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RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 03 Jun 2015
15/01087/FUL | Change of use of part of existing car park to 'Fan Village' with facilities to include mini-pitch, lockable kiosks for stalls/refreshments, canopies for shelter and mix of loose furniture. | Public Car Park Open Stadium Way/Millennium Way Sunderland
Change of use of part of existing car park to 'Fan Village' with facilities to include mini-pitch, lockable kiosks for stalls/refreshments, canopies for shelter and mix of loose furniture.
Planning app: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NP09S1BB02G00
Info from - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=990079&page=16
Thanks to all who posted on the forum! =)
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - cbma06 - 04 Jun 2015
Maybe its about time a dual carriageway needed perhaps:
http://ow.ly/i/b8TJw
been like this since the 90's, always happens at 3pm after the parents doing the school run.
for the selection of images:
http://ow.ly/user/TyneWearTravel
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 04 Jun 2015
(04 Jun 2015, 3:58 pm)cbma06 wrote Maybe its about time a dual carriageway needed perhaps:
http://ow.ly/i/b8TJw
been like this since the 90's, always happens at 3pm after the parents doing the school run.
for the selection of images:
http://ow.ly/user/TyneWearTravel
Its the worst road ever, it was planned before but it didn't happen
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Dan - 04 Jun 2015
(04 Jun 2015, 3:58 pm)cbma06 wrote Maybe its about time a dual carriageway needed perhaps:
http://ow.ly/i/b8TJw
been like this since the 90's, always happens at 3pm after the parents doing the school run.
It's absolutely ludicrous.
The road itself may be slightly too narrow to become a dual carriageway, but the road could easily be expanded by reducing the size of the pavements. The trouble with that is that many residents on that road choose to park their cars there (as can be seen on one of the images).
As I've said before, it makes the area incredibly dangerous to be in. Cars decide to leave the main road when they reach The Wavendon and fly around the small estates to make up lost time while the driver(s) have been sat in traffic. Not forgetting the inconvenience it causes to those who use the bus in this area - and other areas such as Consett, Stanley, Doxford Park, Southwick, Silksworth and Washington owing to the cross-city nature of the routes that serve this road.
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - cbma06 - 04 Jun 2015
I remember this from 2008 era, but could come back in years to come.
MOTORISTS could be forced to pay controversial congestion charges in huge areas of the region under plans revealed to The Journal.
Tens of thousands of motorists could face a £1 fee to enter an outer charging zone and £2 to enter a city centre under two road pricing schemes based around Newcastle and Sunderland.
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/crazy-road-tax-plan-4509513
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - JakeSavage - 04 Jun 2015
Regarding the Chester road/ Broadway roundabout, Sunderland city council actually have a "white line" scheme on the very near horizon. I'm led to believe possibly as early a next month (start of school holidays).
The plan is to increase the number of lanes approaching the roundabout so that there are 2 eastbound and 2 westbound. There'll remain one lane on the exit side. This should reduce queue lengths as twice as many vehicles will be Abel to enter the roundabout at any one time, reducing compounded delays. Although it could be argued that a bus lane would be better for sustainable travel....
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 04 Jun 2015
(04 Jun 2015, 6:29 pm)JakeSavage wrote Regarding the Chester road/ Broadway roundabout, Sunderland city council actually have a "white line" scheme on the very near horizon. I'm led to believe possibly as early a next month (start of school holidays).
The plan is to increase the number of lanes approaching the roundabout so that there are 2 eastbound and 2 westbound. There'll remain one lane on the exit side. This should reduce queue lengths as twice as many vehicles will be Abel to enter the roundabout at any one time, reducing compounded delays. Although it could be argued that a bus lane would be better for sustainable travel....
Maybe but they've being saying that for years.... if it actually goes ahead then that's good.
Edit: They can only increase the road from a single to a double lane if they take the path up... and that might take a while.
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - JakeSavage - 04 Jun 2015
The road will be three lanes in the vicinity - two approaching the roundabout, one leading away.
