(13 Dec 2015, 12:19 pm)Michael wrote North Bridge Street - summary of the proposed improvements

The proposals include allowing two-way traffic on North Bridge Street and Dame Dorothy Street as well as some alterations to the Wheatsheaf Junction and streets nearby.
The aim of these changes is to improve traffic flow in the area and onto the Wearmouth Bridge. It is intended to reduce the length of time taken for journeys into and out of Sunderland city centre and encourage economic development.
A detailed analysis of traffic in the area has been carried out to ensure that the proposed changes will have a positive impact.
Subject to consultation, work could begin in 2017 and be completed before the Tall Ships event in 2018. The council has already identified a budget of £4m for the project.

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11317


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I hope this goes ahead, its about time they changed that road.

It isn't too long since they got rid of the Wheatsheaf roundabout and installed the lights - making improvements to the junction.

(13 Dec 2015, 12:34 pm)Andreos1 wrote It isn't too long since they got rid of the Wheatsheaf roundabout and installed the lights - making improvements to the junction.

Ye, its much better, don't wait to long now which is good as before it was a nightmare going all the way around however i think it could mean the bus lane only lane leading from the Wheatsheaf to the bridge? as it looks like it does on the picture provided.


However the downside is.........


Nightmare traffic - even worse on match days.
Diversions.

Edit:

Also i think because its Sunderland council they've forgot to re-word this statement: 

The proposals include allowing two-way traffic on North Bridge Street and Dame Dorothy Street as well as some alterations to the Wheatsheaf Junction and streets nearby.

I must say, whatever "improvements" to Park Lane bus station are looking most attractive.

(13 Dec 2015, 1:47 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I must say, whatever "improvements" to Park Lane bus station are looking most attractive.

That red paint didn't last too long, did it? Sure they were only doing it the other week when I passed through...

(13 Dec 2015, 1:48 pm)Dan wrote That red paint didn't last too long, did it? Sure they were only doing it the other week when I passed through...

That barrier perpendicular to the seat is fairly new, as well. Its installation has done wonders for the floor tiles. But the chipped red paint, plus chipped black paint, in total contrast to the neat, tidy, plain metal railings around the coast and country stand do nothing to improve what must be the draughtiest bus station in the region.

(13 Dec 2015, 12:19 pm)Michael wrote North Bridge Street - summary of the proposed improvements

The proposals include allowing two-way traffic on North Bridge Street and Dame Dorothy Street as well as some alterations to the Wheatsheaf Junction and streets nearby.
The aim of these changes is to improve traffic flow in the area and onto the Wearmouth Bridge. It is intended to reduce the length of time taken for journeys into and out of Sunderland city centre and encourage economic development.
A detailed analysis of traffic in the area has been carried out to ensure that the proposed changes will have a positive impact.
Subject to consultation, work could begin in 2017 and be completed before the Tall Ships event in 2018. The council has already identified a budget of £4m for the project.

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11317


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I hope this goes ahead, its about time they changed that road.

A video of changes has appeared on Youtube:


route 4 - Church Street North to Dame Dorothy Street (westbound) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf4qu5LndIU

A video on the new bridge:

https://m.facebook.com/NewWearBridge/videos/ 

Its quite detailed, worth a watch!

Smoother traffic flow for Christmas on Wearside
There's early festive cheer for Sunderland drivers!
Roadworks for our city's next bridge are being removed for the holidays.
Lane closures and temporary works along Wessington Way are stopping for the rest of the year, but commuters are being warned work is stepping up in 2016.

More info here: http://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/1830238...-wearside/

Planning permission has gone in for the work to start on the Vaux site.

15/02557/HY4 | HYBRID APPLICATION: The development will comprise a first (detailed) phase (7319 sq. m Gross External Area) to include 6319 sq. m (GEA) Office Accommodation (B1) and ground floor uses (1000 sq. m GEA) including leisure (D1, D2), food and drink (A3) and retail uses (A1), stopping up of existing highways and creation of associated infrastructure including internal access roads, landscaping, public realm and the continuation of the Keel Line landscape feature. The application also seeks outline consent for up to 201 residential units, commercial uses including Offices (B1), Hotel (C1), Leisure (D1, D2), Food and Drink (A3, A4) Car Parking (Sui Generis) and Retail (A1) (maximum of 2499 sq. m for retail developments across the entire site) together with associated landscaping, car parking, public realm and creation of extended promontory to support the Keel Line beyond the upper site plateau. All matters apart from access to be reserved in relation to the outline element of the proposals. Stopping up of highway. | Former Vaux Brewery Site Gill Bridge Avenue City Centre Sunderland


http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=NZPGCNBB00Q00

(24 Dec 2015, 7:07 pm)Michael wrote Planning permission has gone in for the work to start on the Vaux site.

