Sunderland promenade set for £1m renovation

Sunderland’s promenade is set for a makeover, with plans afoot to transform the westernmost Seaburn walkway.

Sunderland City Council is set to continue the transformation of its seaside, with a programme of improvements to Whitburn Road that will see the walkway outside of Stack Seaburn and the Seaburn Inn undergo more than £1m of improvements, including new street furniture, planters and paving.

The work – expected to get underway in early 2022 - will complement the £10m improvement programme already completed at the seaside, with public art, seating areas and planting in place in Seaburn and Roker.

Councillor Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, said: “Our seaside is one of the city’s proudest assets, and the millions spent already by the council, to create a stunning destination, is already bearing fruit with a real sense of vibrancy in the area that has attracted the interest and investment of many private businesses…”

“We’re keen to keep the momentum building at the seaside, and this latest wave of investment will do just that, delivering a stunning street scene outside of the new Seaburn Inn and Stack Seaburn, that will enhance the whole area.

“We’re delighted to be pushing forward with these plans, which are part of a programme that will add more polish to the jewel in Sunderland’s crown.”

As well as new buildings at Seaburn, three heritage landmarks - The Seaburn Tram Shelter, the Bay Shelter and a former toilet block at Roker - are all set to be converted into new coastal venues, adding to the area’s food and drink scene.

Councillor Miller added: “There has been a near-constant stream of investment going into our seaside, and it’s delivering a place that residents can be proud of – and indeed, a place visitors want to come and experience.

“You only have to pop to the seaside to experience the transformation. It’s a bustling, exciting place to be now, and we’re proud to be fuelling the area’s regeneration with more and more investment into a place we’re so lucky to have on our doorstep.”

The investment is part of an unprecedented city-wide regeneration programme with £350m of live development projects underway at Riverside Sunderland.

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