There were plans a few years ago (before the Comprehensive Spending Review), to replace the roundabout with a traffic light controlled signalised junction. But the CSR cancelled those (very expensive) plans, and Sunderland council couldn't afford the scheme themselves.
Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - cbma06 - 04 Jun 2015
(04 Jun 2015, 6:29 pm)JakeSavage wrote Regarding the Chester road/ Broadway roundabout, Sunderland city council actually have a "white line" scheme on the very near horizon. I'm led to believe possibly as early a next month (start of school holidays).
The plan is to increase the number of lanes approaching the roundabout so that there are 2 eastbound and 2 westbound. There'll remain one lane on the exit side. This should reduce queue lengths as twice as many vehicles will be Abel to enter the roundabout at any one time, reducing compounded delays. Although it could be argued that a bus lane would be better for sustainable travel....
Am I missing something?, there's 2 lanes of traffic approaching Broadway roundabout from the town, both lanes had ahead on with the right lane had white arrow showing ahead and to turn right but there was a lot of traffic taking both lanes to go ahead and causing accidents and near misses as its only a tight exit, the council decided to have the right lane only for right turns only and replaced the white arrow marker for right turns
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - JakeSavage - 05 Jun 2015
At the moment the there's only a short 2-lane stacking area. This will be increased, I think back to cortina avenue (?).
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - cbma06 - 05 Jun 2015
(05 Jun 2015, 6:51 am)JakeSavage wrote At the moment the there's only a short 2-lane stacking area. This will be increased, I think back to cortina avenue (?).
I know what you mean now, usually after the traffic island on chester road/Cortina avenue theres 2 lanes of traffic flow to the roundabout at rush hour, but the problem is theres a high percentage of traffic wanting to go straight over the roundabout onto the Broadway, so the traffic in the right lane either tries to nip in on the exit or goes right around the roundabout until the broadway turn off or traffic nips up Nookside then pennywell road onto grindon mill roundabout. I remember in the late 80's and into the 90's with busways 800's and 300's on the 15 and 16 service, that the bus driver used to go on the right lane and take the bus on a merry go round right round the roundabout until its turn off instead of sitting in the traffic for ages. don't think the gas buses got the turning circle to get all the way round the roundabout from the town into springwell road.
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 05 Jun 2015
Also... to make things worse
Sunderland council want to change Broadway House in to 4 different units... with a Greggs and Sainsbury's being 2 of the units... residents have a petition going, and its not just for them, its for the safety of the school children, as the school will be opposite them.
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 07 Jun 2015
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/what-s-on/gigs-music/pop-recs-ltd-to-close-this-summer-after-council-sells-building-1-7294566
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Jimmi - 07 Jun 2015
(07 Jun 2015, 8:58 am)Michael wrote http://www.sunderlandecho.com/what-s-on/gigs-music/pop-recs-ltd-to-close-this-summer-after-council-sells-building-1-7294566Yeah I have been here quite a few times including some of the instore gigs so I will be quite sad to see it close.
Does seem like they are trying to find somewhere else to put their shop hopefully, think they had a meeting with the Bridges about it although I doubt it will go in there as I doubt they would be able to do evening instore gigs like before.
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 07 Jun 2015
(07 Jun 2015, 9:23 am)Jimmi wrote Yeah I have been here quite a few times including some of the instore gigs so I will be quite sad to see it close.
Does seem like they are trying to find somewhere else to put their shop hopefully, think they had a meeting with the Bridges about it although I doubt it will go in there as I doubt they would be able to do evening instore gigs like before.
A few shops is empty so hopefully they can somewhere.... no doubt the council will have the rent high as out................
(05 Jun 2015, 8:18 pm)Michael wrote Also... to make things worse
Sunderland council want to change Broadway House in to 4 different units... with a Greggs and Sainsbury's being 2 of the units... residents have a petition going, and its not just for them, its for the safety of the school children, as the school will be opposite them.
Additional info
This development also includes a vets........
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - citaro5284 - 07 Jun 2015
I was just waiting for Michael to reply.....he knars the score!