15/02557/HY4 | HYBRID APPLICATION: The development will comprise a first (detailed) phase (7319 sq. m Gross External Area) to include 6319 sq. m (GEA) Office Accommodation (B1) and ground floor uses (1000 sq. m GEA) including leisure (D1, D2), food and drink (A3) and retail uses (A1), stopping up of existing highways and creation of associated infrastructure including internal access roads, landscaping, public realm and the continuation of the Keel Line landscape feature. The application also seeks outline consent for up to 201 residential units, commercial uses including Offices (B1), Hotel (C1), Leisure (D1, D2), Food and Drink (A3, A4) Car Parking (Sui Generis) and Retail (A1) (maximum of 2499 sq. m for retail developments across the entire site) together with associated landscaping, car parking, public realm and creation of extended promontory to support the Keel Line beyond the upper site plateau. All matters apart from access to be reserved in relation to the outline element of the proposals. Stopping up of highway. | Former Vaux Brewery Site Gill Bridge Avenue City Centre Sunderland


http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=NZPGCNBB00Q00

Haha! It still has to be passed before anything goes ahead.

(24 Dec 2015, 9:52 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Haha! It still has to be passed before anything goes ahead.

Hopefully, we need work to start on it soon as it can... dont want to wait another 100 years for more planning proposals to go in and then for the council to say... no thanks.

This time its a different company, working with a couple more and they seem quite good for what they want to do.

(24 Dec 2015, 7:07 pm)Michael wrote Planning permission has gone in for the work to start on the Vaux site.

15/02557/HY4 | HYBRID APPLICATION: The development will comprise a first (detailed) phase (7319 sq. m Gross External Area) to include 6319 sq. m (GEA) Office Accommodation (B1) and ground floor uses (1000 sq. m GEA) including leisure (D1, D2), food and drink (A3) and retail uses (A1), stopping up of existing highways and creation of associated infrastructure including internal access roads, landscaping, public realm and the continuation of the Keel Line landscape feature. The application also seeks outline consent for up to 201 residential units, commercial uses including Offices (B1), Hotel (C1), Leisure (D1, D2), Food and Drink (A3, A4) Car Parking (Sui Generis) and Retail (A1) (maximum of 2499 sq. m for retail developments across the entire site) together with associated landscaping, car parking, public realm and creation of extended promontory to support the Keel Line beyond the upper site plateau. All matters apart from access to be reserved in relation to the outline element of the proposals. Stopping up of highway. | Former Vaux Brewery Site Gill Bridge Avenue City Centre Sunderland


http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=NZPGCNBB00Q00

Some images:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1006895&page=62

Thanks to sup.sup on the skyscrapercity website.

Those scruffy railings have been re-painted, BTW. They're back to all red.

The floor's still a mess, mind.

(28 Dec 2015, 2:16 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Those scruffy railings have been re-painted, BTW. They're back to all red.

The floor's still a mess, mind.

I complained about the toilets ages ago and they blamed Sunderland council, as they are contracted to clean them, no doubt they'll blame the council for the railings to. 

NEXUS should be getting on to the council about the state of the bus station, as they run it! 

I haven't used the bus station in a while so haven't seen the state of it in a while.

Got an email from URBED who are ovee seeing the planning etc for the Vaux site, the email confirmed that a planning applcation has gone in: (more on the link)

Vaux Planning Application Submitted

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=NZPGCNBB00Q00

Looks like work on the new Wear bridge is full steam ahead - for the next year!
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7661710

It's the first I'd read of this, but it should take the pressure off the Alexandra bridge, when it's done.

(07 Jan 2016, 2:49 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Looks like work on the new Wear bridge is full steam ahead - for the next year!
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7661710

It's the first I'd read of this, but it should take the pressure off the Alexandra bridge, when it's done.

Going to be a nightmare, i have to use the Alexandra bridge on a morning.. traffic can get quite bad on their anyway but it'll probables get worse as the work advances on the new bridge. (Due to the road road closures)

Sunderland’s Cultural Quarter: next stage revealed

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7661686

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Work set to start on Vaux site by the summer: Plans in for phase one of £100million developments

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7663562

Former Littlewoods Call Centre Commercial Road Sunderland SR2 8QS
Proposal: Partial demolition of commercial building with rearmost section modified and retained.

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=NTA4J6BB0DB00

New Japanese restaurant called... Sumo has opened next door to Louie Louie

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1021521&page=36

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Some more pictures of the works on the new bridge and the surrounding area's - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=981484&page=51 - thanks to Denm for the photos =)

Here is the phrase plan for High Street West: (link on thread)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1890284

Work should start soon.

Thanks to Useful Idiot for the link.

More useful than me! ?

(19 Jan 2016, 6:26 am)idiot wrote More useful than me! ?

, Wellllllllllllll i can't decide that!

