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kingdom bhoy · December 31st, 2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by denm

We all know the state of the economy is in a mess, ----but does anyone think there is a chance that Developers could come forward with concrete plans for the Vaux site next year,? --- would be fantastic.

Hopefully theres so much potenial for the Vaux site.

Talisker · January 1st, 2012, 11:50 AM

I seriously doubt there will be any real progress this year. The best hope is that the site will find some use (e.g. car park, festival site) rather than simply doing nothing.

denm · January 1st, 2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Talisker

I seriously doubt there will be any real progress this year. The best hope is that the site will find some use (e.g. car park, festival site) rather than simply doing nothing.

Aye, --I know it's highly unlikely, but, --we can only hope there may be Developers that will show interest this year, ---as for the site at present, ---I read a few months ago, --that the Council intend to construct a temporary Car and Bus Park, ---now your guess is as good as mine as when this will happen.

architect1976 · January 2nd, 2012, 03:42 PM

I noticed the digger on the site yesterday from my viewpoint in the Stadium of Light Premier concourse bar, they appear to have mounded lots of topsoil on the site so I'm wondering if they'll be grassing it over and opening the site up like they did in South Shields before the BT building was built? It would certainly improve the look of the site and illustrate the viewpoints available without the hordings in place.

bigchrisfgb · January 3rd, 2012, 12:06 AM

Does anyone think it will just become a housing development now?

Do Tesco still own the site?

kingdom bhoy · January 3rd, 2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bigchrisfgb

Does anyone think it will just become a housing development now?

Do Tesco still own the site?

Sunderland city council own it now theres nothing definite planned at this stage.

denm · January 3rd, 2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchrisfgb

Does anyone think it will just become a housing development now?

Do Tesco still own the site?

The Council bought the Vaux site last year chris, ---as for any Developments, ---there was quite a few interested a couple of years ago, --but we all know whats happened, --but the Council set out a blue print of what it wants on the site, --and this includes --office buildings/Hotels/Housing /small retail/and a Public square, ---there was also a new Justice Building, --but this is now planned for the near by Farringdon Row site,--think everyone is just hoping for some movement this year.

denm · January 16th, 2012, 10:33 AM

just a bit of news regarding the tiding of the site, --I took these photos of top soil being put down, ----the Council are to construct a temporary car park, --and bus park. --at least they have started the tidy.

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architect1976 · January 16th, 2012, 04:23 PM

It'll be nice to see the site opened up and grassed for the summer.

denm · January 18th, 2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by architect1976

It'll be nice to see the site opened up and grassed for the summer.

Yeah I agree, ---it will make a big difference to see this area landscaped, and put to good use with a car/bus park, --should have been done years ago.

architect1976 · January 18th, 2012, 08:58 PM

Some photos from Sunderland facebook site.

http://www.facebook.com/sunderlandfans

denm · January 19th, 2012, 02:22 PM

Much better photos than mine mate, ---and the site looks as though it won't be long before they start to construct the car and bus parks, --cheers.

architect1976 · January 30th, 2012, 10:42 PM

A few photos taken on Saturday..

denm · January 31st, 2012, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the updated photos, ---shouldn't be too long before they begin constructing the Car/Bus parks.

denm · March 2nd, 2012, 11:03 AM

We passed by the Vaux site yesterday, --and they have begun surveying the site, --as there were some profiles in place, ---so hopefully won't be long before they begin constructing the temporary car/bus park.

architect1976 · March 8th, 2012, 01:43 PM

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The Vaux site in Sunderland is to receive £8m of funding for its redevelopment as a business hub.

It's part of a city-wide investment package worth £60m that was approved as part of Sunderland City Council's 2012/2013 budget.

Vaux closed in 1999, ending more than 150 years of brewing history.

The derelict 26-acre site was bought by Tesco in 2001 but was left to fall into disrepair for a decade as planners and developers wrangled over the future use of the site.

Tesco sold the land back to Sunderland City Council in February 2011, and the authority has now allocated the cash to bring the Vaux site back from its derelict state.

