Stadium Village
Stadium Village will form the initial phase of a combined mixed-use leisure led development, which extends to a total of 30 ha (74.5 acres) including the 48,000-seater Stadium of Light and nearby Sheepfolds industrial area.
Sunderland arc has taken the lead in promoting the area on behalf of the land owner One NorthEast and will work in close partnership with Sunderland AFC and other strategic partners including Sunderland City Council, University of Sunderland and City of Sunderland College.
Already complete is the spectacular Sunderland Aquatic Centre, which is home to a 50m Olympic-sized swimming pool and wellness centre, which has been selected as a potential training camp for the 2012 Olympics and will host regular competitions in the future.
Further proposals include a hotel and other substantive sports and leisure facilities. Sunderland City Council is leading the swimming pool and dry sports element of the development. New homes (with a focus on family accommodation) will also form part of the Village. A proposed footbridge will link the Village to the Vaux development across the River Wear.
Proposal
- 30 Ha. Brownfield Land regenerated
- Approximately 1,300 new jobs
- Hotel & leisure
- New homes
- Ancillary retail/food
- Office space
aerial view
Aquatic Centre