton Park Road is being developed.
The work is being carried out by Farrans Construction and Victor Buyck Steel Construction, which formed a joint venture to deliver the project on behalf of Sunderland City Council.
Stephen McCaffrey, Project Director for FVB Joint Venture, said the project was progressing well and was on track to open next spring.
He said: “We may be in a position to start the initial bridge deck launch on Sunday afternoon, which will allow us to test that all the equipment is operating as expected before embarking on the bulk of the launch on Monday.
“If the weather conditions aren’t right, however, we may need to start on Monday morning instead.
“At 300 metres long and weighing 4,750 tonnes, the deck is a substantial structure so moving it out across the river will be a very slow and steady operation. It has been in the planning for a long time, and has been calculated to the nearest millimetre, so we will be monitoring it throughout to ensure it progresses in the way we expect.
“While people may not actually be able to see the deck itself moving, as it does so very slowly, over time they will see progress. We don’t expect it to be finished until Tuesday or Wednesday, at the earliest, but once complete, I’m sure people will feel that the bridge is visibly taking shape over the river.”
The 100m impressive pylon was raised into position in February during a two-day operation. It is now secured to the foundations within the riverbed and is free-standing.
Scaffolding has been attached to the top of the pylon to enable the cable stays to be fitted during the summer, which will be attached to the deck and gradually stressed to take the weight of the bridge later this year. After that, the blue steel temporary supports holding the deck will be removed.
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Woooo, it's about time!