Read more: http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/14292

denm · March 9th, 2012, 12:27 PM

I haven't read about this anywhere else, ---but it's good news, ---now we need Developers to come forward with plans for this prime site, --sooner rather than later, --but won't be holding my breath.

architect1976 · March 17th, 2012, 02:34 PM

A couple of photos that I took this morning. 17/03/2012

They appear to have built a small access road and the profiles are in place with works progressing at the West side of the site.

tripper16 · March 17th, 2012, 06:37 PM

Cheers for the pictures .. They make you realise the size of this site ! Bloody massive area of land to be sitting unused .

denm · March 18th, 2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by architect1976

A couple of photos that I took this morning. 17/03/2012

They appear to have built a small access road and the profiles are in place with works progressing at the West side of the site.

Thanks for the photos marra, ---and like tripper said, --the site is a hell of a size, ---looks better than what it was too. cheers.

January 1st, 2012, 11:50 AM	#262
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,717 Likes (Received): 24	I seriously doubt there will be any real progress this year. The best hope is that the site will find some use (e.g. car park, festival site) rather than simply doing nothing. __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

January 2nd, 2012, 03:42 PM	#264
architect1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jarrow Posts: 641 Likes (Received): 4	I noticed the digger on the site yesterday from my viewpoint in the Stadium of Light Premier concourse bar, they appear to have mounded lots of topsoil on the site so I'm wondering if they'll be grassing it over and opening the site up like they did in South Shields before the BT building was built? It would certainly improve the look of the site and illustrate the viewpoints available without the hordings in place. Last edited by architect1976; January 3rd, 2012 at 05:00 PM.

January 3rd, 2012, 12:06 AM	#265
bigchrisfgb The Legend Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 10,053 Likes (Received): 49	Does anyone think it will just become a housing development now? Do Tesco still own the site? __________________ The stars are falling into bombs! Newcastle Metro Area

January 16th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#268
denm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,101 Likes (Received): 8	just a bit of news regarding the tiding of the site, --I took these photos of top soil being put down, ----the Council are to construct a temporary car park, --and bus park. --at least they have started the tidy. . Last edited by Newcastle Historian; January 16th, 2012 at 01:32 PM.

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January 16th, 2012, 04:23 PM	#269
architect1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jarrow Posts: 641 Likes (Received): 4	It'll be nice to see the site opened up and grassed for the summer.

January 18th, 2012, 08:58 PM	#271
architect1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jarrow Posts: 641 Likes (Received): 4	Some photos from Sunderland facebook site. http://www.facebook.com/sunderlandfans

January 19th, 2012, 02:22 PM	#272
denm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,101 Likes (Received): 8	Much better photos than mine mate, ---and the site looks as though it won't be long before they start to construct the car and bus parks, --cheers.

January 30th, 2012, 10:42 PM	#273
architect1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jarrow Posts: 641 Likes (Received): 4	A few photos taken on Saturday..

January 31st, 2012, 11:15 AM	#274
denm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,101 Likes (Received): 8	Thanks for the updated photos, ---shouldn't be too long before they begin constructing the Car/Bus parks.

March 2nd, 2012, 11:03 AM	#275
denm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,101 Likes (Received): 8	We passed by the Vaux site yesterday, --and they have begun surveying the site, --as there were some profiles in place, ---so hopefully won't be long before they begin constructing the temporary car/bus park.

March 9th, 2012, 12:27 PM	#277
denm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,101 Likes (Received): 8	I haven't read about this anywhere else, ---but it's good news, ---now we need Developers to come forward with plans for this prime site, --sooner rather than later, --but won't be holding my breath.

March 17th, 2012, 02:34 PM	#278
architect1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jarrow Posts: 641 Likes (Received): 4	A couple of photos that I took this morning. 17/03/2012 They appear to have built a small access road and the profiles are in place with works progressing at the West side of the site.

March 17th, 2012, 06:37 PM	#279
tripper16 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Likes (Received): 0	Cheers for the pictures .. They make you realise the size of this site ! Bloody massive area of land to be sitting unused .