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One of the UK’s most ambitious city centre redevelopment projects is set to move into its next phase.<\/p>\n
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Sunderland City Council has exchanged contracts with Placefirst to develop a 165-home neighbourhood at Riverside Sunderland. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Situated on Farringdon Row, the development will deliver high-quality rental homes, comprising 67 houses and 98 apartments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part of Sunderland City Council’s billion-pound Riverside Sunderland masterplan – the development takes the Council one step closer to achieving its ambitious goal of delivering 1,000 new city centre homes and workspace for 8,000 people.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Shaping a sustainable new urban quarter, it will also include Culture House, the UK’s smartest library, a world-class eye hospital, the new Wear Footbridge, Housing Innovation Construction Skills Academy, Sheepfolds redevelopment, Vaux residential development, Riverside Park and the Maker & Faber office buildings being developed by Legal & General.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cllr Kevin Johnston, portfolio holder for housing, regeneration and business at Sunderland City Council, said: “Placefirst is well-known for its innovative, sustainable approach to creating rental homes, so we are thrilled to be working with them to bring to market this exciting new development at Farringdon Row.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Our ambition for Riverside Sunderland is to provide housing for over 2,500 people. That is 2,500 people whose local stores, bars and caf\u00e9s will be in the city centre, providing a significant boost to the high street and local traders.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “It will also help those businesses seeking to relocate to the high-quality office space with the quality housing needed to attract skilled workers from outside of the area. It is a key part of our city masterplan and we are delighted to see it pressing ahead.” <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Following a successful public consultation Placefirst will submit a planning application in autumn 2024, with a start on site anticipated in summer 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Alun Davies, head of planning at Placefirst, said: “As one of the UK’s most ambitious city centre regeneration projects, we know that simply building more houses is not enough to support the City’s long-term aspirations. That’s why, at Placefirst, our focus is increasing the number of high-quality housing options to ensure long-term value for local communities. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “As we prepare for this next stage in the delivery of Farringdon Row, we look forward to setting a new standard for Build to Rent (BTR) schemes in Sunderland through our professionally managed homes and playing such a pivotal role in the transformation in Riverside Sunderland.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information on Riverside Sunderland, visit: <\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.riversidesunderland.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the UK’s most ambitious city centre redevelopment projects is set to move into its next phase. Sunderland City Council has exchanged contracts with Placefirst to develop a 165-home neighbourhood at Riverside Sunderland. Situated on Farringdon Row, the development will deliver high-quality rental homes, comprising 67 houses and 98 apartments. Part… <\/p>\n