Stadium Village, Sunderland

Location: Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
Client: Sunderland City Council
Status: Ongoing

Project Description:

The Stadium Village Masterplan was prepared on behalf of Sunderland City Council. It provides guidance to developers and landowners in the area as new developments and the regeneration of Sheepfolds and the wider stadium village moves forward over the next twenty years.

With the opening of the Hilton Garden Hotel and the Beacon of Light (alongside existing facilities including the Aquatic Centre) centred around the Stadium of Light, the realisation of a Sports Village quarter is fast becoming a reality. This provides a springboard for the regeneration of other land to the south of the Stadium of Light. Encouraging developer interest and maximising the potential for the Sheepfolds area will ensure the refreshed Stadium Village Development Masterplan continues to guide and encourage new high quality development.
The masterplan sets out an exciting vision which will ensure Stadium Village becomes a regional and national
destination, and a key contributor to the economy of Sunderland and the wider region. The aim is to combine
a range of high quality sports and leisure facilities with a unique residential neighbourhood set within an attractive riverside setting with a strong public realm which provides high quality pedestrian and cycle linkages to the riverside.

The first residential phase of the masterplan is now being implemented with the proposed development of the Sheepfolds site looking towards the Vaux site and the river corridor. This will result in approximately 60 new homes. IDPartnership have prepared a ‘test design’ for this first phase on behalf of the city council to assist accelerate delivery of housing.