Just some of the past and present artistic visions of Sunderland in the future.Just some of the past and present artistic visions of Sunderland in the future.
Just some of the past and present artistic visions of Sunderland in the future.

Back to the future: Past and present artistic visions of a new Sunderland

The latest impressions of £100m-plus plans to transform Sunderland’s riverside areas have been released.

With the autumn 2020 detailed drawings showcasing homes, offices and bridges as part of Sunderland City Council’s Riverside Sunderland Masterplan, we thought it was an opportunity to look back at a host of other visions of the city’s future to see how accurate – or not – they have so far turned out to be.