Adviser appointed for Sunderland leisure plans
Sunderland City Council has appointed leisure real estate advisory Stärka to help it create a 60,000 sq ft entertainment district in the city centre.
Situated on the site of the former Crowtree Leisure Centre, the development is adjacent to Riverside Sunderland, the £1.5bn city centre urban quarter being created on either side of the River Wear.
The new entertainment district will be curated as a large leisure space and may include an events space, food hall, restaurants and other F&B concepts.
Sunderland City Council has appointed leisure real estate advisory Stärka to help it create a 60,000 sq ft entertainment district in the city centre.
Situated on the site of the former Crowtree Leisure Centre, the development is adjacent to Riverside Sunderland, the £1.5bn city centre urban quarter being created on either side of the River Wear.
The new entertainment district will be curated as a large leisure space and may include an events space, food hall, restaurants and other F&B concepts.
Backed by the government’s Future High Streets Fund, the proposals have been drawn up to add to the existing attractions in Sunderland’s cultural quarter.
Stärka has also been appointed to advise on the leasing of the leisure space within the Sunniside Leisure scheme.
Sammy Jones, co-founder of Stärka, said: “The entertainment district will be a new focal point for Sunderland’s social and cultural economy, and will be the perfect place in which emerging and established F&B and leisure operators can build thriving businesses. The quality, scale and opportunity the council is creating are inspiring, and we share the team’s commitment to delivering something truly outstanding for the city.”
Riverside Sunderland covers almost 80 acres and will include 1m sq ft of offices, 1,000 new homes to rent and buy, several civic, public and cultural assets, and the transformation of St Mary’s Boulevard into a stylish new street. The total development is anticipated to double the resident population in the city centre to 5,000 people and create up to 10,000 new jobs.
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