Covering 13.7 hectares of parkland and 5.3 hectares of riverfront, the park will be made up of five areas; Southern Gateway, Kingsley Gardens, Galley's Gill, Lambton Riverside, and Wearmouth Riverside.
Situated between the Riverside multi-storey car park and new Eye Hospital, the first phase is Southern Gateway, which will comprise a new park entrance, landscaped spaces, ponds, and social areas designed to increase biodiversity and encourage public use.
With a new park on the horizon, we’ve taken a look at the fascinating history of our existing parks, from those built on reclaimed former colliery sites to a park built in response to the cholera epidemic.
17. Hylton Castle and dene
While the castle has undergone a major revamp to turn it into a community and events space, it also provides a majestic backdrop to the surrounding play park and dene. The castle was built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400 and is the second oldest building in Sunderland. Photo: JPI Media