16/00037/FUL | Proposed reduction in retail floor space to existing retail department store and the conversion of three floors to hotel use (Class C1). | Former Joplings John Street Sunderland SR1 1DP
Track
Reference 16/00037/FUL
Alternative Reference PP-04740188
Application Received Tue 12 Jan 2016
Application Validated Tue 12 Jan 2016
Address Former Joplings John Street Sunderland SR1 1DP
Proposal Proposed reduction in retail floor space to existing retail department store and the conversion of three floors to hotel use (Class C1).
Status Current
Appeal Status Unknown
Appeal Decision Not Available

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=O0U3TZBBKZX00

Looks to be a Holiday Inn Express

This is the company which is supposed to be building it - http://www.sanguine.com/

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Another application for the SSTC3:

16/00074/SCO | Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Counry Planning (Enivornmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 for the creation of a new high standard transportation link. | A19 To The Port Of Sunderland Sunderland
Track
Reference 16/00074/SCO
Alternative Reference Not Available
Application Received Tue 19 Jan 2016
Application Validated Tue 19 Jan 2016
Address A19 To The Port Of Sunderland Sunderland
Proposal Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Counry Planning (Enivornmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 for the creation of a new high standard transportation link.
Status Current
Appeal Status Unknown
Appeal Decision Not Available

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/Stre...cNo=971550&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf

(21 Jan 2016, 2:47 pm)Michael wrote 16/00037/FUL | Proposed reduction in retail floor space to existing retail department store and the conversion of three floors to hotel use (Class C1). | Former Joplings John Street Sunderland SR1 1DP
Track
Reference 16/00037/FUL
Alternative Reference PP-04740188
Application Received Tue 12 Jan 2016
Application Validated Tue 12 Jan 2016
Address Former Joplings John Street Sunderland SR1 1DP
Proposal Proposed reduction in retail floor space to existing retail department store and the conversion of three floors to hotel use (Class C1).
Status Current
Appeal Status Unknown
Appeal Decision Not Available

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=O0U3TZBBKZX00

Looks to be a Holiday Inn Express

This is the company which is supposed to be building it - http://www.sanguine.com/

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Another application for the SSTC3:

16/00074/SCO | Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Counry Planning (Enivornmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 for the creation of a new high standard transportation link. | A19 To The Port Of Sunderland Sunderland
Track
Reference 16/00074/SCO
Alternative Reference Not Available
Application Received Tue 19 Jan 2016
Application Validated Tue 19 Jan 2016
Address A19 To The Port Of Sunderland Sunderland
Proposal Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Counry Planning (Enivornmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 for the creation of a new high standard transportation link.
Status Current
Appeal Status Unknown
Appeal Decision Not Available

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/Stre...cNo=971550&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf

Most documents are up for the Joplings hotel now. Here's a few key points:

122 rooms
92 cover restaurant on first floor
Ground floor converted to three retail units
Entrance and lobby of hotel on ground floor
Concrete canopy on ground floor to be removed
Removal of fourth floor roof and other infrastructure within the floor
Cladding on third floor to be removed and rendered 
Lowering of windows to suit new use as hotel
Agreement has been made for parking at Sunniside carpark at a cost of £6 per night

Sunderland Railway Station Contribution and Public Realm

The high-level design of the railway station is now complete. Following discussions on the final design options as well as consideration to funding for the whole project, the detailed design will now progress with construction now due to start January 2017.

£2.9m has therefore been re-profiled into 2016/2017. The public realm works will follow the above station remodelling and is expected to occur late 2017, requiring £0.250m to be re-profiled into 2017/2018.

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Full document here: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/Committees/...ZKGg%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

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Made a document for the proposed upcoming changes in Sunderland so its easier for people to follow:

New Sunderland bridge takes shape as work presses ahead


http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...z3yX7tqNv4

New Wear crossing - the next phase begins
New Wear Crossing Construction


The next stage of construction on our city's next landmark is getting underway but it means more roadworks for Sunderland drivers.

Part of Timber Beach Road linking Wessington Way to Sunderland Enterprise Park is shutting for good for the New Wear crossing bridge.

We can now see the major work going on, in the river as the first Sunderland bridge in 40 years takes shape.

Duncan Ross Russell from the project tells Sun FM about the latest development:

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-n6jAJCA78

Sunderland's Veterans Walk pathway gets inundated with requests

http://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/1871731...-requests/

Update for Seaburn

Seaburn Update

We hugely value the feedback we received at the consultation events held last year and are still actively engaged in conversations that are influencing and shaping the proposals, as well as the technical surveys such as highways.

We are continuing to develop the vision for Seaburn and to assist in this, we recently appointed two local companies to work with ourselves and the design team to develop this vision, Creo Communications and Ashmore Consulting. They are busy gathering information and speaking to local businesses and residents and we look forward to sharing this with you and hope this will help in communicating the proposals more effectively.

We will be holding a further consultation event over the next couple of months, in late February/early March, and will advise you of the dates in the next week or so.

In the meantime please contact John or Katie at Siglion, on either john.seager@siglion.co.uk or katie.sully@siglion.co.uk if you have any further queries.

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Old Fire Station and Hylton Castle in Sunderland to get new lease of life thanks to the lottery

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-10819834

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...z3z04iJj00