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.

29. One more for the future
One to still keep an eye on is Sunderland City Council's £1.4m plans to transforms areas of the sea front. The plans include transforming the disused toilet block at Roker..... Photo: Stu Norton

30. Cafe culture
....into a cafe/restaurant. Looks like those pesky gulls will still be around when this project is completed. Photo: SCC
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