Farringdon Row
Set between the City Centre and the south bank of the River Wear, adjoining the former Vaux Brewery site and bounded on the northwest by retail warehousing, this 5 ha (12.36 acre) site will be a superb location for new homes and office development.
This highly prominent site lies west of the former Vaux Brewery, immediately beyond the Galley`s Gill/Festival Park area. The proximity of this site to the River Wear underlines its importance among Sunderland arc’s development priorities. The strategic importance of the river corridor to local people and the impression this area makes on visitors to the city will be crucial to Sunderland’s future success.
An integrated masterplan for the Farringdon Row site has been designed by Hypostyle Architects. The development of Farringdon Row will be delivered over a period of approximately 10 years and will comprise of up to three phases. The developer appointed for Phase One, CTP Ltd of Manchester, was granted planning permission in February 2008 for a new 124-bed hotel, new homes and 6,500m² of offices.
Proposal:
- 5 Ha. Brownfield land regenerated
- Approximately 500 new jobs
- Up to 450 new homes
- New office space
- Ancillary retail
- A 124-bed hotel
- Public boulevard
Aerial shot of Site
Phase 1, Farringdon Row model
CTP’s design for Phase 1 of the site