TheWanderer
Striker
Great post, but its understandable that people are very sceptic about the whole thing.Lets offer a bit optimism for Sunderland. The city centre has been neglected but now things are getting done. Once there are other businesses located onto the vaux site, sheepfolds etc. the footfall will increase around the city centre shops, bars and restaurants. These sites will become primary producers to other businesses in the city centre. The new road (SSTC) into the city centre will help accessibility making it appealing to companies wanting to relocate. There's a good approach road (A1018) to the south to the A19 also. The plans to bring more students in with accommodation, with more living and working in the city centre the place will become self sustaining. There's good access between the beach, the riverside and city centre. Big events being planned, a dedicated development company in Siglion and arts consultants in the MAC trust.....things are looking up.
Things are looking to be taking shape though, its exciting to see how things change over the next few years.