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 07 Jun 2015
(07 Jun 2015, 9:35 am)citaro5284 wrote I was just waiting for Michael to reply.....he knars the score!
Do i?
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Jimmi - 07 Jun 2015
(07 Jun 2015, 9:31 am)Michael wrote A few shops is empty so hopefully they can somewhere.... no doubt the council will have the rent high as out................
From Pop Recs Ltd Facebook:
It is common knowledge (or maybe it isn't) that the building which houses Pop Recs Ltd has been sold to a private investor. It is with some sadness but not without unflappable optimism that the shutters on our present home on Fawcett Street will come down for the final time on July 1st.
What was initially a month long project/statement of intent from a band has become a model which has identified need for a creative outlet amongst the many talented individuals in Sunderland and beyond.
Pop Recs has had the privilege of watching small pockets of entrepreneurial creativity flourish into amazing projects which have became a home for so many people who simply did not have a place to be. A place for their skills to manifest and exist.
We have attracted big hitters from the world of music (Franz Ferdinand, James Bay, The Cribs, The Vaccines, The Charlatans et al...) and tried pretty hard to make these shows accessible by everyone regardless of what, where and who you are.
Because we have never had any security or capitol Pop Recs has been a constant evolving entity and ironically I believe we have only just plateaued and for the first time we know what we are. And what we are is a community resource that with my hand on my heart I can say has been a selfless project with the advancement of our creative community at the core of what we want to achieve.
We have tried to support all who have asked for it and tried at all times to do a good thing for a good reason. We have had to learn to wear many different hats to creative this cack handed hub and are proud to leave behind a legacy in Fawcett Street we can all be proud of.
But like Danny tells Sandy at the start of Grease "This isn't the end. It's only the beginning".
We aren't looking not to exist. I DO NOT see that as an option. That is a major step backwards and I'm much more comfortable making steps forward.
Id personally like to call upon everyone who has supported us any any way and offer a heartfelt thank you. You've touched a miserable tetchy old **** head more than you could possibly know.
What I can tell you is that Pop Recs on Fawcett street has been many things to many people. the people who have used it for whatever reason have molded this space.
Pop Recs has stood and faced the dam and plugged the holes which we had no idea were leaking.
We want more than anything to exist. To be stabilized and simply have the opportunity to realise all the things we have in our heads that provide opportunity and security for people who need it.
There are so many people we would like to thank but that suggests an ending and I genuinely do not think this is the end. So I wont bother.
We ARE looking at other properties.
We ARE NOT looking not to exist.
We might have to "pop out for 5 minutes" but we will be back bigger, better and hopefully a little more organized.
With all of our love.
Pop Recs Ltd
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 13 Jun 2015
Here is the 3D images of the new college in Sunderland City Centre (Replacing Hylton College) - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=992295&page=14
Looks massive, it also looks like the entrance is gonna be on Park Lane side.... let's hope there's one on at Holmeside to......
Thanks Sup.sup who posted the images on the skyscrapercity forum
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 19 Jun 2015
Expansion begins at Dalton Park as shopping centre sells to new owner for £38million
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/business/expansion-begins-at-dalton-park-as-shopping-centre-sells-to-new-owner-for-38million-1-7316977
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 23 Jun 2015
Sunderland folk urged to have their say about the city’s roads///
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/business/sunderland-folk-urged-to-have-their-say-about-the-city-s-roads-1-7321953
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From Skyscrapercity:
More information about the new bridge works have appeared:
• Beginning today (17th June) to the Northbound lanes of Timber Beach Road will be closed until 6th July 2015
• For the weekend of 3rd July – 6th July 2015, the Southbound lanes of Timber Beach Road will be closed. As this means the whole road will be closed on this weekend, I would suggest anyone who is attending work and travels along Wessington Way from the A19 use Colima Avenue instead.
• Beginning today (17th June) until 30th September 2015, lanes closures will be in place periodically along Hylton Park Road as the works progress. Two way traffic will be maintained by use of temporary traffic lights. Please allow extra time on your journey if you use this road to get to work.
