dancingradio
Central Defender
Its gona be like dewhirsts back in the day when ocado and justeat lasses clock off on black eye friday and head over to keel (over) square
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Goat Eyes
Striker
Get in there!
The best (worst) comment was when a story broke about a couple who had gone missing after staying at a hotel in Washington, someone had said something along the lines of “I know illegals all stay in hotels so people need to look into this”
There’s wide spread hysteria and hate going about and it’s largely unchecked.
Their brain can only process hate, they can't process good news
Inter the pub
Full Back
That JON, is a complete f idiot.Their brain can only process hate, they can't process good news
Rueben Agboula
Winger
The Just Eat downsize is a significant one mind. They were operating out of 212,000 sqft at West Rainton and now moving into 18,000 - wonder how many staff they have retained
andysafc85
Striker
It’s amazing how much has been built in the city over the past few years.
I just really hope the offices are packed out and the new bars and restaurants are used regularly.
Haway the city centre
I just really hope the offices are packed out and the new bars and restaurants are used regularly.
Haway the city centre
Shandy drinker
Striker
More electric bikes
Get m and s back
tooliohelmet
Striker
How many were at Rainton, 212k sqft is massive!
dancingradio
Central Defender
There was an indication they were still keeping some space at rainton as well not sure if thats still the case
I’ve heard there’s a very well known software company close to agreeing to take one of the buildings. Don’t know if it’s all signed yet so won’t say the name - but it’ll be great if true.
(Different to Just Eat).
(Different to Just Eat).
HorsePills
Winger
Get plenty of shitty comments on Nextdoor about the city centre. Every bit of work going on is apparently set to be"student" accommodation, with responses being as you'd expect.
One guy kept posting and reposting he'd spoken to one of the workers knocking down the old Argos building and it was set to be student accommodation. Every time I challenged it, saying it was set to be offices and the new building would be designed with access to St Mary's Boulevard in mind, he'd say I was wrong, why would they build a new building just to face the road, he'd spoke to the guy working there and I knew nowt blah blah blah.
In the end there was an article about the plans posted online that shut him up, but it's just typical of people who'd rather spread bad news rather than accept something good might be happening.
dancingradio
Central Defender
Wont surprise me its a great spot ultra modern and will be very affordable comparatively speaking
1more
Striker
Even if there is student accommodation springing up in the city centre I don't see the negative. Having students helps increase the footfall. Students spend money aswell, I know my daughters a student and she's always out
Plum Duff
Central Defender
I had to delete Next Door yonks back, I just spent my time arguing with Hartknacker!
Brett
Striker
I worked at rainton in that building for years for npower , it's absolutely massive and really needs to be split up.
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Weststand
Central Defender
from google
With 18,000 square feet of office space, you could comfortably accommodate between 120 and 180 employees depending on the office layout and work style. A good rule of thumb is to allow 100-150 square feet per employee.
Sumdumgi
Striker
I walk past that building most days, there’s never more than a handful of cars parked up and it has the appearance of largely being unoccupied.
Montgomery73
Subs Bench
I think the vision is to move a lot of jobs from rainton and doxy park to the city. Obviously most customer service has downsized as things get more automated but there are still plenty of jobs. Companies can be tempted to move as their leases expire.
mackem35
Winger
Sure there was a decent gaming software company based in Sunderland, great if something like them. Surprised how many software companies in Sunderland, the council ran a "from ships to clicks" campaign which highlighted how much the city is trying to move into newer industries.
