Riverside Sunderland

Columnist?- Sunderland leading way in UK office supply market “The exceptional specification, sustainability credentials and amenities at Maker & Faber mean you could be anywhere in the UK – these buildings compete with the very best on offer in Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham.” In our latest Bdaily column, Patrick Matheson, partner at Knight Frank, tells us how Sunderland is in a prime position to attract businesses, with the soon-to-complete Maker & Faber development delivering much-needed high-quality office space at a time of tight UK supply. With demand for ESG-compliant, talent-attracting workplaces rising, the city’s Riverside Sunderland development?– the city council-led regeneration project that has attracted more than ￡600 million of investment –?is setting a new benchmark for regional office markets. Find out more here:?https://lnkd.in/dzGgqHGd #bdaily #sunderland #property #realestate #column #insight Sunderland City Council

We’re thrilled to share that BDN has been shortlisted in four categories at this year’s North East Property Awards for our multi-million-pound transformation of Sheepfolds Stables! We’re in the running for the Design Excellence, Fit-out/Refurbishment of the Year, Commercial Development of the Year, and Property Deal of the Year awards. Sheepfolds Stables has been a truly special project—breathing new life into a historic site and creating a standout destination for Sunderland and the wider North East region. Being recognised in these categories is a testament to the vision, dedication, and craftsmanship that have gone into every detail. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e3qaDbMU Insider Media | Philip Cunliffe

Staff from VolkerStevin the contractor tasked with constructing the new Wear Footbridge, hosted students from the Beacon of Light School on Tuesday 18 March 2025 to coincide with the national Open Doors: Get into Construction campaign, delivered by Build UK. Taking place on construction sites and in offices spanning the length and breadth of the UK, the annual campaign takes visitors behind the scenes to showcase the fantastic range of careers available in the construction industry. Spanning 250-metres, the new Wear Footbridge connects the former Vaux Brewery site and the Sheepfolds area of the city and is seen by city chiefs as the centre piece of the ongoing Riverside Sunderland development. Figures produced by VolkerStevin found that the Footbridge project has already delivered ￡3.1million in community impact, with the ongoing schools engagement programme, the latest initiative helping to deliver a lasting legacy for the city. Read more - https://orlo.uk/WeM2q #careers #construction #schoolengagement

?? MSF are delighted to have been appointed by Esh Group to deliver two significant packages of work on the Riverside Gardens and Sheepfolds urban regeneration programme in Sunderland City Centre ?? Our scope includes nearly 100 architectural lighting columns and lanterns accross both projects, plus up lighters, LED tape, cabling, DMX, feeder pillars and ICP works. At Riverside Gardens we are taking on the design of the lighting infrastructure with our partner Stainton Lighting Design Services Ltd ?????? The Sheepfolds area in Sunderland is undergoing a major transformation as part of the Riverside Sunderland masterplan, aiming to create a new urban quarter with 1,000 homes, commercial spaces and public areas, including the Sheepfolds Stables leisure development, adjacent to the Stadium of Light ?????? Riverside Park will be the centrepiece of Riverside Sunderland, one of the UK’s largest urban regeneration projects ?? With a number of schemes breaking ground in the city, including a new film studios, which promises to be one largest in Europe, Sunderland really is a city on the up ?? Stadium of Light Sunderland City Council Sheepfolds Stables David Dunbar Mark Atkinson Nicky Cahill Chris Mason Steve Edwards Scott Oldfield #lighting #infrastructure #msf #sunderland #regeneration #northeast #socialvalue #investment #construction #eshgroup

The North East Regional Economic and Cyber Crime Unit and Sunderland Business Partnership have partnered to provide free cyber security training for Sunderland Businesses. ?? City Hall, Sunderland ??? Thursday 27 March, 10am-11am Topics covered in this interactive session include: Basic cyber security Emergency threat updates Phishing Small business guide Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please email [email protected] with the name(s) of who would like to attend.

Did you know? The Expo Sunderland Pavilion isn’t just a showcase for cutting-edge digital art - it’s also an event space available for bookings! Whether you need a dynamic setting for a conference, screening or brand activation, we’ve got you covered. ?? Prime city-centre location ?? High-impact digital screen ?? Flexible event space Interested? Let’s chat! Drop us a message or visit https://lnkd.in/d9bmZ9Uv to find out more. #ExpoSunderlandPavilion #ExpoSunderland #CultureHouse #CityOfSmart

??: Great to see images from my collection being used across the city developments within Sunderland ????????.