Thanks for the above info.
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Businesses find out more about the new river Wear crossing - http://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/1650999/businesses-find-out-more-about-the-new-river-wear-crossing/
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 12 Jul 2015
Plans for Seaburn have appeared again:
Screening opinion request for the Seaburn masterplan:
15/01302/SCR | Formal Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 5 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 for the demolition of existing buildings and subsequent mixed use of development on 6.88 hectares of land. | Land West Of Whitburn Road Seaburn Road Sunderland
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NQFYB1BB0DB00
The plans image in documents wouldn't open full screen so couldn't get it for here but this covers all of the previously mooted site including the rear car parks and pitch and put course, the only place to remain is Martinos/ jet amusements by the look of the site boundary indication.
The first phase is listed as 100 apartments situated on top of retail and leisure uses.
The document isn't clear and won't open full screen so i'm just posting what he has said, if its true, we will loose a lot of the area to apartments etc, the whole area where the fairground needs doing so its a good thing!
Thanks to Sup.sup for posting in on Skyscrapercity.
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More plans for the VAUX site have appeared:
5500sqm office space with ground floor retail as first phase.
200 residential units, 55000sqm office space (b1) a hotel (c1) 5000sqm retail (d2)
Offices on the southern and central part of the site, a Hotel for the North East section of the site overlooking the river, with the further office and residential development on the North West of the site overlooking Galleys Gill- taken from page 7
The last page is this the indicative zoning of the site, it shows the residential aspect to be built fronting the river. It also shows where the first office block will be: (area is on link)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1006895&page=49
Thanks to Sup.sup again =D
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 12 Jul 2015
The Seaburn development is a good move, i think getting rid of everything on the Seafront apart from the Amusements and Martinos is a really good move... although the Amusements can do with a make-over..........the Pullman lodge is a eye sore now, same as the Seaburn centre, hopefully the Seaburn centre is re-built after development starts in the area, will be different if/when both go.
Vaux site - still anything can go on it, as long as the public can use it, which looks like they can..
Start both developments soon, don't fart around!
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - idiot - 12 Jul 2015
Remember that the Seaburn Centre is no longer operated by the council so hopefully something will be done soon.
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 13 Jul 2015
(12 Jul 2015, 11:26 pm)idiot wrote Remember that the Seaburn Centre is no longer operated by the council so hopefully something will be done soon.
Looks it getting knocked down and replaced, its a eye sore.
Least where the fairground used to it'll look better once work starts...as you can still see the old Swan ride guide thing (Can't think of its proper name!)
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 21 Jul 2015
Few more pictures of the new Sunderland college in the city centre - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=992295&page=16
Consultations launched over Sunderland's £100m transformation - The Vaux Brewery site masterplan is being drawn up - and Siglion are calling for feedback before planning approval is sought - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-news/consultations-launched-over-sunderlands-100m-9691139
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 11 Aug 2015
New Indian restaurant opening next door to Nando's called... Papadoms
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Tom - 11 Aug 2015
(11 Aug 2015, 11:16 am)Michael wrote New Indian restaurant opening next door to Nando's called... Papadoms
The amount of restaurants opening in Newcastle is ridiculous! Another 21 planned for Eldon Square. On top of that you have Five Guys and Bryon Burgers or something that's meant to be opening.
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Michael - 11 Aug 2015
(11 Aug 2015, 7:18 pm)Tom wrote The amount of restaurants opening in Newcastle is ridiculous! Another 21 planned for Eldon Square. On top of that you have Five Guys and Bryon Burgers or something that's meant to be opening.
Hopefully more open in Sunderland, we need more, have to try this new Indian though... although can't beat a checky Nandos....
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc - Tom - 11 Aug 2015
(11 Aug 2015, 7:22 pm)Michael wrote Hopefully more open in Sunderland, we need more, have to try this new Indian though... although can't beat a checky Nandos....
Yeah Nandos is nice, often go there when I'm in town. Quite like the Handmade Burger Co. which is opening one in Eldon Square too (that'll be two within walking distance!).