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.
21. Water relief
A closer look at Keel Square suggests that the artist's vision was spot on. Photo: Kevin Brady
22. Launch abandoned
Siglion's 2016 plans for the 75ft Launch building to link the Vaux site with the banks of the River Wear below have been halted since the council partnership with stricken construction giant Carillion ended. Photo: SEND IN
23. Holmeside Triangle
Who remembers the Holmeside Triangle? Sunderland Arc's £147m plan to regenerate the Holmeside and Park Lane areas of the city. Its centre piece was......... Photo: NOP SUBMITTED
24. The Spirit of Sunderland Tower
.....The Spirit of Sunderland Tower. The 328ft skyscraper was to dominate the city centre from Holmeside until the scheme was scrapped in 2010 after recession gripped the country. Photo: NOP SUBMITTED