From a major new visitor attraction to new housing, bars and the game-changing TV and film studios, here’s a round up of some of the big developments heading our way.
13. Cricketers Hill, Carley Hill
Residents of the new Cricketers Hill development are set to move in from spring 2025. The estate of 115 new homes has been created by Gentoo, working in partnership with housing regeneration specialist RE:GEN Group, on a former school site in Carley Hill. | Sunderland Echo

14. Riverside developments continuing
The major Riverside development which is changing the face of the city will continue with works due to start on new housing in 2025. The new Eye Hospital will also continue to take shape ahead of its 2026 opening. | Submitted

15. Riverside Park
Work will begin on the new Riverside Park. Covering 13.7 hectares of parkland and 5.3 hectares of river, Riverside Park, which comprises Galley’s Gill, Kingsley Gardens, Lambton Riverside and Wearmouth Riverside, will be delivered in several phases as the wider regeneration progresses. Phase one will include the creation of the new park entrance, which will be situated at the southern end of Galley’s Gill, between the Riverside multi-storey car park and the new Eye Hospital. The area includes new ponds and landscaping that will provide social spaces and a variety of flora and fauna that will increase biodiversity and natural habitat. | Submitted
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16. Alexandra Park, Deptford
2025 is set to see work begin on a new business park which will create over 300 new jobs for the city. The project, which is located on the Deptford Terrace site, in Deptford, will provide over 165,000 ft² of industrial, warehousing and trade counter units, alongside a coffee shop and electric vehicle charging station. | Eye Level

