Groundworks start on a further 93 homes on former Vaux site on Riverside Sunderland
This section will feature two apartment blocks and houses.
As the former Vaux site, once derelict for years, continues to evolve, groundworks have started on another new development.
Principal contractor, Falcon Fox Developments, has announced that groundworks have commenced on their section of 93 homes.
Led by Sunderland City Council and Siglion Developments LLP, the scheme forms part of the Riverside Sunderland regeneration programme delivered in collaboration with public and private sector partners.
Vaux Housing is one of four new residential communities being built at Riverside Sunderland, spanning both sides of the Wear, which will deliver around 1,000 new homes, from a mixture of developers, for approximately 2,500 residents.
It forms part of wider long-term plans to have more people living and working in Sunderland city centre.
The Falcon Fox-led section of the development will comprise two apartment blocks, alongside high-density housing and duplexes.
The apartment blocks consist of 41 apartments and 2 commercial units alongside 52 houses, bringing the total delivered by Falcon Fox to 93.
Groundworks commenced in the summer to prepare the foundations and drainage for the 93 homes and is nearing completion in readiness for the new timber frames of the houses to be installed from September.
Bosses at Falcon Fox say the homes have been designed with a strong focus on sustainability and long-term energy performance.
Low-carbon technologies include photovoltaic panels, air source heat pumps and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery systems.
Duncan Bowman, director at Falcon Fox Developments, said: “It is exciting to see the rapidly changing skyline that is emerging across Sunderland and the transformational impact it will have on the city and its future.
“Clearly, the commencement of groundworks at the Vaux Housing Development, will soon mean another important part of the overall regeneration will be in place and Falcon Fox is very honoured to be delivering this project.”
A number of developers are shaping the new Riverside communities, including a cluster of homes being delivered by igloo, also on the former Vaux site.
These section consists of 34 homes being built next to The Beam, in an area of homes which will be called The Maxim after the Vaux beer.
The first collection of 10 terraced houses and eight maisonettes will be ready to move into in early 2027