VISION 31 asks: why not the North East? We had an excellent morning at Sunderland’s fabulous City Hall, overlooking the Riverside Sunderland redevelopment, as our second Vision 31 event, powered by headline?partner?Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, featured two highly insightful and optimistic panel discussions on the?North East as a launchpad for homegrown business success and as an attractive destination for firms looking to expand nationally and globally. The consensus was clear: the North East, while often reticent to champion itself, has an enormous amount to offer. Indeed, the real question should not be why businesses should choose the North East, but rather why would they not? Many thanks to Michael Mordey and Sunderland City Council for hosting us, as well as to our additional partners Jackson Hogg, North East BIC, Lloyds Banking Group and Recognition PR. Special thanks to our panellists for their time and insight: - Ben Shaw, head of space operations and capture at Lockheed Martin UK - Clare Loveridge, vice president and general manager of Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Arctic Wolf - Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of Hays Travel - Edward Twiddy, co-founder of Atom bank - George Paterson, vice president of Turntide Technologies - Carole O'Neil, managing partner at Cundall - Lara Jones, director of client services and consulting at Motivait - Kevan Carrick,?co-founder and owner of JK Property Consultants LLP Look out for our full report in print and on our digital platforms shortly. #vision31?#visionforthenortheast?#netevents?#net?#northeastbusiness

Do something amazing ..Give Blood at City Hall ?? Sessions are available to book for 24 April and 1 May 2025 Find out more or book your slot today ???? https://orlo.uk/6Fx9G #BloodDonation #RiversideSunderland #Sunderland

I was back in Sunderland last week to document the latest construction stage of the new Wear footbridge c/o VolkerStevin. This time it was all sunshine & smiles & a hive of activity during commencement of concrete pouring on the deck stitching. Mother Nature was certainly in a good mood that day in terms of air temperature & operational wind speed. As a fly-on-the-wall observer during such events it’s always interesting to watch how a myriad of differing specialist construction personnel & skills come together & work together towards a common goal. But the official VolkerStevin Press Release of course explains things far better than I ever could: ''This week, the team working on the New Wear Footbridge, in Sunderland, will lay the last of 91 deck planks, which will form the “floor” of the stunning new river crossing.? ? The 10-metre planks have been installed north to south using a bespoke trolley system, designed specifically for this project, with each lifted by crane from the southern riverside park onto the deck trolley, which then transports and positions it with precision before returning for the next. Once in place, each plank is “stitched” to its neighbour using in-situ concrete to create a seamless deck.? ? Once all planks are in position, the final deck finishes can begin on the New Wear Footbridge, a key part of Riverside Sunderland, and one of more than ￡1bn worth of development projects currently transforming the area. The tailor-made trolley system has been integral to the success of the bridge construction. The system harnesses winches that manoeuvre a “trolley” from the south to the north carrying the deck planks to where they will be positioned. Platforms on the trolley’s sides allows operatives access to the outer edge of the deck plank to lower and then lock the planks in place. Will Davies, Project Manager at VolkerStevin, said: “Reaching this milestone is a fantastic achievement for the entire team. Installing the final deck plank marks a significant step towards the completion of this landmark structure. Despite challenging weather conditions the team has worked tirelessly to keep progress on track, and we’re excited to see the bridge take its final shape in the coming months.” Once complete, the new footbridge will be 10m wide, 30m high and over 250m long - it will comprise reinforced concrete piers, steel box girder superstructure and a precast concrete deck. Other features include steel parapets, lighting, street furniture and various architectural features. It will improve connectivity for both pedestrians and cyclists between the city centre and the Sheepfolds area'' VolkerStevin Victor Buyck Steel Construction Mammoet Port of Sunderland UK NEPO Sunderland City Council HEBO Arup Ayesa - UK and Ireland Tony Gee and Partners Richter Ramboll Knight Architects Darren Jones Gps Marine Adam Tattersall Deb Jones Lee Andersen Peter McIntyre Sharon Appleby Zaid Al-Ghadhanfari SWORD CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED Anthony Crabb